I'll respond as others have with Butch Baldassari, particularly his wonderful CD "Mandolin Hymns". A true tone master and a beautiful recording in which you can really hear the depth of his playing....
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I'll respond as others have with Butch Baldassari, particularly his wonderful CD "Mandolin Hymns". A true tone master and a beautiful recording in which you can really hear the depth of his playing....
Coming from a sales and marketing background myself I'll offer the thought that Gibson will have a difficult time recovering any substantial market share in the small, niche world of mandolin sales....
I second the idea of using OOOO steel wool. I have used it to clean gunk from old furniture. I also use clear BriWax which I believe contains naptha. Try a small amount and if possible on an...
My favorite BG album of all time is Bluegrass Special Columbia BN26031. Sweet little miss blue eyes, don't say goodbye if you love me, are you missing me, ...... Just some classic stuff. I mention...
A few random thoughts:
I firmly believe that reading music greatly enhances your ability to progress as a musician. Imagine walking in to your local library and saying I can only look at the books...
In reading through this discussion I am reminded of how I found my "IN" to playing at blue grass jams. I have a decent singing voice, not a lot of range, but suited for bluegrass, so being willing...
First of all I like the way you posed this question: not who but what makes a great new build? The responses are so far are right on the mark. I'll add a little to the discussion from a slightly...
Living in WNY, north of Buffalo, we know a little bit about cold and snow. I have to laugh at some of the scenarios discussed here. Really, standing out in sub freezing temps playing acoustic...
Lots of good advice here, especially cautioning against using anything with silicone. I'm not a luthier, but do a good amount of woodworking so I'll only offer a few tidbits here. Applying wax...
Hello neighbor (I live in Lewiston, NY, right down the QEW). Regarding purchasing a violin I would recommend dealing with a shop that specializes in violins, as most music stores don't have a clue...
Second what jherm has said. Home of the Red Fox album by Bill Emerson is certainly one of my all time favorite instrumental albums. And Jimmy Geadreau's breaks are a master lesson in how to play...
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My Washburn M5S and a pic of the album cover Old Friends with Red Rector. Jethro with his M6. And Red with his classic old Gibson oval hole. Some great pickin and some fun banter too....
I have a Washburn Jethro Burns model M5S-SB s/n 824691 that I bought used 25 plus years ago. My first real mandolin. My understanding was his was model M6S and they were the same but the M6 had the...
Don't forget yard sales and estate sales. Just about anyone who had a woodworking hobby (and there are a lot of us old timers out there, myself included) probably had a drill press of some sort. My...
Can't help you regarding the J74 strings. But just as reference I put GHS A250 phosphor bronze light on my MidMo M2 tonight. The M2 is maple body / spruce top and these lighter strings work nicely...
Just a few observations. 6 months before the Covid shutdown I decided to really dedicate some time to my fiddle playing. My practice routine was very similar to what Bill McCall described as Evan...
To start I'll say to each their own. It's your instrument, so if having it look distressed is to your liking, and you are willing to pay for it, so be it.
Long ago I got in the habit of returning...
No, I have not had that specific surgery but I have had two surgeries (hip replacement about 2 years ago and cataract / intraocular lens surgery in the last 3 months) and my advice would be to follow...
Thanks for posting this video. No, I had not seen this before so I was fascinated. Not trying to hijack this thread (and perhaps this has been discussed at length already) but I began to wonder...
They have already invented a device to make your existing mando into '23 Loar. It's called the Flux Capacitor! I tried it on my Epiphone and now it sounds just like Monroe's Loar!
Oh wait, I must...
And just who was this Chinquapin? And what was he huntin' for?
By the way I like the OT version, and Art Stamper's fiddlin too!
Why did you choose to go with the heaviest strings possible? Seems counter intuitive to me. I would think lighter strings would produce a brighter tone. I have never used anything heavier than...
Ditto that Big Joe. I have a great vinyl disc of Jethro and Red Rector. Two old boys pickin away having some great banter too! Like they were on your front porch for the evening.
No I don't use that style pick, but I'd like to say thanks for the kind gesture. One of the reasons this mandolin community is so special.