classical setup and such
I'm trying my hand at some classical pieces. Learning to read standard notation is all a part of this great experiment. I have a way to go on tone and technique and am in no rush. There is a library of new musical passages and muscle memory to obtain!
I have several mandolins and use mostly j-74 string gauges. Often using EXP-74s, but more recently using the Gibson Monel (Sam Bush) stings. I use a heavy pick (Blue Chip CT55). I'm mostly playing my Cohen, which is an a5-sort-of mandolin. I have two older Gibson oval hole mandolins too. Use the j-74s on them also.
I read about "flat wound" and Thomistic-type strings. I'm curious whether the more "proper" classical tone is obtained from a pointy pick versus a rounded pick and these strings. I also figure that in the 1900s there were few choices and folks just made it happen. Can you all help a newbie? Sure, there's a lot of personal preference, but I'd be interested in any consensus that relates to classical setup.
Meanwhile I'm practicing and having a great time!
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'20 A3, '30 L-1, '97 914, 2012 Cohen A5, 2012 Muth A5, '14 OM28A
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