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    Re: Brentrup Stealth V8...MINE!!!

    Please don't feel bad at all. You did something that happens on the cafe almost daily without issue, so no worries!
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    Re: Brentrup Stealth V8...MINE!!!

    I was truely hoping to avoid just this kind of thing but I guess it was ineveitable. I have an injury (maybe more of a malody?) in my first fingertip preventing me from playing mandolin (at least the...
  3. Re: 5 String Questions (feel free to add more Qs!)

    The 5 is fun. You will need to give yourself some time to get accustomed to it. I like the 14.5" on the 5 string as it helps keep the C string from getting too "flubby."

    I am a single PU guy on...
  4. Re: All Gilchrist Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza

    Holy smokes!!! Amazing collection of instruments!
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    Re: Best Compression/Sustain Pedal?

    What do you want it to do for your sound? Compression needs a goal to help you select the right pedal and placement in your chain.

    Both of the pedals you mentioned are very good. The MXR Dyna Comp...
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    Re: The Addams Family - eMando!

    I am with you. I generally like it at the end as more of a limiter rather than a squishy sound up front. This chain is optimized for electric guitar "organ" sounds. I found that buy leveling the...
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    Re: Maple Leaf Rag dedicated to Hans

    Thanks everybody! I have been working on this bleepidy bleep piece for a little over a year, so it is nice to finally get it to something listenable! One of those pieces you could spend a life time...
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    Maple Leaf Rag dedicated to Hans

    When I saw Dennis and Meredith on youtube play this as a duet on guitar and mandolin banjo, I knew I had to work it up! It is a bugger to get through, but it is finally to the point where I thought I...
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    Re: Kimble Dola in the white

    Glassweb - that is insanely beautiful!! I played a Kimble Mandola at symposium this last year and I can honestly say that it was the finest instrument I have ever played! I mean any instrument in 25...
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    Re: Mandolins in progress

    Another coolness Hans!!
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    Re: Supermodel Mandos

    Brentrup has built my Top 5 "Super Models" but mine is my favorite!

    Brentrup Stealth V8

    http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t91/tenorbanjoguy/417809.jpg
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    Re: The Addams Family - eMando!

    Thanks again everyone!

    Daniel, the chain is KE300 - POG2 - Line 6 Constrictor (compressor) - Line 6 Roto-machine (Leslie Simulator) - Hardwire Reverb - lastly into the Fender Princeton Reissue.
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    Re: The Addams Family - eMando!

    Thanks, its a fun one! Maybe "Get Smart" next huh? :)):))
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    Re: Pretty good ain't good enough

    When people find out that I play instruments, the next sentance is generally, "I tried guitar but I just had no musical talent." My response is always the same, "Neither do I." The I tell them that...
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    Re: Jazz Icons DVD series

    I have the Wes Mongomery, it is great!! I love when he explains to the piano player that a piano can actually be in tune but a guitar can't. I almost got the impression that he very much disliked...
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    Re: 80% of Success is Showing Up

    As soon as you play for money it is a job! Without pay, it sounds like a blast! Enjoy!
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    Re: My modest Jam Master

    There are no "modest" mandolins as far as I am concerned! It looks sweet!
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    The Addams Family - eMando!

    I was playing with my POG2 when I stumbled on this sound. I instantly knew what had to be done! :grin:
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    Re: Baritone Mandolin

    Man that is simpley some awesome tunage!
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    Re: Soviet-made emando on YouTube!

    :)):)):)):))
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    Re: JBovier, Eastwood, and VHT at NAMM

    Strange tuning for a tenor guitar, no? Will was the VHT amps with huge interest. Thanks for the update!!
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    Re: Peter Ostroushko lessons

    Extremely tasteful musician all around! Funny as hay too!!
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    Re: Lessons with Mike Marshall

    I will split the bill with you. You don't mind picking up half of his round trip airfare to Alaska do you?? :)
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    Re: Kentucky Emando experience?

    I agree, I use flatwounds on mine as well.
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    Re: What do you think? New Gibson emando

    Looks cool! $5k? Ouch! Changing electronics will be similar to doing the job on a Gibson 335. No fun but doable.
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