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Today, 7:28pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Tone Difference Solid Top vs. Laminated Top in Builders and Repair

A '70's Gibson explains it all.

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Yesterday, 4:43pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread J Bovier F5T in Looking for information about mandolins

To my ear the first mandolin had a much more developed tone if I'm expressing it correctly and the second one seemed thin toned by comparison. It is...

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May-16-2013, 5:49pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Help figuring out chords to a song??? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

It doesn't change chords.

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May-16-2013, 5:33pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Hobo On A Freight Train in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Yes, it is a song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frR9OjXs4_U by Southern Rail here and Seldom Scene did it on the album, Baptizing.

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May-15-2013, 9:42pm

Perry replied to a thread what to do when the band gets a bit stagnant? in General Mandolin Discussions

oops I thought that was a reference to Farmer's Market gigs :) Probably been said above but how about calling off practice for a month or three. Just...

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May-15-2013, 5:51pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluechip? in Equipment

I thought D'Andea made Pro-Plecs.

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May-15-2013, 4:43pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread My new Weber Bitteroot in General Mandolin Discussions

It is a maple bodied mandolin. Bitterroot is not a wood, it is the Montana state flower after which this Weber model is named.

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May-15-2013, 12:46pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Hobo On A Freight Train in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

And one of his bass players, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen.

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May-15-2013, 7:08am

Perry replied to a thread what to do when the band gets a bit stagnant? in General Mandolin Discussions

Here's a suggestion: Looks like you do a lot of volunteer gigs. How about one at a nursing home?Revel in the joy that you brought with your gift....

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May-14-2013, 10:55pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Autoharp and mandolin a combo worth pursuing? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That makes sense. Autoharps are in no way limited to one key.

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May-14-2013, 9:04pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Changing mandolin strings string is a pain in General Mandolin Discussions

Really?

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May-14-2013, 6:37pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Hello! From the uk in General Mandolin Discussions

If you are a jazzer, you'll want to check out these fellows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv8cj71XVsw&list=PL35E7F1D46015D573

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May-14-2013, 4:34pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Hilburn #62 in Post a picture of your mandolin

That's a wonderful sounding mandolin.

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May-11-2013, 6:12pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread new Loar LM 600, should I buy CA bridge before set-up? in Equipment

I'd suggest that you just get a bridge and play. It'll take a couple of years before your ear becomes sophisticated enough to hear any difference....

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May-10-2013, 11:19pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread What Pro-level mandos have you played and how would you rate them in General Mandolin Discussions

Good thing you sat next to it, I sat in front at a lesson and it would pin your ears back!

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May-10-2013, 8:02pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread new Loar LM 600, should I buy CA bridge before set-up? in Equipment

I don't really trust anyone who makes absolute statements like that. I had one on a mando 15 years ago, it was a good bridge but it didn't knock me...

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May-10-2013, 4:30pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread What Pro-level mandos have you played and how would you rate them in General Mandolin Discussions

I almost bought one three years ago but the Canadian dollar went down the tube, down to .65c US and I had to cancel. He now builds a '23 type based...

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May-10-2013, 3:57pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread What Pro-level mandos have you played and how would you rate them in General Mandolin Discussions

!924 Gibson F5, Gibson F5, Gilchrist, Red Diamond, Kimble, Weins, Mowry, Stanley, Brentrup, Duff, Ellis, Collings MF5. I thought they were all pretty...

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May-10-2013, 1:35pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Gold Waverly Tuners in Canada in Equipment

It would depend on the trade agreements that various countries have with each other. AKG products, for example, have been cheaper in Canada than in...

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May-09-2013, 5:45pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Gold Waverly Tuners in Canada in Equipment

My last trip to Owenboro in 2011 was a driving trip, both going down and returning nobody even looked at my mandolin. I believe that the law applies...

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May-09-2013, 3:45pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Gold Waverly Tuners in Canada in Equipment

Well, here I was back then. We can go fishing.

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May-09-2013, 11:41am

Perry started a thread Radial PZ-DI any first hand experience? in Equipment

Radial PZ-DI any first hand experience? specifically with a mandolin Schertler or a guitar K&K Pure Mini? Does the low cut filter sufficiently...

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