Ii just tried to join Ukulele Underground, to find one must PAY MONEY ($10 to $15 -- per month) to be a member. I belong to Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum and Mandolin Cafe -- both for free, of...
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Ii just tried to join Ukulele Underground, to find one must PAY MONEY ($10 to $15 -- per month) to be a member. I belong to Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum and Mandolin Cafe -- both for free, of...
The best forum for Mandolin is clearly Mandolin Cafe! What is the name of the best Ukulele forum(s)?
Mandolin going sharp is yet another example of Murphy's Law. I, too, find my mandolin stays in tune with itself but goes sharp (compared to A-440) while not being played. WHen I get to the jam, I...
Recently, GBase seems to have "gone primitive" -- the interface is crude, the descriptions minimal, navigation buttons simplistic . . . and there are no ads!! Anyone here know what's up with GBase?
I saw Mike Marshall and Chris Thile perform at WinterGrass over the wknd. Both were playing their Loars. I was surprised how different they looked! I was sitting very close but could not see the...
Pretty sure it's one of the many versions of Liza Jane.
Thanks to all for input. I think I'm leaning away from the idea of converting a mandocello to octave mandolin. I guess what I need is a...
I love converting tenor (CGDA) instruments to octave mandolin (GDAE) instruments. I have a '27 Martin 5-17T restrung for GDAE; an OME and a Deering Irish Tenor banjos; and an Whyte Ladye resonator...
I heard last Aug that Tim O' was following the tonsorial fashion statement of Craig Korth (Nimble Fingers/Sorrento BG and OT Workshops in BC, Canada), who has sported such a beard for well over a...
Recently I've been playing a 1925 BlackFace Snake Head Gibson. There are NO side-of-fingerboard fret markers. Right away I note a BIG playing-style difference! Looking at my left hand position...
Anyone here familiar with one of these? I'm thinking of buying one from a friend. Haven't seen or played it yet -- would like any relevant, helpful information about what to look for . . . and an...
You said it 'didn't sound great" -- maybe in addition to crack repair it just needs a set up (and new strings).
I really like my MT as my "travel" and "worry-free, lend-to-a-friend" mandolin. ...
Thanks Jim . . . however seems to be something wrong with your link. I get a "Sorry, no matches" message when I click on your RPD link. ???
In the past few weeks, Red Prairie Dawn gets called a Lot in local jams I attend! And I can't get enough of it!!
There are many great versions on You Tube -- favorites include the one with Mike...
What I really want to know is: What does it sound like! The Folkway ad speaks volumes re: the appearance BUT what I need to know is what does it sound like!!
Anyone here played this mandolin??
I'm planning a six-week pleasure trip to Chicago, Detroit, DC, Philly, NYC, and Boston in March/April. I plan to take along my Collings MT. After a day sightseeing Museums, Galleries, tall...
Anyone who collects vintage guitars knows a neck reset is eventually mandatory -- in the past, 'luthiers' would shave down (or even cut grooves in) the saddle, then shave down the bridge to give...
Recently I played a friend's early 90s Gilchrist. Last month I tried an early 80s Nugget. Both mandos had very high bridges -- about 1 cm (> 1/4") of the adjusting screw threads was visible. The...
I own 4 Travelite cases: 2 mando cases, 1 dreadnaut and 1 00 sized. I really like them BUT they are not perfect [IMHO].
Faults are: 1) Hygrometer always reads the same, dry or humid;
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Thanks for the tip re: TB Social Group -- I'll look into it.
My OME has a Silver Bell tone ring. How would it differ from a Silverspun?
re: CGDA -- I've owned several true (CGDA) tenors...
I've owned an OME Celtic Banjo -- which I feel would better be named an OctaveBanjoLin, given its octave lower GDAE tuning. Any mandolin player, with a reasonable sized hand can play it "right out...
I've had nightmares about this -- at last night's jam it happened.
People were just arriving to our weekly Old Time jam at local cafe. People were setting up chairs into a circle. I came in the...
How does the basic melody fit into the "Bum ditty" strum?!!
As a mandolin player, all I want to do is pick out the melody with index finger downstrokes. Consequently, I only play the 4 full...
My 1912 clearly says "a" on the label -- no number after the "a". The serial number is 5 digits. Sounds to me like it's a run-of-the-mill, humble A model Gibson, in need of a repair to back (and...
Thanks for help above. I e-mailed Matthew Goins, got a detailed response back in minutes, and ordered 2 - TAD 40s with confidence. This is a great company!
I plan to be in Portland OR in early January -- RiverCity BG, then POTMG -- YeHaw! Of course, I'll have no trouble finding jams during these events (!). However, I'm wondering what might be...