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Yesterday, 7:33pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Soliciting suggestions for my next mandolin (or not) in General Mandolin Discussions

More bass why not add a Dola or OM?

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Yesterday, 6:57pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Vega Model 201 - Sweet sounding mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I bought a Vega bowlback from Jim many years ago, also a sweet sounding instrument. Love Vegas but have never played a flat back like the 201.

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Yesterday, 1:56pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Refret for Gibson F9 in Builders and Repair

No worries I’m with you on K&K I love them in my Martin. When and if I put one in my Mandolin it will be a K&K.

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Aug-19-2019, 10:08pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Advice needed for this seam separation in Builders and Repair

I wouldn't fill it with anything at this point. Anything you pack in there the luthier will have to clean out later and that will only add to the...

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Aug-19-2019, 5:30pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Refret for Gibson F9 in Builders and Repair

Have you considered something like a pickuptheworld ribbon for you second Mandolin? Quick and eats install and I am told they sound good. But I have...

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Aug-19-2019, 3:17pm

John Kelly replied to a thread OM Setup in CBOM

With an instrument straight from the box, it can generally have adjustments done at the nut to get a lower string height at the first fret. Fresh...

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Aug-19-2019, 1:27pm

John Kelly replied to a thread New original, Dragonslayer's Reel in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Fine tune and playing, Gunnar.

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Aug-19-2019, 5:02am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Kitty of Coleraine in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting version, Christian, and not one I was familiar with. I remember learning the song version away back in my pre-teens years in school,...

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Aug-18-2019, 5:30pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Advice needed for this seam separation in Builders and Repair

Is the bottom statting to do the same thing? It looks suspect in the picture.

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Aug-17-2019, 10:55pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What’s your travel case? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Price Streamline case, love it.

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Aug-17-2019, 10:52pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread beside the mandolin. in General Mandolin Discussions

I play the tenor banjo and would actually rate it as my main instrument nowadays with the mandolin behind it in second place.

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Aug-16-2019, 3:57pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week # 502 ~ Woodchopper’s Breakdown in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

The tune really suits that hornpipe rhythm, Frithjof. And it is not cheating to make your video as you have done. It can actually be tricky to sync...

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Aug-16-2019, 2:11pm

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

Cheers John! It's definitely helped that I've been taking tenor banjo lessons from Angela Usher since January so I've learnt a ton of tunes from her,...

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Aug-16-2019, 2:08pm

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

Yes, they're the CM Bluegrass strings - I used to use them on my Collings and A-jr. so will definitely be sticking with them!

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Aug-16-2019, 6:19am

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

Really nice! I liked that one a lot. If I was the type onget jealous I would be. Dry jealous, but I’m not. Instead You make me want to practice more!...

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Aug-16-2019, 5:12am

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

Two more fine entries, Jill. Amazing that you have managed not only to keep finding the tunes, but to play them at a consistently very high...

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Aug-16-2019, 5:07am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Are You Lonesome Tonight? in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one, Martin! I have never heard this as an instrumental before, and it certainly works here.

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Aug-16-2019, 1:13am

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

Week 33's tune is an Ed Reavy reel called "Maudabawn Chapel", (gotta get some new strings on the mandolin soon!):

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Aug-15-2019, 8:49am

John Bertotti replied to a thread If You Don't Perform In Public.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I get this a lot but I travel weekly every week. I also do not live in town and after traveling a 1000 + miles a week when I’m finally home I want to...

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Aug-15-2019, 8:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Gigue Du Salon in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Robert, thanks for posting this one. I like finding tunes outside my usual areas and this is certainly one. Here is my version on mandolin and...

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Aug-15-2019, 5:17am

John Bertotti replied to a thread If You Don't Perform In Public.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I would assume many who afford this do it because they appreciate the workmanship and tone. I see no reason why it should be assumed only gigging...

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Aug-14-2019, 10:48pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread What should I call this? in Tenor Guitars

Best of luck to ye at the Fleadh Marty!

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Aug-14-2019, 3:25pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Notation Software? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I have been using Musescore now for most of my musicnotation. It is very like Sibelius, but is open source and free to use, though donations are...

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Aug-14-2019, 4:08am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Da Slockit Light in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Christian, this is a very fine interpretation of one of my favourite tunes. Interesting that the sheet music you show at the start has it marked as...

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Aug-13-2019, 11:55pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Free Waterloo Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh yeah!!

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Aug-13-2019, 6:59pm

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

So at any given time you practice some you already know work on one for a future recording then throw another new one in! I have troubles with just...

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Aug-12-2019, 10:39pm

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

I've usually worked on a tune for a couple of weeks before recording it for the project, so it's a bit like an assembly line!

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