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Today, 12:53am

JeffD replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

What has been explained to me is that mandolins are smaller than mandolas for a reason. The mandolas in general need a longer scale length. That...

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Yesterday, 11:07am

JeffD replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I think you are right.

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Yesterday, 8:09am

Astro replied to a thread Picked up a fiddle recently.. in General Mandolin Discussions

Ive thought of picking up fiddle to make my mandolin playing seem like it doesnt stink as bad. I figured a few shreaks on the bow of a fiddle and...

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Dec-03-2019, 9:06pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I was just looking. Auty Morrissey isn't in the builders data base. I'd thought he was. How would we go about getting him in there?

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Dec-03-2019, 8:48pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Yes. It is 1 7/8" versus 1 11/16" for my F5G Custom. Here's an attached photo. It is even wider where the wings are located, if you take a close up...

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Dec-03-2019, 2:04pm

JeffD replied to a thread Effect of storage on a mandolin in Builders and Repair

Loan it to someone you trust who will play it for fifteen years. Likely for no charge.

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Dec-03-2019, 2:00pm

JeffD replied to a thread Tuner...not Tuners in Equipment

There are many cool tuning apps available. Seeing as I always have my cell phone with me, this really works in a pinch.

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Dec-03-2019, 11:00am

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Well my Super Bat from Austin "Auty" Morrissey arrived a day early! Came well-packaged and insured. Mail lady had me sign for it. Gave it a little...

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Dec-03-2019, 12:36am

JeffD replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I am loving this as a jam instrument. I do a couple of old time tunes that end up down in the growlers. Like Joe Thrifts's "Whiteface", and it is fun...

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Dec-03-2019, 12:25am

JeffD replied to a thread Sirius Radio Replaced Bluegrass station 62 with 24/7 Dolly Parton in General Mandolin Discussions

I drove down to my brother's for Thanksgiving, listening to Dolly, and came back listening to Bluegrass. All in all it was fine. Just fine. :)

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Dec-03-2019, 12:20am

JeffD replied to a thread Mandolin vs. Mandola? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had both for a while. I found that even though I brought both to the jam the mandola did not see as much play. I mostly played it at home. Later...

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Dec-02-2019, 11:59pm

JeffD replied to a thread Tuner...not Tuners in Equipment

I love the Snark. I suspect many of the reported battery eating problems are due to the microphone not being turned off on when you put the thing...

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Dec-02-2019, 11:39am

JeffD commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #205 w/ Special Guest Ekaterina Skliar in dbmandolin

Wonderful.

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Nov-30-2019, 11:55am

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

A real beauty! Austin just shipped my Super Bat, "Tatiana" today. I should have it Tuesday. Report to follow.

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Nov-29-2019, 3:03pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread An invitation for members to use their real name in Forum Software Support

Willkamm to Bill Kammerzell. Now you know why I shortened it to Kamm.

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Nov-29-2019, 2:46pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I thought the same thing. Very artful. I've been in touch with him over the last couple of weeks while he finished the build and made the case....

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Nov-29-2019, 11:00am

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Here is something I saw of his on-line but I can't find any more pics of it. Wish I could. Pretty neat. ;)

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Nov-29-2019, 10:55am

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Still searching mandolins by Austin Morrissey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I don't think Auty has a web site or Facebook page. I believe he's a full time carpenter and woodworker and builds off work hours though he wants to...

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Nov-26-2019, 11:58pm

JeffD replied to a thread Counting Tree Growth Lines ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think you are right. There is a marvelous story in the book Piano Shop on the West Bank about a repair being done to a very old piano dated from...

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Nov-26-2019, 11:48pm

JeffD replied to a thread Counting Tree Growth Lines ? in General Mandolin Discussions

If anything that will only tell you how old the tree was when cut down. No idea how long the log just hung out, or when the top woods were cut, or...

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Nov-26-2019, 4:14pm

JeffD replied to a thread Oval vs F in General Mandolin Discussions

My take on things: RESPONSE TO A TUNE PLAYED WELL ON F HOLE MANDOLIN: Oh what brilliant playing. Nailed it. RESPONSE TO A TUNE PLAYED WELL ON...

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Nov-26-2019, 12:31am

JeffD replied to a thread Top classical pieces every mandolin player should know in General Mandolin Discussions

I live three hours from the home of the Munier Mandolin Orchestra in Philadelphia. I made an arrangement with them that I would learn and practice...

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Nov-26-2019, 12:12am

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

The dot on the fifth fret marks home base for third position, and the octave for the open string below. I kind of visualize it as the Mississippi...

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Nov-25-2019, 1:38pm

JeffD replied to a thread Improvising in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The total musician has to be able to do it all. There are classical musicians who cannot learn by ear. And it has nothing to do with they're being...

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Nov-25-2019, 1:26pm

JeffD replied to a thread Starting to study mandolin, where to start? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Ummm...

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Nov-25-2019, 1:23pm

JeffD replied to a thread Where do all the Mandolin Cafe decals end up? in General Mandolin Discussions

Mandolin case. As prescribed! :)

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Nov-24-2019, 10:49pm

JeffD replied to a thread Improvising in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

This is a good question, but it assumes that improvisation is nothing more than composition, which is not the case. Improvisation is certainly...

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Nov-24-2019, 9:12am

Astro replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

Assuming there is some baseline natural potential and assuming serious efforts of 10k hours practice and assuming a willingness to put it out there...

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Nov-23-2019, 12:34pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread Unknown mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This one is mild as far as "bling" goes for some of the Ebay Vietnam mandolins I've seen.

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Nov-22-2019, 5:29pm

JeffD replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

Setting aside the formal definitions and meanings. It seems to me in common associations that talent refers to how far I'll never get no matter...

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