For about two years I have been predominantly a lurker here on the cafe. I enjoy reading the discussions and looking at news and the classifieds. Nothing has ever prompted me to have an opinion that I felt strong enough about to post here. Reading from afar you get to know the "regulars", and after reading so many of the newbie questions and such, (and God bless 'em, keep it up), and not knowing anyone's backgrounds, it was easy for me to wonder if any serious players poke around on the cafe, (no offense to anyone out there, I'm sure plenty of you are great players). After this past Friday I got to put a face with a name, and after hearing him play I felt it important to mention for all of you out there who know Scotti Adams only from the cafe and his typed words, he is a players player. I was at the Frank Wakefield show in Dayton and Scotti was there as you all know from his post. I was able to be in the "musicians room" beside the stage between sets and had the pleasure of hearing Scotti, Frank and Red Allen's son Greg Allen practice the songs they did on stage. Scotti held his own lick for lick onstage with Frank and played sme blistering leads.
Scotti plays a BRW that is a tone cannon. Really a fantastic sounding mandolin. In fact, I have played a Weber for over a year but am currently in contact with Mr. Wilcox in hopes of becoming a BRW owner. All I can say is that if I can get a mando with a tone like that for the prices listed on his website, then the BRW has got to be the most undervalued instrument currently on the market.DisclaimerKeeping in mind that tone is in the ear of the beholder). Kudos to you and your mando Scotti, nice to have met you.
"If a man listening will let it, bluegrass will transmit right into your heart...if you really love bluegrass music it will dig in a long ways" #-WSM
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