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Dec-16-2018, 12:00pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Hot Mandolin Times in the Old Town tonight in General Mandolin Discussions

Trying again to embed this nice video of Sophronie.

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Dec-16-2018, 11:45am

BradKlein replied to a thread Hot Mandolin Times in the Old Town tonight in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes! At first I thought Gangstagrass would be a silly gimmick, but the musicians really put effort into their shows, and I think they're doing...

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Dec-14-2018, 4:40pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Hot Mandolin Times in the Old Town tonight in General Mandolin Discussions

Here's a nice video of 5 of the players. Hoping we can get another that will feature Dom. If it's not embedded click here:...

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Dec-12-2018, 1:12am

BradKlein started a thread Hot Mandolin Times in the Old Town tonight in General Mandolin Discussions

Michael Daves celebrating the 12th anniversary of his 10pm Tuesday night residency at Rockwood Music Hall, with special guests: Tony Trischka, Alex...

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Dec-09-2018, 11:13pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Vega Cylinderback Plectrum in Vintage Instruments

$940 including $75 shipping

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Dec-09-2018, 3:16pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Giacomel 10 string Mandocello/Octave Mandolin in CBOM

These instruments are way out of my realm of experience... but I can't imagine that they are comparable at all. Other than the fact that they're both...

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Dec-07-2018, 10:06am

BradKlein replied to a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks, Frances! Was it the Cigar Oasis brand? And was it the large one pictured in post #1 or one of the smaller?

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Dec-06-2018, 3:27pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm thinking of trying the new Blue Chip Humidi-sponge®, but $35 seems kinda pricey...

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Dec-06-2018, 1:48pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

Sponge in a jar keeps things at around 40%, and I have compared that hygrometer to digital ones. My cabinet could be sealed much tighter with a...

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Dec-06-2018, 12:37pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

No worries. My room humidifier needs are taken care of. If anyone cares, the bedroom has one that I keep at 40% and the everything-else room has one...

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Dec-06-2018, 9:46am

BradKlein replied to a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the replies. This thread is more for a particular question, rather than how to humidify a room or a single family house. I'm in a NYC...

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Dec-05-2018, 12:25pm

BradKlein started a thread Humidified Mandolin/Guitar Cabinet in General Mandolin Discussions

Anyone have experience using an electric cigar humidifier like the one pictured below for use in their 'instrument humidor'? (I'm thinking a cabinet...

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Dec-03-2018, 4:10pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Vega Cylinderback Plectrum in Vintage Instruments

Thanks for posting. It is a very odd combination, but somewhere there is a completist with all the C-B models but this one... (including guitars and...

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Dec-03-2018, 4:00pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Giacomel 10 string Mandocello/Octave Mandolin in CBOM

The sound hole, fanned frets, and extra course really take that one to a new level of psychedelia!

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Nov-30-2018, 1:56pm

BradKlein replied to a thread Chris Thile at Carnegie Hall 11/28/18 in General Mandolin Discussions

By the way, loved this window into a sensitive musically educated reviewer grappling with the bluegrass tradition: I personally learned that...

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