Are they worth it? I've heard both ways. would it keep my mandolin from getting scratched on the back?
Are they worth it? I've heard both ways. would it keep my mandolin from getting scratched on the back?
Yes and yes. They do improve tone and volume, helps to prevent scratches.
There is a seller on ebay that has them for $69 "buy it now" with free shipping. I have no interest in their sales.
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Thanks, I'll have to get one. There are a lot of scratches that are beginning to appear on my mandolin, and the tone part will be good too
I have one but I do think it makes that much of a difference in tone so I may remove it. I do not scratch the back even without it.
I'd suggest asking for one that hasn't been painted. If you wear a white shirt, that paint's gonna rub off! That's my only complaint about the thing, and it hasn't stopped me using it.
I have a 302 Stainless steel version, but didn't get it from Toni P. PM me and I'll share the information with you.
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You can easily do a little experiment to hear the effect it will have for yourself - first try playing with your mandolin up against your body, then held out so the back is free to vibrate freely, and see if you notice a difference.
I was at a festival a few years ago and Ricky Skaggs was using a tone guard. Of course every mandolin I've heard him play sounded great. Big Joe talked me into buying an arm rest, and I absolutely love it. I think it helps with tone by keeping my arm off of the mandolin.
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That's not the paint, it's the rubber. Just put Pledge on all the rubber parts and it stops it. I use rubber because it doesn't eat the paint like synthetics do. There was a sticker on the bag the Gard came in that asks you to wax the rubber atleast once a year, or more if you are in a humid area.
It would not fit in the case. Just something else to keep up with. How many professionals besides Scaggs use one?Originally Posted by
Red
will it fit in a travelite?
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Red writes: " How many professionals besides Scaggs use one?"
David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Tom Rozum, John Reischmann, Eric Thompson, Roland White, Chris Hillman, Emory Lestor, Dana Rath, Andy Statman,
and Radim Zenkl among others.
My Weber fits in its factory hardcase and my aftermarket gigbag with the Tone Gard installed just fine...
As does my Wiens in a Calton.
More than I thought, thanks.
Red
My Collings MF5 Fits in a Travelite with it on and my two A.L Smart mandolins fit in their Calton cases with them on. I love the things and can't imagine owning a mandolin that I wouldn't use one on.
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I got 2 original 20s A cases one fits with TG in place the other doesnt, its not deep enough, but its still a good case all the latches close, and stay shut.
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I love them..does anybody have a used one they want to sell?
They're fantastic. A friend of mine bought one and we had a little "mandolin without tone guard/mandolin with tone guard" test.
His mandolin is already something of a cannon, but with the guard on, it nearly drowned mine out.
So, I had to buy one of my own. Totally worth it!
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where is the cheapest/fastest place to order one from?
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Everybody sells them for the same price, but I highly recommend buying direct from Tony. He may not be fastest, but I like giving him a bigger share of the deal. I've purchased two directly from him, one standard and one a custom size, and I couldn't be happier.
His contact and ordering info is found on his website:
http://www.tone-gard.com
You'll be pleased.
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Ken
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I have only one complaint with the Tone-gard. Last night I played a gig where I was required to wear a sport coat, and the button from my coat kept getting caught on the gard. Other than that, I still like 'em. I have one for each mandolin I own. (3)
Grisman's tone guard looks like a "Dawg" with big floppy ears, and he shows it off during applause from the audience.
Radim Zenkl has a rather longish extension from the bottom of his, which I thought must be a lead for a cord. When asked he demonstrated that he uses it to tuck into his pants, and hold the instrument steady. No hands!
I don't recall Reischman using one. Or Compton. He turns his mando sideways to solo.
I find that without using one I can control the woof, playing quiet or loud when I want. I bought it when I weighed more..
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