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I guess that is what I am trying to say. As time went on, after trying gazillions of different gizmos, I came around to a point of view somewhat different than you read on the forums a lot. My...

I never liked the Para DI with K&K pick ups. I do like the Orchid with the K&K. Never understood why but my experience has been the the Orchid virtually eliminates the the need for eq. Very smooth...

Understatement of the century.

One more pro - silky smooth and quiet slides.

6 of 1, half dozen of the other.

I did notice that the damage to the finish was only on the side where cork was used to pad the armrest. The other side was padded with a thin strip of leather. I may put mine back on but use...

I like arm rests. But, I recently had the experience of a cork pad on one side of my arm rest causing what appears to be permanent imprinting in the finish of an old teens Gibson. Not sure I will...

I have not owned a Collings but I have played many and personally I agree with this - so I would certainly want to play the instruments before I committed to one or the other. There is an awful lot...

Check out Brad Laird's Freemandolinlessons.com - see linked ad at top of page. His lessons - some free some have small fee - will get you going on this stuff and explain things in a simple way that...

With all due respect, you ask members to accept your advice - but you give us zero information about your expertise, your experience, no information about the environment you play in or the other...

I think that you should take two weekends and make two trips to all the shops in the Boston and New York area. Don't bring your wallet on the trips. Wait at least a week after that trip. Then buy...

I like a fairly narrow braided strap - the Bailey is perfect. I love it. No sliding but also no digging in. Just right.

http://www.thebaileystrap.com/

I agree, buy used. I learned this lesson years ago and I have not purchased a new guitar or mandolin in a long long time. I now have several excellent instruments that I know if I want a change I...

So I guess we can see - you will probably get as many opinions as there are users! I have come to the point after a lot of experimenting and lot of money flushed that I place a very high premium on...

I have an armrest on my Gibson A4. The main reason I got it is to prevent finish damage from the sweat on my arm. I removed it the other day just for the heck of it and I discovered that the cork...

Having used the Para DI and the Orchid with K&K Pickups, and acknowledging that both do work, my experience has been that the Orchid is much easier for me to use and generates exceptional tone with...

You're right. Sorry! Shouldn't have pushed the send button on that one. I couldn't help myself. I recall the day I used a pick mattock for the first time. I remember being really impressed with...

At the risk of showing my age - and revealing a bit about my time spent digging ditches as a strapping teenager - the correct name of the tool depicted is indeed "Pick Mattock". I expect you knew...

Hey come one guys lets chill out a bit. I have the Intelli and the Strobo iphone tuner and the shark. I like the snark best. Its hard to explain why. Its simple, cheap, and not fiddly. Works...

I have a vacation and I'm looking for something to do?

There is a terrific ear training program out there by Matt Glazer. Very detailed systematic 6 cd program.

Cumberland or Randy Wood.

A good bridge and fitting might cost more than the mandolin.

They are a great duo. Rawlings is a really capable and unique player. Great stuff.