I also attended and enjoyed the day very much.
Martin is right in that my habits have been very much challenged. The big shock of the day was that I'd always assumed alternate picking referred to...
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I also attended and enjoyed the day very much.
Martin is right in that my habits have been very much challenged. The big shock of the day was that I'd always assumed alternate picking referred to...
They do look fantastic value but, given the seemingly unstoppable slide in our currency, I reckon they'll end up costing us a LOT more than this price point when they eventually turn up at the shores...
Arghhh. Just read this and Googled the tour.
They're playing just down the road from me tomorrow night but it's sold out!
There's another date not too far away on Wednesday but other commitments...
25.8 miles, according to Google, although I haven't actually been yet so even this probably doesn't count.
Also, it's not really a "camp" but there will be sandwiches at lunchtime so that's as...
Lovely playing and probably my dream mandolin!
My heart breaks when I see that you can still get those for a reasonable price in the USA.
Over here, you'd need a second mortgage to buy one!
Looking great indexless!
I don't usually like modified scroll designs but that one works.
Nice headstock shape too.
Ivan: fair comment with regard to the fact that the problem may have developed after these instruments left the workshop. I assume it was there in the retail shop so it could have happened during...
Should Irish bluegrass be called Greengrass?
Anyhow, sounds great! Loads of fun and the pub seems packed with people enjoying themselves. A great advert for live acoustic music.
To be fair, that's a "worst case" picture I took in direct sunlight to allow a luthier to assess the issue and advise on a repair. In more subdued light, viewed straight-on, the problem is a lot less...
In the interest of balance, I'd like to point out that I'm not having a go at Lebeda instruments.
My original intention was to sell mine when I bought my Pomeroy but the Lebeda plays much more...
I get the impression that all Lebedas were not created equal!
I have a "Standard plus" model from 2005 (as far as I can tell the "plus" just means gold plated tuners and tailpiece). Maybe it's my...
Sorry about that.
Just assumed that woven straps would be cloth/synthetic construction.
Well spotted Ray and thanks for pointing it out.
We're not exactly spoiled for choice over here.
Eagle Music do some cool looking woven ones. A big plus is that the adjustment looks to give a wide range of lengths, which isn't always the case with...
All this talk of canned beer has got me to thinkin'.
There's nothing wrong with a can of Tartan (on Shetland I guess they would be liberally chased with something a wee bit stronger) but in these...
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Happy Birthday. Left a pint at the bar for you.
I'd love to go as it's fairly local. I'd be pretty intimidated by the thought of skronking away in front of others but I guess this is exactly the reason why I should do this sort of thing when the...
Thanks to Martin for bringing this to my attention.
I had seen it but just assumed it was a compilation and, having most of the albums, I ignored it. Didn't realise the DVD was included and it...
Wonderful stuff!
Lovely playing and killer tone - really well recorded/filmed too.
Thanks for sharing.
Sad news.
Bought an Eastman from them shortly after they first opened. They seemed to have some nice stuff - Weber, Collings, Capek etc. Given that TAMCO is so far away, that's the best chance...
Gosh. Didn't realise that. I bought a nice Eastman (since traded) from there.
Was even thinking of taking a run through to see what the Collings mandolins are like.
Being at the other end of the...
Great to hear from you LHB and what a wonderful story regarding the Shippey!
They seem to be highly regarded instruments. I played an early one many years ago but didn't have the money for it at the...
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I've been listening to Appalachian Mandolin and Dulcimer over the last couple of weeks.
It's a fine record, very atmospheric and unlike anything else I have mandolin-wise.
I should check out...
Thanks Mandopixie. Just messing about with ideas. Should really be playing but listening to myself if something of an ...err... acquired taste!
Not been around here for quite a while but after picking up (and picking on) my mando for the first time in a few years I'm lurking again and learning a lot. I suppose this place is one of the great...
Adrian - many thanks for your help on this one.
I'm really surprised that Schaller seem as confused as I do on the whole "reverse" tuner issue.
I'll add it to the "to do" list. I might even get the...