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Today, 10:52am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

I would not say exhausted. Just sometimes require a different tone. As I know I will stick with the mandolin I just feel it's time for something...

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Yesterday, 4:12pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread When did they start using tremolo on mandolins in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Hi all JB your explanation sounds most probable. As for one string instruments, assuming you make reference to guitar I have heard the tremolo or...

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Yesterday, 1:01pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hello Bob, Allen, Bart, Nick, Marty and all others who provided such good advice. I have just sent through my list of names to source. I will be...

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May-22-2013, 3:21pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Bob, I once tried to work through a shop in the U.S. they seemed to have a problem with accepting payment from me directly from SA. So I think...

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May-22-2013, 1:33pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks DataNick I will keep you posted. When I have found the mandolin of my choice that will accompany me on the next 20 30 years of music journey...

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May-22-2013, 1:31pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Allen Many thanks. I am pleased that I am actually on the button as far as I felt when receiving the quote. I was not sure that the mentioned...

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May-22-2013, 1:19pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Rush I also saw a Godin mandolin for sale. I am looking for a better instrument and as I said a different sound. It will also just be a...

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May-22-2013, 1:15pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Marty. I actually thought as much. I am looking for a different sound and actually I am looking for a step up. My budget is at best...

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May-22-2013, 10:20am

Vannillamandolin started a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi mandolin brothers and sisters Researching a possible mate for my Crafter. Have received a quote for these mandolins. Cannot tell if they are...

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May-21-2013, 5:52pm

laura809 replied to a discussion Week #212 ~ Loch Leven Castle in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lots of great versions. I particularly liked John's OM version, and the photos were a nice complement to it.

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May-21-2013, 10:53am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Hand pain with mando, none with guitar. Any ideas? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi there Initially when I started playing my hand used to cramp up. Chop chords, or what you seem to call the four-finger-position chords and...

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May-21-2013, 10:41am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hi phillipetaylor? "he may not know? Replace with "She" may not know. And now I actually do know many thanks. I have already moving up the fret...

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May-20-2013, 12:52pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Also wondered, does anyone here know of a downloadable list of bluegrass chop chords?

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May-20-2013, 12:48pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

"...the pop in the chop..." do not know much about bluegrass music, but explain the the "pop in the chop" Further question are all the bluegrass...

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May-19-2013, 12:40pm

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

At the risk of sounding as if loving my voice - Xiledscot - about that SA holiday - - this is the last queen of Scotland speaking ... <big grin and...

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May-19-2013, 12:37pm

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

Hi Xiledscot - very funny - actually I did think you may have been joking - I just decided to give an admonishing joke back. So no harm done? ...

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May-19-2013, 12:29pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Dave Earl, Blues Mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Would love to hear his music. Certainly will not find the music here in SA will keep trying to get music shops to order. How well-known is the...

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May-19-2013, 12:26pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Alden Holloway Double-Necks in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Very interesting. Also the name Alden. We are Aldens so I would have been interested to meet Alden Holloway. The short neck interesting.

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May-19-2013, 12:23pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Got to play a Gibson F5 today. in Vintage Instruments

I like your thinking Mick!

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May-19-2013, 3:15am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread using a finger stump in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hi there Where there's a will there's a way. As a visually impaired person (legally blind) I cannot look at the frets - it's like typing. I am...

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May-19-2013, 3:06am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread most gorgeous mando ever... in General Mandolin Discussions

Tomando - do remember all the omega three to keep the wrists as fit as they can be and of course all the fingers too! <smile> Happy playing to all!...

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May-19-2013, 2:51am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Advice on recently purchased used mandolin...opinions? in General Mandolin Discussions

Agreed with Xiledscot and a previous post My Crafter is a beginners instrumentand as someone called a beater mandolin - so I am also looking to find...

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May-18-2013, 6:42pm

laura809 replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Marcelyn, you are right about calling it a fiddle. I have no clue how to really play a violin, and this isn't really violin music. The reason it is...

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May-18-2013, 10:42am

Vannillamandolin started a discussion Octaves: those higher notes on the mandolin sound so sweet in group Diary of a mandolin player

Dear mandolin diary and readers Every now and then through practice the mandolin opens up one of its many secret chambers to me. Perhaps this is...

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May-18-2013, 5:31am

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

Welcome - certainly agree. I am only sorry I did not take hold of this beautiful instrument from the age of three. But it's never too late. Happy...

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May-18-2013, 5:23am

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

Wow spaghetti strings? uh uh - no guys. I am from Scottish heritage and not even I subscribe to this practice! <big grin> As for my oil...

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May-17-2013, 4:42pm

laura809 replied to a discussion Week #211 ~ Star of County Down in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice Maudlin. Were you cross picking the chords? I had guitar, bass, and violin in my recording. My video and multi-tracked recording were a bit...

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May-17-2013, 1:57pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Plywood repair... no really! in Builders and Repair

Richard, I know little about restorations and building mandolins - though I think my husband certainly could know something. The work you did sounds...

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May-17-2013, 1:52pm

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

Wondered, should we be making a distinction between cleaning the mandolin and maintaining it? By that I mean to enquire, I can clean the mandolin...

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May-17-2013, 1:45pm

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

Xiledscott - wow what a story - boiling the strings! Absolute disbelief! <smile> VM

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