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Great discussion. I too came from a guitar background. I tried using all the picks that people prefer. My hand and wrist would get fatigued so easy. I started using thinner pics (ultex .73) at a gig...

Interesting thread. Ill share my gear list and my experience for getting great results. For mics, I have a AT3035, AT2020, Peavey PVM480, AKG CK91, and a CK92. I have a Steinberg MI4 interface for on...

If you can go up just slightly, I recommend the Audio Technica AT2020 usb. Ive used the non-usb version of this mic for recording instruments, vocals, amps, pretty much everything. Very warm tone,...

Glad you found it man. Hang on to that Kentucky too! You never know when you are gonna need it. I play a lot of bars that I would never ever bring my Haynes in. My KM-600 fits the bill perfect for...

Max, What cheap mic are you using now? Also, What are you running it through? Personally I have found that a semi-decent condenser paired with a decent room mic in a lively room works great. You...

I recently put a K and K mandolin twin internal on my Kentucky KM-600. It's not bad, but really doesn't capture the tone of the mando. Luckily, you have a preamp. I roll back quite a bit of mids in...

I have learned something from working in the instrument business. Some people have a very hard time judging subjective things like tone, playability, fit, and finish after they have seen the brand...

That is a great idea! Now you have my gears a turnin!

Wow thanks guys. That was a "live" track from a recording done at our practice space. We are gonna start working on "studio" recordings in my little home studio to see what we can come up with....

This is the first time I've made a recording with me on mandolin, so I'm really nervous posting this. This is just a simple two mic set-up with guitar and mando to either side of the room mic and...

Music is one of those things like love... We have infinite capacity to learn and grow with love and music. It is never too late to start, and you should never ever stop learning. Nobody loves for...

I like S.I.T. mediums or D'addario j75s.

When looking at equal quality instruments, go for the one speaks to you the most. I refuse to say all "x-brand" instruments are better than "y-brand". Go for sound, feel, finish, and quality. Let us...

I use both the j74s and the j75s on different mandos. I would go with the j74s. They are the classic standby.

Consistency is key with humidity. Wood can deal with being humid or dry, but it is the rapid change between them that is killer. The fact that it stays pretty consistent around the piano is good.
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Btw, I think stewmac has grover tuners for $60. I know it is a bit more, but these are so dang buttery smooth. They are the nicest tuners I have ever tried. And if you upgrade mandolins later on, you...

I have had good luck with marine stripper, the stuff they use to take finishes off of boats. This may be a good project to try it on. No gaurentees that is wont eat the binding or glue.

I may be wrong, but I remember reading that the Elixers only coat the wound strings, so the 4 plain stings have no coating. The EXPs and the Cleartones coat all the strings, so they are all tarnish...

I was lucky enough to get to play all The Loars in the product line. The 520 sounded as good as the 600 and barely quieter than the 700. The big difference is all in the aesthetics. In my opinion,...

I noticed the reliced The Loar in the classifieds and it got me thinking. I am no way associated with the seller, nor am I saying that isn't a fair price, I merely would like to ask opinions on the...

The picks in the pictures look very inconstant. I think I will pass.

I have an old suede strap on my Haynes. It used to be very stiff, but after it got some stuff spilled on it, I ran it through the wash. It was soft as can be after that. On my Kentucky KM600, I made...

I recently had a great transaction with a forum member. We met up in person and did an exchange. The key was communication. We had probably 20 emails and 6 phone calls between us before we met up. We...

Here is an example of what the wood looks like raw with no stain or carving.
http://www.bowriverwoods.com/tonewood/mandolin-tonewood/Mandolin-kit-3A-Grade-Flame-Maple-

That is flamed maple. It has to do with the way a piece of maple is cut in relation to the rings in the wood. You cannot create the effect with staining. The "ripples" in the wood is what is referred...