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I used a carpenter jack for a while and then switched to a Vintage Jack. The carpenter jack was OK but you do have to be careful when unplugging and there is always the chance of it getting yanked...

I have a white case for an F style mandolin that I custom ordered, probably in the 1990's. Obviously, it came in white from Leaf.

I am also only guessing but it seems to me that more transducers might mean more potential for phasing problems when the multiple signals are mixed. OTOH, it would be an interesting experiment and...

You may be kidding but I think it is an awesome product idea :) As a society, we really need to move past obsolete 1920's technology and raise the bar (and the price) for premium bottleneck slides.

I have also used a Baggs radius on 2 different mandolas with good results.

On mandolin and mandola I normally use the rounded corner of a Blue Chip TAD-1R 60. I use the same on my very bright Taylor guitar. But for most guitars I use either the sharp corners of the TAD-1R...

I play mandola. My signature (below) links to an example (that also includes mandolin) and our new EP will be out in a few weeks with another mandola song (i.e no mandolin on that track).

To...

Could be an EQ problem? Mandolins live in a pretty high frequency range and if that is cut for some reason you aren't going to hear much. Just a thought.

I use a souldier strap on my mandola. Like it a lot.

I have acess to a great mandolin that was originally owned by a famous player, and later by a really good semi famous player. Nearly everyone who plays it (or even hears it) is affected by this...

I had the opportunity to play a lot of mandolins when I worked in the music store and like the sound of most Breedloves better than most Kentuckies or Loars (except real Loars of course). At any...

Paul Newson makes a really great single cutaway mandola. I use one for recording and love it.

http://www.newsonmandolins.com/mandolin-gallery.php?category=Mandolas

Maybe he would make a...

I was curious so I stopped by Gryphon today to play this mandolin. Its neck profile is very similar to my MT2, serial number 245 (sorry I don't know offhand the year mine was made). The neck is...

Interesting idea. I'd like to hear about your experience if you try it.

Personally, I feel that the unmuted ringing of strings between bridge and tailpiece is part of the sound of a mandolin. That opinion notwithstanding, I do use a wedgie pick holder on my mandola in...

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Speaking as a teacher, I'd advise you to find someone else if your current teacher is no longer giving you what you want.

PS: I am also very interested to hear of anyone's experience with skype...

It must be something in the stars? One or two nights ago, I had a dream in which one of my guitars (Merrill, I think) had been badly damaged by termites. First (and I hope only) time I ever had...

I also use an TAD60-1R and a CT55, depending upon the instrument I am playing. I completely agree with drbluegrass on this.

I often use a single Earthworks QTC50 through a Seventh Circle preamp (I have a few different models of 7th Circle pre and choose according to my mood). Any compression, EQ or effects are normally...

I like the Peterson better. In fact, Peterson is the only tuner I use even though I own several others including a snark. Is it worth the price difference? I can't answer that for you. Here are...

Speaking as a professional teacher of both mandolin and piano, I recommend you get yourself a piano teacher :-) If for some reason they aren't teaching you what you want at the level you want...

Peterson stroboclip is the fastest that I know of. It is essentially instant because of its methodology.

Looks pretty normal to me, asuming you collected those over a reasonable period of time. OTOH If you bought them all last week you probably have a problem.

I have used the Baggs Radius for a couple of years on my mandolin and mandola and like it a lot.