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Today, 4:19am

Pim started a thread Art Noveau banjolin. Very cool! in Vintage Instruments

I bought my self a banjolin from Germany. I'm not sure it's German made but it probably is. It's probably from around 1900 and in very good shape for...

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Today, 3:54am

Beanzy replied to a thread Need some great 17th century songs with morals in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

How about songs looking at emigration, enlisted lovers departing, wounded lovers returning, scorned lovers despair or vengance? Maybe getting an...

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Today, 3:42am

dhbailey replied to a thread Evelyn's Big Mandolin Book (both 2015 and 2017 volume) - Great! in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I look forward to the Halloween and Winter's Tale 4 collections! My wife and I always have our music books coil bound by a local print shop -- it...

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Today, 3:07am

Gelsenbury replied to a discussion Week #435 ~ The Sloe in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Brian, well done for getting this recorded and posted! I think we're all familiar with the curse of recording: It never seems to go as intended. ...

21 replies

Today, 2:51am

Ivan Kelsall replied to a thread mandolin case in Equipment

From Kalasinar - "..(like if the hinges broke etc) ".. That would be a first on here - unless it was due to a case being very old !!. Most ''good''...

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Today, 2:42am

JL277z replied to a thread Need some great 17th century songs with morals in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

With all due respect... please don't take this the wrong way... I'm not quite understanding how 'family friendly' and "dismemberment" go...

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Today, 2:37am

Ivan Kelsall replied to a thread Cast tailpiece in Equipment

The only problem with those tailpieces 'for some' folks, is that they have the ''Monteleone style'' hole spacing - as per Weber & Lebeda as well....

8 replies | 188 view(s)

Today, 2:25am

Bad Monkey replied to a thread Bag for mandobass in Equipment

I'd check the Canvas Supply Company http://www.canvassupply.net/ in Ballard. They've done a few specialty bags and the like for me in the past. Plus...

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Today, 2:23am

Ivan Kelsall replied to a thread Connecting mandolin to ear and brain... in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

From UsuallyPickin - " Play with the radio or a favorite recording and listen to what you are doing and what your favorite musicians are doing. You...

27 replies | 781 view(s)

Today, 2:17am

mrmando replied to a thread Shertler has a short in Equipment

Heard of this happening one other time. Good news is that the used price on the old Schertler DYN-M keeps dropping. There's one on eBay now for...

1 replies | 32 view(s)

Today, 2:14am

mrmando replied to a thread Monroe's last concert used mandolin for sale..........well sorta in General Mandolin Discussions

We've discussed it some over in this thread: ...

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Today, 1:23am

Jim Nollman replied to a thread The Richmond Cotillion in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Trying to upload from SoundCloud.

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Today, 1:13am

f5loar started a thread Monroe's last concert used mandolin for sale..........well sorta in General Mandolin Discussions

No doubt the mystic of the Monroe power from the grave gives people who know something about him personally to tell the story and sometimes has the...

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Today, 1:10am

Spyder started a thread Shertler has a short in Equipment

Anyone ever have a short in the wiring of a Shertler? Mine is now several years old, and has seen a good bit of use. Tonight at band practice I lost...

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Today, 12:54am

f5loar replied to a thread Could Bill Monroe Read Music?? in General Mandolin Discussions

one thing we do know is there were no bluegrass style mandolin teachers out there when Monroe started up with the Monroe Bros. His first mandolin...

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Today, 12:48am

Jim Nollman started a thread The Richmond Cotillion in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Mistake

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Today, 12:25am

spud3 replied to a thread Pick-up advice please in Equipment

JJB and a Red Eye. Take some time to work with the EQ settings

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Today, 12:18am

spud3 replied to a thread The Traveling Pick Sampler - Anyone Interested? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think I'm next for Sampler 2. PM me and I'll give you my address and I'll add it to the mix.

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Today, 12:07am

colorado_al replied to a thread Cast tailpiece in Equipment

I bet they are leaving the back door of the factory that makes the Ashton Bailey/Morgan Monroe tailpiece As low as $9...

8 replies | 188 view(s)

Today, 12:04am

JL277z replied to a discussion Video-posting tips & testing for Song A Week in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Barbara Shultz wrote: "... youtube video... same general procedure as Vimeo, except, you click the icon for Youtube, and when you copy the code from...

4 replies

Today, 12:00am

Billy Packard replied to a thread Mapes strings in Equipment

Here is a page from their web site... https://www.mapesstrings.com/about-our-strings/

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Yesterday, 11:57pm

Billy Packard replied to a thread Mapes strings in Equipment

George, right you are! If any of y'all want any Mapes strings--go by that web site or call them direct at, 423-543-3195 but look at the web...

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Yesterday, 11:54pm

colorado_al replied to a thread The Cafe has SO influenced by buying in General Mandolin Discussions

The MC has influenced my OVERBUYING of mandolins! Almost bought another today but I stilled my trigger finger just long enough to hold off...

2 replies | 287 view(s)

Yesterday, 11:38pm

InJapan replied to a thread Seeking Advice on Different Instrument Types in General Mandolin Discussions

I want to thank everyone for two things -- First, for all the wonderful suggestions. And second, for being so nice. I'm new to this forum, and I...

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Yesterday, 11:17pm

JL277z replied to a thread Peterson Stroboclip HD Tuner Review and Comparison to Original in Equipment

Thank you!! :mandosmiley: :mandosmiley: :mandosmiley: I'm very happy to hear that! :mandosmiley: I already use Chrome, so I went ahead and installed...

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Yesterday, 11:07pm

Ky Slim replied to a thread Bluegrass Videos in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

https://youtu.be/-NAxxH0XOyY

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Yesterday, 10:42pm

UsuallyPickin replied to a thread Connecting mandolin to ear and brain... in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Well .... dadsaster .... Everybody's brain works more or less the same way but we all learn in particular ways ..... repetition is a strong...

27 replies | 781 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:31pm

Andy B replied to a thread Bluegrass Up the Neck... in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

This is the most helpful material I have found for "Blue Grass Mandolin 101" and beyond apart from in-person lessons with a good teacher.

6 replies | 325 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:21pm

Craigt3365 started a thread Festival help for someone living overseas. Which ones! in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I live in Thailand and started playing BG several years ago. I'm hooked!!! I'm probably an intermediate on both guitar and almost there on the...

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Yesterday, 10:18pm

harper replied to a thread Evelyn's Big Mandolin Book (both 2015 and 2017 volume) - Great! in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks very much, dhbailey. I am very glad you and your wife are enjoying the books. There will be more as time permits. I like nothing better than...

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