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  1. Re: Getting started near Vancouver, British Columbia

    Hmmmmm......I hate to be a downer in this instance but the lower mainland in general is a mandolin wasteland . No 'serious' inventory , very very few come up on used sites and when they do they are...
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    Kentucky km 256 ?

    Two years back I got a great deal on a KM 256 so I snapped it up.
    Unfortunately the sound was nowhere near as warm and full as my 8 year old ( ?) KM150 so I returned it ...reluctantly .
    I'm...
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    Re: New Chris Thile album

    Interesting discussion going on here. I've often tried to determine just what it is about Thile's work that won't allow me to warm up to it .
    My conclusion is that for me , its clinical and...
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    Re: Kentucky KM-1500 (Amazing Deal)

    Picked up a Km 256 from Amazon Canada last fall for around 380.00 . It came with gig bag and pretty-much set-up ..VERY nice mando and very playable . BUT I returned it as I already owned a new-ish Km...
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    Re: Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse

    I agree ..''meh''.....Not sure why a band would ditch a name that took so many years to successfully entrench in people's minds .
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    Re: Education (trip to Carter's)

    ''My main takeaway from the whole trip, surprisingly, was that I really like my Kentucky KM 150, And don't really need an upgrade. And that it would take a few thousand dollars to get something...
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    Re: New Eastman 305 VS Kentucky KM140S / KM252?

    I've owned a 305 and a kentucky 252 (256) and currently own a Km 150 .
    For me ,my Km-150 outshines both the aforementioned in tone with the Km 252 a very close ,and with the radiused neck, a very...
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    Re: pick-up options for a A style mando

    https://www.lrbaggs.com/pickups/radius-mandolin-pickup

    I've used this for a few years and love it . simple to use , natural sounding ( its a microphone ) ....external mount so you can quickly...
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    Re: Solo Recordings - 1 Mandolin

    'Mandolin Mondays' here and on You Tube . TONS of GREAT solo mandolin .'
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    Re: Another "Which One To Buy" Question

    wait wait wait ......' looking cool for girls ' ? girls are into guys playing mandolins ? even old dudes ? damn ...I'm going down to the music store to stock up.
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    Re: Another "Which One To Buy" Question

    haha...you would think . There were short breaks , of course , but I kid you not ...it was solo mandolin with some vocal so a lot of chording but mostly I played instrumentals and even surprised...
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    Re: Sierra Hull on Steven Colbert

    Man ain't that the truth . Who will be next to ' go bluegrass ' ....Justin Bieber..?
    I'm afraid SS can't sing this stuff . No matter how good your band is , this music is about lyric and vocals .
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    Re: Kentucky KM-252 A model anyone?

    I purchased this mandolin last month ( Km 256 ...same instrument) . As a very happy long-time KM 150 owner I was looking at the radius neck and the slightly longer scale of the Km 250 series . In...
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    Re: Another "Which One To Buy" Question

    Sounds like you've been bit bad , torpedo . Reading this site for many years now its clear that once bit never shy.
    Got no advice to offer in terms of the considerations you're deliberating over...
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    Re: Home Recording Setup for Total Beginner?

    When folks ask me what acoustic guitar to buy their young son or daughter starting in on the instrument I always say "DON"T BUY ANYTHING !!!!..rent one for a month or two . Most kids don't stick with...
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    Re: Sierra Hull- tone tips video

    Hadn't seen that , Zach . ...thanks for posting ....GREAT refresher even for long-time pickers who may have developed some bad habits .
    I'm always amazed at how the right ( heavier ) pick gives even...
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    Re: The Myth of Perfection

    I'll preface this by saying that I'm totally respectful of, grateful for and endlessly impressed by the dedication of artisans whatever their art my be. I think most want to achieve 'perfection' in...
  18. Re: Campanella, Red Diamond, Northfield, Collings experience

    I'm pretty certain that if I hung four pictures of the mandolins in question on the wall , blindfolded myself and threw a dart at them I'd be over-the-moon thrilled with wherever the dart landed. But...
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    Re: Kentucky komparison

    Here in Canada Kentucky mandolins are the proverbial needles in a haystack . You can't find them in shops. Eastmans are everywhere so you are going to buy what the store actually has for you to play...
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    Re: Kentucky komparison

    I purchased my KM 150 about 7-8 years back right when they started making the new line at the new factory .At the time I recall playing a KM 650 , I believe , and several other models . The KM 150...
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    Kentucky komparison

    I love reading the mandolin comparisons found here on the Cafe ...very helpful insight by people actually playing these things . In that regard I thought I'd post this for what it may be worth.
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    Re: Mandolins "Opening Up"

    I too have a kentucky 150 ...about 8 years old . and Yes indeed it has opened up over that time to where I recently ordered a new Km 250 and was stunned at how much better the Km 150 sounded . Bigger...
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    Re: Recording Mandolin

    I second the USB mic . Mine is a lower end ART and its quite remarkable.......
    Generally I use my Rode condenser in a very quiet, carpetted, curtained room ...point it at the TREBLE 'f' ( lower )...
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    Re: Mark O' Conner band: four minute sampler

    man ...that is pretty-much as good as it gets ...these folks cover all the bases .
    thanks for posting
  25. Re: Happy Birthday Dennis Vance, hoping for a transplant

    happy birthday dennis ...and many many many more .
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