I would like to try a TG on one of those mandos with a side port. Would make it much easier to hear the differences. Wish I had one for my new varnished mando. Would have saved a lot of finish damage from the heat and humidity of being pressed against my body. I have also heard stories of them protecting mandos from accidental drops.
Poe#5, Neely#72, Kentucky KM 150 (The Bagram Beater)
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..complete with mojo..
Anheuser-Busch?
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Almost Black (?)
AhhmontheBandwagon!
Saw a picture of that one on the tone gard web page, Alan Bibey.
Poe#5, Neely#72, Kentucky KM 150 (The Bagram Beater)
http://WWW.myspace.com/easternskybluegrass
http://www.myspace.com/darrintissandier
Alan Bond?
Hmmm... apparently not.
No, that ain't it...Originally Posted by (F5G WIZ @ Mar. 22 2007, 14:43)
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
yes it is......
I see that this thread is being monitored by the Tonemeister.
Aww, I thought It was Blood Type, AB is one of the odd ones..
writing about music
is like dancing,
about architecture
..thanks Tony....Alan did indeed send this to me.
that pic made me think of something unrelated i have been meaning to pose - i notice that the tg doesn't really sit even across the back of my mandolin - same with the AB one. is that normal for it to slightly favor one side?
Naw, I think it stands for At-Bats...
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Quote (bradeinhorn @ Mar. 23 2007, 10:26)
I notice that the tg doesn't really sit even across the back of my mandolin - same with the AB one. is that normal for it to slightly favor one side?
In my case it's caused from the bracket for the pick guard being in the way. Of course, I could just relocate it to the other side of the bracket, but, hey, all the cool pickers have 'em on crooked. Right, Scotti?
Besides, Tony doesn't advocate taking it off and putting it on too much. Takes some of the strength out of the clamp arm.
I take mine off when I put it into my Travelite case and put it on to pick. I have noticed nothing different about the tension of the fit, but I'm careful not to stress it.
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
Maybe we should change the name of this thread to "Post A Picture of Your Tone Gard".
Here's my distressed "smiley-face" model...
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Big Joe mentioned using TG after the varnish finish has cured. Did you imply that you should not use in on a varnished instrument in let's say the first 9 months? Thanks for the information.
Tony
Tony Huber
1930 Martin Style C #14783
2011 Mowry GOM
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2014 Ellis F5 #322
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