Re: Northfield (& Beyond) Dilemma: A5 Special vs NF-F5S/NF-F2S
Originally Posted by
Mandobar
Volume-wise, you'd get more volume out of a used Collings MT2 with an Adirondack top. If you are trying to be heard above a fiddle you are going to need a little more volume than the Northfield. I've owned both, and the Collings just pushes more air through the body giving you a lot more volume. I play with a fiddle player and an accordion player sometimes. I always found myself fighting a losing battle even playing a Big Mon.
That's so interesting! The only other mandolin player at my local bluegrass jam plays an MT2, and it's much quieter than my old F5S (which had an Engelmann top).
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