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Today, 1:36pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Shout out for Ronny Harrison straps in General Mandolin Discussions

Here’s a photo from a site, nice, these are Ronny’s straps, I believe. The question I’d ask, though, is what’s with the wear on the guitar under...

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Today, 6:25am

Simon DS replied to a thread Sunday picking sessions at my house are keeping me alive... in General Mandolin Discussions

I’m really sorry to hear that John. I didn’t know. Hope things are getting better, and thanks for all the wonderful tunes. -you know I often think...

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Yesterday, 4:42pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Really nice like that, CC. Here is one French version which is reasonably regular, just a slight delay after each full stop, followed by two...

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Yesterday, 2:39pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Leather straps: flat or braided? in Equipment

not just plastic bottles... Have fun! :)

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Yesterday, 1:05pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Oval hole differences in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I find mahogany to be a darker, more focused warm tone, with emphasis on the middle pitches rather than the bass or treble. That said, I think that...

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Yesterday, 12:08am

Simon DS replied to a thread How to play mandolin faster in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I’ve found the cleaner I play, the faster I can go. Coordination of the two hands is a big one and, strangely enough, the strength and precision of...

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Dec-07-2019, 4:08pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Northfield Model M in General Mandolin Discussions

Doggone nice looking A5! Wow, love the color, that one piece flame back and great sunburst! Impressive looking and I bet it sounds even better. ...

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Dec-07-2019, 3:56pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Like this site but for guitar.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I enjoy "Strat Talk", "Epiphone Lounge" and the "unofficial Martin Guitar forum". I play Martin, Guild, Takamine, Fender and Epiphone guitars, along...

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Dec-07-2019, 3:45pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Education in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Br1ck, I think your approach is a good one. I also think that playing each instrument is always best, though I don't think I am telling you...

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Dec-07-2019, 12:46pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Leather straps: flat or braided? in Equipment

I’d probably save the leather that you have, use it for something else. In Europe you can pick up really nice, sometimes strangely fancy 1970s and...

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Dec-07-2019, 11:04am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #510 ~ Grey Owl in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes, really enjoyable, thanks CC.

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Dec-06-2019, 2:58pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Forest Wedding in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

.abc’s my favorite, thanks Robert. Here’s the pdf of Robert’s .abc file

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Dec-06-2019, 1:01pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Joan’s Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Frithjof, Gelsenbury and Ginny, I’m getting over it now. Lots of flashbacks though :)) A song would be cool, a funny one. ‘Why are they...

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Dec-06-2019, 5:06am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

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Dec-06-2019, 2:11am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great tune. Many thanks for the pdf Mr. Hall, hope to see you guys again soon :) the French version of the song are quite different. They in...

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Dec-05-2019, 1:17pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Some good practice in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Two Red Dirts, is this it Mark? Sounds cool. Would sound great on a curved fretboard slide mando.

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Dec-05-2019, 8:55am

Simon DS replied to a thread Advice on how to learn sheet music? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Great piece of information, many thanks.

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Dec-05-2019, 8:48am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #510 ~ Grey Owl in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Problem with the first version is that when Molly started playing her guitar I thought, ‘oh you guys, can you just quieten it down for the rest of...

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Dec-04-2019, 11:07pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine playing Martin, lovely tone. Does anyone, by any chance know the name of the tune in French?

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Dec-04-2019, 4:16pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Forest Wedding in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

-what, not even a pdf of The Forest Wedding? Oh that is a shame. I worked it out from Robert’s piece tonight, but tomorrow will I be able to remember...

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Dec-04-2019, 3:26pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Blues Mandolin Song Choices in General Mandolin Discussions

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Dec-04-2019, 2:57pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Forest Wedding in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one Robert, sounds Italian with the A major instead of A minor. Many thanks again.

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Dec-04-2019, 1:26pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Cowboy Songs in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice Martin, good to see them all in a collection.

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Dec-04-2019, 11:00am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Joan’s Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You guys are so lucky! At the beginning of the video clip there’s a view of the valley were I sit after my hike up the hill. Today I was sitting...

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Dec-04-2019, 10:42am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #509 ~ Hut On Staffen Island in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one Jim, really intimate, I like the tone on your mandolin.

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Dec-04-2019, 1:18am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Week #510 ~ Grey Owl in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ok so here’s something about the subtle differences in technique between the versions (that I think I can see). Talk about the magic another time. ...

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Dec-03-2019, 5:12pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Best Armrest in Equipment

I am with Mark and those who love the McClung. Doug does a great job making a very comfortable AR and he matched the color and grain of my Collings...

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Dec-03-2019, 5:08pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks for sharing your wonderful worshipful music!

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Dec-03-2019, 4:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson Ricky Skaggs Distressed Master Model - My New Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hello! Wow, that is a wonderful looking instrument and well worth waiting for, my friend. Good for you and I hope you have many happy years of...

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Dec-03-2019, 2:07pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Wind on the Heath in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

On a Thuringia waldzither, Bertram! :)

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