I think the purpose of a Toneguard is to trigger a long internet debate about whether they improve the sound. Will form broadly into three camps: those who think they do, those who say it makes no...
I think the purpose of a Toneguard is to trigger a long internet debate about whether they improve the sound. Will form broadly into three camps: those who think they do, those who say it makes no...
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Keep in mind that playing harder doesn't necessarily translate directly into being louder. At a certain point you'll get diminishing returns for your added effort that will wear you out without...
I don't put much more energy in or hit the strings harder, however I do focus a bit on the thumb and forefinger pressure while making sure the back of the hand and pad of the thumb stay relaxed. Also...
Seamus, if you are in North America, take a took at the Red Valley AMW. It was built with ITM in mind. I fell in love with the sound of them and have recently commissioned one. The maker, James,...
Tried an experiment string wise, I had a set of mandolin EJ73's which are light gauge. They are 10-14-24-38. I discarded the 10's and used the 14 for the E pair, the 24 for the A pair and the 38...
I put the EJ-72 mandola strings (14-49) on my Eastman arch-top. It has a <21" scale. It came with 12-46 strings. I like the difference!
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That Morris looks nice