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https://www.youtube.com/user/jonboymcclanahan1/videos

Well done. I love it when intelligent people take on these sorts of nefarious activities.

For those who like Nigerian scammers, you might appreciate this: http://kasperhauser.com/scammer-letters

Hopefully, these will make me think I play better...

I love trying new picks and feeling like maybe, just maybe, something out there will make me sound a whole lot better.

Seven years ago I was in a position to buy a well-loved Gibson (Carlson) A for under $1,000. In a way, it has served as an insurance policy for my higher-end F mando. I bring it to festivals and...

I read the classifieds every day, mostly because it is fun to see all of the different instruments out there (and because I'm addicted at this point). Similar to watching a rerun, I'm disappointed...

Similar to what others have posted, I've played some amazing instruments in the $5k-$8k range that rivaled Gils, Dudes etc. But, I've also played some "just okay" instruments by the same makers of...

A while back, there was a two-year stretch where I changed my strings an average of once a week on my Weber. 52 weeks x 8 strings x 2 years -- I'm guessing I changed a total of 832 strings in that...

I have a Calton Mando/Fiddle Case that I use if I want to bring both. Otherwise I use a Price for the mando and a Jaeger for the fiddle (violin). Calton makes a great case, no doubt, but I'd buy...

Fiver or six years ago, I heard John talk about his this great builder who was making mandolins in Canada (Michael Heiden). He said something to the effect of "I love this F5. It is the closest thing...

I don't usually spend a lot of time listening to old-time music, but I really enjoy Bruce Molsky. His "Bruce Molsky and Big Hoedown" is one of my favorite albums. The fiddle playing is great, and the...

I've got a Steve Carlson Gibson that I like a lot (but it isn't varnished). I played a Sullivan a few weeks ago that I thought was amazing. A few of the Givens I've played were really nice.
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Like them or not, Cadillac Sky has joined the ranks of some great musicians/composers. Mozart, Beethoven, Stravinsky are just a few of the famous classical composers who were booed of stage for being...

I think you'll be happy with the SM57. In terms of placement, I like to arrange the mic so I could stand with the treble "f" hole (on the tailpiece side) was right in front of the mic.

I played a...

Does Ronnie have a new Loar, or am I way behind the times? Last time I saw him play he had two Gilchrists with him...

This one's not quite as funny as the Tim O'Brien beer comment, but at the end of a Bruce Molsky workshop, Bruce was wiping the rosin off of his instrument and someone behind me said to his son "He...

"Thile has the Technical chops, but his playing is Uninteresting."

I actually find Thile's playing very interesting, sometimes even too interesting. I don't enjoy everything he does, but I give...

DawgTube Anyone?

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Regarding the carved-top oval, I played a Weber Bridger Octave this past weekend that had a wonderful, rich, buttery tone with good sustain, but the...

I know the "F" vs. Oval discussion has been explored in depth regarding mandolins, but what about arch-top, guitar-shaped octaves?

Any thoughts on what to expect? Will "F" holes decrease the...

I know the "F" vs. Oval discussion has been explored in depth regarding mandolins, but what about arch-top, guitar-shaped octaves?

Any thoughts on what to expect? Will "F" holes decrease the...

Chris Thile clips the mic to an armrest. In this thread "Thile pics, The Dude's lookin' a little worn" you can see some pictures of how he does it.

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Sad and surprised. I really enjoyed the audio/video clips of all the different types of instruments (and I'm kicking myself for not buying a few more of those Zouk raffle tix!) Thanks to Peter and...