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Yesterday, 12:13pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread $3000 limit Weber, Collings, Pava or? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Ratliff! https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123466#123466

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Yesterday, 12:10pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread I was on the Galician TV. in General Mandolin Discussions

Great work! The background is intense, was that movie playing while you performed, or was that added in post production?

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Yesterday, 9:24am

Loubrava replied to a thread $3000 limit Weber, Collings, Pava or? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

My 2006 Bitteroot has plenty of sustain, resonance and chop, spruce top, maple back & sides with a radius fret board. I played both Pava and Collings...

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Apr-21-2018, 8:43pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Is it Christmas or something? Wow, classifieds... in General Mandolin Discussions

It'd be real fun to buy them all, put days of the week tags on them, and rotate through the splendor. I commented in the "love there classifieds "...

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Apr-21-2018, 2:45pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Cafe Classifieds, What A Terrific Resource! in General Mandolin Discussions

I frequently dream of sudden wealth. This week is a tough one, with the Heiden, Duff, Red Diamond, Gilchrist, and Nugget. BTW, if there are any...

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Apr-21-2018, 9:07am

Loubrava replied to a thread Info on Ovation Celebrity MCS-148 Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

No experience with the Ovation besides a few minutes of playing one when I looking. I ended up with used Godin A8 and highly recommend it, plays easy...

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Apr-21-2018, 8:53am

Loubrava replied to a thread Godin A8 amplification in Equipment

I've been playing an A8 for a few years and have used it with all types of amps as everyone has said the A8 was made to be amplified there is no...

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Apr-19-2018, 1:11pm

Loubrava replied to a thread The Loar LM-590 in General Mandolin Discussions

Nice, it’s great to have an instrument you like ! I had a Loar 600 and it’s sound & price point surprised a few seasoned players that never heard...

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Apr-17-2018, 11:26pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread 59 a-5 in Vintage Instruments

Flanders is a wrongsides picker, not Homer!

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Apr-17-2018, 11:21am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Cody Shuler’s tone, how would you describe it? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Tone = yummy!:mandosmiley: Some of the flavor might be due to recording/engineering techniques.

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Apr-16-2018, 11:46am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Questions about bridge design in Builders and Repair

Check out the designs of the Brekkee original and tradional bridge for some elegant bridge designs. http://www.bridgerproducts.com/brekke_bridges...

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Apr-16-2018, 11:39am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Weber, the best years. in General Mandolin Discussions

My Weber is 2007 and is awesome. My friends worked there during that time, and the production team was turning out some great pieces. I've mainly...

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Apr-15-2018, 9:37pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread What on earth are you doing? in General Mandolin Discussions

Someone stole your mustache!

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Apr-14-2018, 9:18am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Ugh. It happened. in General Mandolin Discussions

No mando slut shame from this crowd! Your secrets are safe with us :mandosmiley:

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Apr-14-2018, 9:10am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread What on earth are you doing? in General Mandolin Discussions

I try to smile and move with the music, which takes effort and practice. I talked with a traveling musician about his stage craft and he told me...

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Apr-13-2018, 7:37pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread what are the regular folks playing. in General Mandolin Discussions

Rocking my Ratliff.

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Apr-11-2018, 1:48pm

Loubrava replied to a thread Billy Strings and Don Julin in General Mandolin Discussions

Don is one helluva mandolin player, there’s another video of him where He’s promoting a mic with a BG band really good stuff and the mic sounds...

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Apr-10-2018, 11:32am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread DAD Nickel Bronze or GHS Pure Nickel? in Equipment

The NB are too jangly for my taste. I like the thunk sounds of the nickels on my Ratliff. I’m about to try the different Monel options at the next...

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Apr-09-2018, 11:44am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Where to replace the E string from the Aquila 1M Red Series in Equipment

I read your other thread about baroque mando ancestors...are you looking for nylon due to the finger pains of a violinist learning mandolin? Power...

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Apr-06-2018, 8:22pm

Loubrava replied to a thread Lets Talk Eastman Line. in General Mandolin Discussions

Buy the 305 and start recording if the 305 has good intonation it will record great no worries. I've played them and just like everybody says there a...

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Mar-29-2018, 9:36pm

Loubrava started a thread James tail piece & tone in Equipment

Anybody notice a tone change with the cover open ? I paid a little extra as an upgrade to a F5 I had built for me and was kinda surprised when I...

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Mar-29-2018, 4:29pm

Loubrava replied to a thread Favorite Acoustic Amps? in Equipment

I tried 3 different amps and the LB sounded better. I started with the mini but for rock thing with full band I returned it for the LB artist. The...

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Mar-29-2018, 11:35am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Masters Of The Mandolin in Equipment

As a note reader and dysfunctional tab reader, I hope this book gets translated into sheet music!

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Mar-29-2018, 11:33am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Masters Of The Mandolin in Equipment

I'm with a Bill I can read music at near full speed. When I memorize music, I see staff notation in my head. I've also learned hundreds of songs...

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Mar-28-2018, 1:15pm

Loubrava replied to a thread Guitar and Mandolin Duos in General Mandolin Discussions

Definitely a great combo !!!

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Mar-25-2018, 11:01am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread "Mandolin Hacks" in General Mandolin Discussions

Forehead oil on left finger tips to reduce finger friction and facilitate swift shifting.

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Mar-24-2018, 8:31pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread "Mandolin Hacks" in General Mandolin Discussions

What are you trying to prove!? LOL!:redface: - - - Updated - - - Sponge in a travel soap dish with holes for humidifier.

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Mar-24-2018, 8:26pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread fingers feel numb in General Mandolin Discussions

Sorry to hear you're suffering! Bummer! I get recurring tingling. For me, I've found that sleep position frequently causes strange wrist angles...

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Mar-23-2018, 10:16pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Your MAS Progression in General Mandolin Discussions

I thought you were on for a two point of the new builds from Bruce?

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Mar-23-2018, 10:15pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Your MAS Progression in General Mandolin Discussions

No, mine is custom for me. Had two band mates that worked for Bruce, and they rightly talked me into a big leap for my first good mando. Mine is...

97 replies | 4434 view(s)

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