Re: Setting intonation on octave mandolin
This is a very interesting discussion, thank you! I have recently acquired a Weber Bitterroot F octave with a 20" scale length. The G string using D'Addario EJ-80 OM strings simply do not sound good. Loose, twangy and buzzy is how I would describe the playing experience. I'm going to to try a set of the John Pearse Octave Mandola strings suggested by multidon. I'm seeing John Pearse Octave Mandola set # 2265 "Custom Gauge" at Juststrings.com.
'24 Gibson F-5g, NK Forster '23 Big Celtic - O, Northfield F5S, Weber Bitterroot F20-F Octave, Home built F5 (1995)
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