I was told the El Rey has a real Mandolin sound. What is best, an acoustic amp or an electric guitar amp?
I was told the El Rey has a real Mandolin sound. What is best, an acoustic amp or an electric guitar amp?
Taylor guitars says the instrument changes as it ages and is played. That certainly is my experience with my Taylor and with my mandolin.
Yes, I do plan to buy a short scale om, when I purchase. You are right about the injuries. Though I’m improving daily, the range of motion in both hand and shoulder is still an issue.
On another...
Thanks, that helps. I’ve heard only one Northfieldand it was as amazing as it was pricey. So, if the Pono sounds good enough, then that’s a good thing to know. No one here has even heard of a...
Does anyone know where, in Java, Pono mandolins are made? It is a huge island with, I think, three distinct areas/states/something. I have a number of Indonesian friends and if it is convenient,...
That Pono sounds amazing.
I have also been told that an instrument will open up over time and get louder with better tone.
...you just bought one and are already thinking about the next one.
I think the first thing I would do is find the locations of specialists for my disease and go from there.
Wow! That is really beautiful. Every picture I’ve ever seen of a silver angel has been incredible. Everyone I’ve heard sound bites from as sounded simply great. I’m working on developing my own skill...
For $1000 or $1200 you could probably buy a silver angel and be done with it.
I wear a jacket from BMG designed for hot weather and I shudder to think what would have happened without it.
I got out my mandolin today and tried to play something. It’s too soon. I could make...
As long as the leather is not on something brass or bronze it should be okay. It will turn those things green.
What's the point?
(okay, I had to say it. sorry)
It looks like Mando Mo is now making an octave mandolin. The pictures look really nice. I have never played a Mando Mo mandolin or mandocello before.
I am hoping this will be a really nice...
I really hope his family, or someone will make all of his hard work available. Mandozine was the most helpful site for this beginner, and I know for more advanced players, too.
Any intonation issues like those said above.
BTW, thanks for the video lessons.
As a complete newby, I was learning tabs and chords, but was not completely happy (though having fun). I wanted to learn to read the notes and know the timing. A friend bought me the book The...
A good fire proof gun safe that has shelves and hangers is a lot of peace of mind. Laptops, documents, jewelry, and mandolins can all go inside. They are best if also bolted down.
Looking at the serial number, the last "number" (if it can be called that) is the same as the number after the 3 in the model number.
This KM-340 sure does look like it:...
Mandolessons.com is free and I am learning a lot, there.
Thanks to all of you. I am not at the point of buying, but I am planning for the future when I get better. Gibson makes great guitars, but I have read on this forum that some years the mandolins were...
Learn to play the mandolin well enough to join in with others without embarrassing myself.
I have only been playing a couple of weeks, maybe. I still find it hard to make these old fingers stretch to 3 finger chords and some 2 finger (Am) chords. But, I keep at it. It is getting easier,...