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Yesterday, 8:05pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Anyone know this tune? in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Not even an iReal chart.

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Yesterday, 6:59pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread New Mandolin Style in Builders and Repair

I think a unique design will need an especially powerful sound if commerce is part of your goal. The best compliment will be when strangers give you...

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Yesterday, 2:49pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

My footrest worked okay until I stood up, once.:(

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Yesterday, 1:16pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

I think a chamois cloth will work. I recall Keith Harris suggesting that in his book. "The Mandolin Game". i tried that but preferred a strap.

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Mar-07-2021, 9:18pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Lyon & Healy Mandobass in Vintage Instruments

I believe that’s known as an “asking” price. Selling price may vary:cool:

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Mar-07-2021, 9:01pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Hilburn #32 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Those links aren’t accessible. You can embed pictures directly to your post with the third button from the right end above.

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Mar-07-2021, 7:26pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Anyone know this tune? in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Jamey Aebersold has a Wynton Kelly book with it in it. Very pretty tune, never heard it either.

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Mar-07-2021, 8:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I completely understand what you are saying and support your decision as a fellow mandolin player. I have reduced my total number of...

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Mar-06-2021, 9:14pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Mandolins in progress in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very pretty.

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Mar-06-2021, 9:12pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I’m surprised that they allowed such variation from 90 degrees for the tops. They obviously did it for the yield (Lower cost). I remember reading a...

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Mar-06-2021, 3:50pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Four string octave/baritone mandolin in Builders and Repair

I’m sure it’s a function of string gauges and tuning choice. Have no idea what the right ones would be.

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Mar-06-2021, 12:45pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Most folks couldn’t tell birch from maple if they were hit in the head with a board. Characteristics are very similar. When I was an apprentice 40+...

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Mar-05-2021, 8:35pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Old Time Mandolin Workshop with Caleb Klauder in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

That’s very cool, thanks.

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Mar-04-2021, 6:38pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

I've played some very nice mandolins from well known shops that I did not particularly care for. That hardly made them dogs and any one of them may...

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Mar-03-2021, 12:31pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Olive wood for mandolin body? in Builders and Repair

Apparently the subtle mention of tourist shops failed to stimulate a link to the ubiquity of Oregon coast souvenir shops selling a wide variety of...

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Mar-03-2021, 10:55am

Bill McCall replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Maybe, but might not be enough to overcome a too high nut. If it’s real hard at the first fret and much easier at the 7th fret, I’d check the nut.

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Mar-02-2021, 10:43pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Today in Mandolin History - February 27, 1923, Thaddeus J. McHugh in RSS News Feeds

I liked the part where Gibson could now use “wood which has not been heretofore considered satisfactory..............and further, great care in...

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Mar-02-2021, 5:36pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Barre chords just take practice. A good setup helps to insure the action is good. It’s a time where playing like a guitar helps. Your example is...

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Mar-02-2021, 1:17pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Tips for moving up the neck needed in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If you play tunes in first position with open strings, they are not easily movable. Since you know those tunes, practice those tunes using your...

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Mar-01-2021, 5:34pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Olive wood for mandolin body? in Builders and Repair

Tourist shops worldwide are known for the use of native materials in high quality items. Myrtlewood?

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Mar-01-2021, 4:06pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

In terms of etiquette, jams, like music stores, vary. In the olden jamtime I regularly played in 2 swing/jazz jams and all the folks played from...

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Feb-28-2021, 10:17pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread What 7th Chords Go with What Major Keys? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The simple answer is: Key. Seventh chord (dominant seven) C. G7 D. A7 G. D7...

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Feb-28-2021, 8:57pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Olive wood for mandolin body? in Builders and Repair

Given that olives have been cultivated for centuries, I’d suspect that if the wood were suitable in any commerce it would be well known. Like many...

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Feb-28-2021, 2:57pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread New to mando...coming from guitar...where would you start? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Mandolins are plucked violins, not little guitars. Great online resources including a classic Mike Marshall youtube for beginning ergonomics. ...

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Feb-28-2021, 2:31pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread How do you think of the fretboard - closed patterns or just notes in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That would be the goal, just singing along with your instrument. Takes a bit to get there though:)

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Feb-28-2021, 11:39am

Bill McCall replied to a thread Ibanez 513 (Selmer/Maccaferri D-Hole) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Pretty rare apparently. 513 is the model number for the ‘Jethro-style’ two point. Can’t find any reference to this model. Very cool.

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Feb-27-2021, 2:54pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread Experimenting with Logic Pro in Song and Tune Projects

Very cool. I have no idea how you would make that happen, but I really enjoyed it.

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Feb-26-2021, 10:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

Baron has a great resource of tab which I have utilized extensively, as well! Thank you Baron. Dan

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Feb-26-2021, 4:55pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

The tab is so helpful and I want to express my appreciation for it. Thank you Larry, Scott and all contributors. Best to you!

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Feb-26-2021, 3:57pm

Bill McCall replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

And thanks to Scott for preserving this resource.

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