I own mandolins with both C and V profiles and don't have much of a preference. To me, action is the #1, 2 and 3 most important factors in playability.
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I own mandolins with both C and V profiles and don't have much of a preference. To me, action is the #1, 2 and 3 most important factors in playability.
Oh, interesting. I thought the Flatirons were based on the original Gibson design.
I'm also curious about this, I still haven't found a case that fits my Flatiron of the same dimensions properly. Right now I'm using a Gator Travelite-style case with an extra bit of foam in the...
Good to hear you love the Kentucky! Sounds like a keeper.
That is a killer deal. Too bad it was only up for an hour!
If it means anything, someone in my bluegrass jam brought a Loar 310F last week and I thought it sounded good! So no need to upgrade immediately if you start playing bluegrass. I also see oval...
What was the price you got it for?
Good call haha
5/16" - the MusicNomad wrench worked great after I cleared the wood out.
Update: I cut/scraped the excess away with a knife. The nut is free now and my action is much better after fixing the bow and sanding the bridge down a little.
Upon closer inspection, this was actually the problem. There is some wood in the way - how did you go about cutting away the excess?
Here's a couple US Breedloves in your budget:
https://reverb.com/item/80032986-breedlove-quartz-2011
https://reverb.com/item/80380822-breedlove-quartz-of...
Yeah, Sonny makes very nice no-frills instruments at quite affordable prices. I love my F5 from him.
I was really impressed by the tone of the Recording King in that David Benedict video. The Kentucky also seemed great but the RK blew all the other sub-$500 options out of the water to my ear.
OK, I'll try that. Thanks!
I tried a few sizes of sockets but the slot is small and angled so it did not fit either.
If it sounds great and plays great, why change anything?
So I noticed my Flatiron flat top (2MB made in Bozeman in 1995) had a bit of a neck bow and I wanted to adjust the truss rod. Yes, I am using light gauge strings. But it's a hex (I'm more used to...
His standard mandolins have a pretty narrow nut. They're very nice though.
Flat tops are great too! I love my Flatiron and would recommend one to most people unless you are playing a lot of...
Seems like a marketing buzzword to me.
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I got to play a Loar f5 once, that was pretty neat. The room was very loud though so i couldnt really hear it properly.
There's also a Collings A style (not sure what model) at my local music...
If you're in the PNW, check out Dusty Strings music shop in Seattle. They'll have lots of options that you can try out, then you'll know exactly what you're getting.
I also prefer the look of the twill. From the video, they didn't sound that different to me. Maybe the carbon timber will be slightly warmer but that doesn't mean the twill will be shrill. ...
I have a plastic ukulele that I have tuned to GDAE it's basically the same concept. Only $50 too.
ukulele:...
I think some of both is good - first play some open strings, single notes, open chords, and closed chords. Then play a fiddle tune to see what it sounds like in more context.