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May-06-2013, 8:04am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread Funny Quotes from Your Favorite Mandolin Players in General Mandolin Discussions

And don't call me Shirly...

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Apr-30-2013, 9:20am

Wolfmanbob started a thread Fretboard Studies in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

New book shown on the home page. Based on the table of contents, looks great. But who is Tod Collins. Is anyone familiar with him or his...

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Apr-30-2013, 6:48am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread New to me: 1995 Flatiron F5 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Then we have essentially the same mandolin, which should be a gem and a lifetime instrument. Treasure it, you'd probably have to pay over $5000 to...

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Apr-29-2013, 4:22pm

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread Endpin Pulled Out in Builders and Repair

Put just a drop of wood glue and it stays just fine. I'm suire it causes less damage than having it fall on the floor.

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Apr-29-2013, 4:15pm

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread New to me: 1995 Flatiron F5 in Post a picture of your mandolin

My Flatiron is a '94 signed by Bruce Weber. I get a lot of compliments on it, and frankly, it leaves most other mandolins in the dust. Including some...

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Apr-27-2013, 10:13am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread So and So doesn't play that way! in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Thanks, Stevejay, for that video. Two of my favorite players, and although they are not playing mandolin, they epitomize some of the principles....

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Apr-26-2013, 6:46am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread So and So doesn't play that way! in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

One player with the best technique is Tim O'Brien. You can hardly even see his fingers mode even when he's playing a lot of notes.

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Apr-25-2013, 8:58am

Wolfmanbob started a thread So and So doesn't play that way! in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Ive gotten in this discussion a number of times over the past year when talking to other players about good technique. Often someone will cite a...

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Apr-25-2013, 8:38am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread speed in General Mandolin Discussions

A very good professional player once said to me "speed kills". What he was really referring to is the tendency for many bluegrass players and bands...

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Apr-24-2013, 8:59am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread Dumb Question from a Noob in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

By the way, there are no dumb questions, but often, too many dumb answers.

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Apr-24-2013, 8:54am

Wolfmanbob replied to a thread Dumb Question from a Noob in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You should not be exerting any downward force on the neck while playing. If your mandolin is starting to point downward, you are.

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