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There's a lot to digest even in that one movement - I don't agree with every choice he made, but he clearly put a lot of thought into each passage. I generally prefer a slightly more relaxed pace,...

I can only think of four beyond my trusty Collings:

1. Gilchrist F (I think this will be a very popular choice in this thread :)))
2. A Kerman (mainly for classical)
3. Lawrence Smart 10-string...

He had to record them in order, just to make us wait for the d minor :)

This is why I generally shy away from playing the cello suites on mandolin - it just doesn't sound right without that depth. A big exception, though, is the 6th suite, which was written for a 5...

That's not really what I got out of it - I took away an all consuming passion for music, which I think is something most of us share, at least to an extent. I don't have the talent or guts to take it...

My hand hurt just watching Stafford play, but it sounds so good it just doesn't matter. While we're on guitarists, I wouldn't teach someone to emulate Doc Watson's technique either, but it clearly...

I have to agree, and I say that as one of the biggest Thile fans you'll find. That particular performance of the g minor Presto is a little quick for my tastes. The playing is exceptional, of course,...

Is this really necessary? Wasn't this exactly the problem NGR faced when they started out, that they weren't "bluegrass" enough? Do we now have to criticize those who came later (never mind that...

Nobody's brought up Strength in Numbers yet? Any example from that album will do. Favorite tunes, in no particular order:

Big Bug Shuffle from Skip, Hop, and Wobble
BT from Short Trip Home...

I've been on a Beethoven binge for most of the last three years and I hope it never ends. Never been anything before or since that can compare to his late period. If I could make music that captures...

Sadly, the ticket price means more to me than the sight lines. Carnegie is expensive!

I normally hate "the" on the headstock, but I'm willing to make an exception in this case. I'd proudly own and display a "The" mandolin! :))

For four days of playing, that's really impressive. I'm willing to bet you have significant musical experience beyond the mandolin, right? I'd guess a bowed instrument, since you obviously know your...

Not actually PB related, but even more exciting, IMO. They included a bunch of new tour dates for all the band members who are off doing their own thing, and this one caught my eye:

October 22,...

Fair points. I guess I'm just used to the lower sonority - it still sounds better to my ear on a cello or viola (or the fretted equivalents). The key probably doesn't matter as much as the timbre.

I look at it the opposite way - playing music is hard enough, why would you purposely make it 25% harder? You've only got 4 fingers to work with, so use all of them!

Tempo is all over the place - he speeds up way too much in single line passages, then comes crashing back down when he has to do a little cross picking (in the second half of the Courante, for...

Beautifully done! Once again, that Kerman sounds absolutely incredible - sweet and strong with so much depth of tone. I've always been partial to American style carved tops, but every time I hear one...

Yes, the performance is wonderful but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired.

Really enjoyed the Kerman Quartet performance too! Any chance we'll hear some more from Art of Fugue in the...

I believe there used to be a "classical crossover" category, which is what the Goat Rodeo album should have been in, if anything. I guess it just goes to show how useless the Grammys are, especially...

Very interesting video. I love Bach on mandolin, I've spent most of my mandolin practice time for the last few years on various Bach pieces, including the Double. That said, I guess can't escape my...

This thread is giving me a very serious case of MAS, so if my wife kills me in the next few months, you'll know why :)

A quick question, though, since I haven't seen it mentioned: what type of...

Completely off topic, but thanks for posting that! Bill Bailey is one of my favorite comedians and virtually unknown in the US. He's actually pretty good on guitar, and bouzouki, and keyboard, and...

I've got a CT, but it was just a little too bright for me, so I blunted one of the tips just a bit and reshaped the bezel, now it's perfect! One of the many things I like about the BCs is that...

I just got back from a trip to Mandolin Bros where they have one of these for sale right now - if you're in the market for a mandola it's an absolute steal. It was hanging on the wall next to a...