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I have one and love it. Great tone for plugging in.
Unplugged tone is poor, but not too awful. Not very loud so good for headphone amp for quiet practice.
Flat top makes for a different picking...

As a mediocre playing by ear guitarist, I learned standard notation when I started playing mandolin.
I understand the music better in notation, but find that tab is very useful for finger...

Violin style.
Only audible for a couple of beats, but adds a nice touch on slow tunes.

Hi John,
Here's a basic tab I just typed out. Don't count on it for timing or accuracy.;)
Basic open D chord shape and D minor chord shape with variations.
You'll have to work out the strumming...

The heavy attack sound might be from the pickups being too close to the strings. Keeping the angle with the pickups farther away may help.
Weak E volume is a very common issue with electric...

For string gauges, I've found that up to 11.5's for the E's and down to 14's for the A's is about as far as you can go and still have it play comfortably. But it makes quite a bit of difference from...

I use an AirCare Evaporative model, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004S34ISA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Copy of a Kenmore model I used for over 15 years with no issues.
No...

Curt Mangans. Good tone, settle in quickly, and last a long time. Lot's of option on gauges too.

181290

Found this on eBay.

179901

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