Is it me? Can’t help thinking that, back in the day, all that was available were monel type strings and, when phosphor bronze strings became available, they were something of a revelation. What do...
Is it me? Can’t help thinking that, back in the day, all that was available were monel type strings and, when phosphor bronze strings became available, they were something of a revelation. What do...
I thought this should get it's own thread. Kind of raw, but it was fun to record with my Nick Lucas guitar. (this is my original song)
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and i think i missed one or two. Masters of the craft all on stage at once- wait for it starts at 5:00 ...
I had blast getting John Reischman to join my band The Slocan Ramblers for some twin mandos on Stoney Creek. Check out his solo, damn!
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Me (and two other mes) doing one of my favorite Bruce tunes- love the music and lyrics to this one. Used my J Bovier for some nice color, I think. Hope you enjoy!
https://youtu.be/-XlsoM5jf7M
I'm not sure that mandolins are allowed south of the Bay area . . .
This question comes up often, and I always post this video. I was trying to resist this time, but failed.
https://youtu.be/6yJtNh0TMpM
Hey kwd,
The video is still up, under the name of "Al Ras Band" -a band made for a festival that never happened because of Covid. Thanks for asking!
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Here's the Beethoven Sonatina - I don't think this mandolin was played very much, but what a cool experience to bring it to life, the more I play it the more it seems to respond.
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Hi all,
I'm so excited by the new mandolin I just received from genius luthier, Oliver Apitius. In my opinion, there is no mandolin that is better suited to Jazz. And it plays like a dream. I...
I've been told I use "un-just, ill-tempered tuning." It's a personal preference.
Hi!
Here's the link to a bluegrassy song that I wrote, which lyirics are written in catalan (the language from Catalunya, north-east of Spain). It's just a silly and humorous song about the...
I’m gonna throw this out there cause I feel that it may be of some use to someone. I recently got a new mandolin and it has a slightly different neck shape then my mandolin that I’m used to playing....
I have played mandolin with church praise groups for most of the last 28 years. I played guitar in praise groups for about 10 years before that. I can only say what I have done that seems to work, in...
I don't think you could beat this ending with a royal flush.
Cool to see Wyatt Rice in there.
I was jamming along on the mandola, and 16/16 works surprisingly well on mandola!
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I have lost count on how many Gibson style oval hole mandolins I have made, but it would be at least 150. The best sounding Gibson I have come across was a 1924 Gibson snakehead junior. Was serious...
This a fresh song I've dedicated to a great Native American Woman Sachem, a Chief. One that lived and died very close to my home. I was born and lived my whole life here in Plymouth County MA. And...
Here is a little impromptu solo crosspicking on the classic "Angeline the Baker."
https://youtu.be/nN8TjJVHUSY
Thanks for watching!
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Hello everyone!
Here's a take on Mr. Grisman's awesome Tipsy Gisy where I'm playing mandolin. It should have been one of the songs we were supposed to play during a concert this next weekend but,...
Hi everyone,
I'm sharing a little musical catharsis with you all. I recently went through one of these moments when you feel like you're not in sync with your loved ones. Like they didn't know me...
I hope everyone is having a great Easter. The link to my new vid is below.
https://youtu.be/WiA-WM4PE74
Don’t assume that companies sit back and just decide they want more money for their product. Costs of doing business increase over time, be they raw materials, rent, wages, taxes, marketing costs or...
No-one goes to a show to hear an instrument, they go to hear the player.
Well, except for people from Mandolin Cafe - we would literally go to a show just to hear a particular instrument no...