Washburn a style

[Byrdmando]

I am soliciting advice from the resident experts. I have a "beater" washburn that I purchased new probably back in 94 or so. In a nutshell, I really hate to play the thing. It sounds so thin and tinny that it drives me crazy. It never stays in tune and a couple of the machines Im pretty sure are possessed. I cant part with it because it is paid for and I wont mind if it falls in the campfire but I would like it to be a more player friendly and better sounding mandolin. Any chance that I can get better sound out of it? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[fred d]

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif Try taking it to a shop and having it cleaned and set up Or strip it down clean it, new strings, maybe bridge and read here about set up you will be suprised what you will learn and maybe have some fun at the same time http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I bought a cheap better to start with NO previous music experence I didn't even listen to much music have played around with It made a bone top for the bridge changed the bridge hieght, strings, different pick sizes, ect, learned a lot and to me it sound really good now not like my regel but good enough. Recently I tuned it E B F# C# blues style and love the sound good luck http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[JEStanek]

Byrd,

You could change the tuners, and bridge and maybe get better performance out of it. You may also try different strings for a better tone, but, they are what they are. Don't expect huge tonal changes.

Jamie