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A piece of leather or felt under the tailpiece cover will stop the ringing and be invisible, also won't fall off when you change strings. I have had it on my mandolins for decades.

Very nice! The color of your new Morris reminds me of some of the tones of blue used for The Blue Collection, which consists of archtop guitars built by the top archtop builders in the world.
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Banjo mandolin.

To answer your question about the tonegard, in your scenario, it’s not going to make a significant difference. Others may differ but that’s my humble opinion.

Sorry you feel that way but it does not need to be aired on this forum.

Couldn't resist...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHPZQNtZ87o

Except it has failed the blind test every time. This has been discussed for years here.

Well, if you read the notes in the video, this was recorded at last year's Suwannee Hulaween Festival, held on Halloween weekend. That explains the costumes. Also, Molly is from the same CA town as...

Whatever you do, don't turn that truss rod adjustment too much. I believe that a quarter turn would be max. Frankly I would try raising the bridge a bit with the truss rod as last resort. And even...

The Classical Period in Western music history was the time of Mozart, Haydn, young Beethoven, etc.

However most people casually use the term to cover the entire Western Art music tradition, which...

I sure can, as can almost everyone. I can also think of many that can read music.

I'll put my own experience in practical terms.

I have a friend that plays several musical styles with me.
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Like a Golden Gate IMHO.

Dave H

Pablo Casals, in his 80s, was asked why he still practiced 4 to 5 hours a day, said: "Because I think I am making progress."

If you are asking if the tone would be better for one or the other I will say there would not be any difference except appearance.

If the magnets limit the strings movement they are pulling the string out of tune. Magnetic pickups allow for lighter strings because you don't have to drive the top or play hard for volume, you...

"Amoeba, I just met a girl named Amoeba. Contentedly she sits and suddenly she splits in two."

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Half round and flat wound strings are & have been a thing for decades... ~o)

If fretting a note always puts you out of tune, you should check your intonation. Your bridge position is likely slightly off.

A mandolin needs to be tuned when it goes out of tune, ' simples '

Dave H

Actually, it is probably easier to read normal tonal music when there is a key signature. The advantage is that if the composer throws in a note that is NOT part of the scale that the piece is...

I use either the Dawg or a Golden Gate.

Dave H

So just wondering, if you are just practicing and no one is listening why does everyone need to be so loud. Maybe instead of you being louder everyone else needs to turn it down (playing loud does...

The string tensions are not so different that *which* single string is swapped is going to make a difference (IMO). So, if I’m only changing strings, I do them a course at a time, e.g., the G...

Nice tips guys. I’ve also been toying with Erik Satie’s Gnossiennes and Gymnopedies. Almost too simple as a development piece but so entrancing.

Just take a rag and slide it between the frets and the strings.