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Yesterday, 11:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Rusty Young RIP in General Mandolin Discussions

Journeybear, I enjoyed Richie Furay a lot live, and Stills came through Riverside several years ago. Quite a guitarist!

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Yesterday, 9:06pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse in General Mandolin Discussions

They have such a unique ability to sing tight harmony and both Andrew and Emily are excellent musicians. I think this will boost them to an even...

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Yesterday, 8:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Rusty Young RIP in General Mandolin Discussions

Loved Poco! Got to see them live, too, Journeybear. I loved that era— Flying Burrito Bros, Jackson Browne, Buffalo Springfield, NGDB, etc. RIP...

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Yesterday, 8:04pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread MAS killer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Damned with faint praise:)

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Yesterday, 3:11pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread MAS killer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Ignoring my mother's advice, that's ugly. YMMV.

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Apr-21-2021, 5:38pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mando on the way... in General Mandolin Discussions

Love those 815’s! Enjoy it in good health!

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Apr-21-2021, 5:25pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse in General Mandolin Discussions

I love your music, whatever you call yourselves! I was surprised but watching this video tells me that you are broadening your genre to reach a more...

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Apr-21-2021, 2:49pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Shop dust in Builders and Repair

Don’t think because you have no problem now that you also won’t in the future. Sheet goods have chemicals in the glue, separate from the issues of...

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Apr-21-2021, 12:31pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Learning to Jam – A Primer? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That's a pretty ambitious schedule, 4-5 tunes in a week. Make sure it stays fun or you'll burn yourself out.

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Apr-20-2021, 1:27pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Best Cases for Temperature/Humidity Control in Equipment

Why not add better humidity/temperature where you store it at home? Treating one room might be the a solution.

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Apr-19-2021, 8:54pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Douglas fir in Builders and Repair

That was a big tree, 8’ wide:) Plenty of folks have used it for soundboards. I would judge it like a different species of spruce. Could have...

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Apr-19-2021, 5:29pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

I don’t see how it won’t interfere with your left hand. Maybe it’s just me. Or maybe mount it to the back by the heel.

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Apr-18-2021, 3:08pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread 2018 Frank Tate tenor guitar! in Tenor Guitars

Beautiful playing on a very lovely instrument. Thanks for sharing.

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Apr-17-2021, 7:13pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread How to Keep a Headstock Tuner from Damaging Your Instrument in Equipment

I use Korg Sledgehammer Pros on several mandolins. I never take them off (they fit in the cases) and they leave no marks on the headstocks, at least...

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Apr-17-2021, 3:41pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Shopgoodwill F5 Gibson??? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I don’t believe that’s a Gibson.

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Apr-16-2021, 9:49am

Bill McCall commented on article Virtual Red Hot Strings 2021 Brings Hot Jazz Instruction in Workshops

I was interested in this event and reached out to them 2 weeks ago for workshop specifics and schedule. No information is available as yet.

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Apr-14-2021, 8:35pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Engraving services in Builders and Repair

Really cool.

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Apr-14-2021, 8:34pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Flames Birch on sale in Builders and Repair

While lovely, curly birch can be just miserable to machine. Carving the back may not be too bad, but I would be very careful with the sides. I’ve...

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Apr-14-2021, 6:47pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Thoughts on latest version Eastman MD915 blonde? in Equipment

I'd second that. Punchy bluegrassy instruments. I have an A and an F.

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Apr-14-2021, 5:38pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Planer set up? in Builders and Repair

Used to be sharpening in place was the thing. We learned on a Buss planer when I was an apprentice. Years later I worked with an Oliver, similar...

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Apr-13-2021, 8:46pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Nmd in General Mandolin Discussions

Congratulations! I’m sure it will bring you much joy.

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Apr-11-2021, 1:24pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Fiddle Hell Online Workshops April 15-18 in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I looked at the schedule, but the presentation of the schedule was incomprehensible to me.

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Apr-11-2021, 9:54am

Bill McCall replied to a thread forearm / elbow pain in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I’ve used an adjustable wrap on the hand side of the elbow, about 2 inches below the joint. It reduces the stress on the attachment point by...

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Apr-10-2021, 10:05pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Collings Vs. Northfield Vs. Kelley in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, you made a great choice. Congratulations! They are all tremendous and it depends on your own taste and music style. Sight unseen, I would...

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Apr-10-2021, 7:23pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Collings Vs. Northfield Vs. Kelley in General Mandolin Discussions

Having played none of those instruments, I’d go with the prettiest. Many folks judge by appearance or brand anyway, so why not?:) Ymmv

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Apr-10-2021, 4:47pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

That’s what I meant. Thanks

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Apr-10-2021, 11:34am

Bill McCall replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

So, you could take a tef file from TablEdit and import it into Musescore to add a harmony part, maybe easier than directly in TablEdit. Or not. Lot...

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Apr-09-2021, 10:02pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

Depends on platform. I just opened it on my iPad, and ‘browse’ is one of the headers. On my computer, it opens to the ‘dashboard’ page, complete...

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Apr-09-2021, 8:14pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Sam knows all!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

A recording made in a living room and evaluated on a handheld device is certainly not ideal. But he’s a great player on anything. It’s a...

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Apr-08-2021, 7:39pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread If You Use MuseScore in General Mandolin Discussions

I haven't created any pdfs and wouldn't upload anyone else's, so I never noticed that feature. (I just found it). I have transposed other Musescore...

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