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Yesterday, 7:22pm

woodwizard replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Here's another little tidbit on that tune... Real name: "I'll learn you how to Rock Andy" probably goes back a way way long time ago. Owen "Snake"...

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Yesterday, 7:19pm

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Questions about buying my first mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

:disbelief:

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Yesterday, 2:26pm

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

Why? learn two and you've learned all of them.

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Yesterday, 12:49pm

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Learning from tabs versus standard notation - thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

In some areas of music, such as classical and jazz, professionals are required to be able to read notation well for stage and studio. I think it is...

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Yesterday, 1:05am

Mike Bunting replied to a thread Please compare two post-Loar Era Ferns in General Mandolin Discussions

I drove down to Ky. 18 months ago with my mandolin and I had some of these concerns but they never even looked at my mandolin when I crossed into...

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May-19-2013, 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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May-19-2013, 5:27pm

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread PUTW Mandolin Pickup in Equipment

I have not used a PUTW on mandolin, but I have for guitar. It had a good sound and was feedback resistant at lower volumes, but it still did not...

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May-18-2013, 10:17pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Will someone explain radiused fingerboards to me? in Builders and Repair

I liked radiused boards until I got a flat board with a great fret job and set up. That being said, I switch back and forth between a 1 1/8" nut...

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May-18-2013, 7:35pm

sgarrity started a thread Dave Earl, Blues Mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Is anybody listening to him? He's apparently a musician from the SF Bay area. I just got his cd titled Mandolin Blues and it is absolutely...

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May-18-2013, 4:45pm

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

what's the back look like?

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May-18-2013, 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-18-2013, 9:27am

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread New Baby (OM) in CBOM

Looks great. I'll bet that is a lot of fun to play. I read that the scale length is 22 3/4".

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May-17-2013, 9:43pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Festival in Jams, Places To Meet Others

Looking forward to seeing everybody on Sunday.

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May-17-2013, 5:50pm

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

I waiting for the "bamboo" model to come out :grin:

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May-16-2013, 11:42pm

sgarrity started a thread Caleb Roberts and Open Road in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I've been listening to some Open Road here recently and really enjoy Caleb's mandolin picking. I know Open Road isn't together anymore but is Caleb...

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May-16-2013, 7:57pm

Jack Roberts replied to a thread Learning from tabs versus standard notation - thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

I started at 48, 10 years or so ago. So welcome to the old guys club! A lot depends on where you want to go. Tab is pretty straightforward, and...

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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-16-2013, 4:58pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

I tried one. Hated it. Don't need it. If you like it, knock yourself out.

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May-15-2013, 9:04pm

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

Mighty fine playing Chip.

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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, 8:57am

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

I think that this thread will take wing; Very interesting, Alan. There is so much involved with playing bluegrass (and variants of bluegrass)...

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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-14-2013, 3:58pm

Tom Sanderson replied to a thread Changing mandolin strings string is a pain in General Mandolin Discussions

I just timed myself changing strings. 14 minutes, 20 seconds start to finish (tuned up and ready to play). I have an F5 with traditional Gibson style...

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May-14-2013, 9:19am

Cheryl Watson replied to a thread Questions about buying my first mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

A used Eastman oval hole A-style might be good mandolin to start with if it has, or you can get after purchase, a very good set-up. There might be...

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Date of Birth: July 31, 1978 (34)

About sgarrity

Biography:: Transplanted Okie living on the Left Coast

Location:: Camarillo, CA

Interests:: Monroe-style and old-time mandolin and flatpick guitar, working out, travelling

Occupation:: Unemployed and looking

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