My parents are both boomers. Dad is the big proponent of music and I got my love for Irish Trad from him and my uncle who had Boys of the Lough and other Trad albums around when I was growin' up (my...
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My parents are both boomers. Dad is the big proponent of music and I got my love for Irish Trad from him and my uncle who had Boys of the Lough and other Trad albums around when I was growin' up (my...
Thanks for everyones advice. Musicianshealth.com was, and will be, very helpful.
So, I've just began to use my pinky finger more in my Mando playing in the past few months. In the past I refrained from using my little finger due to injuring it while boxing. It didn't involve a...
Another good one that hasn't got a mention yet is "star of the county down" Some simpler jigs that I found helpful in dealing with steadily more complex arrangments are Old John's and the slip jig...
The first few months I began playing I didn't have a strap and I noticed the immediate need for one. I got one that loops through the headstock and it freed up my left quite a bit.
Hum, didn't know that about those particular strings. I do the graphite deal and there have been times when I've changed the strings and forgotten to do this. I have noticed a difference.
Ok, kind of a continuation thread from the General Discussion Forum. If you haven't read there, I got me some stiff tuners on my Kentucky 150. The worst and most annoying is the first A string as...
Jill, thanks for that link but it seems as if someone has snagged it! I will just keep an eye on the classifieds and ebay for what I'm looking for.
Everyone else; Thanks for all the constructive...
Nope, I live in the states (WV, hello & thanks to stratton7584) I was looking at the Ashburys sold by Hobgoblin Music in MN. I was also looking hard at an Eastman MD504. I'm at a bit of a dilemma I...
Hello everyone, I've been playing mandolin for a year+ now and I believe it is time for a better instrument than what I've got (Kentucky 150 model with no tuss rod) It has come down to two...