Try some D'Addario EXPs. They have a coating that keeps finger oil and grime off the string. See if that works for you. I know what you mean about the zingy sound on strings when you first put them...
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Try some D'Addario EXPs. They have a coating that keeps finger oil and grime off the string. See if that works for you. I know what you mean about the zingy sound on strings when you first put them...
Glad to have found another alternate-tuner! I've been using alternate tunings on guitar for years, and just started my 'banjo adventure' in September... alt tunings on mandolin have been something...
Use a Paige capo. They're curved slightly, but work well on a flat fretboard too. I have one.
Ari
So it wasn't just me... these folks are *good*.
I emailed her and asked her how she gets such an even volume between the four courses when she's picking... she tells me that that's one of the...
I just saw this duo at the BRPAC in Hendersonville, NC. They were great! Ashley's F5 almost didn't need a mic, it projected so well... it was a 100-seat theater, though.
What do you guys call a...
Hey, does ebony increase mass of the neck? Since rosewood is relatively porous, would that mean it's better for a bridge (more tonally transparent)?
I'm thinking of going with the MK A-O, since I'm into old-time and want a sweeter sound. It's ~$450.
Would the $700 Eastman in the window of mu local music shop be worth looking at?
Hey all,
I'm looking for a replacement for my old mandolin, a Rogue that I've been learning on. I'd appreciate some advice on finding a solid-top F-style for under $400... and set-up and...
Hey y'all,
Speaking as a former bass player myself, ***don't boil strings!*** What you do to prolong string life is to soak your strings in denatured alcohol-- overnight in an airtight bin. The...
I find I get better chop chords with a Golden Gate and better melody runs with the round side of a Fender medium. It depends on my mood which one I use....
Guys,
I just bought my first banjo, a 50-year-old (or more) open back. I was wondering, how many of y'all play both the mandolin and banjo (and guitar, and fiddle, and bass, and dobro, etc.)?
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Picks seem to make the most dramatic tonal change. A thin pick (.50) makes the highs really stand out, while a 1.5mm Golden Gate pick attenuates the trebles and makes the bass side stand out. Also,...
Steve,
I bought a Rogue A100 as my first mandolin (I'm a guitar player). It was $50, and it seemed ok to have a cheap instrument as a starter... but they're actually pretty good, as good as any...
I'm of the opinion-- as a Southerner-- that active customer service and good manners makes quite a difference as to whether I'll come back to a store a second time. There's a little store that I...
Hi all,
Just wanted to share something cool with y'all....
I was changing the strings on my Rogue and wanted to adjust the string height down at the nut, so I pried the nut off -gently- with a...
Thanks guys. So I guess the verdict is: good set up makes it easier for you to sound as good as the instrument will let you, based on quality and materials... I'll buy that.
Hi Folks,
I'm an intermediate-advanced guitarist with 10 years experience with the instrument... and I've decided to pick up the mandolin because of my love for bluegrass. I went ahead and ordered...