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Yesterday, 9:53pm

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

As you journey through the string offerings, I recommend trying GHS silk n steel, and silk n bronze, and the cryogenic pb. All are as unique as the...

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Yesterday, 9:46pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ll commemorate my 1k by congratulating you on being an active member of this fun and inspirational group of music lovers. Happy pickin!!! Thanks...

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Yesterday, 9:43pm

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

Just checking, do none others think there might be some acoustic attributes to the Florida?

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Jan-21-2021, 11:35am

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

Wow, beautiful mando! I have a mando with an unscooped Florida, pick click means I am inserting the pick too deep when playing so I use it as a...

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Jan-21-2021, 8:08am

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

I think it might impart some overtone properties. When I thump my mando with the “Florida “ I hear a tone. Mine is scooped, where material has been...

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Jan-19-2021, 1:02pm

bigskygirl replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

Lucky for me hubby has a spendy fly fishing habit so when I rediscovered guitar and then mando he was so supportive he even bought me a mando for my...

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Jan-19-2021, 10:58am

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

Kentucky Mandolin, First Day in Town, Garfield’s Blackberry Blossom, Dusty Miller, Lonesome Fiddle Blues Those are all similar to J Ridge... I...

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Jan-19-2021, 10:49am

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

Perhaps you haven’t seen the Weber armrest yet... Subtle and effective.

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Jan-16-2021, 11:56pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread 1000 posts! in General Mandolin Discussions

A gratuitous congratulations gets me one post closer to joining the 1k club:popcorn::redface: - - - Updated - - - Ooh dang, I’m close too!

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Jan-16-2021, 9:42pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Resetting Expectations on Quality in General Mandolin Discussions

Be careful, when you play a premium mando, you can’t bare to play or hear a basic model. Then the MAS sickness takes over!

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Jan-15-2021, 12:28pm

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

Just wanted to add that one could use the flat 3rd over the major chord, something that Bill Monroe did frequently...

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Jan-14-2021, 8:40pm

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

Yay, glad you got it and yes should be a 4 not 3...

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Jan-14-2021, 2:36pm

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

Yeah, he calls it the skipper - not in this video but in others he’s done. He goes over it at 4:37 It crosses strings, here it is in notes and...

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Jan-14-2021, 12:50pm

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

He doesn’t do tab, what exercise are you talking about? He does what he calls the skipper which is skipping a note so...132435465761...etc (talking...

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Jan-12-2021, 12:00pm

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

Folded scales and a metronome help you work on accuracy and speed. 1231 2342 3453, etc. This video gives alot of ideas, start slow and then mix...

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Jan-10-2021, 6:58pm

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

For D7 good ol’ 545x is not a huge move off the C chord and you can always do a diagonal 7th chord, in this case for D7 it’s 5432 or just use 3 of...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:59pm

bigskygirl replied to a thread Down Up help in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Try this article... https://www.flatpick.com/category_s/1900.htm I would also check out the Beg. Mandolin course at Peghead Nation as it probably...

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Jan-10-2021, 12:31pm

bigskygirl replied to a thread Pandemic Reading in General Mandolin Discussions

The Bill Monroe bios by Ewing and Smith are good. The book “Come hither go Yonder” by Bob Black was good. The Ralph Stanley and Louvin Bros books...

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Jan-05-2021, 11:14pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread What's in your case? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Northfield Heirloom (lots of storage) So my list is long! Several different sets of string(cryo Americana GHS, silk n steel, silk n Bronze...

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Jan-05-2021, 10:43pm

MontanaMatt replied to a thread The best scroll video! ASMR for F style fans! in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah..... I’ve watched it 4 times now, and it continues to be...wow:grin::mandosmiley:

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Jan-04-2021, 10:49am

MontanaMatt replied to a thread Mandolin Mashed Finger Pics in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Mine used to be as tough as leather. With the pause on gigs here, I’ve missed about 80 gigs since March ‘20...my family won’t tolerate that amount...

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