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Yes, but some others use leather picks, and some just go down to the slaughterhouse and get an entire hoof. Big debate about this over on Mandobass...

This last mention of the Roth mute for a violin, makes me think of my recent experience with the "new" bridge top, that Willy Hutchins has started to...

Thanks colorado Al for all that very helpful information. I'm going to Rudy's Music in NYC on Monday and I'll test drive an Eastman or two there, to...

After I broke my left wrist, and was in physical therapy, I was given a "web" into which each finger was inserted, and then I stretched the fingers...

wow, what an unusual thing, what ever it s.

I think that explains it then. I think. :) A strum stick is meant to be strum, and strum all strings through. Guitars, mandolins, banjos,...

Interesting. Thanks for that choice bit of info.

that is Precisely what i posted - "...something that should be as naturally unique to each of us as walking and talking at the same time."

It is top heavy because it is an F style. You're going to have to spend a lot more on an F style to get one that is well balanced. All the extra...

I'm using woods that are less dense than Red Spruce and Maple John. This Carpathian is very light and stiff but also more tearout prone than Red...

I've been thinking about the Virzi Tone Producer. It adds just a little bit of weight to the top and produces a richer, slightly dampened tone. It...

Thanks Bob, I'll do my best post my progress. Here is an image of my VTP build strung up white.

What? No comment about nut width or woody tone ?

Some mandobassists use big felt picks, like those commonly used to play an autoharp, to cut noise when the pick lets off the string.

Just get a few, try them, and one of them will talk to you.

Indeed there is plenty of mileage in whole question of whether a beginner starting out holding a plectrum in a way that could cause long term issues...

Why?

Mandroid, yes, I think the word "ivoroid" was used in the description. Do you know the maker?

I've only been playing the mandolin for about a year so I know the struggle of finding the perfect pick. My collection includes: Fender large heavy...

A lot of times I will bend my fingers back one at a time with my other hand before I play to stretch the muscles I will be using before hand. Kind of...

a hand modified grained ivoroid plastic ?

:( From this female viewpoint, that's a somewhat disturbing photo. The self-satisfied grin, and the dark glasses... just ewwww! He's no hunk,...

Also, the better you become the more you ask of a mandolin. So there is perfect for right now and perhaps the near future, but then... Heck for...

I think: if you see yourself dedicated to one genre of music, and perhaps one way of participating (You might play in a band, and not jam, and not...

Recalling past discussions .. rather than at your feet in front of you, having monitors behind the mains, sharing the limited space but facing the...

Buy a used Kentucky KM1000, you'll be very happy.

Hi Robismi, That was a very interesting post. Please keep us informed about your progress. I am very interested in hearing about what you will...

Sold for 400 UK pounds? Color me surprised.

Thank you for all your answers !!! :) I have a lot more info now ! I checked on internet where I could easily find the picks you talked about...