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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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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...

'Mandolin Mondays' here and on You Tube . TONS of GREAT solo mandolin .'

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.

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...

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 .

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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 )...

man ...that is pretty-much as good as it gets ...these folks cover all the bases .
thanks for posting

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

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Interesting to hear you mention a lack of volume in so many respected mandolins as I have found the same . I played a half dozen or so used 'high end' mandolins at a retail festival booth last year ...

thanks so much for this post and video. I have loved the look of the 606 since day 1 but was dissuaded by the comments when it came to the tone and playability . your video is beautifully recorded ,...

''No more jams due to the pandemic.''

??????????. Not sure why . We've jammed outside a few times ...kept our distance .....just wear a mask-or not as long as you are distancing .
Most summer...