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Today, 3:53pm

Caleb replied to a thread Replacing Golden Age tuners in Equipment

Collings sent me some Grovers to replace the (horrible) Golden Ages my MT came with. It's like night and day in quality. And the dropped right in.

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Today, 1:35pm

Caleb replied to a thread Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

Agreed. The fancy headstock inlay is a giveaway.

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Jan-18-2019, 9:31am

fatt-dad replied to a thread A-style strap safety in General Mandolin Discussions

to the OP: it's what I've done for decades. f-d

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Jan-18-2019, 9:26am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Vintage Geib case too short! in Equipment

for a mando-banjo? f-d

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Jan-17-2019, 2:47pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on Live from Here in General Mandolin Discussions

Evan, I agree on the Sullivan A comment. I really liked the woody tone of the Sullivan with Andrew playing it with their material. The Gilchrist is...

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Jan-17-2019, 2:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on Live from Here in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Steve! Thanks for posting. I am a big fan and planned to listen but was tied up during that time slot. This is a big help!

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Jan-17-2019, 2:38pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

I love my MT. It has a gloss top and glossy headstock, with white binding and a wide nut. So comfortable to play! Not an MT2, but I love the tone...

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Jan-16-2019, 6:06pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Advice in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I doubt you'll ever part with your Big Muddy. I think flat-tops are just great to have! Well done! f-d

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Jan-16-2019, 9:16am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Opinions on the Dobro Ampliphonic Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Just wanted to add, Don Young, the founder of the 2nd iteration of National Reso-phonic Guitars, designed the RM-1 and developed those mandolins. He...

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Jan-16-2019, 8:06am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Post A Picture Of Yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

That guitar is a hoss! Thanks for posting. :)

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Jan-14-2019, 11:28pm

Caleb replied to a thread Kentucky km505 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The Kentucky will likely have a more traditional sound, where the Eastman will likely sound more modern. Both are great instruments though.

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Jan-14-2019, 2:45pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Gig bags: The Good and Bad in Equipment

the Superior gig bag is the perfect case cover for my Flatiron 1N's 5-latch case. That way, I use it as a case cover when travelling and when I get...

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Jan-14-2019, 2:32pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Bach Inventions in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

https://soundcloud.com/user-438797001/two-part-invention-no-3 If all goes well, this is a link to us doing Invention #3. f-d

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Jan-14-2019, 1:03pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Bach Inventions in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

My guitar buddy and I have worked up a half-dozen or so. To use the written key; however, takes a capo for my skill level! f-d

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Jan-14-2019, 10:57am

Caleb replied to a thread Trying again in General Mandolin Discussions

Very cool guitar, but I can think of a lot of other uses for $8k.

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Jan-13-2019, 2:35pm

Caleb replied to a thread Trying again in General Mandolin Discussions

Have you seen what these folks are making? https://lamehorse.net/ This one in particular grabs me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R0QLETUIxg

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Jan-09-2019, 9:52am

Caleb replied to a thread Best Online Sites For Learning in General Mandolin Discussions

YouTube. And it’s free. :)

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Jan-08-2019, 4:56pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread The inferior mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

. . . and they like to travel! f-d

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Jan-08-2019, 4:50pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread MAS or not in General Mandolin Discussions

you should. But. . . Your ears and fingers are calibrated to your current instrument. You may find mandolins that are set up better (you'll...

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Jan-08-2019, 10:12am

JEStanek commented on article Changing Channels with Ashley Broder in Interviews

Great interview and wonderful music to explore.

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Jan-07-2019, 12:16pm

Caleb replied to a thread Go Deeper, Not Wider in General Mandolin Discussions

This is a mindset I’ve been trying to adopt for the past couple years. I just found that life was filled with too much information without the means...

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Jan-07-2019, 9:00am

JEStanek replied to a thread The inferior mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Gear envy and equating gear with your talent level is a real trap. We see this in music and I see it in the photography world as well. Some folks...

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Jan-07-2019, 8:23am

Caleb replied to a thread The inferior mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I used to play sometimes with an upright bass player. Once I asked him about his bass: what kind it was and how long he’d had it. He said he’d had...

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Jan-06-2019, 12:41pm

Caleb replied to a thread The inferior mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Back when I was 18 and started playing guitar, all I wanted was one that had "Takamine" on the headstock. No idea why but this was my goal. I got...

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Jan-05-2019, 9:23am

Caleb replied to a thread Trying again in General Mandolin Discussions

Allen, not mandolin-related at all, but I’ve always appreciated your excellent use of grammar and punctuation here. Hardly anyone uses a semicolon...

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Jan-04-2019, 12:47pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Should I upgrade to a better instrument in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree with most everything above, from the recommendations to get a great set up, to the importance of technique and practice, and finally, that an...

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Jan-04-2019, 10:59am

Caleb replied to a thread Thomastiks on a Collings MT? in Equipment

I play mostly folk styles, no BG at all. I used to use DR11s on my old Eastman, but they don’t work well on the Collings.

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Jan-03-2019, 2:47pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Should I upgrade to a better instrument in General Mandolin Discussions

get it set up. You don't need a better instrument - you want a different instrument. We all (typically) want more! I know for a FACT, buying...

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Jan-02-2019, 1:24pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Shostakovich: Praeludium for two octave mandolins & tenor guitar in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very nice.

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Dec-29-2018, 11:09pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread NMD Elkhorn A-5 Deluxe in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats Rob-- play on brutha!

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