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Today, 4:19pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #339 ~ Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give me Your Hand) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Two fine versions, Christian. I think I favour the second one for tempo, but it always a personal feeling where tempo is concerned and we are not...

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Yesterday, 2:22pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread A request of builders in Builders and Repair

I understand the instrument may not be set up as far as height goes to everyone's liking but that is completely different than sending one out with...

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Oct-12-2019, 7:25pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Insomniacs? Asians? in General Mandolin Discussions

Threads almost never go as expected it may seem like it for the first few posts then something triggers something else and the tangents are acquired!

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Oct-12-2019, 3:06pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Refinishing the top: pros and cons in Builders and Repair

Exactly as Sunburst says. Might work might do nothing. I am not knowledgeable enough to know if itnis varnish or not which is why I would have just...

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Oct-12-2019, 1:59pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Back in action in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Aidan, just had a look and listen to your tunes and wonder if you have thought of converting your music files from wav to mp3 format, which would...

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Oct-12-2019, 12:55pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread A request of builders in Builders and Repair

I read a thread a few months back or so that stated clearly the individual believed that most builders could do great work but are terrible at...

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Oct-12-2019, 11:45am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Insomniacs? Asians? in General Mandolin Discussions

NA here and certainly was awake then. I don't sleep much.

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Oct-12-2019, 11:44am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Refinishing the top: pros and cons in Builders and Repair

I would nbe tempted to use some alcohol on one small spot and see how the existing finish softens and or moves, smoothout. Then a noce french over...

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Oct-11-2019, 8:39pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread A likely contentious opinion on electric mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I still want an emando but have an experiment in mind to try with my audio interface and the ramp option. I can mic my oval-A and send it back out...

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Oct-11-2019, 4:56am

John Kelly replied to a thread Andy Irvine / Paul Brady in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Paul, do not see any Scottish venues on your link, just Kilkenny, but maybe there is something I have missed?

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Oct-10-2019, 4:20pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Pick “spinning” while strumming in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I hold my picks closer to the edge so that the contact between the thumb and finger tends to trap the pick.

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Oct-10-2019, 7:32am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Rose Tree in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice tone and fine playing on this one. I like your variations/ornaments in the second half of the recording. The multi-tracking becomes quite...

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Oct-09-2019, 2:26pm

Paul Statman commented on article The 1978 Bob Givens Interview from The Guitars Friend in Interviews

Thanks so much. Bob Givens: The pioneer of that approach mandolin building we are enjoying today?

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Oct-09-2019, 5:42am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Picking faster? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Type in metronome on Amazon. They range fro 16$, got mine on sale for closer to ten on up even some swinging arm types for 35 on up. The one I have...

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Oct-08-2019, 9:11pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Picking faster? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Do you have a smart phone or tablet? There are a ton of metronome apps. A metronome is not expensive at the music store either, for a good basic one.

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Oct-08-2019, 7:58pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Need a safe wall mount mando holder in Equipment

They have a lock for the front of the Hercules as well so someone can't just take it down, and they make one with larger rubber pads just for...

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Oct-08-2019, 1:00pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #338 Samolynn Waltz in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine version, Frithjof. It is very evocative tune.

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Oct-07-2019, 4:27pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Plexi for templates in Builders and Repair

I was just being goofy, I actually work with some lasers in some of the industrial equipment I work on, we are moving away from them for cost reasons...

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Oct-07-2019, 1:04pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Plexi for templates in Builders and Repair

Money! HAHAHA, I have looked ay some. I wonder how well one would work handheld. I already bought the mdf!

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Oct-07-2019, 6:52am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #506 ~ An Unclouded Day in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I would echo Robert's sentiments too, Christian. The tune suits your interpretation really well.

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Oct-07-2019, 6:47am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Moon and Seven Stars in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting comments re our instrument sounds, atsunrise.

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Oct-07-2019, 5:50am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Plexi for templates in Builders and Repair

Seems in this case it was all “operator error” I will give it another shot using the advice here. Seems I was just being to picky and cutting to...

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Oct-06-2019, 11:32pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Plexi for templates in Builders and Repair

My blade was probably still too coarse but it was the finest I had and I was trying to move faster because of the melt. Thanks, guys. I actually do...

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Oct-06-2019, 8:45pm

John Bertotti started a thread Plexi for templates in Builders and Repair

I was going to make some templates from plexi but I have had no success cutting it. Fine blade on a band saw not smooth enough chipping. Slow speed...

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Oct-06-2019, 5:46pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I should know better than to ask questions you have just given me An entirely new subject to research. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a...

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Oct-06-2019, 2:06pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Cheers John, I have a JP Whitechapel tenor banjo - it's an open back with arch top tone ring(the tone ring is made from bell brass from the now...

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Oct-06-2019, 11:07am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Dots or no dots in Builders and Repair

I do not have a bowed instrument but prefer no fretboard dots but I like side markers.

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Oct-05-2019, 6:54pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Jill you did this last tune on YouTube with a banjo also, what banjo is it? Sounded really good also.

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Oct-05-2019, 6:50pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Best general purpose paint sprayer also for mandolin finishes in Builders and Repair

In searching around there are some really low pressure guns out there that my small home set up could run. I need to research more but it may not be...

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Oct-05-2019, 2:25pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Best general purpose paint sprayer also for mandolin finishes in Builders and Repair

In my shops, we have the air systems spec'd so that all drops pull from the top of the main and it is a closed-loop system but these shops are big...

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