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  1. Re: Mandolin Orchestra, Pink Floyd, Shine on…

    I have a very soft spot in my heart for Pink Floyd's music.

    I also love playing mandolin (though my income is from playing uke!).

    This is right up my alley.

    I listened to all the vid links...
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    Re: Nylon-Strung Piccolo Mandolin Prototype

    I like the simplistic builds. The style reminds me of Baroque instruments.

    I really liked the sound of the instrument in the first video. Nice timbre, punch, ring, and intonation.

    What type...
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    Re: NMD: 2021 Duff Two-Point

    She's gorgeous.
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    Re: Dealing with pokey string ends?

    Thank you all for your thoughts on this. Bending the ends down is an excellent idea, and pretty obvious now that I think about it. I'm going to try that first.

    When I was a piano tuner the...
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    Dealing with pokey string ends?

    I've used nylon strings on all my guitars & ukuleles before and the mandolin is my first metal-stringed instrument.

    When changing strings how do you deal with the leftover bit that remains on the...
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    Re: NMD and got the blues

    Very nice sounding mando!

    Your playing & singing is also very excellent.

    I normally can't stand listening to entire videos of this nature, but yours is top-notch! I watched and enjoyed the...
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    Master 8 Japan Infinix picks!

    All I can say is, "Wow."

    I've been searching for my perfect mandolin pick for the last couple of years, and doubt the search will cease because of my discovery of the Master 8 Infinix line of...
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    Re: 3 unrelated mando questions

    If your tuner has a mic/vib switch, try switching it to microphone instead of vibration.
  9. Re: *SHOCKING* Lloyd Loars melted down to make new ukes!

    Sign me up!

    I want several ukes with a mandolin-Loar sound in my arsenal of mighty ukes!

    Can I order them on April 2nd?
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    Re: Pick Hold Issues

    I've recently discovered (2 weeks of cyphering) what works for me after reading the thread about the guy getting his pick hold changed by a famed teacher at a workshop.

    The picture shown on the...
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    Re: Need the name of a tool.

    Thank you all!

    Searching 'Chin rest key' worked.

    I also like the idea of using an appropriate sized allen wrench.

    I wanted to avoid using a paper clip because of the risk of scratching the...
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    Need the name of a tool.

    What is the name of the tool used to tighten/loosen the barrel screws of an armrest?

    I want to get 2 to keep in my cases for when the need arises.

    Thank you!
  13. Re: Will Grover 409 tuners work on an Eastman MD315 mando?

    Iʻll answer my own question!

    I found the answer on the Stewmac reviews of the Grover 409's.

    One response says they will fit the Eastman 315, and that the outer screw holes don't line up but the...
  14. Will Grover 409 tuners work on an Eastman MD315 mando?

    I got the Grover 309's in the mail today, but they are worm-over and won't work on the Eastman.

    I found some worm-under 409's online but don't want to order them if they won't fit.

    Does...
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    Re: What do you think of this bouzouki?

    Hey David Brown!

    We met many years ago at LITM shop in Mendocino (Fort Bragg)!

    My wife & I made a trip there so I could check out the English concertinas and we got into talking about ukes and...
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    Re: First measure of Drowsy Maggie.

    OP here.

    Thank you for your input! I discovered the technique that works for me on my Weber Aspen with a flat fretboard.

    If I finger the E note normally and roll my finger without flattening...
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    Re: Where to buy the long classical picks?

    Thanks for the ebay link!

    The seller is on vacation until March 7th, but it's in my ebay shopping cart now!

    Time will tell if this pans out or not, but I hope it does!
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    First measure of Drowsy Maggie.

    (I also posted this on TheSession.org.)

    How do you finger the jumping 5ths in the opening measures of Drowsy Maggie?

    On my ukulele tuned in 5ths I use my first finger to fret the E, and my...
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    Re: Where to buy the long classical picks?

    Thank you all for your responses!

    The video of Ralf Leenen playing all the different picks is a fantastic resource.

    So the long picks are "Roman" and the not-so-long picks are "Neapolitan"! ...
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    Re: Where to buy the long classical picks?

    Thank you, Louise.

    I'll checks out the links you gave!

    Aldon
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    Where to buy the long classical picks?

    Hello Mandofolk!

    I live in California and would like to buy some classical mandolin picks (the kind they use in Europe) to try out.

    Are these available in the US?

    If not, where can I order...
  22. Re: Where to find little o-ring donuts for overtone dampener?

    I managed to get in touch with Bruce at Weber and and he said that he has them!

    Thank you all for your help!
  23. Re: Where to find little o-ring donuts for overtone dampener?

    To MB-Octo:

    Great!

    Thank you!

    I'll try that route.
  24. Where to find little o-ring donuts for overtone dampener?

    I have a Weber Aspen that came with a wooden string-dampener that has felt on the bottom to dampen the strings and little thick rubber o-rings that attach it to the strings.

    The rubber o-rings...
  25. Thread: New Video!

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    Re: New Video!

    Nice playing and singing!
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