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Today,
12:37pm
JeffLearman
replied to a thread
"Noodling" at Sessions
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Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
Jazz jams have all sorts of problems, depending on the personalities of the principals. Like one I heard recently: Q: What key? A: The usual. ...
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121 replies | 4519 view(s)
Today,
12:36pm
Tom Wright
replied to a thread
Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
in
Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics
The issue should be of interest to e-mando players, but this video misses the main points about pickups. We can agree it matters where, along the...
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1 replies | 38 view(s)
Today,
12:35pm
Charles E.
replied to a thread
Whiskey for breakfast
in
Tenor Guitars
interesting, capo 5 puts his version of Whiskey Before Breakfast in F minor and Redhaired Boy in C. Sounds like normal tenor tuning to me.
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2 replies | 405 view(s)
Today,
12:21pm
JeffLearman
replied to a thread
I Just Bought A Violin
in
Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
I pity your neighbors. But then, I pity my neighbors too. I once heard that this is a distinction between a violin and a fiddle: fiddles often...
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26 replies | 1267 view(s)
Today,
11:54am
Marlkw
replied to a discussion
Do you practice the up and down picking a lot?
in group
Newbies
Thanks to everyone who replied!! I bow to your wisdom and will continue practicing and TRYING to do the down-up picking. I go to a acoustic jam...
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7 replies
Today,
11:48am
sounds_good
started a thread
Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
in
Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics
This looks like the place for instuments with magnetic pickups. In this 12 minute video the guitarist does various tests to isolate the...
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1 replies | 38 view(s)
Today,
11:40am
CarlM
started a thread
Elixir Official Notice Mandolin strings discontinued
in
General Mandolin Discussions
Elixir sent out the following today to their mail list: Banjo and Mandolin Strings Discontinued ElixirŪ Strings is discontinuing all banjo and...
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0 replies | 63 view(s)
Today,
11:36am
Denis Kearns
replied to a thread
listing of rock songs w/mando
in
Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly
Being someone whose curiosity often gets the better of him, I checked the hat definition in my OED and, although section 5. “Phrases and locutions:...
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350 replies | 417268 view(s)
Today,
11:06am
Denis Kearns
replied to a thread
Finders Keepers
in
General Mandolin Discussions
“ Alrighty then. Let's see if this works. And whether the effort was worth it. ” - Journeybear It was well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing...
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9 replies | 1453 view(s)
Today,
10:52am
Christine Robins
replied to a thread
Whiskey for breakfast
in
Tenor Guitars
I love the playing. What's the instrument? Is he in some open tuning? Since he's solo and not singing, why the capo--Maybe to lessen the stretches...
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2 replies | 405 view(s)
Today,
10:47am
imrie3
replied to a thread
Mike Black
in
Builders and Repair
Anyone else having problems getting in touch with Mike Black ?
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3 replies | 691 view(s)
Today,
10:38am
Tug
replied to a thread
Tenor guitar in 5ths a stretch
in
Tenor Guitars
Thanks for all the suggestions people. I have some things to try now.
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6 replies | 225 view(s)
Today,
10:15am
FredK
replied to a thread
Favorite stand?
in
General Mandolin Discussions
I like my Hercules stand, too. With 3 large shepherds, a Chi/Terrier mix that thinks she's a shepherd and a rambunctious cat, it provides a greater...
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19 replies | 719 view(s)
Today,
9:51am
VernBrekke
replied to a thread
Changes to the Original Brekke Bridge
in
Builders and Repair
To answer John's question, the intonation cuts on the saddle are deep enough that the compensation will not change when a radius saddle is sanded...
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12 replies | 575 view(s)
Today,
9:42am
DougC
replied to a thread
"Noodling" at Sessions
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Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
Jamming as I understand it, is different than attending a ITM sessiun. Jamming is the "low hanging fruit" or playing anything and calling it...
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121 replies | 4519 view(s)
Today,
9:34am
meow-n-dolin
replied to a thread
Thomastik-Infeld Strings
in
Equipment
Well, I have been using TIs for years (along with other brands), on mandos and 'cellos, and always trim them. However, I have been tempted not to...
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80 replies | 78251 view(s)
Today,
9:19am
NickR
replied to a thread
New Mandolin day! Help IDing vintage Gibson mandolin
in
Looking for Information About Mandolins
I wonder if that truss rod cover has had a piece cut out and a photo inserted behind it- a sweetheart or a motif of some kind to personalise the...
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12 replies | 538 view(s)
Today,
9:17am
s11141827
replied to a thread
Thomastik-Infeld Strings
in
Equipment
It would also rock if Thomastik also had instructions on how to install those strings because I'm not yet sure if they should be trimmed (like the...
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80 replies | 78251 view(s)
Today,
9:17am
your_diamond
replied to a thread
ODE MANDOLIN / Tennessee / O Tut Taylor made in USA
in
eBay, Craig's List, etc.
There is not a lot of information out there. A Google search has a bunch of Mandolin Cafe links. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeYyGZ_51MU
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12 replies | 3038 view(s)
Today,
9:15am
sunburst
replied to a thread
Changes to the Original Brekke Bridge
in
Builders and Repair
It seems reasonable to think most people could sand a saddle flat (though I'm sure there are those among us who could screw it up), but here's my...
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12 replies | 575 view(s)
Today,
9:04am
John Duncan
replied to a thread
New Mandolin day! Help IDing vintage Gibson mandolin
in
Looking for Information About Mandolins
No idea. Seems like the center of it was removed and there's a little piece of brown paper in the middle. I'm thinking about getting a pearl and...
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12 replies | 538 view(s)
Today,
8:45am
s11141827
replied to a thread
Thomastik-Infeld Strings
in
Equipment
Also the Flatwound design will save the frets from scratches, plus they have silk wound around them to protect them.
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80 replies | 78251 view(s)
Today,
8:40am
Jeff Mando
replied to a thread
Lark Street Music
in
General Mandolin Discussions
I remember the Lark Street location. Oh well, I just killed an hour looking at his online inventory.........:cool:
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3 replies | 491 view(s)
Today,
8:34am
Jim Bevan
replied to a thread
"Noodling" at Sessions
in
Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
Jazz open-mic/jams don't have this problem because, when a group assembles onstage, the participants discuss what to play, and veto any suggestions...
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121 replies | 4519 view(s)
Today,
8:22am
artedels@gmail.com
replied to a discussion
Where are all the new Pava owners?
in group
Pava
I own #25 from 2009. Bought it used last July. Its all blond "Marilyn". Having issue with buzzing on the A string fret 5. Using 0.15 strings not the...
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38 replies
Today,
8:03am
JeffLearman
replied to a discussion
Do you practice the up and down picking a lot?
in group
Newbies
I just noticed "6 weeks". You're just a baby! Take your time, have patience, and focus on the goal, not on perfection. If you're half-decent at...
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7 replies
Today,
7:53am
WarrenDeV
replied to a thread
Newbie Builds an Electric Mandolin
in
Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics
Agreed - wonderful pattern. And if I see the pencil lines correctly, that's going to be an interesting headstock shape.
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8 replies | 1282 view(s)
Today,
7:37am
John Kelly
replied to a discussion
Till We Meet Again (Smile The While)
in group
The Song-A-Week Social Group
I can just imagine you in earlier years as a Stevie Ray acolyte, Frank. You would fit into any Texas Blues band.
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10 replies
Today,
7:14am
JeffLearman
replied to a discussion
Do you practice the up and down picking a lot?
in group
Newbies
> I'm not defending that as good practice, its just what I do. I'll go on record as saying it's really good practice! I don't have any evidence...
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7 replies
Today,
7:12am
Jill McAuley
replied to a thread
"Noodling" at Sessions
in
Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
I still can't grasp how something as simple as expecting attendees at a regular session (not a tune learning or slow session) to make an effort to...
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121 replies | 4519 view(s)
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