After listening to the album a few more times on a long road trip, there are a few more songs that have grown on me (New Blood, Stone's Throw, To the Airport). But there are still quite a few...
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After listening to the album a few more times on a long road trip, there are a few more songs that have grown on me (New Blood, Stone's Throw, To the Airport). But there are still quite a few...
If you felt like the three pre-released songs were mostly intellectual exercises, I suspect you will be disappointed in the rest. I would say they lean even more in that direction.
I've listened...
I am terrible at coming up with titles...so, no there isn't yet. A solo pianist I listen to says he writes down snippets of conversation and turns of phrase that come up in casual conversation...
I agree. That’s a great way of putting it. Usually, I like to write Mandolin + Guitar duets, but it wasn’t coming to me exactly how the guitar could fit in. Maybe framing it as emphasizing the melody...
I wrote this song last summer, but finally got around to recording it! I'm using a Pava mandolin recorded with a Shure sm-81. I think it's some of the nicest recording quality I've gotten out of my...
Solo mandolin piece I wrote and recorded on a Pava.
I agree. From that screenshot, it's definitely an SM57. What's amazing is, for a live setting, I'm not sure I could tell the difference between this and one of his condenser mic set ups in a blind...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ulJz5QF7E
Do my eyes/ears deceive me? He's getting this sound out of a plain ol' SM57? I've been playing a lot more on stage and doing research on all kinds of...
Thanks everyone. I ended up ordering a green one (it shipped super quickly) and the Pava does indeed fit well. I don't own a Tone Gard, but there seems to be more clearance in this case than in the...
Before I pull the trigger on one of these cases, can someone verify that they are a good fit for A-style mandolins (specifically, a Pava A)? Their description says it fits both, but all the reviews...
For me, this album is a bit of a mixed bag...and I love virtually everything Thile does. On the positive side:
- I really think "Laysong" is brilliant. I know it's a bit esoteric, but it's centered...
But did anybody actually watch the livestream? Is the rest of the show any good?
When I bought a Mandolin a few years ago, I went in knowing nothing about them (except for having played Bluegrass growing up). I went to a local shop that I knew sold "high-end" mandolins and, as a...
Does anyone know of a good "traditionally-voiced" A-style mandolin? It seems like there are plenty of superb mandolins in the $3K range with a sweeter, modern-voicing. The only mandolins I run...
I wouldn't have even thought of Ice Cream Parlor chairs. Definitely looking into that.
I'm using Adirondack chairs now. Besides the arm rest problem, the seat angles backward. I guess that...
We built a front porch recently and half my motivation for doing so was to be able to have a nice area to sit outside and play music. Obviously, this is going to be convenient during COVID for...
Thank you so much. It ended up that someone who was right in Indianapolis offered me one.
and....problem solved! Thanks everyone!
I'm flying in to Indianapolis on Monday and have been asked to play mandolin with a small Bluegrass group for a memorial service on Tuesday. Unfortunately, my mandolin is in the shop getting...
I second the Pava satin. I think they are $2500 new.
I appreciate all the information. Is seems like the consensus is that a couple small finish imperfections developing at this stage of the mandolin's life is not normal. I will probably contact the...
I found the original source where the builder says that they used to do lacquer finishes and are now doing shellac on these mandolins. The builder also said the shellac finish is a "newer...
I did not ask. Although I guess I would probe a bit more if I had to send it in again.
Three months ago I picked up a new mandolin. I'm new to the mandolin world and intentionally went to a reputable shop to try a bunch and trust my ear/hands as a guitar player. As I found out later,...