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  1. Re: Tuning mandola or octave mandolin with 2nd course an octave h

    On the mandola I used a .018 for the higher octave G (plain). On the OM and mandocello I use a wound .023 or .024 for the high G.

    A super simple way to do it is buy 2 sets of regular unison...
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    Chord Shapes: Major 7th

    Hey all - a little late today, but I posted up the next lesson in my Chord Shapes series. Here's the full lesson for the Major 7th:
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  3. Thread: Sarah Jarosz

    by Mandobart
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    Re: Sarah Jarosz

    She and Darol Anger both enjoyed my Cricket fiddle F4 OM. I think she had her Fletcher Brock GBOM, Darol also had a GBOM with a cutaway. Both were great, arch top guitar bodied instruments that...
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    Arkansas Traveler (the clone army)

    https://youtu.be/Nc35b2PSKj0

    Here's a classic tune played by my self with a couple of tardy lookalikes...
    Hope y'all enjoy it!
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    Note names on the instrument

    In case anyone is interested, here is a chart you can print and use.

    190159

    :mandosmiley::mandosmiley::whistling:
  6. Kate Wolf Accompanied By Two Mandolins – 1985

    Kate Wolf was another talent that was taken from us all too soon. She’s a staple in my music library and “Like A River” (the studio version) came up this morning. Thought I’d share a live version...
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    Peter Ostroushko's podcast

    Peter Ostroushko recently put up on his website (scroll to bottom of home page) the first episode of a podcast about his work as a radio musician. The music is fantastic, but Peter's telling of his...
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    Re: Octave pairings?

    I didn't know that term for it but its also how I've strung my 10 string mandola, OM and 10 string mandocello. These instruments I have all use a zero fret so the nut slots can accomodate a variety...
  9. Thread: Octave pairings?

    by Jacob
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    Re: Octave pairings?

    To my ear, "ascending pitch" mutes and negates the 12-string sound. Had my Rickenbackers modified to the "traditional" 12-string guitar pairing. IMO, the octave string should ring above the lower...
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    Read Me First

    The old Forum software has been reinstalled. But I wasn't done meddling just yet. I saw some things in the other version and decided they had their place here so changes have occurred in the...
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    Re: eBay sales tax

    If everybody has to pay sales tax on Internet sales, it will also help level the playing field for local stores.
  12. Merry Christmas! (Gernandt 23.5 Octave mandolin)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5G7DSv30G8&feature=youtu.be
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    Northfield Archtop Octave video

    Hi all,

    My wife and I just recorded one of our favorite songs using our Northfield Archtop Octave that I've had for about a year. So I wanted to share this with y'all since there can never be too...
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    Mandolin Mecca

    Proud of this article written by our local newspaper and published three years ago today.

    Mandolin mecca: Tracing Lawrence’s decades-long love affair with an old-fashioned instrument

    Maintain...
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    Here's an update on Peter Ostroushko

    ...who spoke at a benefit concert held to help pay his medical bills:

    http://www.startribune.com/ailing-minneapolis-musician-ostroushko-inspires-supporters-at-fundraiser/488858811/
  16. Two of the great living mandolinists today: Sam B. And Chris T.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt7HlI1RBAI

    Done on Chris's show, by the looks being broadcast from Telluride festival. God I wish I could go one year...

    Hope you enjoy

    (and apologies if...
  17. Thread: Weber Models

    by multidon
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    Re: Weber Models

    You have to make a distinction between Weber pre-takeover (Two Old Hippies) and post takeover. Bruce stayed a couple of years after the takeover before “retiring” but changes started soon after the...
  18. Thread: Laurel vs Yanny

    by sblock
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    Re: Laurel vs Yanny

    No Mike, that did not happen in this case. But I hope you and my fellow MC musicians don't begrudge the funding spent on basic research, in general. Historically, basic research has paid out huge...
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    Re: Tuner screw pops out

    Yes there are right angle screw drivers. But the ones I have had and used were too long from angle to tip to work. I would look at making one out of a correctly sized driver. But the fingernail...
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    Re: Tuner screw pops out

    Your tuners were made by Grover, I was replying to Robert. I would assume yours were original to the mandolin.

    Most of the off set screw drivers I've seen were heavier than what you would need. I...
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    Re: Tuner screw pops out

    The word mandolin means "out of tune" in Italian. You might try dropping a line to the folks at Grover about this. I've got a pretty good memory and I don't recall seeing anything posted about this...
  22. Mandolins and Beer Brewery Sessions #2 Make it Grow (original)

    Here's another installment of The Brewery Sessions featuring my band The Ol' 55s. This is a upbeat tune our bass player wrote! Cheers!
    https://youtu.be/c-uz-jGuYHY
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    Re: Underrated Players?

    One who's well appreciated but not talked about a lot is my other (aside from Dave "Friend of the Devil" Grisman) favorite mando guy, Rich DelGrosso, blues mando's foremost living authority. Thanks...
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    Re: Dobro versus National

    A shout-out for the reference -- the main difference between National and Dobro instruments is the construction of the resonator, that aluminum disc that amplifies the string vibrations transmitted...
  25. How to Receive Notifications of Posts to Social Groups

    Thanks to Russ Jordan for passing this on in another thread:

    "When you are in the group page, go to Group Tools in upper right hand corner, then Subscribe To This Group, then you can choose daily...
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