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If the old A is structurally sound, it can take J74s and sound great. In fact, ultra lights will compromise the tone and volume. If the old A does not have enough structural integrity to take the J74...

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It is, perhaps, a weak straw in my education, but when I see the notes on the staff I automatically go to their first position locations. In my violin classes (to date) the only time we crawl...

I use a different pick for different kinds of music, for different kinds of tunes within the same genre of music, for different venues and playing situations, and for different mandolins. Blue Chip,...

Liza Jane was a kind of standard female character in minstrel shows of the 19th century. Sometimes Eliza Jane.

Learning standard notation opens the door to an ocean of wonderful music. Just about anything written for just about anything can be picked up and played on mandolin.

But when I want to learn...

Wow that looks pretty cool.

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I think there is a significant "anti-hype" contingent. And I am often in that crowd. I bristle at buying anything that smacks of being popular. That contrarian blood that seeks and embraces the so...

I played an open mike under that name.

Oh yea. I know folks who can site read tab.

I have always read notation and I am a pretty strong reader in first position, but I find tab very helpful for tunes played up the neck, or in alternate...

Hmm. I never oil or polish anything. Just the microfiber cloth on the body, and change the strings when they get grody.

I might spray some of that Finger Ease on new strings, but I have forgotten...

Hmm. I never oil or polish anything. Just the microfiber cloth on the body, and change the strings when they get grody.

I might spray some of that Finger Ease on new strings, but I have forgotten...

It can only help to do 'em both.

I like the TAD 60. Tried the 40 and its almost as good.

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Pick a George Jones song. Just about any one will do.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poueMAJjOxE

As I recall that video of you guys was great. I wouldn't want to pick a name that is too tricky or too hip that distracts from the solid quality you band really has. Your music has some really stuff...

Music like you describe your brother prefers has that component of "angry" to it. That makes crossing over, in either direction, sometimes problematical. It works both ways I think. I am not a fan...

Interesting. I find barre chords easier on a flat fingerboard. On the radiused board its hard for me to match the curve and so I have to push harder.

I have both, and I like both, and I especially like one when I have recently switched to it from using the other for a long time.

The radiused fretboard seems to have some advantages for me in...

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Not just etiology, its the entire raison d'etre. There is no other reason for a radiused fingerboard on a mandolin other than folks seem to like them and want them. What ever aesthetic,...

Yea I forgot. I look at everything 125%. Mostly because I can never find my glasses.

My experience with those silkweave clothes has been excellent. I never have to do anything else and my...

But its value to delight and facilitate amazing musical experiences is probably infinite.

Sounds like his Gibson needs a set up. ;)

I think this is may be one of those moments where rational thought and language have to be set aside for experience. Instead of trying to understand it, try it. If you don't like it you know...