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  1. Re: ISO Solid Body Electric Mandolins - Good Makers? Components?

    [QUOTE=Magnus Geijer;1905020]I tried a couple of 8-stringers and built one myself, and wasn't thrilled with any of them. Then went to a 4-string solidbody which I liked better, but it does tend to...
  2. Re: ISO Solid Body Electric Mandolins - Good Makers? Components?

    Thanks Morgan! I really appreciate the context -- on 4 v 8 string, on price range, and on amp choice, which makes alot of sense :-). I'll definitely check out the vendors you've mentioned.
  3. Re: ISO Solid Body Electric Mandolins - Good Makers? Components?

    Thx Bill! At least it gets me in the ballpark as I'm thinking about this kind of instrument. Glad you got a good one!
  4. Re: ISO Solid Body Electric Mandolins - Good Makers? Components?

    Sorry for the delay responding. The cloud crashed my computer :-(. Thx for your tips! I'm going to try to find some to play with effects. I really appreciate the 4&5 string preference. I'll...
  5. ISO Solid Body Electric Mandolins - Good Makers? Components? Etc?

    Hi All, I play acoustic bluegrass fiddle & mandolin in jams & bands, but I also like plugging into a pedalboard for effects, for busking and just for fun in the studio. Both my instruments are...
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    Re: Your favorite mandolin tuning tips?

    These are great tips, Eric. I've been wondering if I might like to replace the tuning gears, but I hadn't considered the nut slots. Most likely I'd just upgrade to the next level of instrument,...
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    Re: Your favorite mandolin tuning tips?

    Great stories, Journeybear!
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    Re: Your favorite mandolin tuning tips?

    Thanks, Journeybear, esp for the tip about sharpening the G strings on the first pass.
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    Re: Your favorite mandolin tuning tips?

    Thanks Alex, and of course I agree, except I have found a few variables that impact tuning, and I am guessing others have tips that may be useful to me. For example, heavier strings seem to impact...
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    Your favorite mandolin tuning tips?

    What are your favorite mandolin tuning tips, and why do you use them?

    * Tune the heaviest strings first?
    * Tune the strings closest to the end of the headstock first?
    * Tune multiple times...
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    Re: Eastman MD504 Available

    <Removed by Moderator. Please limit commerce to the Classifieds. From the Posting Guidelines: Refrain from using the forum as a market place, ie., a resource for selling, purchasing or trading....
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    Eastman MD504 Available

    Moderator Edit: Sales of personal instruments belong in the Classifieds section.

    I also want to note that prior to posting this message I did review the Mandolincafe classifieds guidelines. I am...
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    Seeking a bridge pickup for my Eastman 515

    Hi All,

    I am trying to put a good quality bridge pickup on my new Eastman 515 F-Style mandolin. I have a Fishman M-300 on my old Eastman 504 A-Style mando, which I intend to sell. I was hoping...
  14. Re: ISO Recs for Bluegrass Mandolins in the $900-1.2K rang

    Wow, Thanks All of You for your suggestions!!!! I have loads to work with now. I plan to take it slow while I save up, and play as many mandos as possible. When I do purchase, I hope to do so cash...
  15. ISO Recs for Bluegrass Mandolins in the $900-1.2K rang

    Hi All, I've been a bluegrass fiddler for 14 years and I am expanding to mandolin. I own an Eastman 504 O-hole mando. I bought this mando for the couch, not for jams. It is time to replace it...
  16. Live Performance - Dynamics v. Condensers v. a mix of both

    Hey All,

    I'm in my first bluegrass band. 5-piece (guitar, mando, fiddle, bass, banjo). Together over a year. Most of us sing. We really like the bluegrass style of mixing by moving around a...
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    Re: Eastman 504 or something else?

    Hi Again Everybody,

    Well, I did the deed. I Ended up comparing the 504, the 505, and a really nice $2K Weber f-style mandolin. I had a few different people play O and F instruments for me while...
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    Re: Eastman 504 or something else?

    Wow, y'all are incredible!!! I couldn't have asked for a better focus group on this question. You've given me at least 10 cool tips that relate either to this purchase or to my next mandolin down...
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    Eastman 504 or something else?

    Hi All,

    I just joined the list and am new to mandolins, too. I think I've made my choice on an Eastman 504, but I want to make sure I am not missing anything important. I am playing with two...
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