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    Try some D'Addario EXPs. They have a coating that...

    Try some D'Addario EXPs. They have a coating that keeps finger oil and grime off the string. See if that works for you. I know what you mean about the zingy sound on strings when you first put them...
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    Glad to have found another alternate-tuner! I've...

    Glad to have found another alternate-tuner! I've been using alternate tunings on guitar for years, and just started my 'banjo adventure' in September... alt tunings on mandolin have been something...
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    Use a Paige capo. They're curved slightly, but...

    Use a Paige capo. They're curved slightly, but work well on a flat fretboard too. I have one.

    Ari
  4. Thread: Ashley broder

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    So it wasn't just me... these folks are *good*. ...

    So it wasn't just me... these folks are *good*.

    I emailed her and asked her how she gets such an even volume between the four courses when she's picking... she tells me that that's one of the...
  5. Thread: Ashley broder

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    I just saw this duo at the BRPAC in...

    I just saw this duo at the BRPAC in Hendersonville, NC. They were great! Ashley's F5 almost didn't need a mic, it projected so well... it was a 100-seat theater, though.

    What do you guys call a...
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    Hey, does ebony increase mass of the neck? Since...

    Hey, does ebony increase mass of the neck? Since rosewood is relatively porous, would that mean it's better for a bridge (more tonally transparent)?
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    I'm thinking of going with the MK A-O, since I'm...

    I'm thinking of going with the MK A-O, since I'm into old-time and want a sweeter sound. It's ~$450.
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    Would the $700 Eastman in the window of mu local...

    Would the $700 Eastman in the window of mu local music shop be worth looking at?
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    Hey all, I'm looking for a replacement for my...

    Hey all,

    I'm looking for a replacement for my old mandolin, a Rogue that I've been learning on. I'd appreciate some advice on finding a solid-top F-style for under $400... and set-up and...
  10. Thread: String tarnish

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    Hey y'all, Speaking as a former bass player...

    Hey y'all,

    Speaking as a former bass player myself, ***don't boil strings!*** What you do to prolong string life is to soak your strings in denatured alcohol-- overnight in an airtight bin. The...
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    I find I get better chop chords with a Golden...

    I find I get better chop chords with a Golden Gate and better melody runs with the round side of a Fender medium. It depends on my mood which one I use....
  12. Thread: Banjo!

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    Guys, I just bought my first banjo, a...

    Guys,

    I just bought my first banjo, a 50-year-old (or more) open back. I was wondering, how many of y'all play both the mandolin and banjo (and guitar, and fiddle, and bass, and dobro, etc.)?
    ...
  13. Thread: Mando strings

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    Picks seem to make the most dramatic tonal...

    Picks seem to make the most dramatic tonal change. A thin pick (.50) makes the highs really stand out, while a 1.5mm Golden Gate pick attenuates the trebles and makes the bass side stand out. Also,...
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    Steve, I bought a Rogue A100 as my first...

    Steve,

    I bought a Rogue A100 as my first mandolin (I'm a guitar player). It was $50, and it seemed ok to have a cheap instrument as a starter... but they're actually pretty good, as good as any...
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    I'm of the opinion-- as a Southerner-- that...

    I'm of the opinion-- as a Southerner-- that active customer service and good manners makes quite a difference as to whether I'll come back to a store a second time. There's a little store that I...
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    Hi all, Just wanted to share something cool...

    Hi all,

    Just wanted to share something cool with y'all....

    I was changing the strings on my Rogue and wanted to adjust the string height down at the nut, so I pried the nut off -gently- with a...
  17. Thread: Rogue a-style

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    Thanks guys. So I guess the verdict is: good set...

    Thanks guys. So I guess the verdict is: good set up makes it easier for you to sound as good as the instrument will let you, based on quality and materials... I'll buy that.
  18. Thread: Rogue a-style

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    Hi Folks, I'm an intermediate-advanced...

    Hi Folks,

    I'm an intermediate-advanced guitarist with 10 years experience with the instrument... and I've decided to pick up the mandolin because of my love for bluegrass. I went ahead and ordered...
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