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    Re: Reverb announces increase in fees

    I'm with you on this one, I've sold thousands of dollars of gear on Reverb from 40 buck pedals to 2.5K guitars but no way am I linking Reverb or any body to my bank account. I really liked buying &...
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    Re: Reverb announces increase in fees

    Etsy owns or has controls Reveb I didn't know that, now I'm a bit pissed I received the email from Reverb & in the email they say Reverb was "founded and is run by musicians" maybe the Etsy folks...
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    Re: Changed back to nickel-silver frets

    I too had EVO frets replaced, I had a custom built F5 made and for some reason (too much internet) I thought EVO frets were an "up grade" in fact they did add cost to the build and the mando looked...
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    Re: Breaking in or Opening Up

    I'm one of the ones who experienced a new mando "opening up" & wasn't going to post due the varied opinions & thinking did it really ? But after reading Rob Roy's post I'm chimming in. I had a custom...
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    Re: Musician quotes

    My all time fav
    3 strings
    2 fingers
    1 Ass Hole & you have Guitar player, Keith Richards

    Lou
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    Re: How to choose a mandolin teacher

    I think your looking at this wrong, you may choose a contractor to build your house & he will do all the work while you watch NO teacher is going to build your house for you a teacher will show you...
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    Re: Best live gig setup for mandolin/guitar

    The Morely ABC solved my problem, I now play my mando, lap steel & harmonica using one amp. I don't get the POP you mention mine is very quiet ? It's a passive pedal and doesn't need power & doesn't...
  8. Re: A likely contentious opinion on electric mandolins

    If a Godin A8 qualify's as an E mando, than I think the OP is wrong on the sound part, playing the A8 with a 5 piece band through a Fishman LB the tone/sound that comes through the mix isn't much...
  9. Re: (Godin A8) Making my mandolin look more ethnic

    I also use a Godin A8 but in a semi loud band and kinda thought the same thing the A8 doesn't look the part than realized I don't either so what the hell & I usually hide behind the singer anyway....
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    Something a bit different

    Hi there, I just started playing Lap steel & ran across this western swing mando, never knew it existed. Anyway thought I'd post it up for a little amusement.
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  11. Thread: Buying online

    by Loubrava
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    Re: Buying online

    Well, if your in a quandary I guess join the club. I've bought every mando (6 total) all on line every one a winner except a used Gibson F model advertised as "pristine" when I opened the case it...
  12. Thread: John hiatt

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    Re: John hiatt

    It's a real simple lick I'm not sure how to type it out but if you PM me I'll send you the tab I did for it.
    Lou
  13. Thread: John hiatt

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    Re: John hiatt

    The Dude who played on that album is a beast, there are some real cool licks/grooves He does which takes a good right hand (& timing) to pull off. It would be cool to see what you post ahmandolin &...
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    Re: American-made F-body mandolins around $2,500

    I'm not ignoring the America comment as I went down that road & ended up commissioning a build from Audey Ratliff and it was a great experience to be involved with picking out wood, bindings, frets,...
  15. Re: Weber Gallatin F weight & action vs. other entry-level mandol

    I think you can't go wrong with a Gallatin I love my Weber plays great & sounds great you won't be disappointed. I have noticed mine does feel a bit lighter compared to some pac rim mandos I've...
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    Re: In Praise of Mediocrity (?)

    Been at it for a few years for FUN but awhile ago I was voicing frustration at my "mediocre" playing & the guitar player in our band said "you know I'll never hit a golf ball like Tiger Woods but I'm...
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    Re: How much to sell a use instrument for...

    I've shipped a few mandolins in the last few years UPS/FEDEX & it seems it's always $150 to over $200 due to insurance. I always insure for cost of sale price not retail, the instruments sold were...
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    Re: Don Julin Workshop in New Jersey

    Wish I was close enough to attend ! Don is a great teacher I did some on line lessons with him He improved my playing a lot I had much quicker improvement with him then with a few other teachers I...
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    Re: Another guitar player buys a mando

    Get a few lessons from here best few hundred I spent. Don will get you going no matter what type of music your into.
    https://mandolinshealtheworld.com/categories/MTF
    Lou
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    Re: Tuner upgrade for Eastman 315

    How is ratio on them ? I'm looking to replace some tuners I don't know what brand but they are but just a very very small turn on the tuner changes the tuning a lot and they are also very hard to...
  21. Re: I pulled the trigger again. Hope this isn't a blank this time

    YOLO bro ! (that's from my millennium daughter) Very nice looking mando I got a Weber a few years ago and love it Happy Picking !
    Lou
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    Re: a8 godin what strings do you like ?

    J74's I use the A8 in a rock/country band I'm a pretty heavy handed player and those strings combined with the A8 are great, last forever, take abuse and rarely goes out of tune even at outdoor gigs.
  23. Re: Would really appreciate some help choosing between these 5 ma

    I'm a probably a biased but I'd go Ratliff, I spent months looking & trying what I could I ended up with a Ratliff CB & it's a great sounding mando I'm not playing my Weber very much anymore the CB...
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    Re: Looking for Recording Equipment Suggestion

    Very wise to record the lessons it's amazing how much info. you will get & only process a small amount at least thats been my experience. If you want a really nice recording & dont mind spending...
  25. Thread: Booster Pedal

    by Loubrava
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    Re: Booster Pedal

    It would help if you told us what type of pick up your using & what kind of amplification your plugging into, usually just a decent Di box into a PA system works well, a lot of guys here use red eye...
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