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    Re: Reducing "brightness" with strings?

    I'm in that group of folks. They're the best sounding strings I have yet to try on my Fern. Just ordered 4 sets, as they became available again after having been on backorder for a while.
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    Re: "Gibson Original" The Orville Mandolin

    I'm okay with everything, except the image of Orville on the pickguard. For some reason it just doesn't look right to me, but that's just me.
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    Re: Murder, Arson and Stolen Guitars

    I live just up the road from Sacramento and recall reading about this in the Bee right after it happened. I am pleased to hear that the music community provided tips that will hopefully see justice...
  4. Thread: Marty at 14

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    Re: Marty at 14

    I'll back up everything you say, as I saw him at the Spring Strawberry and he put on one heck of a show! A fine, fine mandolin player and a great performer. The man knows how to put on a show, that...
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    Re: Danny Robert's Loar, Amazing.

    I saw Dry Branch Fire Squad at the Spring Strawberry festival this year and all I can say is "You got that right brother!".

    Brian and Ron are monster pickers and their Loar's are among the...
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    Re: Uke story on NPR (limited mando content)

    Now that was funny!

    I in fact have a uke that was purchased for me in Hawaii by my girlfriend. I enjoy the change up and use it for playing chords to some of the fiddle tunes that I know best. ...
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    Re: What made you start playing mandolin?

    One reason: the tone of the instrument. I had been working on learning guitar, but wasn't all that into it. Then a friend brought over a mandolin that someone had loaned to him. I sat in a chair...
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    Re: Gibson Sam Bush strings:

    I really like the Gibson Monel strings on my Weber Fern. I've been playing the set that are on it currently for nearly 2 months and only now am I feeling they're ready for replacement. I ordered...
  9. Re: Dose anybody have the pic of bill monroe holding all his band

    Had never heard of this tragic incident, so I did some googling and found this writeup of Stringbeans life:

    http://1234music678.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-stringbean-akeman-murder-of-hee.html
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    Re: ...and another new Hamlett

    Wow. Just wow.

    Excellent work, John.
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    Re: What is your favorite Bill Monroe tune?

    I'd go with either Jerusalem Ridge (playing that one now) or My Last Days On Earth.
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    Re: Blue Chip Pickers

    I have a TAD60 which I don't play at all, and a TPR60 which I like very much. I'm thinking of asking Mathew to make me a modified TPR60 that has 3 rounded points, as I find I have no use for the...
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    Re: A Weber dream materialises

    Wow, she's a beaut' alright. Got a real nice 'burst and a great all-around look. Well done Weber! And congrats to you, Rod.
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    Re: Treasure Map to the Holy Grail Tone

    I have to agree with you, Lee. Sharon's tone on Quartet is stellar and that break in Shady Grove highlights exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for reminding me of this album for I'm considering a...
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    Re: Quiz. Loar or Derrington

    This reminds me of the old "Games" magazine and the eye-benders that they'd have. In this case, I'm not Loar or Gibson expert, but I'd have to say the modern instrument is on the left. Why? The...
  16. Re: Has anybody played the Duff F-5 at Elderly?

    Thanks for the input, one and all. Sounds like a real fine mandolin and with Elderly's 48 hour approval policy, I might just take it for a spin. Of course, I'm still checking my options and might...
  17. Has anybody played the Duff F-5 at Elderly?

    Just wondering if any of those lucky enough to live near Elderly have played the Duff F-5 that they have.

    This is the one: http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PDF5T.htm

    If so, care to...
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    Re: Just got back from Elderly

    Did you happen to flail on the Duff F-5 that they have listed on their web site? Nice looking mando and causing some major MAS.
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    Re: Why the "The" in Gibson & Weber?

    Love The The! Matt Johnson is a genius, in my opinion.

    Regarding "The" in the names, dunno.
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    Re: Colling Vs Ellis Vs Weber

    There are many great mandolin dealers, but I have to second your recommendation of Dennis. I've purchased two Webers from Dennis. Both deals were incredibly smooth, with Dennis going the extra mile...
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    Re: My Altman on Video

    My Weber Fern sounds every bit as good as that Altman. Of course, my Fern is a year old and has been played near every day for an hour or more. It might be a different story now that that Altman...
  22. Re: Whatis the most disapointing peformance you ever attended?

    I'd have to say Robert Earl Keen at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. Apparently he was under the weather and had been stuck in the bus all day as they traveled from San Diego to Chico (12 hours). He did...
  23. Re: One reason not to advertise what instruments you own

    As the number of instruments that I own grows, I'm considering acquiring a gun safe for storage of them. The safe that I'm looking at is fire-rated for 90 minutes @ 1200 degrees, so there's added...
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    Re: If you could only have one-forever?

    The Chico, California, area is large producer of almonds, only the locals don't pronounce the "l" - they're "amonds". People inevitably inquire as why they call them "amonds" and the retort is...
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    Re: Tonerite questions

    Perhaps it has to do with the 23 pounds of tension that are on the string?
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