I'm a little late to the party but wanted to suggest you check out Herb Taylor's Octaves. He is a great man to work with. Most of his instruments have short audio clips
He lists Octave Mandolins for...
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I'm a little late to the party but wanted to suggest you check out Herb Taylor's Octaves. He is a great man to work with. Most of his instruments have short audio clips
He lists Octave Mandolins for...
I have a mystery tune running through my mind. I wrote it out in Tabledit as best as I could but the timing notation is most likely inaccurate. Does anyone recognize it? This is only the first of...
http://www.juststrings.com/thomastik-infeldmandolin.html
Just click on the weight you want: medium, strong(heavies), soft(light) and select the description tab.
The straps vary quite a bit in thickness and the thinner ones stretch very easily. I have had them fall off the tail pin, luckily without damage to my instrument. I switched to Bailey straps and am...
Its been listed several times but enough time was let elapse that the other listings don't show in completed listings. I first became aware of it in May. If interested be sure and review all the...
Good to know.
I have been working on Scottish tines on OM and finding the same, its better to move from 1st position and stay with a stronger finger.
I'm having some success switching the double...
Nice to meet you too, hope Richard and you work well together.
I found him a very patient, flexible and accommodating teacher. I did not have trouble setting a time in the afternoon which was what fit with my schedule. If he has a school program or event lesson...
I live in central NJ and took lessons for a few months with Richard Stillman. He is very versatile and professional in his approach. It was an hour drive and I had too many other commitments to keep...
I've been on a search, while I find Bill Bailey straps the best of all, on some of my mandolins I've been using this leather ukulele leash which works well and is inexpensive @ $32...
Not by name but I decided to be brave. I have two Octomandolins and if the straps won't work for mandolins when they get here I have fall back.
http://italiastraps.com/
I went off to check on all the straps mentioned and the Italia straps are not only beautiful(they had a red/black and a violet/black strap as well as all the standard...
I really enjoyed your playing especially at the end when you broke out. I just got an Octave from Bob Abrams, which I adore, and I've been working on Frieze Breeches/Cúnla as well as a few others...
I agree completely. The tone of the thread had affected me and your smiley guy slipped by unnoticed. Need is an overused word when it comes to the love of playing music and the magic of a new...
Acceptable...now there's a goal for you!
I think that is well accepted that when you improve to a certain point you can accomplish more with a better tool. That's why there are beginner instruments and professional instruments. For example...
I think that's a might cold. I have been reading this thread since its a question near to my heart. I often feel guilty about my mandolin lust to be sure but I think it may be a basic difference in...
This has been a great thread to read and lots of books to think on.
[QUOTE=tmsweeney;1190378]My copy of O'Neils has the binding tore out and multiple coffee stains on multiple fragments of pages..
so yeah I used it a lot- highly recommended
I brought my O'Neills...