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Today, 3:42pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

I'll bet he did whatever he wanted, and everyone said, "Great idea, boss! Brilliant! You're the best ever!" ;)

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Today, 12:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

OMG! Jack White bought "Humoresque?" :disbelief: And recorded it? :disbelief: Apparently Capone did NOT write the lyrics, but remembered them...

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Today, 11:25am

journeybear replied to a thread Al Capone! Mandola player in CBOM

Yes, sir. This comes up periodically, and has, ever since it was announced that the original sheet music for his song, "Madonna Mia," was coming up...

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Today, 10:53am

journeybear replied to a thread And now for something completely different in Tenor Guitars

Well ... OK, you asked. Generally, I gravitate toward designs in which form follows function. This sort of goes in a different direction - ie,...

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Yesterday, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Well ... he's a politician, so ... It's just commonly understood it's best to steer clear of veering near. Erring on the side of caution, so to...

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Yesterday, 10:08pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

fatt-dad, a tall glass of cool, clear water (water ... water ... )

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Yesterday, 9:45pm

journeybear replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Kinda wish you'd resisted. :confused: Politics, even in jest, not a good idea here. Maybe if there were some MC ... :whistling:

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Yesterday, 8:37pm

journeybear replied to a thread Learning to read Rhythm in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'd go along with what most people are saying - feeling rhythm is the key. I'm not sure exactly how you would be reading rhythm - from sheet music?...

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Yesterday, 6:57pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like this thread is having a milestone of its own. It's about to go over 1000 views. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I believe and...

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Yesterday, 12:51am

journeybear replied to a thread Random mandolin sightings in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow! Good catch. You had to be watching closely to catch that. ;) Being upstaged by a spoons player, to boot. :disbelief:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:54pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

You're welcome. And thanks for your posts, too. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-24-2021, 9:36pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

That's the CSU Rams, right? Somewhat akin to my URI Rams, eh? :confused: I knew we had something in common. Well, there's that 8-string thingamabob,...

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Jan-24-2021, 8:10pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Ha ha ha! :)) Yes, that WAS a fun gig, for many reasons. :whistling: Note the erudite election of hip headgear, on both of these fashionable...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:33pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I remarked on that when we met. He's well over 6'. I think I suggested he change his name to tall-dad. ;) I don't remember his response, but you...

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Jan-24-2021, 3:15pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks! Ain't no thang. :redface: I don't even remember how it happened. I just hope some of it was worth reading. :whistling: See you in 29!...

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Jan-24-2021, 2:43pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Holy moly Monteleone! :disbelief: 52,688! :disbelief: Wow! Looks like we missed 50,000. Someone remind us when we're about to hit 55,000. ;)

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Jan-24-2021, 12:42pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

:)) I guess so! :)) The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step ... :cool: And proof exists of fatt-dad's visit. He's the...

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Jan-24-2021, 9:36am

journeybear replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Asked and answered! :))

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Jan-24-2021, 8:19am

journeybear replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

I believe the modifier "good" is modifying the final noun "spouse." That is more or less the convention. In this instance, I deduce this from the...

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Jan-23-2021, 8:55pm

journeybear replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

Reading through these testimonials and homages, I'm very impressed with and gladdened by the fortune many of you have had in this area. I'm also a...

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Jan-23-2021, 7:56pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Not in the url, no. Nor in any of the literature, as far as I can tell. It exists in the minds of those noodly nerds who prefer to believe in such...

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Jan-23-2021, 6:57pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Ya noticed that, did ya? ;) ;) ;) Good eye! ;) ;) ;)

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Jan-23-2021, 2:57pm

Timbofood replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

JB, you certainly find interesting things to discuss! I was turned on to the site by Bill Halsey after a late night of red wine and interesting...

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Jan-23-2021, 1:44pm

journeybear replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Perhaps it's to enable installation of frets there? :confused: Even if seldom used. But without frets it just looks unfinished, however slightly.

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Jan-23-2021, 12:34pm

journeybear started a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

As I sit here today, on this palindromic day of 1/23/21, gazing into my computer screen, noticing that this will be my 12,000th post, I reflect upon...

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Jan-23-2021, 11:19am

Timbofood replied to a thread Martin mando on Shopgoodwill in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I agree, very clean!

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Jan-22-2021, 7:38pm

journeybear replied to a thread 1974 Gibson F5 - what's top of the market? in General Mandolin Discussions

My mid-to-late-70s F-12* was not a great instrument. I had her for 30 years and put in a lot of playing and traveling with her, but she never did get...

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Jan-22-2021, 9:54am

journeybear replied to a thread Opening Mandolin Lick for Thunder Dan in General Mandolin Discussions

Alrighty then! I'll take a stab at it. So, the song is in B, or Bm. (You'll see the guitarist play a G chord capoed at the 4th fret.) It looks...

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Jan-22-2021, 2:43am

journeybear replied to a thread Mandocello Wikipedia in CBOM

I don't know what you did to deserve that. I've made hundreds of edits over a dozen years and had less than 20 of them reverted. Everyone's...

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Jan-21-2021, 10:53pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandocello Wikipedia in CBOM

Congratulations! If you have pictures, and know how to upload them (having a bit of a problem myself with that on another article), go ahead. Or post...

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