Whatever you're using, try a slightly thinner pick.
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Whatever you're using, try a slightly thinner pick.
The biggest advantage of a Tone Guard is that you can play the mandolin without having to change your position or how you hold it. The Tone Guard does the job of what you'd otherwise have to think...
What a fun listen! Clearly you were having a good time playing it.
Three solid thumbs up. Well done!
If I read your post correctly you're looking for a mandolin to amplify for your rock/country band. A Rigel Deluxe A5 would be a solid choice, IMHO. They can be found used on occassion, and around...
Relax and have fun? It'll be fine.
A couple quick thoughts:
That lower c-string gives you a broader (lower) range.
It gives girth and depth to chords.
It gives the instrument some heft, too, with a wider neck.
It gives the...
I'd call it a pickle of e-mandos. Nice work like that leaves me in a pickle to figure out how to justify buying another emando!
Just the edges rounding a bit, Jeff. Surely you've seen picks wear out. Don't you think it would change the tone? I do. I KNOW shell changes with wear, why wouldn't other picks?
Russ, I buy picks...
So, after way too much time on this, it seems the brand new ones are a bit bright until played some. I don't have any unused brown ones to compare to unused black ones, but used black ones sound the...
I just bought a new 6-pack of black rhino Ultex 1.14 picks. I hadn't noticed any difference, but I'll do a serious A/B against some older ones and get back to you. These are my favorite picks and if...
Gorgeous work, Mike.
Better than I thought it could. It's a delight to play and has a huge range of tone - sweet to fat to nasty. It'll do it all. You'll enjoy your octave, I'm sure.
I still like my little Vox VT30. 30 watts through a 10" driver, partial tube with some cool effects. Sounds great and didn't break the bank. I play a Mann 5-string that I love even more.
I'm with you.
Yes, I've experienced this and I was left with what felt like a foot for a hand. It took a few months of rest, ibuprofin, and sleeping with a straight wrist brace, and icing it to go away. Then I...
My grandfather once made a 6-string electric Gui-toilet out of a toilet seat. It sounded and played like crap, and I wish I knew whatever happened to it. True.
I use the Dunlop Ultex Standard 1.14 on everything. It is guitar pick shaped, and has plenty of heft on acoustic with lots of strong tone on electric. It's my go-to pick.
Copper Kettle is already in use. Grumpy Old Men is close to your Old and Grumpy...
It's tough naming a band. Local geographical references are generally safe, but whatever you like I'd suggest...
I love Don Julin's explanation and demonstration. Nice work.
My two bits worth: 90% of what you'll do on the mandolin will be first position so learn it well.
I've heard a couple F2s that sounded great in bluegrass/jam settings. I think they were exceptional instruments in more than competent hands. Tonally and volume-wise they pulled it off with room to...
I'd put the BC and Ultex on par for feel and playability. You may not. All other things being equal I'll take the one that sounds best, and not just to me.
I conducted a pick test in front of 6-7 people and out of several picks (including a Blue Chip, tortoise, Tortis, Tortex, Fender, Dunlop 207, Wegen M150) the hands-down winner CHOSEN BY THE LISTENERS...
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Having owned both Arches and OW mandolins I suggest you get your hands on one of each and then decide. They are very different animals. Chris' work is impeccable, but Bill's mojo can't be beat....
My parents are seen in this video being evacuated in a boat from their home in Franklin on Sunday. They were first ordered to stay put, then told to get out. When they left there was two feet of...