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

I like GHS but if you have a good mandolin it does not seem to matter. Some feel better and some sound better but what that will be for you is up to...

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Jan-22-2021, 11:53pm

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

No of course not. I think approximately zero extent. Most musicians with any experience are pretty critical, and not easily bedazzled. ...

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Jan-22-2021, 10:48pm

JeffD replied to a thread Help: Looking To Buy My First Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I am not going to presume to recommend a specific instrument or course of action. I'll just share some ideas, for you to do with as you would like....

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Jan-22-2021, 11:13am

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

The ones that sound good, always look better to me.

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Jan-21-2021, 8:59pm

JeffD replied to a thread Aaargh . . . in Builders and Repair

I am not a luthier. I do other stuff. But I do appreciate a piece of equipment that was designed taking into account maintenance. I deal with...

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Jan-21-2021, 12:27pm

JeffD replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had the florida scooped on a mandolin, a Paris Swing. And faux frets put in to keep the visuals. But that mandolin was all about visuals.

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Jan-20-2021, 2:39pm

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

While it is true we can't look in two places at once, almost nobody stares continuously at their hands. So I think it quite possible to fulfil your...

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Jan-19-2021, 12:45pm

JeffD replied to a thread Mandolin Banjo? in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh my goodness. Banjolins. I have played a few. * Are they much louder and/or more cutting than a decent bluegrass mandolin? Yes. Very much...

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Jan-19-2021, 12:33pm

JeffD replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have tried many a Collings, and not a klunker in the bunch. That said I would really really try to avoid buying an instrument I hadn't tried, or...

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Jan-18-2021, 12:40pm

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

I look all the time, especially when shifting. I don't look continuously, but I visually check in very frequently. I don't think it matters much....

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Jan-18-2021, 12:30pm

JeffD replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I wear a terry cloth sweat band on my arm, like some tennis players use, whenever I am playing with short sleeves. Keeps the sweat off the...

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Jan-17-2021, 9:18am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread How to achieve a "warmer" sound? in Builders and Repair

I find oval hole mandolins warmer and brighter all at once. Heavier picks, picking near the neck are the cheapest ways to warm up your sound.

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Jan-16-2021, 9:06pm

Bill Kammerzell replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

Same here. What surprised me the most was how many that passed away that I missed. Spencer Davis among them. A favorite of mine from the early days...

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Jan-16-2021, 5:55pm

Astro replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

I also really loved watching the shirt painting. What talent ! You could have stopped at an infinite number of places and still had a great painting....

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Jan-16-2021, 11:39am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Since you all frame this in limited bluegrass terms I'd expand it to say Dallas Rag is the OBS of mandolin tunes.

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Jan-13-2021, 10:41pm

JeffD replied to a thread Anybody fixed this kind of left thumb aggravation? in General Mandolin Discussions

There are specific kinds of physical therapists and occupational therapists that deal with musicians and their experiences. If you can find one of...

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Jan-13-2021, 8:10pm

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

We have to ovals at our house both X braced and both killer in the sound department and great players to boot.

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Jan-11-2021, 4:09pm

JeffD replied to a thread Old mandolins versus new a conclusion in General Mandolin Discussions

:disbelief::))

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Jan-11-2021, 3:56pm

JeffD replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Nah. :) While true musicians have earned my respect and awe, the instrument has more possibilities than even they use. All musicians, no matter...

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Jan-11-2021, 3:42pm

JeffD replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

While you are correct, I disagree. :) It is my personal opinion that in ensemble performance, in most cases, I am not responsible for every darn...

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Jan-11-2021, 1:34pm

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Best exercise source for fast accurate picking? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Per usual, it is out of stock at Elderly.

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Jan-07-2021, 1:31pm

JeffD replied to a thread String shortage!? in Equipment

I have the habit of buying a packet of strings every time I visit a bricks and mortar music store, just to "pay" something for my time poking around....

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Jan-07-2021, 1:19pm

JeffD replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The mandolin is an ocean, with infinite pathways traversing its surface. You don't need to learn them all. You only need to learn how to get to where...

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Jan-07-2021, 1:06pm

JeffD replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I think this kind of thing described above provides much more immediate competence than learning chord configurations and copping the chords from the...

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Jan-07-2021, 12:59pm

JeffD replied to a thread I Hate Playing Chords in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I see that I have already responded with everything I think about the subject. But I continue to want to be helpful, and if the original poster...

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Dec-28-2020, 12:18pm

JeffD replied to a thread How Many Like Blonde Mandos?? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a whole range of colors, from almost yellow to blonde to mahogany to sheridan brown to black. Some glossy and some matt finish. When...

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Dec-28-2020, 10:24am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Suggestions for the Solution of Limited Options Problem in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The two best starter mandolins out there are the Kentucky KM-150 and the Eastman 305.

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