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Another really tough spot to be, as a musician, is one I found myself in when I was a youngster: I'd walk in, and folks would ask me to play a fiddle tune. I'd have to tell them, "I'm sorry. I don't...

I'm not sure I know what "float fingers" means, but when I was playing today I made a point to take notice. The only place my right arm is in contact with my mandolin is at the armrest. So maybe I...

And then there's the resonator mandolin---which I am Jonesing for just because it's unique.

Me too, too!

Thank you all for the suggestions. I will give these techniques a shot. They sound promising.

Sometimes I'm only picking one of the strings in a course. Any tips or practice techniques to help me improve my technique? TIA!

Any time!:cool:

Maybe I'm too tired or preoccupied to be granted access to a keyboard today. I read your phrase, "...even though I normally just use nails" and I pictured those long metal things one buys by the...

Me too, curious about the coasters for tremolo!

I wish I had one of those for my case! Instead I have a husband with allergies and three fine canines. Actually, one of the dogs would climb into my case, I think, if I left it somewhere accessible...

I ask from curiosity, and in a search for inspiration: Other than your mandolin, what do you keep in your case or gig bag? I keep an extra set of strings and some picks. How about you?

Please educate me: What does "NFI" mean?

Thanks, gentlemen. That's helpful information.

If you have a preferred brand/model of wire cutters for use in cutting strings, please share the details. Thank you.

Yes, Happy New Year to all! I'm grateful for the camaraderie I've discovered here, along with the generous sharing of knowledge and experience. Thank you all!

My song to usher in 2021 wasn't...

Maybe I'll change my "name" from "Round2" to "the Exception" ;)

My only mandolin is an MD305 and I'm quite happy with her. Happy enough that I bought her big sister, an MDO305 octave mandolin, which arrived on Thursday. I'm delighted with her, too.

This thread is interesting to me. My new OM arrived today and she has a pickup installed. I have never before owned an instrument with a pickup so I know nothing about what I need if I decide I might...

I have one mandolin--an Eastman MD 305. Tomorrow I will also have an Eastman MDO 305, an octave. Those two instruments comprise my collection.

I can spend 15 minutes selecting a polish color at...

Thank you, Rob (or may I call you Commodore ;)?) for this wonderful resource. Reading your book has significantly reduced my terror level. I can now barely see myself--but still, SEE myself--making...

Thanks for the comments. I am grateful. During that time I was playing stand-up (I was attending a junior high that didn't have an orchestra, but the band director was willing to have me play bass in...

Hiya,

I am awaiting the arrival of an Eastman MDO-305 that I just ordered (used!) from Elderly. I have a solid background in violin, a fairly strong piano history, a nodding acquaintance with...

I just bought an Eastman MDO-305 (2016) from Elderly. It's not in my hands yet, but I'm excited to get my hands on it. From the photos I see a second strap button is attached, so I can report on how...

Well now. I began my forum reading this morning with "About tab and SN" or "About SN and tab," whichever is the proper title and thought again about how my weakest link is theory. Discovering this...

I'm grateful--really, really grateful, for your book, Rob. Thank you for writing and for making it available. I, too, would have happily paid for a copy, and will happily pay should there be a...