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    Re: Thoughts on String Gauges

    But my Mandolin doesn't work w/ Medium strings anymore because the braces were shaved down to 3/32 of an inch & now it only works w/ Light strings so it's the same volume w/ easier playability...
  2. Re: Can beginners learn on a 4 String Electric Mandolin?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQurO4iQJf0 Wait, you can put Violin Strings on a Ukulele?
  3. Re: Can beginners learn on a 4 String Electric Mandolin?

    Light gauge strings are easier but you have to shave your braces down to 3/32 of an inch to compensate for the lower tension.
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    Re: 12 string half-mandocello.

    So use 2 sets of GCT-Cello strings & tie Guitar string ball ends onto the ends of them, that way you have a "Nylon Mandophone" aka "Nylomandophone"
  5. Thread: Domra

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    Re: Domra

    The 4 string Domra Prima from Ukraine is essentially a 4 string Acoustic Mandolin w/ a Circular Body used in Balalaika Ensembles. It's not related (nor came from) the Dombra because they're tuned &...
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    Re: 4 string mandolin?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domra


    There isn't anything that says the Domra evolved form the Dombra. The 4 string Russian Domra prima can be thought of as a 4 string Ukrainian Mandolin.
  7. Re: Has anyone tune their mandolin a half step down?

    I use ultra-light strings on my Mandolin so I could tune it up a perfect Fourth to CGDA like a Soprano Mandolin (an Octave above a Mandola).
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    Re: 4 string mandolin?

    I got that information from a Wikipedia Article that was translated to German by a Harmonica player who's parents died in the Holocaust.
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    Re: 4- vs 8-string electric mandos

    8 String Electric Mandolins usually have ultra-light strings to allow for bends while allowing for tremolo picking. I've converted my acoustic mandolin to play like the electric mandolin w/...
  10. Re: Can beginners learn on a 4 String Electric Mandolin?

    But if Electric Mandolin is easier you need a portable amp. Why not transition from Electric to acoustic by converting the acoustic to have only 4 strings like the electric which means you'd have to...
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    Re: Mandolin: acoustic or electric

    Hole-In-The-Heart Conversion is a special conversion where a hole is drilled underneath the top.

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    Why not transition from Electric to Acoustic Mandolin by converting your...
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    Re: Help - guitar to 'cello conversion

    How about converting a Guitar into a Cello that you play w/ a Bow?
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    Re: Should a beginner buy electric mandolin?

    To make Electric Mandolins more beginner friendly we had to swap the price tags. They're half the size of acoustic mandolins.
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    Re: Mandolin: acoustic or electric

    Electric Mandolins are easier because they're smaller than acoustic mandolins & to make them work at jam sessions we got portable amps. Also our Acoustic Mandolins aren't Mandolins anymore they're...
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    Re: Tuning a Mandola to DAEB

    For DAEB tuning, just put your capo on fret #2.
  16. Re: 4 string or 8 string that's the question....

    The Ukranian Domra Prima is basically a 4 string Acoustic Mandolin & they're loud because the top is cut half as thick.
  17. Re: Can beginners learn on a 4 String Electric Mandolin?

    Actually why not convert the Acoustic Mandolin to only 4 strings by cutting the braces down.

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    You'd need super light strings on the 8 string acoustic but to get more...
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    Re: mandola strung as mandolin

    If you go longer than 16 inches then go down to a .007 for the High E.
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    Re: Lighter strings for beginners?

    My mandolin used to be built for heavy gauge strings but I've converted it to work w/ really light gauge strings by shaving the braces down to only 3/32 of an inch. Instead of using heavy gauge...
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    Re: Portuguese guitair with mandolin tuning?

    Why not convert it to have a 12 string guitar headstock so you can use single loop end strings
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    Re: Mandobass VS Upright bass/ bass guitar

    The Mandobass is basically just an Enormous Acoustic Bass shaped like a Mandolin.
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    Re: Lighter strings for beginners?

    I modified one of my mandolins to sound good w/ ultra-light strings (110R 7.5-28 Gauge) because I actually shaved the soundboard down. I had to cut off the soundboard, shave the braces down, reglue...
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    Re: Nylon strings on a Banjo Mandolin

    Actually that would be if the scale length was 15 inches, only 13 inches would work for GDAE.
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    Re: 10-string mandolin

    10 string mandolins would also have a radiused fretboard to help w/ playability
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    Re: A piccolo tango banjo

    That would make it a Soprano 4 String Mandobanjo
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