Yes--on the Beard with the slightly longer scale length. I used Elixir Lights for a couple of years. But when they stopped making them, I found the TIs to be the closest replacement. The Elixir...
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Yes--on the Beard with the slightly longer scale length. I used Elixir Lights for a couple of years. But when they stopped making them, I found the TIs to be the closest replacement. The Elixir...
Ray--I switched to them about a year ago and haven't looked back. They last forever, and are easy on the fingers. To answer your question: The strings in the 154 medium set are 10-15-21-33.
Wow! That is absolutely beautiful....
Could you please change my current "name" (22_frets) to my real name--(William Young).
Thank you....
My "mandolin journey" started at the beginning of the pandemic (thought a new hobby would be a good idea). I bought a Red Valley octave mandolin from Gryphon. A "real" mandolin player/musician I...
I use Mapes strings on my octave mandolin and love them. They seem a bit more resistant to whatever it is in my fingers that make other strings tarnish quickly. And they are the same length (36")...
What a beautiful instrument! I use a Bill Bailey strap on my octave mandolin. Maybe one of these would help.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51650834715_28a273815e_z.jpg
Here is a link to...
Thank you all for taking the time to offer advice. I am changing strings now and the bushings seem to be returning to their normal position with a small bit of persuasion. It will be interesting to...
Richard--Thanks for taking the time to reply. After my "panic" stage had passed, I did a search and found a very helpful thread (with a picture almost identical to mine). I will just try to press...
I just noticed this with the tuners on my mandolin (Grover tuners). I assume this is some sort of bushing trying to lift out of place. Any suggestions would be welcome....
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I agree that this is an incredibly useful (and free) app. It is poorly named. I use it to create MP4 files (an audio and video file) which load directly and easily to YouTube. It also has the...
You do not need to download or purchase software to make a video if you have Windows 10. It has an existing program which is poorly named "Photos." I do not have movie making software. But I can...
Joe Walsh and Lincoln Meyers.
This might be the opposite of a "wild version." :) It is my favorite version....
https://www.mandolincafe.com/mp3/mp3/walsh.mp3
The first tune I learned on the octave mandolin was "Cherokee Shuffle." Molly Tuttle was demonstrating a Nugget octave mandolin at Carter's and the video gives a good view of her left hand. But she...
I will second what Zach said. I bought a Red Valley octave mandolin a little over a year ago. It has been a great instrument. I bought it from a forum sponsor, Gryphon Stringed Instruments, and...
It seems we will be safe from the "Ethylene glycol (ingested)" as long as we do not eat the instrument.
Almost everything I buy from sporting good stores have a similar warning tag. I once...
I'm sure someone with more experience will come along and answer this. I have only had an octave mandolin since October of last year. But my understanding is that the tension of the strings might...
I am a guitar player and for whatever strange reason decided to buy an octave mandolin a little over a year ago. So take my comments with a huge grain of salt. My octave is 21" scale. I tried the...
Here is a Bill Bailey strap on my Red Valley octave mandolin. It attaches easily to the headstock and is immensely comfortable. I liked it so much I got another for my regular A-style mandolin and...