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May-20-2013, 12:48pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Ponies in the Forest - Gilchrist M3 and Smart Dreadnought in Post a picture of your mandolin

I currently have J74 string on the Gil, though I have also used J75. The strings on the recording are not brand new, but are only a week or two old....

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May-19-2013, 2:57pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Ponies in the Forest - Gilchrist M3 and Smart Dreadnought in Post a picture of your mandolin

That is pretty much the tone of the mandolin as I play it. I added a very tiny touch of EQ, only to make the recording sound a little closer to the...

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May-18-2013, 6:39pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Right Hand Technique? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

No, I have to disagree with this.

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May-18-2013, 4:07pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Carousel in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

I like it! I am looking for some music to record a mandolin quartet. I will have 2 mandolins, mandola and mandocello. Looks like this was written...

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May-15-2013, 8:38pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Needs comments on my inherited Gibson! in Looking for information about mandolins

I don't believe that inlay is original to the mandolin. It looks 30's era to me. Teens would look more like this. Here is a mandolin from...

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May-15-2013, 7:59pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Ponies in the Forest - Gilchrist M3 and Smart Dreadnought in Post a picture of your mandolin

It is a 2006, tone bar braced. It's just starting to break in. Thanks everyone! I am pretty happy with the sounds I am getting from the...

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May-15-2013, 11:09am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Did Lloyd Loar sign anything but the F5s? in Vintage Instruments

The oval hole instruments had a significant redesign at the same time, neck shape, truss rod, peg head shape, etc. I suspect something changed about...

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May-14-2013, 5:35pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread My 1922 Gibson A-2 recording of Kentucky Mandolin. in Post a picture of your mandolin

That's great stuff! I love hearing members play, it really gives me a better picture of who they are. I'll have to try putting some J74s on my...

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May-14-2013, 4:52pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread How to add a footer to my posts? in Forum Software Support

Settings > Edit Signature

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May-14-2013, 3:54pm

Chip Booth started a thread Ponies in the Forest - Gilchrist M3 and Smart Dreadnought in Post a picture of your mandolin

I have been having some fun recently doing some recording, and this is the latest. The tune was written by John Reischman. I believe that John...

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May-14-2013, 11:11am

Chip Booth replied to a thread more acoustic like sound in Equipment

I suggest using a really nice fully parametric EQ. I insert them on most any acoustic instrument with a pickup, and tweak like mad. it can tale...

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May-14-2013, 10:22am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Land's End - Brock OM and Gil M3 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! I can't believe no busted me on the mispelled "Tom O'Brien"! I am back at it today working on another...

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May-10-2013, 2:39pm

Chip Booth started a thread Land's End - Brock OM and Gil M3 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Here is a recording I made this week with my Fletcher Brock Octave Mandolin and my Gilchrist model 3. The recording was an excuse to test the set up...

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May-10-2013, 10:47am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Can anyone help identify this mandolin? Thanks! in Looking for information about mandolins

I have played one of those and enjoyed it. Obviously it is better suited to some styles of music than others, but it would be a fun project to fix...

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May-10-2013, 10:39am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Need some help/advise on 1923 Gibson A1 Snakehead Lloyd Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have never heard of Loar signing anything other than a style 5 instrument, and I can't make out anything from that picture. I think it was almost...

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May-10-2013, 10:20am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Getting a mando to 'open' up in General Mandolin Discussions

I was being serious.

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May-10-2013, 9:14am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Octave Bridge in CBOM

My Brock OM has a large bridge, much larger than a standard mandolin bridge. I know he builds them himself. Fletcher's OMs have a pretty large...

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May-09-2013, 10:08am

Chip Booth replied to a thread Getting a mando to 'open' up in General Mandolin Discussions

I am admittedly a firm believer in instruments opening up. That said, I have a 100% genuine laminate Yamaha guitar from the 70s that has opened up...

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May-08-2013, 11:13pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Mandolins in progress in Post a picture of your mandolin

Shaun, I think this will be the fourth. I can tell you it is a blast to have them all in one room and see how they work together. These instruments...

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May-08-2013, 10:34pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Mandolins in progress in Post a picture of your mandolin

Lawrence Smart applying a coat of french polish to a mandocello. I can't wait to take some real photos when this is done, the wood on this...

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May-08-2013, 12:48pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Do Punch Brothers use Vox Amps? in Equipment

Their last record did include some tracks where instruments were recorded using pickups and played through tube amps. I have never seen anything...

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May-08-2013, 10:55am

Chip Booth replied to a thread SM57 or SM58 or Beta SM57 or Beta SM58 in Equipment

Nope, both cardioid, or unidirectional.

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May-05-2013, 10:05am

Chip Booth replied to a thread How many mandolins have you had????? in General Mandolin Discussions

Vaguely in order of aquisition: Cheap Kentucky '50s Gibson EM200 Breedlove OO Breedlove OF '99 Gibson F5L '85 Flatiron A52 Weber Yellowstone...

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May-05-2013, 9:41am

Chip Booth replied to a thread How wide are your nuts in General Mandolin Discussions

My Gil was custom ordered with a 1 3/16" nut and a fuller neck. I love it. That said, I can feel pretty comfortable on a smaller neck after a short...

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May-04-2013, 5:31pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread I'm sure this has been asked but please help in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The neck width is not likely to be a problem. At some point you may develop a preference but it probably is not a hindrance now. Some basics from...

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May-04-2013, 12:57pm

Chip Booth replied to a thread Try playing the mandolin with your cat around in General Mandolin Discussions

Yep, if there is a piece of paper that I am paying attention to the cat will eat it, lay on it, or find some other way to make sure I can't use it.

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