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    Re: Would appreciate some opinions please.

    Agree totally, there is nothing like playing an instrument, having it in your hand and get the feel of it, to see if you like it.
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    Re: Old eyes, small tab

    Couple of things, 1) if you have a printer, chances are good that it scans pages, and transfers it to your computer, from which it is much easier to read,or you can print it larger.
    2) Cataract...
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    Re: Gift for Mentor?

    There is a nice Gilchrist in the classified section, give him that.:mandosmiley:
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    Re: Two humidifiers are better than one (?)

    Temperature and humidity also affect the tone of a mandolin, probably best is the temperature and humidity where the mandolin was built, I keep mine at 30% and in a cool room.
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    Re: Old versus New: Blind Taste Test

    2012 Double blind test Stradivarius versus modern violins

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXOPjI9l0I
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    Re: Rubner tuners

    The were back ordered in December, I checked in early January, they were back in stock, I only got around to see Michael the day before yesterday as I was dog-sitting for most of January.
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    Re: Rubner tuners

    174312
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    Rubner tuners

    Visited with Michael Heiden yesterday in Creston B.C. who had ordered a set of Rubner
    tuners for me.
    The existing tuners gave me problems, I always spend a long time tuning and re-tuning,I did put...
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    Re: Mandolin Pricing

    The mandolins offered for sale by private individuals seem to have more normal pricing.
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    Re: Need Help Progressing

    Actually, there are many good websites to get a person going on the mandolin: Peghead Nation, Mandolins heal the world, to name a few, The Roland White book is very good, Pete Martin has a plethora...
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    Re: Need Help Progressing

    Sleep at night with a good mandolin book on your head and in the morning you can play all the tunes like Chris Thile:mandosmiley:
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    Re: Resisting the "Iron Maiden"

    I also spend one year in high school in a marching band, my timing has always been accurate since, although I still practice
    with a metronome.
    Foot tapping: I have seen people in jams foot tapping...
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    Re: fun practice exercise

    I think I'll give that one a pass
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    Re: Collings Case Humidifier?

    The thread is here:
    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/111154-Humidipak-WARNING

    enough said
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    Re: Collings Case Humidifier?

    The reason I didn't mentioned the builder's name is, simply that I didn't ask his permission to quote him, what I quoted was what he
    answered me asking the very same question on humidifying in the...
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    Re: Collings Case Humidifier?

    I am certain that the mandolin builder I mentioned, has seen more damaged mandolins than you or I
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    Re: Collings Case Humidifier?

    It is not advisable to humidify in the case, humidify the room or house, sooner or later leaking occurs in the case damaging your mandolin.
    Quote by a well-known mandolin builder: " a lot more...
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    Re: What pick?

    Here is some info on picks:

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/142332-Picks
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    Re: Mandolin to fiddle (again)

    Nothing is as bad as a poorly played fiddle, except perhaps bagpipes.
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    Re: Favorite Mando Christmas Tunes

    https://rolandwhite.com/god_rest_ye_video.htm
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    Re: Picks

    I have Wegen picks, Primestone picks, Dunlop picks, and a variety of others, somehow, I always seem to drift back to my Blue Chip pick.
  22. Love the app

    Love the app
  23. Re: Recommended Resources for Learning to Read Music?

    On Ipad or Iphone, Music Tutor app171946
  24. An incredible evening of Cape Breton music and dance

    An evening in Inverness, Cape Breton Isl.

    Very long and you will want to skip through the commercial contend.
    No mandolin , mostly fiddle, guitar, piano, singing and dancing, Some of the best...
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    Re: Improvement By Thinking.

    Thinking is good, Good thinking is better:)
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