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I've owned several preamps including Tonedexter, Baggs, and others. I also tried using HX Stomp as a preamp. I used these in many live situations - small clubs to large outdoor stages, with and...

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I always use a Grace Design preamp before sending my signal to an amp, and I always send my signal to the PA if I can. That way, the amp is just for stage volume.

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The strings in the Thomastik 164 set have a bit more than 51 cm between the wrapping at both ends of each string.

If it's classical / orchestra mando being sought, farther south we have the San Diego Mandolin Orchestra:
https://www.sandiegomandolinorchestra.org/


...and the CMSA convention will be in San...

In the past I've emailed Thomastik similar questions and never got replies. I did confirm they don't offer mando string gauges other than what are in the sets they sell. Here's an old Cafe' thread on...

Here's another option - Fishman ToneDEQ:

https://www.fishman.com/portfolio/tonedeq-preamp-eq-pro-deq-afx/

List price $320. Jerry Douglas uses one along with his Aura pedal. It's basically a...

I use both Grace Designs Felix and Alix preamps. I did a ton of research before choosing these after using a Baggs Para DI for years. Here are the main reasons I chose these:

- Extremely rugged...

Here are some measurements on my 2 mandolas using an A string from a 164 set:
- There is little more than 51 cm between the wrap on both ends of the string.
- My old Washburn is about 43 cm nut to...

If your goal is "a mechanical tool to get familiar with picking and fretting cleanly", then consider Mike Marshall's Fingerbusters. This book was designed to zero in on exactly that. It's very well...

+1 on Thomastik strings. They are expensive like violin strings but are the best for classical playing. They last a long time. I play mandola in our local mando orchestra and haven't found any better...

That was me :-) I've had that Kimble (#282) for about a week. It's outstanding. I've been alternating playing it and my Nugget F5. They both have "it" in spades. The Monteleone inspired sunburst is...

Here's my mando story....
Early 70's: 1920's Washburn oval hole. I shouldn't have sold it.
1975: Ibanez 524 F5. A heavy toneless clunker with nice inlay. I should have sold it sooner.
Early 90's:...

Dave, I've been in Artist Works just a few weeks, but I'll give you some thoughts.

In the last couple of years I've done online lessons with ModernMusicMasters.com (Paul Franklin, pedal steel),...

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Hi Nick, It sounds ok now, but I never really played it much. The strings are Flatirons, probably 15 years old. Once I get it cleaned up and set up (by Fred at Repair Zone), with Thomastik 174W's, I...

I have what I suspect is a pre-war flat back Washburn mandola, and I am looking for info that can confirm this. The label is missing so I have no serial number. There is no Washburn logo anywhere on...