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I started with Jazzmando JM11s (flat wounds), and later used the D'Addario Flat Wounds. I like the flat wound feel and neither had any squeak. Both had a diminished volume, however. I don't know if I...

I'm glad you found a place you like. Randolin Music is nice. However, on future visits to Burlington and Vermont in general, consider stopping in at Joe Campanella's shop. Bring your check book....

I really like the glow in the dark V picks. I would like try some others. Please include me in the drawing.

I have used JM11s on my Mix A5 and liked them. When the D'Addario FW74s came out I tried those and liked them even better than the JM11s. The FW74s are similar, but have more punch and volume. ...

Please count me in.

I play at church with guitar, piano, clarinet and mando. We play many songs with instrumental verses with a clarinet/mandolin duet. A smooth, almost haunting clarinet mixed with the mandolin sounds...

I like Joe Campanella in Burlington VT, http://www.campanellastrings.com/home. He is nice and extremely competent. The only bad thing is that once in his shop you may get a MAS attack and come home...

This question comes up frequently.
I quickly reviewed the last 5 pages or so of the "Looking for information about mandolins" section of the forum. There are numerous threads that you may find...

FedEx arrived! So cold. Wait? Open?

When playing in support of other guitars and singers, I find that the mandolin sometimes takes the lead, but at other times provides harmony and ornamentation. The mando is the icing on the cake. I...

I will be camping on Schroon Lake, NY next week. The town events calender boasts an Open Jam at the boathouse every Monday evening.

Does anyone have experience with this one? I'm likely to go...

I think my A5 is number 51. I'm not sure because the darn sticker kept peeling off the inside and I took it out, and now I can't find it.

Anyway, I love this mando. I play it every Sunday at...

The exposed wood looks clean and unsoiled. Could this be a misguided attempt to accelerate the distressing process?

I'm sorry that the top of your new mando is pushing in. #Don't feel too bad about omiting the bracing on your carbon fiber mando. #The NewMad mando does not have bracing, but has an arched top to...

If your local dealer really had "many mandolins in stock" and you played them and made your decision, great. #But...there are a several stores in VA worth checking out. #Picker's Supply in...

Get a Tacoma. Their mandos are only okay but, they make great baritone guitars and acoustic basses. Their bass is the Thunderchief

http://www.tacomaguitars.com/products/search.php

Bill

I'm about to spend $300 on an Ameritage case for a $3900 mando. I think the Canadian plywood archtop it came with is lacking.

I think the willingness to spend on a good case is not simply to...

I have a Mix A5, #49. #It is my primary instrument and I love it. #I have done various non-scientific side-by-side comparisons, most recently at Mandolin Brothers, where I compared it to a variety of...

Even though Vermont tends to lack stores with a wide selecetion of Mandos, Vermont is home to both NewMAD and Campanella Strings. #Both Peter Mix and Joe Cleary are very accomidating. #That may not...

Joe recently did a "set up" for me and did a great job.
I had the opportunity to play two of his mandos. #They sound as good as they look, and are easy to play. #Had I not just purchased a Mix A5,...

I put mine in a pelican case #1120. #Everything fit in the case except the manual. #These cases have the pickable foam so you can customize the case to your liking.
These cases go for about $30.
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I will be in Pasadena, CA for a week on business. #Are there any mando-centric places/music stores that are recommended?

Thanks
Bill

Wow Tim,
You nailed it. You described the "funeral home" gig perfectly.

I looked at the link you provided. Thanks. What's the difference in sound between a $200 4-channel PA and a $300 Behriger...

Thanks everyone.
I think the Bose may be more than I need, or can currently afford. I realize that this may be a more expensive proposition than I initially thought.

My wife sings and accompanies herself on guitar at funerals. #I occasionally join her on mandolin.
Plugging into the board at various churches is usually easy.

Funeral homes present a problem....