Re: What's the big deal about changing strings?
Yeah I'm not nuts about changing strings but is is necessary so just do it. And more in the thirty minute range because I also clean the fretboard, polish the instrument etc.
And I actually don't like the sound of brand new strings but after a day or two then I'm glad I changed them. Like them slightly broken in.
As for changing a string on stage I learned a long time ago to bring two mandolins.. Much easier to just grab my backup than trying to fumble through a string change. Talk about a way to kill an audience. And the rest of the band just stands there waiting. Not good stage presence or entertainment.
Now of course that is perfect justification to have multiple mandolins on hand at all times.
You can thank me later, like when buy your next mandolin and say to your significant other "But Bob said......"
Ratliff R5 2007, Capek A5 2003, Washburn M5S-SB Jethro Burns 1982, Mid-Mo M-2, Epiphone MM 30 Bk mandolins, Harmony Batwing 1970's, George Bauer bowlback early 1900's Philadelphia.
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