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May-11-2013, 8:18am

Ed Goist replied to a thread I've officially gone off the deep end! in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thanks. Very cool. That means that when both pick-ups are engaged they act like a single humbucker. This gives you a great range of electric tones.

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May-10-2013, 2:47pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Searching for the Sound ... in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

When it comes to electric players, I think it's easy to underestimate the effects technique, touch and feel have on tone because of the equipment and...

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May-10-2013, 1:06pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread I've officially gone off the deep end! in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Gorgeous! Congratulations. Single coil pickups? If so, reverse wound/reverse polarity? P.S.: Welcome to 'off the deep end'. I've been here for...

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May-08-2013, 8:45pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread LT Jackson in RSS News Feeds

This builder has also been added to our list of Active Tenor Guitar Builders.

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May-06-2013, 11:25am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Eva holbrook in General Mandolin Discussions

Eva on a Weber Soprano Mandolin. Brilliant as always.

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May-05-2013, 6:41pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread I Have a Life Changing Disorder: Please DON'T pray for me! in General Mandolin Discussions

We are all playing a short set. Enjoy it to the fullest. Hats off to you.

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May-02-2013, 2:02pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread John Paul Jones in General Mandolin Discussions

...AND he's my all-time favorite bass balalaika player.

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Apr-29-2013, 11:04am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

This is an outstanding idea. Let's do it next time.

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Apr-28-2013, 10:24pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

I'll add my thanks all the way around too. What a GREAT TIME! Thanks especially to Eric for securing the venue and planning everything. It was a...

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Apr-28-2013, 7:33am

Ed Goist replied to a thread radiused fretboard in General Mandolin Discussions

If one finds no ergonomic difference between playing on a flat fretboard and a radiused fretboard, then the difference between the two becomes...

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Apr-28-2013, 7:20am

Ed Goist replied to a thread My New Girouard Mandola in Post a picture of your mandolin

Congratulations Toycona!...and I totally agree: Max & Lauri are a joy to work with. Enjoy!

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Apr-26-2013, 10:54pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

Eric, get your rest... I'll plan on being there around 1PM, and can stay into the evening for the open mic.

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Apr-25-2013, 8:31pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

Eric; will you be there before 1PM? I can be there earlier if there are folks to meet/jam with. Londy, I didn't plan on bringing any electrics this...

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Apr-25-2013, 8:20pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread New Warren Ellis Tenor: Sonic Blue with 2 PUPs. in Tenor Guitars

Hi Charlie: I use D'Addario singles from Strings & Beyond: 42W-30W-20(p or W)-13p. The wound 20 gauge A-string seems to stay in tune better, and...

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Apr-24-2013, 7:37pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

Londy, I think we're mostly winging it. I might pick a handful of core tunes and bring enough chord charts for those to go around. I know some are...

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