OMAS starting

[jasona]

I've been working very hard at chording on my mandolin of late (something I've neglected so far) and am starting to think about how nice a lower registered instrument would sound. As I have been working my way back through the CBOM forums it appears that the Trinity College line has a decent reputation over say Gold Tone or other entry level OMs, so I am starting a not so vigorous search for a used one to give it a go. Are there others I should consider? Are there especially important threads to read up on.

I am somewhat hesitant because part of me thinks I should really just focus on the mandolin for a few more years (especially since I am making good progress right now) but another part of me can't stop thinking about the rapidly increasing PayPal account...

Cheers!

[xntric]

I was similarly situated a little while ago: intrigued by the octave, but thinking I should concentrate on mandolin . . . then came the proverbial "offer I couldn't refuse" on a used Trinity College OM. I'm enjoying it very much, and actually find that practicing the OM seems to have improved my left-hand technique on the mandolin as well. I think the TC is a fine starter instrument, might be all the OM I need for a long time. Good luck!