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Jake Biddix replied to a thread New Chris Thile solo recording coming in June - Laysongs in General Mandolin Discussions

Glad to help Duke! Back when Chris and Michael Daves released "Sleep With One Eye Open", they offered something similar as I recall. I agree with...

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Apr-12-2021, 7:53am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Intermediate Mando - Good Mando to Step up to? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I just bought a real nice Eastman 515 from a friend in Nashville who is not gigging much due to the pandemic. I guess things are getting pretty tight...

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Apr-09-2021, 7:47am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Violin gear tuning machines? in Builders and Repair

Wittner tuners work for my wife and I. They eliminate the need for fine tuners and they do not change the violin so much that it cannot be...

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Apr-07-2021, 8:08pm

Jake Biddix replied to a thread New Chris Thile solo recording coming in June - Laysongs in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for posting this Scott. I preordered the CD+MP3 bundle through his record label (Nonesuch) and it includes an autographed album liner insert...

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Apr-06-2021, 9:48am

Russ Jordan replied to a thread Partial capo for OM? in CBOM

Have you tried something like a Shubb banjo capo?

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Apr-04-2021, 3:27pm

Russ Jordan replied to a thread New Project - Guy Clark Cover in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Here is a photo of Guy playing a mandola at Carter's, and also a photo of a mandola on his sun porch. Guy's biographer says he played mandola most...

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Apr-03-2021, 5:06pm

Russ Jordan replied to a thread New Project - Guy Clark Cover in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Great job, Evan! We’re excited to see this film next week: https://www.withoutgettingkilledorcaught.com/

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Apr-03-2021, 3:21pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Improv From Scratch in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

PS @pete Martin . The video is great! Thanks!

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Apr-03-2021, 3:18pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Improv From Scratch in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Keep going. At the heart of it is another body part - your ears. Take it slow. Listen to what you’re playing. Ignore music theory initially. Maybe...

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Mar-28-2021, 4:46am

David Lewis started a thread My favourite things. in General Mandolin Discussions

Inspired by a post on another forum. Feel free to add or jeer or cheer. Thile and Sam bush and jethro on fire Epis and washburns...

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Mar-26-2021, 12:23am

David Lewis replied to a thread Just tuning. Will it make things better? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That's what I thought. I was on another (guitar) forum and someone said it would make it better because of the strings behind the bridge? ...

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Mar-25-2021, 11:26pm

David Lewis started a thread Just tuning. Will it make things better? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Has anyone tried it? Does it goose the tone and sound? Or is it not worth it. I know the basics of equal temperament. And the history. But would...

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Mar-25-2021, 11:23pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Do you know of an easy, safe program to convert wav files to MP3? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Audacity dies a great job. Garage band too.

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Mar-22-2021, 7:15pm

Russ Jordan replied to a thread looker! natural blonde Collings MT-2 Mandolin Fully Torrefied in General Mandolin Discussions

I bet it sounds great. That finish doesn’t appeal to me, though.

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Mar-21-2021, 8:00am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Jimmy Gaudreaua in General Mandolin Discussions

I remember him as the new guy in the Country Gentlemen. Yes he is a fine player and good singer.

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Mar-19-2021, 3:45pm

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread What are you looking forward to? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm looking forward father's memorial service where I will be able to see family members who have gotten 2 vaccines. We haven't seen each other in a...

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Mar-19-2021, 3:42pm

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread which is better mass produced mando...Loar or Eastman in Equipment

Eastman has been the consistently best buy in the under $2000 range. They have their own factories so their quality is better than the Loars and...

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Mar-18-2021, 10:29pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Plug for Lessons with Mike Compton in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I had some lessons with Mike a few years back. HIghly recommended. He showed me some pre Bluegrass stuff, some of his stuff, and some new chord...

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Mar-18-2021, 3:24pm

Russ Jordan replied to a thread Use of Oak in instruments? in Builders and Repair

Wayne Henderson and daughter Elizabeth Jane have both built guitars with oak back and sides. EJ was building one for Doc Watson but did not quite...

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