I just checked out Pete's website, almuse.co.uk. Very cool.
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I just checked out Pete's website, almuse.co.uk. Very cool.
That was a very practical answer. Thanks, "Soundfarmer Pete!" I appreciate it very much.:)
Thanks for all the replies, everybody. I am embarrassed to bring this up, but so far no one has answered my original question, which was, "how do I fish all the electronics back through the body?" ...
Sorry if this is already posted. I really did try a search first.
I've got a Fender acoustic-electric and would like to change out the pickup. Are there any tutorials out there that would show...
So I've been cranking this up, and I'm not hearing any single coil hum on the amp, even with the volume and tone controls turned all the way up. A friend who knows a lot more about electronics than...
I tried the 4 string and sent it back--action and intonation were too far off for me to fool with. For just a little more money, the Eastwood Mandocaster looks a lot nicer.
Just picked this up at a guitar shop in St. Louis. The sound from the pickup was pretty impressive, and loud. Plus it feels as if it's been set up by a professional.
To say it's sturdily...
I just got done stringing my tenor banjo and noticed (after only 30 years) that the gauges and lengths for my mandolin strings would work on the banjo. So has anyone tried putting mando strings on a...
I did not check the youtube link that was posted. However, I have seen a youtube video of a Vienna Mandolin orchestra playing the Beethoven Sonatina in C major.
If that's the one:
You'll need...
Hey, since we're throwing in arcane Renaissance instruments, let's not forget the Sackbut!!!:)
I recently picked up a Bean Blossom BMS-45E at a good price, and, after playing on it for a couple of months, I think it will be a decent, serviceable mandolin. It needs different tuners, and I...
All the time. The chord shapes are the same as for my tenor banjo, so it was easy to just start using them.
This could potentially be awesome. I looked at the linked website, but couldn't find a schedule, although that's understandable since there's several months left to go. Are there any plans for...
Well, here's a different take on the matter.
I have at least one mandolin video lesson where it's suggested that playing all 4 notes of the chop chord is too many notes; (it was suggested that)...
I have only seen fingering indicated above the staff--and only so far that "second position" or "third position" was indicated.
I have seen some lessons written out in both notation and in tab...
Hey, that is cool. "Bouquet of Flowers" is my favorite piece in that book. I've been working on it. I've got a ways to go before it sounds as good as the version on youtube.
"Andalusia" and...
Just recently purchased an acoustic with a piezo bridge pickup and tone/volume controls. Our sound guys recommend that I get an acoustic preamp since the signal needs a boost. Any recommendations...
I've just re-discovered a book in my archives called "A Variety of Mandolin Music," edited by Hugo d'Alton. It consists of a lot of Victorian era pieces, many for solo mandolin, duets for guitar and...
Now that I've been doing this for an additional 6 weeks or so, I've found that what has helped me most is some of the classical pieces, as they really help you learn your scales and give you a...
Was just there on site today. Good guys. the mandos I tried were setup OK. way better than most of the guitar stores I go to in Illinois. the only complaint I had was that Knoxville highways are...
Hey, Rod, maybe you've already picked one out. I've been struggling with the same thing for about the same amount of time. I just happened to be in Knoxville, TN, today for business and stopped at...
Just received my mandobird today. As has been consistently reported in various threads, the bridge will need to be adjusted for intonation at the 12th fret--way too sharp!
Also the action seems...
Years ago I had been very interested in classical music for mandolin. After letting my mandolin gather dust for over a decade, I've gotten it back out. The interest in classical music has also...
Based on feedback to my earlier post (and also based on the fact that one of the big website places has 20% off today only) I decided to try a mandobird.
I've noticed that several other posters...
This is all great stuff. What I'm drawing from this is, for the money, if I've already got a decent acoustic, take the same money as is being asked for the Indiana and invest it in a good acoustic...