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I'll second that the Audio Technica 4033 is pretty much the standard for the single mike approach. How close you need to stand has to do with how much volume you can get from the front of the house....

My amp (schertler) has an insert and a their own branded volume pedal that changes the amps volume, not the line level volume. The pedal plugs directly into the amp. Many electric amps have boosts...

Mic clipped on instrument through amp. Direct out to board. Use volume pedal or volume boost for solos. All issues are taken care of here. Stomp pedal, solos pop and you can hear yourself. Stomp...

Rob, haven't seen the Bartlett mics. I use a DPA which works wonderfully but I am not a huge fan of the mounting system. The mounting system Bartlett has developed with the pro series mics seems...

What I use, and something I think that would be perfect for your situation is a DPA 4061 stick on mic (small lavalier) through an acoustic amp with a volume pedal that works through the amp. I use a...

Gibson A-9

The Peterson Strobe clip-on will be @ $70. More than the other clip-ons but a lot less that the $200 strob-o-flip. As I understand it, it will be between 100% and 200% more accurate than many of...

Peterson has a clip on strobe tuner coming out in April that I think should change everything. Can't wait. The clipons available now have too wide of a range and just aren't good enough.

When I go straight into the PA I think it sounds much less real, to my ears anyway, but I'm still early in this process. I got a schertler david as well which sounds even more realistic but its very...

Just got the Schertler and a Loudbox and really like the results. Can get a pretty realistic tone, especially if you dial down the mids. Amp is very reasonably priced compared to the others out...

That is awesome. What a great Christmas present!!! Hope you get the Monty back as well.

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Yeah but everyone doesn't associate Skaggs with Ellis even though we all know he played one for awhile. For the last x years the Gil has been on stage with the Loar, not the Ellis-At least at the...

I'm not a guitarist so I'll comment on Jeff's playing. He is a monster. I think his playing is very good. He has very strong phrasing, IMO, and his content is well thought out. Even at that speed...

Gil's have been associated with some the greatest players in the world (for good reason), Skaggs, McCoury, Compton, Dawg, Matt Flinner, Tom Rozum, Andy Leftwich, etc. That is one big thing that sets...

Ok, so I have a standard Gibson style tailpiece that is now rusty and in general need of changing. As you all undoubtably know, there are lots of options out there. Can anyone give me any opinions...

well, the arms of the grovers (connected to the buttons, probably not really called arms) where too short for my mandolin. Or at least the ones farthest from the nut are too short. Apparently...

Well, went for the Grover 309's. Will post review once I get them on and play them for a gig or 2. Thanks for everyones input!!! Was very helpful.

Hey guys/girls...I need some new tuners on the mando. Its a standard F-5, made by Randy Wood-thinking nickle. Anyone have any input on Schaeller vs Grover vs Golden Age vs something maybe I don't...

Tim, I may be wrong here but I think he is talking about the difference in modern and traditional sounds within the context of the f5 mandolin with f-holes. maybe

Another opinion- Have the band play live but have nobody take breaks or sing. You record all the rhythm tracks and get the live band feeling of playing together. Then go and overdub vocals and...

Play fiddle tunes to the beat. Keeps you on time-just like your foot tapping but perfect. At first, you'll probably think its broken because you can't stay with the beat. Why, because your timing is...

Phillips Grier and Flinner-the first album. that is some excellent new acoustic music. Definately in my top 5.

My favorite of the Grisman quintet is the first disc of the 20 year...

The 1 thing that totally changed my chop was to have my pick arm completely parralel to the strings-imagine the line the neck makes and your arm would be on the same line but just continuing behind...

Most technically proficient for sure but stylistically he isn't everyones cup of tea. I still like different mandolin players for different circumstances. One example is that while I love Thile I...

I actually gave Kristian some lessons when he decided to use the mandolin in the band. I also took his place on the road for about 2 months last year when he had his second child. Great folks.