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    Re: Women Builders

    Looks like Peggy White was building flat top mandolins: https://www.peggywhite.ca/#models
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    Tenor String Set for GDAE

    Hi,
    I have a Blueridge BR 40t that I want to string GDAE.... I know this question has been brought up before ( I looked up the old threads) but I would greatly appreciate some current advice on...
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    Re: What are these and why do I need them?

    On some mandolins there are harmonics, almost like a buzz when you hit an open string. Gibson used to put a strip of leather or felt under the strings on their tailpiece. They are there to suppress...
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    Re: snark picks-anyone tried these

    I love the Snark picks. There is a noticeable improvement to the sound. Just received a dozen .94mm for the guitar and a dozen 1.07mm for the mandolin.
  5. Great practice tool: Strum Machine (strummachine.com)

    I've started using a newly released site/app called Strum Machine (strummachine.com), which I really like. It provides automatic backing guitar rhythm (boom chuck) using recorded samples, in any key...
  6. Thread: Humidification

    by Michel
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    Re: Humidification

    Who can take me an advice, may i harnessing such humidifier: http://best-humidifier.com/recommends/airoswiss-aos-7147-ultrasonic-humidifier-warm-cool-mist/ for my banjo
  7. Re: Another right-hand question... overcoming the yips

    I used to get a terrible right hand tremor sometimes when in a performance situation, especially when doing fingerstyle (playing OM). It is kind of funny when your fingers start hitting strings at...
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    Re: The right strings

    So far I am really liking Pyramid Pure Nickel Classics. They make my Gretsch G9310 ring and the pure nickel wrap round core are lower tension which is a plus for me.
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    Re: Is this a Reputable Seller? Safetywoman67

    My experience with this seller was pretty positive. I wasn't thrilled with the unit I purchased (nothing too major, just some minor setup stuff, and I don't live anywhere near a good mando tech), so...
  10. Mandolin for Dummies and Mandolin Exercises for Dummies

    I purchased these two books (used) on Amazon. I've been playing for about a year, self taught, using primarily tab. Even so I think these books will help me to advance my playing. Problem is, as...
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    Re: Pick position

    from the 1884 Cristofaro method:
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    Re: Keeping the bugs off!!

    Citronella candles, tiki torches with citronella fluid, some folks put a drier sheet in their collars or hanging out the back of their ball caps.

    Jamie
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    Re: Coping strategies and awareness.

    I had an Uncle blinded in Korea. Let him grab your shoulder, and take off. Just tell him if there was a step up/down, log, creek, low limbs or fence. He would catch you if any of these things tripped...
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    Re: grip mods for picks

    Lick works as well as an alcohol wipe.
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    Re: Quail is a pretty bird

    Linked is sheet music for the tune. Turning it into tab should be pretty easy and a good exercise. Or you could get TablEdit or TefView to do it for you.
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  16. Thread: Elmo ?

    by brianf
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    Elmo ?

    Anyone know about Elmo mandolins?
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    I am fairly illiterate about this sort of thing....

    I am fairly illiterate about this sort of thing. I was wondering how you would put a site with roughly this skeleton together. The different intricasies of the board and the classifieds place and the...
  18. Thread: Tremolo

    by Jim Broyles
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    Mike, he spelled it right. Go to your room. And...

    Mike, he spelled it right. Go to your room. And don't try this at home again.

    Unless you were referring to the "secrete," as in maybe there is some secretion we can put on our picks to develop a...
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    Needs to be in the Women with Mandolins thread.

    Needs to be in the Women with Mandolins thread.
  20. Thread: Good solo songs

    by Aran
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    Nickel Creek played Britney Spears' Toxic last...

    Nickel Creek played Britney Spears' Toxic last Monday???

    Obviously a popular choice.

    Personally I am a bit confused http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
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