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    Re: Can a mandolin rock?

    In the hands of someone who knows what they;re doing and with enough AMPLIFICATION of course. I once played with a band and couldn't get enough amplification. I switched to drums since I was better...
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    Re: found a new pick!

    Fender standard shaped heavy are what I use now, they cost @.30

    They sound good to my ear.
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    Re: Alternate tuning - FCGD

    Drop a 1/2 step and play key of F to sound E. It sounds good against the guitar I think.
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    Re: Practice regimen?

    I also find it's better to work on fewer new tunes, otherwise they do tend to slip away from you fast. If I make it my own with slides and doublestops where I like them, it all sticks better than...
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    Re: Practice regimen?

    None other than tunes now. I figure if I play the tunes and learn the chords it's all I want. Mostly need to focus on right hand and keep it relaxed as much as possible.
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    Jumping Around

    Just got 3 of the 4 Kaufman fiddle tune books A-Z. Do you think having too many tunes at once puts you at risk of total confusion and overload? I do:grin:

    My plan is to pick a couple each week...
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    Re: Mid-eastern scales

    Harmonic minor for one. It all starts to sound Jewish/Gypsy/Mid-Eastern no matter what you play. Happy Bar Mitzvah.
  8. Re: Tool for downloading YouTube vids to your PC.

    I use VIXY to good success. It's free as well and no download required.
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    Re: Lovin' your mando

    Yes , and due to the tight time constraints of the liquidation, you would most likely take bad losses to boot.:(
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    Re: What's your new fiddle tune?

    Blackberry Blossom and Devil's Dream are two tunes that I could never count among my favorites for some reason. Curious to hear some alternate version of BB. Devil's Dream is good in a medley but by...
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    Re: Buying an instrument from Craigslist

    Ebay is medium level risk, Craigs list is risky unless you can pick up in person.
  12. Re: What teaching material(s) did you gain the most (for oldtime)

    This is a really good way to get the tunes into your head. I used to do that to, I may do it again. It's like brainwash, but in a good way.
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    Re: What pick do you use?

    Practice and warm up make a bigger difference I think :)
  14. What teaching material(s) did you gain the most (for oldtime)

    Mine was the Norman Blake DVD. Somehow the pace of the explanation and the angles of his hand and song selections gave me a model to base further arrangements of fiddle tunes and mandolin songs.
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    Re: Women with Mandolins

    I want to apologize about making what I thought was a harmless joke and used the word "womandolin" Apparently it offended one or more members and it was removed. I now realize the pious or somewhat...
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    Re: sight reading question

    You are internalizing the notation. That's a good thing.
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    Re: Llloyd era bridge on an A

    Thanks, that looks like my bridge, I don't have a stamp. I'll stop obsessing on it now.
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    Re: What pick do you use?

    I just can't help thinking the psychology of "the more you pay, the better the item" comes into play here. I use a Daddario coolpik, seems just fine, but I wish it came in a more rounded shape.
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    Llloyd era bridge on an A

    Anyone have a pic of what the original Lloyd era (adjustable) bridges looked like? Just wondering if this is what I have on my A4. It would be cool to find out it really is, not a replacement. The...
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    Re: Damage control

    My sentiments exactly. It still plays the same, and now you got the first ding out of the way. Letting it slide is good for you. Tell him you like that mandolin and ask him to be careful around it?
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    Re: Sale at Bernunzio's

    Those are good prices. If I needed a mandolin I would jump on a couple I saw there.
  22. Re: Some help so I can get my mandolin playing:)

    Thanks Gail

    It's an A-4 and it sounds good now, I was able to get the intonation right as well. After the strings are up to pitch there is less visible gap, apparently preassure on the top...
  23. Re: Some help so I can get my mandolin playing:)

    Thanks Jim

    the fit stinks both ways as I discovered. Common sense says the slightly longer length under the bass will add more support for those strings. I never knew there was any difference, but...
  24. Some help so I can get my mandolin playing:)

    Ok stupid question... on an adjustable bridge:

    Right UNDER the thumbwheels one support (where thumbwheel will hit when screwed at its lowest setting) is a bit shorter than the other. Is that for...
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    Re: Having trouble learning faster tunes

    Worry about tone and good rhythm more than speed. Maybe you'll never play too fast, but at least you'll sound good at a slower tempo.
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