Hewlett on Octave Mandolin

[tmsweeney]

Yes I'm wearing green

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[MontanaMatt]

Nice tune and tone!
What mandolin is that?

[tmsweeney]

Thanks - that is a Weber Black Ice Octave 20", I think the Black Ice is the same as Yellowstone with the dark finish, it is a sweet box, been buzzing a little on the low frets, could be the weather, could be time for new strings, could be my clumsy hands. I have a Yellowstone mandola and the tone between the two is very complimentary. I see that Yellowstone wide nut Mary Weber is selling, so far I am holding steady....

[Mike Buesseler]

I have 20” Gallatin. What strings are you using?

Nicely played!

[tmsweeney]

Thanks Mike, I am liking the Curt Mangan Octave set ( I pretty much use all Curt Mangan these days) - which I just put on my 20" Gallatin ( oval hole A) the other day.

12-22-32-44

I guess I would call them medium light ?
I think the Black Ice could use a string change soon.

[Chuck Leyda]

Well played and a beautiful Weber!

[lowtone2]

O'Carolan sounds great on the OM, i think.

[kookaburra]

That is some nice playing!