Re: Mike Marshall’s tone recipe
On my Engelmann topped 5bar, the ProPlec pick was too dull sounding.
I prefer the BlueChip CT55 or the Wegen TF-140.
Both are great.
I tried D'addario EXP74CMs, which were pretty great, but found I liked plain 74s better.
Then I found Straight Up Strings Mediums, which are absolutely awesome strings.
They are bright, clear, and even across the courses.
I tried the 75s once, but they seemed to restrict the resonance of my mandolin.
Could just be the 5Bar that doesn't like them.
Every mandolin is different, so you just have to try them out and see what is best.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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