I have been using Anderson Musical Insurance: https://anderson-group.com/
No claims yet, but Anderson has been easy to work with in setting values and making changes. When I first got the...
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I have been using Anderson Musical Insurance: https://anderson-group.com/
No claims yet, but Anderson has been easy to work with in setting values and making changes. When I first got the...
Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the K&K Twin or Schertler Resocoil sounds better in a mandolin? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Alan
I am also a very satisfied user of the Meyers feather mic:
https://www.myerspickups.com/products/the-feather
It has great sound, several options for attaching to the mandolin with a clip, and...
One CD with a lot of standards that I thought was great to play along with (Ashby Frank on mandolin):
https://www.discogs.com/release/6664453-The-Mashville-Brigade-Bluegrass-Smash-Hits-Volume-1
...
I had a similar problem with an F-5 scroll and found that the Little Satchel kangaroo straps (http://www.gilchristmandolins.com/accessories) worked well.
I wound up ordering a vintage strap from...
I was just looking on the Calton site for ordering mandolin cases. One of the questions asked in building your case is whether or not you use a ToneGard.
Alan
Unfortunately, Arnold's Country Kitchen -- the "meat+3" place next to Carter's -- recently closed:
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I have had a lot of success with a Schertler Giulia amplifier:
https://reverb.com/item/1331894-schertler-giulia-y-wood
I use a Myers feather that clamps on the mandolin (I clamp mine on the...
Another option is to run the microphone into a small amplifier and use a volume pedal that goes into the amp's insert (effects). You can use the amplifier's direct out to go to the mixing board and...
For a comprehensive look at Carvin instruments, including doublenecks, check out the Carvin Museum:
http://www.carvinmuseum.com/
Alan
You should also check out the Myers feather pickup:
https://www.myerspickups.com/pickups/the-feather-series
It is very easy to attach/remove and sounds great. You could run it directly into a...
I have had great success running the Myers feather directly into a small Schertler Giulia amplifier. It goes into the amp through the XLR input and I use the direct out to go to the mixer. I also use...
I would also suggest Hugh Hansen:
https://hughhansen.com/
He used to work on Gilchrists when he was at Gruhn's and he has done a fantastic job for me on several different mandolins.
Alan
I am using the Myers Feather Pickup and really like the sound. It has a lot of options for installation and is very easy to put on and take off.
...
From "10 Questions for Albert Lee" at https://www.musicradar.com/news/10-questions-for-albert-lee:
“I’ve got a mandolin that’s about 110 years old - a Gibson mandolin, does that count? It’s an...
Thanks for the suggestions.
Alan
Are there any services out there that can take a guitar solo from a video and transcribe it for mandolin? I could probably do this over time, but am looking for a quicker solution.
Alan
I have a Schertler Giulia Y (40 amps) and really like it. It has a very natural sound and some great features. The newer Giulia X has 50 amps.
Alan
I have had success using the Myers Feather Pickup System, which is basically a small microphone that clips onto the mandolin: https://www.myerspickups.com/products/the-feather. I run that directly...
You should also take a look at Myers Pickups, which is a small microphone that can be clipped on instruments in a variety of ways:
https://www.myerspickups.com/products
I have recently been...
I have been using Anderson: https://www.anderson-group.com/. I am happy with them, but have not had to file any claims. When I first got instrument insurance, I got quotes from Anderson and Heritage...
I forgot to mention that your headphones should be hooked up through the USB interface.
While you can use a webcam for the video, you cannot use the webcam microphone. I wasted a lot of time...
You will need headphones. You will also need a microphone plugged into a USB interface. I had reasonable success with this one:...
I wish such a program existed. The closest I have found is JamKazam -- https://jamkazam.com/. It works better for playing with others in your general geographic area, although there will always be...
I think Small Dog covers are great and wish they were still around. I know that Caseadillo makes covers for Calton and Hoffee guitar cases, and I thought I read somewhere they were coming out with...