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Aug-05-2022, 6:24pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread Airloom Tura carbon fiber mandolin case in Equipment

Well, took my Tura to it's first jam. I do like the case, BUT, there is already damage to the exterior. I wasn't rough with it. Put it in the back...

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Aug-05-2022, 3:51pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Waiting List in group Mike Black Mandolins

Has Mike sent you any pictures in progress? I’m sure we’d love to see some!

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Aug-05-2022, 1:50am

darylcrisp replied to a thread Crushed stone for headstock inlay? in Builders and Repair

not sure if this will help you with ideas or whatever, but check out Kanilea Ukulele website for some pictures of crushed stone inlay. they even use...

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Aug-04-2022, 5:09pm

Clement Barrera-Ng replied to a thread CONGRATULATIONS to Liam Purcell! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Wow that's quite a feat. Congratulations!

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Aug-04-2022, 2:46pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread LIVE Unboxing of Gibson Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I bought my Brentrup F5 from the folks at the Acoustic Shoppe. Easy to work with and very responsive and knowledgeable. NFI but highly recommended.

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Aug-04-2022, 10:43am

MandoBodhi started a thread Resources for learning gypsy jazz / dawg style music in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Any good resources for Dawg tabs or other mandolin books/sites for learning gypsy styles?

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Aug-04-2022, 10:13am

MandoBodhi replied to a thread Frank Solivan and ToneSlabs picks in Equipment

I received my ToneSlab pick yesterday. Triangle shaped 1.4mm, light blue color. I like it quite a lot so far. Compared to my blue chip CT-55 it has...

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Aug-04-2022, 8:54am

pheffernan replied to a thread Bluegrass Mandolin for a Newbie in Equipment

You can, but you might like added thickness to drive the dual courses on a shorter scale.

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Aug-03-2022, 11:45pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread Looking for a Good, Online Bluegrass Mandolin Tutorial Series in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I would agree with what some others have said - playing "fills" and ornamentation while playing rhythm is pretty specific. I feel like Matt Flinner...

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Aug-03-2022, 9:43pm

darylcrisp replied to a thread LIVE Unboxing of Gibson Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

thanks for posting this, i didn't have time to dig it out, it is very cool! d

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Aug-03-2022, 3:50pm

pheffernan replied to a thread First mandolin for a Metalhead in Looking for Information About Mandolins

“Electro acoustic” is something of a guitar concept and found on budget mandolins typically marketed to guitarists. My advice would be to buy an...

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Aug-03-2022, 1:05pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread Airloom Tura carbon fiber mandolin case in Equipment

Ya, I got the the deluxe and it is pretty, but is it as pretty as a picture of Mike Compton?

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Aug-03-2022, 12:03pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread Airloom Tura carbon fiber mandolin case in Equipment

I received a Tura yesterday. I have had a Canadian Calton, Smaller Austin Calton, and the newer larger Calton. While they have great protection they...

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Aug-03-2022, 10:32am

pheffernan replied to a thread First mandolin for a Metalhead in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You can always try searching the classifieds here using “£” as I just did. This one is an oft-recommended starter that would fit comfortably within...

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Aug-03-2022, 1:26am

darylcrisp started a thread LIVE Unboxing of Gibson Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

i like watching these guys, looks like a nice shop as well. would have enjoyed being there to take in the "aroma" as each case was opened. i...

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Aug-02-2022, 2:15pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread CONGRATULATIONS to Liam Purcell! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Impressive indeed. I was at Swananona Gathering in 2017 and he was there, must have been in middle school, picking up a storm. I knew he had some...

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Aug-02-2022, 9:25am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread The Harmonic Tone Revealers in General Mandolin Discussions

Ah, Little Sadie! I should have known. Some great tone revealed there!

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Aug-02-2022, 9:23am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread The Harmonic Tone Revealers in General Mandolin Discussions

What’s the name of that track, Tm?

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Aug-01-2022, 3:05pm

Josh Levine replied to a thread Gilchrist Using The Tone Traveler On Mike Compton's Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Honestly, I think some of the behaviors in this thread go beyond friendly. I don't see any indication the poster "Rick Frank" has a vested interest...

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Aug-01-2022, 11:59am

mandolin breeze started a thread Happy Birthday Spud Boy in General Mandolin Discussions

Intro: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i-jNdh4vuZg Spud Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWgP9ePu8RY

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Jul-31-2022, 11:42pm

darylcrisp started a thread amazing mandolin, dobro, bass, electric, fiddle at Grey Fox in General Mandolin Discussions

catch jerry douglas around 3:00, Sierra Hull 5:18 to 8:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IsXI6KfErA

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Jul-31-2022, 7:10pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Riding the Teeling: original tune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Frank, Gelsenbury, and Frithjof! Thanks for taking the time to write out my tune, Simon. Appreciate that.

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Jul-31-2022, 7:09pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Air On The G String in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great playing Christian and Frank. I think I prefer the faster version with just the guitar backup, Frank. Must be my bluegrass bias showing.

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Jul-31-2022, 7:04pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion James Scott Skinner's Welcome to Inverness in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Love the octave and guitar combo too. And played with a nice lilt to it. I'd follow along to that party.

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Jul-31-2022, 7:01pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Drunk At Night & Dry In The Morning in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

David, I'm not sure about the title either, but it's a fine tune. Love when the concertina comes in--really adds a lift to the tune.

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Jul-31-2022, 5:09pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread PEEK Pick by EML Picks in Equipment

As I understand it, PEI is the material also used in the Dunlop Ultex and Primetone picks. Is that correct? I go between those and BC picks.

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Jul-27-2022, 10:06pm

darylcrisp replied to a thread NMD - Turkey Creek in General Mandolin Discussions

thats a cool looking TC mando. couple years ago when i was first starting with mandolin i found a story about Turkey Creek and Brad Van Loenen. I...

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Jul-27-2022, 9:41pm

darylcrisp replied to a thread this is so cool-Marty stuart and Carter Webb in General Mandolin Discussions

I have not heard the Pilgrim album but i definitely will do so. I've always thought Marty is a cool cat and would be a whole lot of fun to hang out...

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Jul-27-2022, 9:38pm

darylcrisp replied to a thread this is so cool-Marty stuart and Carter Webb in General Mandolin Discussions

i thought it was a really funny moment when Marty slipped in something about Carter could always quit school.........

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Jul-27-2022, 2:28am

darylcrisp started a thread this is so cool-Marty stuart and Carter Webb in General Mandolin Discussions

watch it to the end......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwY5RDZ7zp8&t=33s and for more MS ...

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