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  1. Re: Effects of Heavier E and A String Courses

    I use John Pearse Phosphor Bronze 12,15, 26, 40 on my Kimble F5 and 12,16, 26, 40 on my Kentucky KM 650. Been using these strings for several years and no adverse impacts on the instruments. I also...
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    Practice with a metronome or beat machine. Set the tempo above what you are comfortable playing. Crash and burn and improvement will follow. Keep turning the dial up and eventually include practice...
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    Re: Bluegrass blues instrumentals?

    Evening Prayer Blues - One of Monroe’s versions
  4. Re: How do YOU play the C section of Jerusalem Ridge?

    I learned this version as well and highly recommend the lesson. His by ear lessons are a great learning experience and reasonably priced.
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    Re: Which kind of Mandolin you play ?

    For the past couple of years, 2007 Kimble F5 style. A really good mandolin; sounds great, looks great and plays great.
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    Re: 1980s Kentucky 1500 marketprice

    If you do a search in the classifieds you will see one with an asking price of $2,550.
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    Re: Tailpiece recommendations?

    James tailpieces are the best ones I have used. Easy to use and look good although I think they will tarnish in time.
  8. Re: Has anyone heard about a crazy mandolinist named Frank Wakefi

    I believe Frank Wakefield wrote the tune New Camptown Races.
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    Re: Strings - when to change?

    One sign I use is an electronic tuner. When the strings’ pitch starts to fluctuate around the note rather than hold the note on the tuner, I generally change the strings shortly thereafter.
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    Re: Bounce Away Transcription

    This is a really great mandolin tune. I learned the tune from a transcription by AlanN in the key of A that I got off the Mandolin Cafe. Thanks for sharing your transcription.
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    Re: Help with new mandolin purchase.

    I retired June 1, 2020. I purchased a 2007 Kimble F5 off the Cafe, in July of 2020, as a retirement gift to myself. I upgraded from a Kentucky KM-650 (which I still have). I play the Kimble a...
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    Re: Your MAS Progression

    1. ‘84 Kentucky DAWG
    2. ‘85 Kentucky KM-650
    3. ‘07 Kimble F5

    My very first mandolin, which I only played for a very short period of time, was a cheap Aria A5 style. Bad neck and high action....
  13. Re: Why do some higher end mandos return to the market so quickly

    Given the number and geographic dispersion of higher end mandolin builders and retailers, I would think that more than 50% are bought without the buyer having the opportunity to play the mandolin...
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    Re: Changing strings

    Assuming it would fit, you might want to get a James tailpiece and the problem will go away.
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    Re: Holding the mandolin with a strap

    With the strap over my right shoulder, I developed a shoulder/right arm soreness. When I switched the strap to my left shoulder the problem went away and hasn’t returned.
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    Re: Kimble F5 #200

    Sounds even better than it looks! I have #124 that sounds very much like your former mandolin. I think these mandolins are a bargain when looking at the prices being charged by some comparable...
  17. Re: Bill Monroe's Mandolin-22 min with people who played with Mon

    Just watched the full documentary. A great way to spend an hour and thirty-one minutes. Thanks for sharing this.
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    Re: Wade's Welcome To Inverness

    Well played and a beautiful sounding instrument! Thanks for posting.
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    Re: New Book on Mandolin Chordology

    Gordon received the Order of Canada for his contributions to roots music in Canada. His is a Master Fiddler, composer, mandolin player, writer, and a great instructor. He is the real deal. I have...
  20. Re: Bill Monroe's Poor White Folks Tab info?

    There is a tab with “The Mandolin of Bill Monroe, a detailed analysis taught by Sam Bush”, Video 2. However, it is copyright protected and would be a violation of the Cafe’s guidelines to publish it.
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    Re: Mama's Broke on Tiny Desk

    Thanks for posting.

    Being from Halifax, I am embarassed to say that I hadn't heard of them until your post. I enjoyed their set and Tiny Desk is a great way to broaden one's listening experience.
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    Re: Hearing aids

    I ended up demoing the Widex Moment for the past two weeks and decided to purchase the Widex Moment Sheer 440 yesterday.

    I had the demo set dialed in fairly well for mandolin by tweaking the Music...
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    Re: The best mandolin straps?

    I tried several over the years but currently use the Harrison strap. I am very pleased with it and this will likely be my last strap. The only place I found them for sale was through Northfield...
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    Re: Why is the A string always jacked up?

    I don't agree that it is set-up with my instruments. All my instruments are set-up by very highly regarded luthiers and play very well.

    It is usually the open A strings on the mandolin that go...
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    Re: Why is the A string always jacked up?

    I was told by a luthier that it is usually the thickest guage steel strings that are the hardest to keep in tune. Besides the A strings on my mandolins, I find the G string on my Telecaster and the...
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