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I’m enjoying a bunch of Chip’s YouTube videos. I’d like to contact him but can’t find any way on YT or here. Anyone know if he’s a member? Username?

“I've read several MC threads on light vs. medium gauge strings, resulting in no real conclusion as to what I should do.”

That is because YOU are the only one who can decide for yourself. You...

How deep are the bodies? They look cavernous!

My Weber Gallatin measures very close to 48mm at the bridge, perfect for me.

Mandolin Orange.

“I’m fairly new toadfish right now I am just figuring out what “specs” I like”

Toadfish?

The Eastman I had before this Weber was 21”. The Weber is 20”. I’m finding the Weber surprisingly easier to play. And the G string isn’t floppy at all.

Sorry, I missed your question. I’m not sure what I do regarding fingers/frets. Really. I play tunes as much the same way I play my mandolins (which I guess is two frets per finger?) as possible, then...

I can’t think of that many great things to say about turning 73, can you Peter? Having a little more disposable income is nice (no point in saving anymore). Finding ways to keep doing the things I...

The Eastman has a 21” scale, which was a bit long for me. The real juice came for me when I started to capo anywhere from the second to the fifth fret. I play alone, especially in these times, so the...

I had some reservations about the tone of almost any OM myself. They are admittedly sort of nasal sounding, the Eastman no more or less than others. Still, listen to a few YouTube videos, e.g.,...

I’d like to share an experience that might inform someone else on their quest towards whatever musical goals they pursue.

I’ve played mandolin for a long time, have owned—and sold—numerous fine...

Beautiful.

Very nice, John! I especially like Robertson’s Reel. For some reason the volume is much lower for me on the second tune.
Got tab for RR?

Your first link works fine for me. Beautiful tune!

Very nicely done!

You guys! That’s the banjo part!

Wait...first fret G string would G#. Second fret A, third fret Bb.

Sounds like your nut might be too high. Too much tension when you fret causes notes to go sharp?

I didnt mean to sound snarky asking you what you are hoping to “get”. It seemed like a good question to get you thinking about specific things you want improve upon. But I’m guessing you might have...

What are trying to “get”?

I’m not going to live long enough to memorize that. Beautiful!

Yep.

Sessions.Org is a great site for every variation of just about any Celtic, or related tune. I visit there often. You can get standard notation or abc. format. BUT, I just discovered that they have...

It took me over a year to figure this out! This is why I wrote the post! I was ready to sell this great mandolin because something didn’t feel right!. It wasn’t the sound (which is great), I lowered...