I really love the Sparrow. Great sound, great feel, and definitely a great deal. The pickup can split, and the single coil sound is surprisingly good; I find many split-coils lacking but not this...
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I really love the Sparrow. Great sound, great feel, and definitely a great deal. The pickup can split, and the single coil sound is surprisingly good; I find many split-coils lacking but not this...
You also might try contacting GHS; I believe they provide the strings for Eastwood's electrics. I know the maker of my Sparrow has spec'd out a set of strings from GHS as well. That being said, ball...
If I can run an instrument through pedals, I will, and my 5 string Wee Beastie is no exception. That being said, the only proper modulation effect I've used on mandolin is my '62 Princeton's bias...
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"La Folias" serves as the central theme to this...
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"La Folias" serves as the central theme to this...
I'm running 10-48 on my 15" scale length 5 string right now. I was running a .046 C string because that's what came on it, but since then the maker has adjusted his recommended gauges to: 0.050,...
I wish I could go. Also, today I learned that Marshall and Lichtenberg were married. I feel a bit clueless, to be honest. But talk about a power couple!
I have one, which I got a little over a year ago. Body is walnut. Like @urobouros, mine's been cased for a while on account of (in my case) my Collings, but it is a beautiful instrument. When I first...
You might want to look at Beard's Celtic mandolins, which are exactly what you describe. They are a flat-top rather than arched construction. I have one and, once I had it dialed in to my liking, it...
It's new to me, so I'm still trying out different strings to see what I like. Currently running GHS silk & steel which are much better than expected. I do want the roundwound sound on this instrument...
I'm using the 164 alto mandola set: 210427
The closest I can get is a Martin Style B mandola with a 14.9" scale. They sound absolutely fantastic and the playability and intonation are excellent. I think Gibson mandolas have a longer scale...
One thing to note is that flatwound gauges are a little deceiving on the wound strings, which includes the A on the 154 sets. In general, I've found that mandolins that prefer 10s prefer Mittels and...
As far as Collings goes, I think they only have one person doing mandolins at this point, and I understand they've generally reduced staff in the last few years. Getting my MT-O took a lot longer...
I've always preferred oval holes, but then I play Irish and (especially) early music, and ovals suit those perfectly. I've never had any interest in bluegrass. Bark is for dogs and trees, not musical...
An update:
I just went out of my way to change strings on a mandolin that had Martin monels on it with Mangan monels. The Martins were a couple weeks old, so worn in but not worn out.
In hand,...
Eh. "You'd be pretty if you smiled more," isn't something that anyone needs to be scolded about.
I love monel on certain instruments, and find it meh on others. Generally, I prefer it to phosphor bronze because after it settles it's a somewhat drier sound. It lacks the sizzle of PB, and doesn't...
Ha. I logged on today to make a very similar post, but about almost the exact opposite type of pick: I got a couple of Red Bear Pettines yesterday, and I am in love, especially with the extra-heavy....
Just wanted to drop back in and say that the case was wonderful to travel with. It weighs nothing, so it was easy to carry around, and the instrument fit snugly without moving. And while the latches...
This is my first exposure to FFcP, and my mind is blown. I'm in the process of finishing a year-long mandolin learning project, and starting to think about the next thing, and I think this might be...
Aw man. That sucks. I hope your instrument is OK. I've always had a problem with the timing of FedEx deliveries, and I agree about forwarding shipment to the nearest Kinkos etc. It's nice not to...
Probably the easiest to get would be nickel strings, as all string manufacturers make them. You can also use monel or D'Addario's nickel bronze, but they aren't quite as magnetically sensitive as...
I got one because I'm taking my Calhoun on a road trip later this month. It's a snug fit, but that's better than rattling around in the Crossrock it came with. I hate the big plastic clamps, but they...
The Hercules stand will be much more stable. Between the tilt back, tripod base, and clamping the headstock, it's probably the safest stand on the market. But the Northfield is beautiful, and it is a...