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UPDATE: I went to the Stype Brothers. Not only did Dave fix my mandolin for next to nothing, but he let me sit there and watch him and worked with me on what exactly I wanted while he did it, and I...

:)) yeah I don't think there would be much rabbit left after that. it would just explode.


Thanks for all the replies... too many to address them all, but all very helpful guys. I stuck with the...

Thanks! I'm going to give them a try I think. I'll let you know how it goes.

whoa ... damn thanks man! That's exactly what I was looking for. Yeah I wish florida had a larger mando presence in general.... and yeah I feel ya. Definitely don't wanna drive 5 hours or (dear God)...

I don't know if this is the right place to post, but I'm looking for a luthier in the palm beach/broward area. Theres a place called Penny Lane that has a luthier they know, but you never if the...

Thanks for the replies. Good advice.
I'll probably try them for a week, if I'm still not liking the feel, I'll go back. I don't know if I like the sound of light strings better (me playing), or I...

Hi all, I'm wondering how long it took yall out there who played light strings for a long while to adjust to switching to medium or heavier guage strings. Will I be able to play the same eventually,...

Alan ... please, please share that one if you can. That would be a gem to have. Also, how's the backup band working out? Thanks.

Everyone else, thanks for the comments. I had seen those two...

Thanks!

Hey guys, as the post says, I've been trying to find more of Mark O'Connor playing mando. Thus far, all I've heard is the Strength in Numbers stuff, and a few YouTube clips. I was just wondering...

Hey thanks! This is always a good suggestion! If you have any time, is there any way you can be more specific for me. I always know I have to "practice skills", but honestly, when I start looking...

Wow! Thanks for all the great suggestions. There is some really valuable info in this thread. Everyone keep unloading! To answer one person who questioned why I asked this because it's different for...

Hey thanks everyone for contributing. To answer a question, my desired playing style is really everything. I love bluegrass, but I'm more interested in playing jazz than bluegrass at the moment. On...

Thank guys! Great responses.... I was hoping to get away from the metronome a little bit, but oh well.:) I guess the metronome is just that important. To try to derail this metronome thread though,...

Cool point about finding a tune with "double value" dwc. Thanks

I'm still kind of curious how musicians use the metronome. What you're saying makes sense dwc and is similar to what I do. I've...

EDIT: Don't necessarily have to be a "pro". I realize now that would really limit this post, especially considering modesty. All are welcome to contribute that have been playing for a long time. :)
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Thanks Pete, you know this gave me a great idea. I might try to change the tone of this thread to have it be a teacher dumping ground for all their most important lessons they teach their students....

Hey keith, was also wondering if you knew where to get the excerises for this lesson. He opened a folder with what looked like a treasure trove of good stuff. Would love to get my hands on it to...

Thanks for the link keithb! That's some great stuff right there. That mandolin he has sounds amazing. Those lows are .... *aaaarrrrrr (Homer Simpson salivating). Anyone know what type that is. Can't...

Hey folks,
New to the forum, although I've been lurking for a year or two. I'm an intermediate player, but just finally got enough money together to get a high end mando (2008 Sumi Deluxe from...