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This typo got me wondering....if you use a capo on a mandolin in church is it a chrutch?

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Not trying to "start" anything. My thought on reading this thread was that it was an odd use of the word "brag" and expressed that thought. Unfortunately, there are people such as yourself who have...

What I heard him say is that he uses it to deal with sticky strings from humidity changes, not to prolong string life. He did mention he used to put a new set on before every show, so I don't think...

Ten to twelve hours a day.....unless I get ambitious.

You say that like it's a good thing. ;)

I have to confess to taking a bit of guilty pleasure seeing this brand bashed so often. I have always hated the name. There's a place for all levels of instruments in the market. The availability of...

Guaranteed it will sound better than your truck.

Why?

I know....I've done it!

I wonder why you felt it necessary to include that last sentence. I read a certain amount of comments/complaints on these boards about people looking down, especially in bluegrass, on those who play...

"Although I'm not surprised by the fact that the " cheaper " instruments in this comment sound equally as good and are as playable ."

Really? If that were the case, the market for those...

You're missing his point. You said:

<I don't play much bluegrass per se and I wouldn't mind a sound that's a little rounder, warmer than a full-on bluegrass mando. (I suppose I do have an idea...

You're simply being tiresome. That anyone who posts to a thread has no right to criticize or even add a mild rebuke has been said many times before. It's ridiculous perspective, illogical in the...

Both strings in the pair should be in unison and you do tune each one separately.

Totally disagree. The speed isn't anything beyond what the Monroe Bros. were doing 75 years earlier. I might take issue with the weird improv section but not the tempo.

It's a shame more people can't think like that. I'm always amazed by the absolute rigidity some folks exhibit around here. A Statman video always elicits that type of reaction. Some people can't...

You didn't do yourself any favours with the "oh yeah, well they have management and a slick website and btw, where's your next gig, LOL" kind of stuff. There's no point in posting something unless...

If this thread was meant to inspire folks to join the OP in a hearty round of accordion-bashing, I'd say it's been a spectacular failure.

If this thread was meant to inspire folks to join the OP in a hearty round of accordion-bashing, I'd say it's been a spectacular failure.

No, they couldn't.

<Sounds like the basic qualifications for a FAQ>

That suggestion's been made many times and the answer has always been a firm "no".

<Also there seems to be an assumption in your statement...

I can take a crack at what some people are perceiving as negativity on this thread. I think it's actually more weariness than anything else. Over the past couple of years, a lot more people seem to...

Already been some. Ignore any posts that advocate the use of multiple fingers or contain platitudes like "what ever works for you, etc.". I used to play with the three-finger grip and made it work...

What always baffles me is the resentment expressed by some non-BC users. They cry "all hype" and "shill" etc. but I can't figure out what they're complaining about. If a Fender or a Dunlop works...