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    Re: ToneGard and DPA clip interaction

    haha- I know the embarrassment all too well. I wrap the DPA cable around the endpin before putting the strap on, so after a big right hand, I have found the mic dangling from my mando with no sound...
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    Re: ToneGard and DPA clip interaction

    @foldedpath-Thanks for the picture! I thought you had posted this previously. I have a performance question about using the clip with the two "ears" on the back of the instrument. When I started...
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    ToneGard and DPA clip interaction

    I bit the bullet and got a ToneGard for my mando. It is spectacular as promised. I use a DPA4099 with the clip on the bottom of the mando by the rear point. Does anyone using a similar mic setup with...
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    Re: seeking modern bluegrass suggestions

    I have been really enjoying East Nash Grass. Harry Clark plays the fire out of his Gilchrist and the whole band is top notch.
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    Re: RIP Alan Niederland

    Alan was a great guy and one of the people I called "my online mando friend" to my wife. I never had the chance to meet him in person, which I am poorer for, but he inspired me to be a better...
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    Dix Bruce - Rest in Peace

    I am a huge fan of Dix Bruce's. I was enjoying this album Take just posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9lx-0wsrOs
    and let Take know in the comments how much I enjoyed Dix's music and wealth...
  7. Re: Best bluegrass rhythm guitar instructional book?

    Thanks Brad and Astrocek! the flatpick material is what I am looking for. And Brad, I actually bought both the Charlie Monroe book and the John Schwab book at the beginning of the pandemic. It got...
  8. Best bluegrass rhythm guitar instructional book?

    Howdy folks- I am searching for a good book on playing great bluegrass rhythm guitar. I play mandolin mostly, but my wife picks mandolin as well, and I like to back her up. I have so much bluegrass...
  9. Re: Article: New in Print: Traveler - The Musical Odyssey of Tim

    I received my copy this weekend and am halfway through it. Compusively readable and exhaustively researched, this book has it all: Tim's boyhood, Hot Rize's ascent into the upper echelons of...
  10. Thread: Tunes in "F"

    by Mandomax
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    Re: Tunes in "F"

    Crafton's Blues
    Crapshooter's Rag
    Hot Springs
  11. Re: Article: Introducing David Grisman's Mandolin Workshop Books

    A+++. Outstanding. Thanks Dawg and thanks Scott for the head's up. This will keep me busy for a while!
  12. Re: Article: New in Print - Old Time Fiddle Tune Favorites by Tri

    Got mine yesterday after ordering it on Saturday- speedy service! I echo AlanN's comments- killer tunes, easy to read notation and great historical context. Recommended. Looking forward to...
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    Re: Musician quotes

    "I believe in things that are developed through hard work. I always like people who have developed long and hard, especially through introspection and a lot of dedication. I think what they arrive at...
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    Re: Thanks Dennis...The Mandolin Store

    Great communication, great service, great prices, and great instruments. I have purchased all 3 of my mandolins on-line from different stores, no bad experiences, but Dennis was a cut above. Highly...
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    Re: bridge string slot too shallow?

    awesome- thank you all!
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    Re: bridge string slot too shallow?

    Apologies for belaboring this point, but should I notch on the end closest to the tail piece, or does it matter? The intonation is spot on and there is no buzzing, so I want to do no harm on that...
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    Re: bridge string slot too shallow?

    Thanks folks! I appreciate it. So my plan is to take an exacto knife and make a small v-shaped notch in the G course slots on the bridge. And, based on what Phil states, I should make those...
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    bridge string slot too shallow?

    I just got a new mando and it is the bee's knees. It had D'addario 74's on it and I changed them to EXP75's. Now, it seems like the slots for the G course are a little too shallow/narrow. When I...
  19. Chris Thile-solo tour Gainesville, FL 9/26/18-review

    I saw Chris Thile at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville, FL last night. I had fourth row seats in the pit, and superlatives fail me. Supernal. Celestial. Awe-inspiring. ...
  20. Thread: A good day!

    by Mandomax
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    A good day!

    I have been watching the classifieds religiously for the past couple of months, and saw a mando that checked all the boxes on my list. Now I have a new mandolin on the way- Collings MF5V Fern. To...
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    Re: Is this Mike Marshall?

    Danny Flowers, according to the comments
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    Re: Take's BG Album Channel - Help Locate the Gems

    Brad, that is the stuff right there! The second track is Mountain Sweetheart by Charlie Monroe.
    Best regards,
    Max
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    Re: Jesse McReynolds

    Well said, Carl. Jesse McReynolds brought me to tears with his singing and playing during his tour behind his Grateful Dead album. No hot pickin, just raw emotion. One of the few times that has...
  24. Re: How many of you have successfully changed your hand position?

    I made the switch from resting my right palm on the bridge as an anchor to a free right hand, after reading interviews with many players I respected who advocated this. The transition was difficult...
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    Re: Great new bluegrass CDs 2016

    I am enjoying Chatham County Line's newest, "Autumn." Just released a couple of weeks ago.
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