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Totally agree with Perry and Blueron. I'm still very happy with my Mix F5. I've been playing it for over 4 years now onstage and in jams in the hot and humid Southeastern US and haven't had any...

I haven't tried Elixirs on it. I tried D'Addario Phosphor Bronze, but the overtones were a little too much. The nylon core in the TIs seems to temper the overtones. If you need the durability of...

I agree William. After playing a Mix F5 exclusively for the past couple of years, I have nearly grown dependent on the neck and playability of the Mix. When I try to play my old mandolin or other...

Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Mandolins is a great piece. The interplay between mandolin and orchestra is a wonderful thing to hear.

But be careful, the quality of player and instrument used on most of...

It's not exactly an Etude, but I don't think you can get much better than Bach's solo Partitas and Sonatas for violin. The violin most commonly used during the Baroque era (Bach, Handel, Vivaldi,...

By solo, I meant an album under my own name instead of as one of the bands I play with. It would include guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass and maybe some light drums/percussion on a couple of cuts; vocal...

Thanks for the info Jim. I don't know much at all about mics and studio stuff. I want to try to record a solo album this summer. So, I'll keep your suggestions in mind.

But isn't this kind of thing a lot of fun. It keeps life interesting.

I think every musician is either consciously or subconsiously looking for a certain sound. Maybe it's to sound just like...

I know how you feel. When I was first looking at them, I remember there being very few sound clips or videos of them. I'm kind of surprised there still aren't many available. I wish the recording...

Thanks Earl. Ah, Tifton and Fitzgerald. I know them well. In fact, I'll be playing a festival in Alapaha next weekend. It is a good area.

I don't remember exactly what caused me to consider the...

Good stuff Jon. I have never really thought about it. But I guess there is a lot of reprocessing of the sounds waves going on.

I suppose many of us practice this concept though. At home, I like...

Thanks for the comments Joshua.

I only have one other video on the Internet of the Mix. I have attached it below. I really like the type of song in this video. Bluesy songs like this suit the Mix...

Thanks for the comments Jeff. I really don't know what to say now after Jon's post about electronic signal processing. But I do appreciate the comments.

I am happy with the tone, volume and feel...

Jon, that is brilliant!!! And absolutely true. I'll never be able to listen to Internet audio the same again - even though my headphones work pretty good :-)

By the way, if you're not, you should...

Thanks for the reply Mike.

Yeah, I guess 'Woody' could be in the ear of the beholder. I hear hollow and pop, especially in the midrange like I've heard on high quality wooden instruments. But I...

Thanks for listening and the comments Ben.

Yea, I love the chop on it too. It's interesting to hear such a woody 'bark' come out of a non-wood instrument. I can't explain it, but in some ways it...

This exercise is too hard. Do we really have to pick only one? How about one each from the major styles of bluegrass:

Contemporary Bluegrass: "So Long, So Wrong" - Alison Krauss and Union Station...

I used to play Gator Grip picks (the green ones). They are inexpensive, music store picks that I like very much.

Then I tried Wegen TF140s and liked them even more. I seem to get a woodier tone...

Hello Everyone. My name is Danny Smith. I've read and searched the Cafe for years but figured it was about time to join in the fun.

A little bit about myself - I live in South Georgia and play...

+1 on Tony Rice - pretty much any of his albums. Church Street Blues is particularly good for solo-ish guitar with vocals. It doesn't get much better than "Orphan Annie" off that album.

Norman...

Two suggestions that should work for you:

1. Get the Sierra Hull or Adam Steffey instructional DVD. It might be way over your head to start with, but work through the lessons and tabs over and...

"Young Mando Monsters"

Just pulled this CD off the shelf after not listening to it for several years. For some reason, Ronnie McCoury's 'Dusty Miller' is way better today than I remember it being...

I agree with Caleb's perspective. Each style of music has it's own 'things' that make it that style. If a group of people are playing that kind of music, they probably like the 'things' that make...

Thanks Daniel.

Re: your sig line. I've never played a mandocaster. I've wielded a Telecaster and a Stratocaster a time or two. So, I bet I'd like a mandocaster. :-)

Piper, no offense taken. Different people like different things.

I don't know what style of music you like, but don't let my clip dissuade you from trying a Mix if you get a chance. They really...