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    Re: Thoughts on this bridge?

    I am not as expert as many here but that looks like the bridge is adjusted about as high as it will go. If it is the original bridge, this would be more indicative of a neck re-set than a new...
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    Re: Ventura?

    Lots of names like Ventura get sold or just re-used. Ventura was a made in Japan line of guitars in the 70's. Your instrument probably has nothing to do with it. I hope it works well for you.
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    Re: Snark supertight question

    As long as the action is ok, just move the bridge to intonate.
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    Re: Played my first gig

    Bravo!
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    Re: 1924 A Junior Snakehead: NMD

    Congratulations. That looks nice. Call me weird but i like the A shape over the F most of the time.
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    Re: Measuring the variables of guitar tone

    Interesting but I would have a few caveats to the "findings". As a former scientist (hydrogeologist for a bit over 25 years) the sample size is so small as to be near worthless. That they are...
  7. Re: Best Mandolin for Traveling From Sea Level to High Desert?

    I agree with Allen's comments above. A cheap ply instrument is your best bet. The problem with Ovation and other instruments that use a mix of synthetics and wood is the wood moves and the...
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    Re: Keep Mandolin in OHSC?

    In general, in the case is the best place for a mandolin when you aren't playing it. It is hard to say how well your case fits it as you are right if it is a bad fit and pressing on the bridge that...
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    Re: Oscar Schmidt Bowl Back Question

    if you do a search on adding pictures you should find instructions.
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    Re: Ovation MM68 Low volume E string

    I was under the impression the Ovation system had separate piezos for each course of strings. If the connection between the "E" piezo and the rest of the system was loose you would have the symptoms...
  11. Re: Flattened 3rd and Flattened 7th. Why use one over the other?

    My thought on the minor 7th is that in classical tonal music chords usually resolve in a logical manor to a final ending. A major 7th can really push that along. Blues has more of a series of...
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    Re: Ovation MM68 Low volume E string

    If the problem is intermittent, it is more likely a loose wire or bad solder joint than a bad piezo. In my experience, when a piezo goes they just go bad.
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    Re: Broken cheap mandolin

    For a more straight forward answer to the question: If you are interested in learning how to fix mandolins it is a decent platform to learn on. If you know someone like that you could give it to...
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    Re: I知 Finally Back

    Welcome back. I think you pre-date my involvment here. Enjoy your return to mandolins.
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    Re: Mandola Saddle Sunk? What do I do?

    There are a number of possibilities. Some good pictures of the bridge and top of the instrument may help but I think an expert could diagnose it quickly and it sounds like you ill need one for the...
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    Re: Portable reverb ideas

    I have an Alesis Nanover which works well for me. Used ones are well under $50. I think the quality is higher than most cheap pedals.
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    Re: Varnish finish mando cleaning advise

    If is new and you keep it clean it shouldn't need anything more than a wipe down with a dry rag after use, at most a slightly damp rag.
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    Re: mandocello MC-815 neck reinforcement?

    A truss rod and a neck re-set do different things. A truss rod is used to adjust the relief in the neck (the amount it bows). This can change the action, particularly from around to fifth or sixth...
  19. Re: One note on OM suddenly out of tune, choked, buzzing

    As far as buzzing goes, the nut only effects open strings. It does effect intonation though. It is unlikely that the nut suddenly went bad. It sounds to me that you may have a case of a loose...
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    Re: NMC looking for info on a "Wilson" guitar

    The stamp on the brace makes me think it is a factory guitar.
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    Re: Scary loud bang when raising bridge

    I hope it is just the threads on the adjuster. I would de-tune and inspect the adjuster threads. I would expect visible damage. If not, I would keep the mandolin unstrung and get it to a luthier. ...
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    Re: Walnut L&H Model A?

    Wood identification is always tricky but that doesn't look like walnut to me. The grain is different and the color variation doesn't look right to me either.
  23. Re: Suggestions for Good Microphone for Acoustic Group

    If you are looking for one microphone to work well here it is going to be very difficult. The different volumes (sound pressure levels) and frequencies from your group of instruments runs very wide...
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    Re: E string choking on higer frets

    The first thing I would check is for a high fret. You need a straight edge that just spans three frets along the string path in the area in question. If you place the straight edge on the 13th,...
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    Re: Internal vs external K& K piezo

    My impression is that most people who go for an internal pickup do so for two reasons, appearance and protection of the pickup rather than sound. Internal keeps everything out of the way.
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