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To me there are three mando tones...

1) Some mandolins have a strong fundamental sound...the notes are clear with few overtones and not a lot of sustain...you hear the note more than...

Something Auld, Something Newgrass, Something Borrowed, Something Bluegrass is my fav all-time BG recording. Keith is my fav BG banjo picker. Listen to a similar version of Auld Lang Syne played by...

How about Leonard, Robert De Niro 's character in the movie Awakenings - the true story of a doctor who awakens patients after decades of catatonia to a new life in a new time!

I've never owned a Loar F-5, but I have played and been around a few and, like others, have listened to them live and on recordings for many years.

Several makers, IMHO, can build mandos that get...

It's about that time of year again - time to list some of our favorite 2011 recordings that feature mandolin:

For starters:

1) "Live at Wigmore Hall" - David Grisman and Martin Taylor
2)...

Received my copy of Lloyd Loar Mandolins last week. I'm enjoying the CD, not only the sounds of the mandos but the songs themselves.

Inspired me to stop by Mandolin Central. Tony was gracious...

So many great DG recordings. DG is the reason I play mando. Years before I ever discovered Monroe. Lately I've been revisiting Dawg Jazz/Dawg Grass. One side of jazz with Grapelli and others and one...

The easiest thing to do it try different picks. Some picks roduce a brighter sound and some a darker/rounder sound. You could also try different strings. GHS Silk and Steel strings come to mind as a...

Me with the Boys...

My top recordings with mando, 2010:

1) Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band - Legacy
2) Dierks Bentley - Up On the Ridge
3) Frank 'n Dawg - Molody Monstors
4) John Hartford String Band - Memories of John...

I was at Merlefest the year CT met Dude and had a chance to look at and play Dude #5. #5 was a demo and I'm not sure it was for sale at the time. I do remember Dude telling me that his F-5's were...

I've played Heiden mandos (never owned one but would love to) and I believe they are excellent - light-weight, loud, thick notes, excellent playability. I agree with Garrity that the Heiden sound is...

I've had the good fortune of actually being very close, ~three feet away, from RL and SH as they've played these mandos. RL's Duff is tone bar braced. It is very open and sounds more traditional to...

I'm on my third set and absolutely love them. They give my mando a and balanced sound I never could get before and they play easy. I played mostly EXP-74 strings for the past few years. I hope your...

Jesse!

As rsgars, I like to treat myself to a pick tasting every now and then as well. I get my picks out and mess with them. For me, changing picks is the easiest way to change my sound.

Over the years...

Second is cleaner to me. Less pick click.

Me too!

I have played a few Hutto mandos over the years. To me they have a deep/robust sound. Dearstone mandos are the closest I have played to the sound of a Hutto. Haven't played a Copperhead yet but would...

At this year's mando mania at Merlefest, there were two Gibbys, two Gils, a RW, a Brock and a Duff. The best sounding?

"Buffalo Mountain" by David Davis and the Warrior River Boys. A perfect BG song IMHO.

Magnifico! With the Dawg playin' my most fav mando ever! Thanks for this link!

Thanks guys for your input.

Thanks for your input. Thinking of putting a Fishman on a mando but don't want to hurt the unplugged sound.

Does this bridge sound good unplugged? As good as some of the better Loar-style bridges?