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I used a Prime Tone, large triangle, 1.5mm Dark Brown smooth (non-grippy) pick for about 2 years, until I finally settled on a Blue Chip TP60.

The Prime Tones are really good picks - they deliver...

Sad news indeed - he was a true master of the acoustic guitar.

Thanks F-D!

Yeah, I bought a cheaper flat-topped OM last year, used. Been playing it a lot more this year, but it needs new strings, hence the question. Will give the Mandola strings a shot.
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Hi Fatt-dad - I'm afraid I can't help you with the Thomastik question, but I have a question for you!

Just wondering what difference using D'addario 72 Mandola strings made to your OM, rather than...

Thanks for the update! Enjoy your new mandolin - I had an Eastman 505 for about 3 years. They're good mandolins.

Eastman, without a doubt.

Hi Bren - the MD305 is around 530 here in the UK.

One of my sons has one and it's a really good mandolin - loud, woody chop, and great tone. The tuners aren't the best, but it plays (and stays)...

If it’s a straight choice between the KM150 and the Hohner, then the Kentucky wins hands down.

However, the Eastman 305 is also a great sounding mandolin.

I haven’t seen or heard from him for ages, either. We bought a really nice KM1000 from him a few years ago. Hope he’s alright.

I’ve used one for about 7 years now. In my experience they add volume and depth/resonance to the sound - it’s a “bigger” sound, if that makes sense?

It makes the mandolin a little heavier, but...

Congrats on the Anniversary! Been getting my daily dose of mandolin news for almost 9 years!

I have a couple of Primetone large triangle 1.5’s, without the grip. They’re good picks, that give a lot of volume and decent tone. They were my go-to picks for a couple of years until I tried the...

I've been using a TP60 for the last few years - slightly smaller than a TAD shape.

Hi Yankees1 - yep, it’s his son and daughter-in-law.

Just heard that Bluegrass band Mile Twelve, which features David Benedict on mandolin, has picked up the Best Newcomer award at the 2020 IBMA Awards.

Saw them last year here in the UK, and they...

Wow - thanks for posting that Daryl. Just watched the 4 minute intro video, and there’s some serious talent on that stage!

First of all, I’m very pleased to hear that Trevor is ok.

Regarding Facebook - whether you think it’s the best thing since sliced bread, or a brain-shrivelling waste of time, Dagger Gordon is...

The Learn/Listen section on this website has loads of mandolin chords. So if, for example, you needed G, C and D chords to play a song, just look up the relevant chord shapes and learn them,
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That’s a fantastic price for a quality mandolin. Enjoy!

Does it have a Weber/Sound to Earth label inside, And is there a serial number?

If so, you could either contact Weber, or Montana Lutherie, which is Bruce Weber’s new business venture.

I've never played a Silverangel/El Torro (they're as rare as hen's teeth here in the UK), but Ken Ratcliff's been building mandolin's for many years, and his instruments are known to have a rich,...

Very nice!

Mark, I think Eastman have changed their neck shapes at some point.

About 8 years ago I bought an Eastman 505 - it had a slim, V-shaped neck and a narrow nut width (which was giving me a ton of...

Another +1 for Kentucky.

Eastmans are also very good instruments.

Every Loar I’ve seen here in the UK has had a really thick neck and very thick varnish, with runs and drips in it. Could...

Thanks guys.

Meow-n-dolin, we’ve seen loads of great Eastman OM videos too, which is why we were really looking forward to trying one out. Perhaps it was just one of those occasional duds that...