Re: Flattening a radiused board
Originally Posted by
Tom Haywood
I concluded recently that the pick needs to move across the strings in as flat a plane as possible in order to maximize efficiency and speed. Playing bluegrass on a radiused board, when I get past a certain speed it feels like I'm running and stubbing my toes with every step because the pick is getting hung up on the middle strings. It feels wonderful to quit stubbing my toes. Also, I'm finding that those tiny setup adjustments that bring out improved sound are easier to accomplish with a flat setup, so you might find your mandolin sounding better than it ever has. YMMV.
Is the issue the right hand or the left? If it’s the former, could a compound radius be a possible alternative?
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