Yes for a US/European maker its an absolute bargain.
Type: Posts; User: rumpystumpy
Yes for a US/European maker its an absolute bargain.
Hey cafe’rs.
I’m not going to give this a full autopsy. Just say that Stuart is a UK maker who built this custom instrument for me. It’s sounds way sweeter than I was expecting and gives me a niche...
I definitely don’t split wood more than I have to and try to avoid vibratory tools at work. As soon as I started mandolin I realised that working out on a punchbag had to go.
Does anyone else find this? If I do any physical exercise except running or cycling then my fine motor skills I.e fretting and picking just are not on point. I’ve been swimming a lot recently because...
I went to see a 2003 shippey 10 string recently, £1600 with lovely case and Baggs pickup. Great instrument and probably worth the money to somebody, just not me. I'd forward you the details but the...
So I'm currently being persuaded that an LDC is not worth it with the room as it is.
Here is a video as requested. Roast me :-)
https://youtu.be/P0aIar3nB4M
I’m a hobbiest/session player/small time content creator.
I have a few budget mics -SM57, 58, Rode M5 SDC (was a pair but 1 is humming).
They don’t really pick up the instrument(s) right. Thin,...
I did it:
https://youtu.be/xB2LNEEfeeA
I’ve owned 2 and played many. They make good starter up to intermediate instruments. They are proper mandolins for an affordable price with a decent sound.
Man, I need to not look at these threads about Sobbell mando's. I'm going to have spend a few days telling myself things like 'it wont make me a better player'/'there's no substitute for practice'...
Jeff,
What’s FFcP? I’m sure my google results for the Future Farming and Countryside Programme is an admirable scheme but imagine your FFcP will help my playing more.
I concur with you carmandu2. I don’t see this as being relevant to genre. Although I’ll admit English is easier than Irish (which are the 2 I play the most) The same melody is there regardless, it’s...
I’m putting in some hard work work on my octave mando to play up the neck. The penny dropped that I shouldn’t need to compromise and choose between 2 mando’s as I have the full range available on my...
The octave mando is half way there but the acoustic guitar is still the richest most singing friendly instrument. IMO it’s the way the chords are laid out with the lowest note being the root note. I...
Wow Sobell looks good. My first impression is that the citterns and mandolas would be mesmerising on their own but wasted in an amateur ensemble.
The regular mando however would be appropriate for...
Hi everybody,
I play an Eastman 514 and an Ashbury Iona octave mando (English and irish music mostly in sessions and folk/morris festivals).
https://www.youtube.com/@alexharden848/featured
(I...
I’ve been playing fiddle music on the mando for a few years now, it’s been great. There are good recognised pathways to take you right through the process.
Now I’m starting to drift towards playing...
Mate, where in London are you? I’m in the suburbs these days but I might know something depending on where you are.
When playing at an English country pub, a nice warm beer
Just to close this loop.
I didn’t buy a beater with a magnetic pickup, but I did take the Fishman rare earth blend (mag and mic sound hole pickup) out of a guitar and get it into my octave mando....
I’m mostly a trad player but I do find the octave mando very adept to metal type music due to the 5ths tuning.
I’m still working on the 20 minutes of insane jazz improv however.
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Magnetic pickups work by the string 'cutting' the magnetic field and inducing a voltage. This only occurs when the string is in motion i.e. vibrating. Therefore the resonating spruce does not produce...
I’m struggling with feedback on my mandos. They both have K&K twins. I often see cheap second hand instruments with magnetic pickups. Will these be less prone to feedback? I like the idea of a beater...
Spend the first 10/20 minutes doing something to improve your playing- exercises or a new tune, then enjoy yourself with the familiar stuff.
Put a podcast or speech radio on in the background so...