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Today, 5:39pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Getting some mandolin strings as a graduation gift, would like so in Equipment

Just Stings has all your price answers. Quick answer, $11-12. So, comparable to the JM11s. The FW74s are a tad beefier. Per Bratsch's comments...

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Today, 3:04pm

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

:))

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Today, 3:01pm

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Cleaning the mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Exactly.

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Today, 12:18pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Mandolin stand...respray? in Builders and Repair

The priming is to give the bare metal a key so that the paint holds well to it. if your stand is already painted then I'd think you can just spray...

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Today, 10:51am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread bad dream in General Mandolin Discussions

Canned fish, bread, beer and a choc bar - nothing out of the ordinary. But then, these dreams are quite regular, too.

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Today, 10:46am

JEStanek replied to a thread fine Sarah Jarosz clip in General Mandolin Discussions

I kinda hear what you're saying. Re: Sarah covering Waits but, that song goes well with her sweeter voice. I wouldn't want a record of her covering...

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Today, 3:50am

John Kelly replied to a thread Meet the maker luthier interview- Gary Nava in Builders and Repair

Great interview and full of Fascinating insights, Gary. Your work, needless to say, is superb and the designs are really beautiful - especially the...

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Today, 1:37am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread bad dream in General Mandolin Discussions

My recurring nightmare is not a missing instrument but too many instruments, and exotic ones at that - imagine a 20-string 35"-scale bouzouki tuned...

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Yesterday, 4:00pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #213 ~ Crooked Stovepipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You have managed to make the tune quite attractive, James, and I am sure that the rhythm plays a great part in this. Fine effort from someone only...

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Yesterday, 3:24pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Getting some mandolin strings as a graduation gift, would like so in Equipment

I like flat wound strings. They have more fundamental tone and fewer overtones. They also sound darker than J74 strings to me. I like the...

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Yesterday, 3:03pm

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week #213 ~ Crooked Stovepipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

James, that Calypso thing seems to be a harmony symptom buried in the tune itself. Your accompaniment/rhythm only pronounced it a little more, but I...

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Yesterday, 12:49pm

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Cleaning the mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Those are thumbscrews that move the saddle up or down to raise or lower the action.

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Yesterday, 12:23pm

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week #213 ~ Crooked Stovepipe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Apparently, this is a Canadian reel. Until the cavalry (i.e. abovementioned great members) arrive, I can give some first aid from thesession.org and...

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Yesterday, 8:10am

JEStanek replied to a thread fine Sarah Jarosz clip in General Mandolin Discussions

She just graduated college and can tour without the added pressures of school work on her mind and she'll have a new CD out before too long. What an...

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Yesterday, 8:08am

JEStanek replied to a thread Weber Sweet Pea...Is it Still Being Made?? in General Mandolin Discussions

You should contact Weber directly to see if the Sweet Pea is still made. I had one for a while and felt it was worth the $200 I paid for it used. ...

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Yesterday, 1:48am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Maximum String Tension? in General Mandolin Discussions

I guess the question boils down to "what is the maximum gauge I can use for a given scale length and pitch?" I have been a fan of high-tension...

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Yesterday, 12:46am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Good slower music in Song and Tune Projects

You might want to look into this O'Carolan Thread at the Song-a-Week group.

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May-23-2013, 10:11am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #212 ~ Loch Leven Castle in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Laura, nice rendition. I like the way life goes on behind you in your video here! He might have at least walked in time to your playing. Bob, you...

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May-23-2013, 9:03am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Fylde? in General Mandolin Discussions

:cool:

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May-23-2013, 7:59am

JEStanek replied to a thread fine Sarah Jarosz clip in General Mandolin Discussions

She's one of my favorite players. I enjoyed this whole episode of Austin City Limits. Jamie

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May-23-2013, 5:26am

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

Time to take the red pill. :cool:

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May-23-2013, 4:11am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Interesting fret thoughts from PRS in Builders and Repair

Either that, or a smart business plan. There can be a strong alliance between a customer with MAS and a luthier with planned obsolence.

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May-23-2013, 3:34am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Interesting fret thoughts from PRS in Builders and Repair

I stood on the platform in Newton And thought of my frets that were glued-on. I looked at the rail, An idea struck: "Prevail! Next time my frets...

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May-23-2013, 2:16am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Dogs play deliverance in General Mandolin Discussions

I once read that the banjo was played in the movie using the same technique, the real banjo player hiding behind Billy Redden. Now, who is hiding...

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May-23-2013, 2:02am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Interesting fret thoughts from PRS in Builders and Repair

The new mandolin proved offensive Wife: "repair the old one, be pensive" You know you can't win, Those old frets are glued in, Replacement would...

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May-23-2013, 1:34am

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

Continued conundrum - what are they called now? I think I'll settle for Mac Scary Picks - handpunched from genuine zombie shoulderblades by the light...

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May-22-2013, 3:00pm

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

:)) Wait - that sounds familiar... There is, or was, a poet. His name was Lallafa, and he wrote what are widely regarded throughout the Galaxy...

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May-22-2013, 2:53pm

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Trainwreck of a mandolin in Post a picture of your mandolin

I don't suppose it's of GDR origin - they all had slotted headstocks and never this over/under string thingie (my first mandolin was GDR made, and I...

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May-22-2013, 7:37am

Bertram Henze replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Translation - hmmm. Translating the stuff is one thing, comprehending what it is all about is a whole another business. Take this example: Gaol ise...

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May-22-2013, 4:31am

Bertram Henze replied to a thread Trainwreck of a mandolin in Post a picture of your mandolin

So very sad.

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