Tal hit the scene as a noob at the 2004 NAMM. We were launching the first Pigtronix pedal - the Envelope Phaser - which was a big hit with bass players who were attracted like flies, Tal among them....
Tal hit the scene as a noob at the 2004 NAMM. We were launching the first Pigtronix pedal - the Envelope Phaser - which was a big hit with bass players who were attracted like flies, Tal among them....
I have 2 PeeWees that are a lot of fun. I keep one tuned CGDAEB (bulls-eye) and the other (burst) E standard so one is in 5ths and the other in 4ths. I upgraded both with an active EMG-89 (switches...
I've checked them out online a few times but nothing in person. They appear to be what they are and aside from setup and maybe electronics work should be fine if the price is right.
While a "petite D" in gypsy jazz terms my Paris Swing is more oval than not. Super tone that's very different from my f.
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Yup, it really is that simple. Using a capo gives a great deal of flexibility over string gauges so this is a pretty forgiving way to get your feet wet, so to speak. 100% reversible so at the very...
John did a signature mandolin model a number of years back that flew largely under the radar; he doesn't play one in concert, which doesn't help. It was the top-of-the line in the short-lived Paris...
My Les Paul PeeWee (19" scale) is tuned like that [C G D A E B] using a .008 on the high B. The problem with going with too thin a string on an electric is there isn't enough metal to create a strong...
FWIW I recently picked up a Squier Mini Jazzmaster to convert into a tenor. I had originally thought I'd have to change it from a 6 to a 5-string to get FCGDA tuning. Then I thought something like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDk115TkTg
The [flange] effect on the opening (signature) guitar riff is pretty iconic.
When I was shopping I looked hard at the MK line including the Festival, Firefly and Dragonfly. As one reseller on here has posted, MK was the big mover of mandolins at one point and had offerings in...
Thanks for this ^^. I had an Ovation Celebrity guitar years ago. I would imagine it's similar to your MSC148 in terms of build and sound; nothing to write home about acoustically and not-bad...
Glad to hear you found a tuning that works. DGBE is called "Chicago" tuning which is a modified version of 4ths. Tenors came out first as banjos that followed mandolin's tradition of tuning in 5ths,...
Quick note: ball end strings can be easily converted to loop end. Use a set of needle-nose pliers to un-twist the end a bit and the ball-end falls out. That way you can use whatever strings you wish.
I came from bass and guitar to mandolin then tenor. I'm currently have the most fun with a 6-string Les Paul PeeWee that is tuned in 5ths - C G D A E B. Because the intervals are different from...
The El Rey mandolin pickups are made by Lollar.
Kent Armstrong makes 2 types of jazz pickups - one version is made for him in Korea and the other he makes at his home shop. I have 1 of each and...
A local fellow was experimenting with them. I met him through the Cafe and got a chance to check out one of his fanned-fret tenors.
It was nice but I found the fanned-frets worked against most...
I'd like a better look at the neck heel and string height at the 12th fret. If it needs a neck reset any pricing advantage is quickly lost in repairs.
OTOH it looks to be in generally good nick so...
Now defunct Paris Swing was a mandolin and guitar line catering to the gypsy jazz crowd. The mandolins didn't follow the Selmer/Mac styling but the guitars did.
They did some pretty interesting...
I've not tried either of those but IIRC both are laminate builds. Of those two I'd try the Recording King first.
My preference would be the Harley Benton CLT-20S
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I use different picks - Jazz III with the 5-string electric and Dunlop .71 mm for acoustics.
That's largely why I think 5-string mandolin is a good fit. You get compatibility with fiddle tuning but also have the lower CGDA tenor tuning for comps etc.
It is a roll of the dice, that's for sure.
I just so happens I got my Fender FM60E from a Guitar Center used listing. I caught it just after it was put up without a picture. The price was so...
Do you know if Gibson has a valid trademark registration for the F-5?
I believe this may lack some context. The legal entity known as Gibson has been doing business since the late 1800s. Trademark law was enacted in the US in 1947 (iirc) by way of the Lanham Act;...
If you can find one the Paris Swing John Jorgenson (MS-140-BK) is a lovely mandolin.
It's essentially a Gibson snakehead with Gypsy Jazz styled soundhole (petite D) & cutaway and F-5 style tone...