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HonketyHank replied to a thread Whats wrong with my mandolin? in Builders and Repair

See my signature. It's good stuff.

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Jul-19-2018, 5:45pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Invited to a blues jam in group Newbies

I nothing to offer except my somewhat envious wish that I could listen in. I hadn't even thought of 'blues mandolin' before. It's gotta be fun making...

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Jul-19-2018, 10:31am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion July 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Maybe this is the dulcimer version, adapted for banjo. ;)

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Jul-17-2018, 11:20am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion July 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

In the mid '60's I bought an Elektra LP called "Old Time Banjo Project", recorded by a bunch of different folks. This was back in my banjo days,...

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Jul-17-2018, 10:34am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion June 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

I like it bb. I can't imagine myself actually singing in public so I congratulate you on just stepping up and doing it. I don't even sing in the...

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Jul-16-2018, 4:56pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Banjo mandolin build question in Builders and Repair

I made a banjo pot from a salad bowl, a calfskin, and some upholstery tacks. Not too difficult. But your problem will be attaching the neck in a way...

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Jul-13-2018, 1:06pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Got myself into a bit of trouble this week ... in group Newbies

I once mentioned in a thread reply that a certain common mandolin-related word was a slang word in another language that should not be uttered in...

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Jul-10-2018, 12:07am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Knucklehead Nellie in group Newbies

yikes. that thing could be major shrapnel.

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Jul-09-2018, 2:30pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Knucklehead Nellie in group Newbies

Hey, don't be pointing that thing at me.

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Jul-09-2018, 11:07am

HonketyHank replied to a thread "The Weber" mandolin history in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I think dang solved the mystery.

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Jul-09-2018, 11:00am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Knucklehead Nellie in group Newbies

Pretty nice. You have been working on your tremolo somewhere out of sight and sound, I can tell. It sounds great.

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Jul-09-2018, 10:56am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion 30-Second Song Recommendations? in group Newbies

If you crank up the metronome a bit, just about any reel or hornpipe if you don't play the repeats.

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Jul-08-2018, 12:17pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Closed Chords come Last? in General Mandolin Discussions

You might want to watch Pete Martin's "Pinkie" videos, numbers 5a, 5b, and 5c here ==> http://www.petimarpress.com/mandolin%20basics%20videos.html

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Jul-07-2018, 11:02pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread "The Weber" mandolin history in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have a Vintage F, serial no. 8xxxx01, which I believe indicates it was built in January 2008. It says "The Weber" on the headstock. Is it possible...

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Jul-07-2018, 11:42am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Closed Chords come Last? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for that video. I always wondered how in the heck folks wore the finish off under their strings. Now I know.

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Jul-05-2018, 11:01am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Got My Weber Yellowstone in General Mandolin Discussions

Doesn't look at all yellow to me. But color me green.

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Jul-04-2018, 5:15pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Learning The Fretboard in group Newbies

And another observation about "looking". I too want to get away from looking at (especially) my left hand while playing. Number one, it just looks...

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Jul-04-2018, 2:12pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Learning The Fretboard in group Newbies

I think it is just one of many things that seem to fall into place with practice. I would recommend that for this and for many other reasons, one...

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Jul-03-2018, 10:54am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Good-bye old Mandolin Cafe in General Mandolin Discussions

As someone who is currently working to set up a personal blog site, I salute your efforts and your results. There is much that looks easy and sounds...

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Jul-02-2018, 12:38pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion How to play notes...not chords? in group Newbies

Take a look here: http://www.mandolessons.com/lessons/all-lessons/, and go through his basic nine lesson beginner series. After that, the sky is the...

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Jul-02-2018, 12:35pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion welcome! in group Newbies

Welcome to the crowd, Emma. As somebody once said, "In the land of the ukelelers, the mandolinner is king."

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Jul-01-2018, 1:46pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread RIP Dean Webb of the Dillards in General Mandolin Discussions

This may be heresy, but here goes. In the '60's I didn't much care for Bill Monroe's music. But the first time I heard Dean Webb on the Dillards...

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Jul-01-2018, 10:38am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion June 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Mark, one critique -- your videos are so good I sometimes forget why I am watching (which is your music and which would be fantastic against a black...

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Jun-29-2018, 2:37pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion June 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Geez, Sleet, that one is even stranger than the one I played. Very interesting. I pulled out my copy of the Portland Collection and followed along....

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Jun-29-2018, 11:58am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion TOM Index - Where are you? in group Newbies

Oh well. At least I took those screen shots. Play the Twilight Zone music ....

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Jun-29-2018, 11:52am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion TOM Index - Where are you? in group Newbies

Holy craparoly! It's back! Where was it? And where is my June post? Wired.

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Jun-29-2018, 11:48am

HonketyHank started a discussion TOM Index - Where are you? in group Newbies

:crying: Tried to find it today. Couldn't. Thought I must be suffering from oldtimers syndrome. Googled as follows: Followed the above...

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Jun-29-2018, 11:42am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Thread for Social Group MP3 posting in Song and Tune Projects

Where is Newbies Tune of the Month Index?

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Jun-28-2018, 1:52pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion June 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

This is from an ABC transcription by Bruce Thomson of Shady Grove as performed by Bruce Molsky and Big Hoedown. I found it at...

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Jun-27-2018, 4:42pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Reading Mandolin Tab in group Newbies

If the x looks like it is supposed to be a note (like it has a stem and it is on one of the lines in the tab or in the music notation), it often...

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