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Yesterday, 9:50pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Bernie in Newfoundland (no mando content) in General Mandolin Discussions

Weekend at Bernie's ! :)

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Yesterday, 1:38pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

Only way to know is to try many brand of strings ! Your ears may hear differently then someone else !

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Yesterday, 1:16pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Room humidifiers and distilled water in General Mandolin Discussions

I use tap water in my room humidifier with no problems !

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Yesterday, 12:55pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

I've tried about all of them but have finally settled down to Curt Mangan Monel and Bluegrass strings for my Girouard ovals and GHS A270's for my...

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Jan-24-2021, 1:04pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

It will be interesting when you finally compare all these picks !

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Jan-24-2021, 10:46am

yankees1 replied to a thread Finding a teacher when you have very specific musical interests in General Mandolin Discussions

mandolessons.com is free and you can donate to his website !

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Jan-23-2021, 6:33pm

yankees1 replied to a thread A vs. F in Equipment

Well, it may and probably is true with different ears than mine ! I am positive that "I" would not be able to tell the difference ! This is the...

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Jan-23-2021, 1:25pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

No ornamentation but I like a beautifully figured wood mandolin ! But, if it doesn't great I would get rid of it ! Has to sound good also !

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Jan-23-2021, 6:34am

yankees1 replied to a poll Poll for the Song a Week Social Group week #539 in Song and Tune Projects

Any Old Joe fans out there ? :)

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Jan-23-2021, 6:28am

yankees1 replied to a thread Awashonks' Waltz ( Original ) Solo Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Good job and very pretty tune and story !

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Jan-23-2021, 6:25am

yankees1 replied to a thread Had to change my strings in General Mandolin Discussions

This is one reason I switched to Curt Mangan strings ! They do sound great but last a LONG time !

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Jan-22-2021, 2:28pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

I suppose you could equate this scenario with people you meet ! Would you first judge a person differently with very long hair and jeans with holes...

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Jan-22-2021, 6:52am

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Good questions ! I don't have exact answers but I imagine there are some people who justify in their mind that a beautifully made mandolin sounds...

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Jan-21-2021, 8:49pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Pickguard in Equipment

Max Girouard makes the most beautiful, sculpted pickguard I have seen ! You could check with him !

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Jan-21-2021, 1:06pm

yankees1 replied to a thread 11 Year Old Gibson Mandolin Endorser in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree, Wyatt has both !!

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Jan-21-2021, 12:54pm

yankees1 replied to a thread 11 Year Old Gibson Mandolin Endorser in General Mandolin Discussions

Great playing ! At his age I only wanted to be a Hopalong Cassidy or Roy Rogers ! :(

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Jan-21-2021, 11:20am

yankees1 replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very nice ! You see, a song doesn't have to be fast to sound nice ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:18am

yankees1 replied to a poll Poll for the Song a Week Social Group week #539 in Song and Tune Projects

Looks like Dusty Miller will be the winner ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:17am

yankees1 replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You are correct but my nursing home audience is quite forgiving ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:16am

yankees1 replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Received my Apollo Casein picks today ! Took USPS four days to travel 75 miles ! That's another story ! Anyway, great sound and clear but just a tad...

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Jan-20-2021, 6:44pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

Beautiful ! Would love to hear one !

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Jan-20-2021, 5:56pm

yankees1 replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Let us hear it when you are ready full-assed , I mean fully mastered !! :)

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