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  1. Re: What are the chances that a moderately-priced mandolin sounds

    Oh, a rare one right here...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UztSCpYaTsY

    And it is in the classifieds.

    Flatiron A-style with a LOT of play time and sounds loud and woody with great...
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    Re: Aged-tone?

    Well, if Collings believes in using torrefied tops, then I have to believe that there is something to it. I have heard from a reliable, knowledgeable guitar player who has played hundreds of guitars...
  3. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I've played a nice Loar F5 at IBMA, and I have played Mike Compton's current Gilchrist Model 5 a few times (which is dry with great depth and loud as all get out), but my favorite EVER was a Carl...
  4. Re: Overcoming halted progress and frustration

    Exactly. Choose similar tunes that are easier (even much easier) is the way to go along with short, specific picking exercises to get your pickstrokes correct and fluid at a slow tempo, staying...
  5. Re: Most tunes I post to YouTube are 65+ years old

    I have said, more than once, to one of my younger students, "I like more modern music, like the 90s and early 2000s", and they give me the strangest look. :confused:
  6. Re: Article: Postal Service to Pay Tribute to Bluegrass Music wit

    Thanks Scott.
  7. Re: Could I leave mando in car in winter while skiing?

    Thanks NDO, I was thinking that a space blanket might save a bit of the warmth already harbored in the mandolin and case, but obviously, not. I know that, for example, wrapping a room temperature...
  8. Re: Could I leave mando in car in winter while skiing?

    I wonder if it would work to wrap it tightly in one or two space blankets? Has anyone used those?
  9. Re: Article: Postal Service to Pay Tribute to Bluegrass Music wit

    Very cool! I do wonder, however, why the word "FOREVER" is crossed out (?)
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    Re: Arthritis

    I have several students with arthritis and their best results has come from receiving very excellent professional physical therapy. Buying a hand exerciser has a very repetitive motion and that might...
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    Re: Church Praise Band Question

    Sounds like they don't want a mandolin player in the band and/or they are a "clique", money may be involved, or as someone already stated, they lack imagination and are stereotyping mandolin. I have...
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    Re: Effect of bridge breakover angle.

    I have 12 year old mandolin that I really like a lot, but the E course needed a bit more volume and cut. I had tried many different strings and medium gauge DR rare phosphor bronze seemed to work...
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    Re: playing late and drinking

    I've been in quite a few bands and it never has worked out with anyone drinking on stage. I guess it depends on how intoxicated one gets and how it effects an individual's personality and quality of...
  14. Re: What are the chances that a moderately-priced mandolin sounds

    It depends on what one terms as "moderately" priced and "A+++." But even if some wiggle room is given to those definitions, I think the chances are slim. You CAN, however, find a particular...
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    Re: Best way to learn Mandolin with ADHD

    The first step for anyone learning mandolin is to have a decent sounding one that has as good a setup for easy playability. I am no actual expert on ADHD but I did teach elementary, middle school,...
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    Re: New Ian Coury video

    Simply awesome!
  17. Re: What pick brand comes with new Gibson F-5G?

    It's difficult to be certain, but it looks like these have a standard rounded or "rolled" edge, sometimes called a standard or neutral bevel. The Dunlop Primetones in this color seem to all have a...
  18. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    Not the murdered man ballads? :confused:
  19. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    How about banning murder ballads? <just kidding!> :grin:
  20. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    [QUOTE=jaycat;1928666]The only song I have ever banned at any of my jams is "Sylvia's Mother." It's my jam, and I don't like it, and that's reason enough.

    Got a chuckle out of that mention....
  21. Re: If you don't have the cash for a Gilchrist

    :disbelief: Yeah, if you DO have the cash for a Gilchrist Model 5 and... Oh, LOOK! You buy this instead... :confused:
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    Re: Paganini for Mandolin

    Does these work?

    Audio:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8JFOx7mJR8

    and a video:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMgWTSUdZII
  23. I am in awe of all of these gifted players. I am...

    I am in awe of all of these gifted players. I am enjoying following Wyatt's career and believe that we are witnessing who will become one of the greatest mandolin players of all time, developing his...
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    Re: Mid tier Mando that will hold its value

    Mid-tier could mean roughly $3,000 to some, $5,000 or more to others. You can spend less than that and get a pretty nice mandolin. You'll get more for your money, in most cases, if you buy an A-style...
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    Re: Guitar player wanting to learn mandolin

    David Benedict has some good advice on budget starter mandolins:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmTu2GpRE7o&t=84s
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