Not to the level of some previous posters but I've played a fair amount of higher end mandolins. The one that haunts me is a 1990 (not varnished) Gibson F5 (that sadly wasnt for sale). It was set...
Type: Posts; User: Mark Marino
Not to the level of some previous posters but I've played a fair amount of higher end mandolins. The one that haunts me is a 1990 (not varnished) Gibson F5 (that sadly wasnt for sale). It was set...
Thanks Dave (& everyone else), your responses have been very insightful. When I say responsiveness, I feel as if there is a slight delay from picking a note to when my brain registers it;...
I struggle with old hand injuries and if a mandolin isn't really responsive, I instinctively play harder because the notes dont pop instantaneously- causing hand fatigue. I've played some higher...
Lots of other good advice above but weighing in with my own experience... I bought and installed Golden Age tuners on 4 of my instruments. Some sets are better than others but are generally a bear...
Thanks to everyone for your advice, problem solved! Hopefully everyone sees this reply as I'm not sure how to tag everyone. I revisited my spray rig; Kobalt with a 1.4mm orifice. Harbor freight...
Thanks John. I don’t see any real difference from what I’m doing, right down to the cheap spray gun. When I try to spray the first light coat, the initial couple passes appear more like dots from...
I’ve built a few mandolins and one step that always sets me backward is applying light coat of shellac to seal trans tint dyes prior to tru-oil. Every attempt to date ends up creating a light pebble...
Audio technical makes a special version of the pro-35 that will work with their wireless system. It is able to use the wireless transmitter battery as a phantom power supply which makes everything...
I use a pro35 and the feedback you are experiencing is normal. You simply can’t stand in front of a speaker with a microphone plugged into it. Stand off to the side, facing away and you won’t get...
Ex guitar player so I’d had some experience, but saw someone playing at a festival and thought “I should try that “. Started innocently but my first instrument was a 1916 Gibson A. Rang like a...
I play in a duo with a guitar player who plays pretty much full chords, and we play everything from modern rock to country and bluegrass. I probably play 'fifth' or power chords 80% of the time,...
Martin, "Waltz from Rashivka" is especially beautiful. I tried to figure out the chords you are playing for accompaniment but several just dont sound quite the same- could you possibly share a...
Do you have any recommendation, or know of a direct box that will provide phantom power? My Venue only has 1/4" jack input and all I can find online are separate phantom power supplies, and direct...
David, any way we could convince you to post recording of how you play them? I play in a duo and these would be great timely additions, I'd be very interested to see how you embelish, to get some...
I was asked to add mandolin to an original tune by a great local trio, which was really an honor but also stressful as I’m pretty self critical. https://youtu.be/seHNot03ulE
Probably more money than you want to spend but there is a Pro35 mic version that works with their wireless system. That lets you go completely cordless, solves the phantom power and XLR vs 1/4"...
Steve, If I am right about what I think I see, I wish I'd have seen this three weeks ago. Definitely worth a try if I ever build again. its got to be very tedious getting the tape on exactly at...
Very Nice, Rose #1! What brown dye type/color name did you use? Looks good and dark but not blackish
Steve, I have transtint dyes and on past projects, mixed with alcohol. If I seal with shellac as you suggest, will the alcohol dissolve the shellac and create a mess? Any advice? I’ve read...
I'm looking at making abbreviated pickguard for my A (personal) mandolin. Not posting in the builders thread as I'm looking for user experience... I want as small as possible so not to change the...
Thanks for all the responses/advice. As a clarification, I'm certain that I carved (sanded) the top too thin during final assembly and finishing... it didn't come that way from Roger. I did get...
No, the top is pretty deformed now, and if I was to go as far as taking the back off, I might as well replace the front instead. Given other input I'll go ahead and search for a CNC cut top and go...
I built a Siminoff kit years ago, sound was great, but top carved too thin behind the bridge finally bubbled up to the point I need to address it. I'm hoping for some 'reasonably affordable' amount...
I built one to those specifications, using Siminoff components- I had the same thoughts as you. I ended up being extremely disappointed with it, even tore the back off twice to change bracing and...
I’ve done 4 instruments with Tru Oil, and read a lot on the Cafe (I’m not a pro builder but have had good results). Read all you find here before you try. But here’s my experience-
1. I used...