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  1. Thread: Cases

    by Loudloar
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    Re: Cases

    I've built quite a few cases. It's a huge about of work, takes very specialized skills and just sourcing the materials is quite a chore and potentially more expensive than buying a standard case....
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    Re: Tips on chords in Jazz

    Something I'd like to share that I learned from Don Stiernberg--when discussing music (and this can be said for art of any kind), generalized adjectives like, "good", "great", "terrible", "awful"...
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    Re: Tips on chords in Jazz

    The Green Dolphin Street video sounds great because Don is staying in one place for that "cool" effect.

    In general, jazz chording will sound right if there is very little movement, little or no...
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    Re: Tips on chords in Jazz

    Dear drbhrb,

    Please be more specific about which chord sounds you don't like. I don't mean to defend my bad sounding chords, and I would like to help. A quick review of the samples above...
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    Re: Chips-Chips-Chips

    I'm a 'Blue Chip-er' for life.

    Others rant and rave about this and that, but...

    I've found the most wonderful balance of... speed, slipperiness across the strings and stickiness between the...
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    Re: Picks - Science Question

    I deny the dichotomy. I deny that the pursuit of a better tone through pick choice means you are avoiding learning good technique from a teacher, or that caring about what strings you use is some how...
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    Re: Bartlett mic

    The Bartlett mics are omnidirectional. That equates to less proximity effect (aka 'bass emphasis') used close, so less need to roll-off any LF but at the same time, much greater susceptibility to...
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    Re: Bartlett mic

    I use one on my 24 A2. At their recommendation for an oval hole, I bought the guitar mic. It clips just inside the sound hole. As with any mic, you have to watch your position for feedback. I've...
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    Re: Bartlett mic

    Any of the good quality Lav mics can work, as can most of the 'Saxophone' or other wind instrument clip on type mics. So, for example, AT PRO 35, ATM350 or DPA 4099. Another excellent one is the AT...
  10. Re: Swing chords and progressions for mandolin by Don Stiernberg

    Hey all you cats,

    Just spent a very pleasant day in the video studio yesterday with Corey Richardson of Soundslice.com. We cut a new online video course to be entitled "Rhythm and...
  11. Re: Blue Chip Picks - Help Understanding Different Types

    If your subjective experience is that a BC pick is not worth your $35, then I don't think anyone will take issue with your statement. However, your two previous posts which seem to assert objectively...
  12. Article: V-PICKS Giveaway Starts April 24

    You can view the page at https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content.php?357-V-Picks-Giveaway-Starts-April-24

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=156228&d=1492629260&stc=1
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    Re: New favorite (cheap) pick.

    Meldin (polyimide)

    C.
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    2,1 then 3

    1 sounds like an oval hole, hollow sound but with overtones tipping into tinny. Could be a flat top
    2 sounds like an oval hole, hollow sound but much more focussed than 1 - arch top
    3...
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    On a second listening, today I'm liking #1 the best. It has more focus than #2. Still think #3 is too thin sounding for my taste.
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    1 then 2, both sounded line oval holes, 2 a tubby Gibson sound.

    3 was not to my tastes :)
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    Re: Tune: It Had to be You in the key of G

    ...and the tune has a good verse to it. Whenever I hear someone today who sings or plays the verse to a standard, I feel that person ought to be given some kind of prize.
    ...
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    I preferred 1 on the melody as I liked the roundness of the individual notes.
    I preferred 2 on both the chord recording.
    I felt that both were close on all,
    3 was last in all.
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    2-3-1, fwiw
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    Right on! Next time my wife gets on my case for wasting too much time on the internet, I'm sending her right to this thread, so she can see how helpful I am!
    Thanks!
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    My take is

    #1 FOR MELODY (then2); #2 FOR CHORDS (then1) ; #1 FOR CHOP (then2)

    #3 was last place in all categories.
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    That's my preference, too. 2-1-3. Al gave all the reasons.
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    Re: Another thread comparing 3 mandos

    I like #2, then #1, with #3 far behind the others. #2 has a more full and well defined sound, to me, in both chording and solo. #1 is a close second. #3 sounds too thin. I don't think it would cut it...
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    Virtual Tour of Elderly Instruments

    I don't have the time or money to visit Elderly — it has been quite a while since I was actually there, but, in the meantime Stan and gang have provided a virtual tour to check out the store. Too bad...
  25. Punch Brothers, My Oh My, except with even more joy

    I really don't usually wish I were 20 again, but


    https://youtu.be/nFv4xQSUp7I
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