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    Re: A brace of BRW's

    It is spectacular.
  2. Re: What are the chances that a moderately-priced mandolin sounds

    Just speaking generally we live in a golden age of instrument manufacturing so there’s a very good chance that a cheap instrument would sound great. I have a few of them.
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    Re: Oldest L-5! Lloyd Loar Signature!Analysis

    What a lovely instrument!
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    Re: Picks for arthritis

    V picks make a really thick pick 8.5 mm. You don’t have to hold it so tightly. Pricey, but you only need one and if it solves your isssue, then I’d venture to suggest it’s worth it?

    No...
  5. Re: Looking for information about the history of mandolin orchest

    Hi Jessica. https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/160892-Essay-on-Mandolin-Orchestras Might be helpful.

    Good luck and let us know when it’s up.
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    Re: Don Stiernberg Interview

    Thanks! I had the privilege to interview Don on jethro burns a couple of years back. A lovely man, a great interview and a fount of knowledge. That’s a terrific interview!
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    Re: How do you play “split” beat

    Sam Bush's octave technique does this. You can sort of hear the 'click' of the muted strings, but that gives a bit more to the notes.

    Wes Montgomery on guitar, likely where Sam evolved from did...
  8. Re: Willie Nelson with Marty Stuart on emando

    That’s a burning solo. That performance is extraordinary from everyone.

    What type of emando is it?
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    It’s too rich for my blood but it beautiful.
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    Re: Happy Birthday Mike Compton!!

    Wishing him the best birthday from probably the worst student he ever had.
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    Re: How Many Gibson Mandobasses are there?!

    Given the popularity of MOs and MEs I suspect 3000 is not out of the question - I suspect a lot are under beds, in barns, in attics or given to local museums where they lie out back, undocumented,...
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    Re: Thile Break his Scroll?

    If Monroe did it … ;)
  13. Re: Jam Etiquette / Rules Question - Should songs be banned

    There are over 1300 genres. How many of them are jargon, marketing and bs, I don’t know, but I’d guess somewhere around 1285. Wagon wheel is not overplayed here in Aus. I get a bit annoyed at...
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    Re: An open letter to Classifieds users

    I’ve never used the classifieds. I have, in the past, bought merchandise. And will again in the future.

    Do the classifieds work in Australia? If I was to sell something, are there Australian...
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    Re: Mando (and why to quit callin it that...)g

    I love the mandolin on ‘ doubting my ethical and spiritual ritualistic practice.'
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    Re: Uncle Don Brown's Loar

    It’s certainly been played. I love the patina.
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    Re: Love for Ovals

    The f style oval hole is something isn’t it? Just beautiful.
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    Re: Mando (and why to quit callin it that...)g

    As I understand it, a banjolin has four strings and a mandolin banjo has 8. So banjolin is fine, provided it’s used correctly.
  19. Re: Convince me of the value of strict DUDU picking?

    You’re wrong. It has been that way since before YouTube. Granted it may not sound better, but it’s easier to get the rhyth,m right, particularly if you’re new to the form. Or if you’re out of...
  20. Re: Convince me of the value of strict DUDU picking?

    If someone else said this, I apologise, but a jig is usually better sounded DUD DUD… so as always there's a valid exception…
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    Re: Is anyone else scared of Bill Monroe?

    I never met bill monroe. I’m not even sure he came to australia when I became aware of him and I was in America before I really knew who he was. Although I wasn’t anywhere near Nashville then. When I...
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    Re: Odd mandolin

    I don’t think it’s a Gibson, but I think, provided that line is a reflection, it’s one of those pancake? Mandolins, which the army offered. It’s too round for the Gibson, I think.
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    Re: Oval vs F holes

    On the old jazzmando site, Ted Eschliman gave the best comparison description I’ve read. I’ve linked it below.

    https://jazzmando.com/tips/archives/000141.shtml
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    Re: Using a capo with a mandolin?

    Also, I have two banjo capos, one for banjo and one for mandolin. They fit beautifully on mandolin.
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    Re: Using a capo with a mandolin?

    Rule 1 of music: No Pain is No Pain. (play ergonomically)
    Rule 2 - we play music, not work it.
    Rule 3 - if it sounds good it is good.

    Use a capo if you want. I don't but that usually because...
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