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  1. Re: Grappelli style harmonics in swing jazz?

    Distel is Ray Ventura's nephew. His uncle had a great role in launching jazz in France and led a band which included Henri Salvador who said he has taught his first chords to Sacha before seing the...
  2. Re: Article: Eastman Mandolins Announces New PCH-M104 Flattop Mod

    I wish they will make an octave mandolin version.
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    Re: Which kind of Mandolin you play ?

    I began with some French flat-back mandolins from the first half of the 20th century before getting a very nice Landola flat top and then getting several Suzuki/Ibanez archtops from the 70s. I know...
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    Re: My first oval hole

    For this I tend to follow Andy Statsman who says that he picks on the bridge side.
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    Re: My first oval hole

    I have the same MD-404 that I ordered new after playing several other Eastmans from a really good MD-814 (not enough money). I was then sold to oval hole mandolins. The mahogany back and sides also...
  6. Re: Nordic/Finnish/Swedish folk music recommendation

    Wolfgang Meyering (was in Mandolin Monday a few weeks ago) in his Malbrook project:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gX2eOxwaTQ
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    Re: Ruby Mae Shiels

    I have just discovered her also by the same video. Very fine playing. I am also impressed by her fretting hand fluidity.
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    Re: Blacktop Friday

    Can I join the band with my Eastman MD-404 ?
  9. Re: Query about best way of amplifying an Eastman MD615

    Old Trace Acoustic TAP1 preamps are also a good match if you can find any of those (same can be said about the old Trace Acoustic amps are they both are relying on the same circuit).
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    Re: Ibanez 511 (1976 catalogue)

    I have won several of these 70s mandolines and yes, their scale is short than the Gibson's standard.
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    Re: What Preamp Do You Prefer

    I have owned a K&K Pure Preamp for my K&K Western equiped guitar but there was some sound coloration (IMHO) and no XLR. As I was satisfied with the sound of my Trace Acoustic amp, I bought an old...
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    Re: Most corrosion resistant strings

    Monel also for me. Those have a 6:1 longevity ratio compared to EJ74 for me (at least).
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    Re: Pickguards - remove or not?

    Most of the time, it has no impact on sound. On the very few mandolins that I owned which had a pickguard, this thing could not help but creating buzzes whatever I tried to fasten those so I removed...
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    Re: DYI Lapel mic holder

    Good idea! What kind of brackets did you use? Violin or viola ones?
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    Re: Info on Eastman 304 or 504 oval holes

    I own an Eastman MD-404 and I have tried several X04 and X14 models. The sound is rather different than with a f hole mandolin which is - to my hears - more mid focussed and nasal with less overtones...
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    Re: NPD - Wegen TF 100

    If I remember well, this what Andrew Marlin picks. I use M150 for mandolin and TF140 for guitar (sometimes also for mandolin). I really enjoy the material used. I have not tried Bluechips or so but I...
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    Re: Mystery "Corina" Mandolin

    The tailpiece cover (if original) was the one used one the Ibanez/Suzuki/... Japonese mandolins of the 70s but the nut is not in the in a slot style that I associate with these instruments (but I do...
  18. Re: Help with identifying Ibanez Mandolin

    I have owned many of those Ibanez and Suzuki mandolins (only the name changes) from the 70s. I never found a serial number on any of those. When the neck to body junction is in good condition, they...
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    Re: Mandolino Gibson A-Style Number 29855

    <Per posting guidelines items that are actively for sale are not for discussion.>
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    Re: Modern Oval Holes

    Eastman's oval hole mandolins have X bracing which is different from what Gibson used, hence a different sound but still in the same league.
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    Re: Pick Talk

    I use Wegen M200 on an oval soundhole mandolin but I also use TF140 when I play f hole one as far as sound is concerned.
  22. Re: A body, spruce top, mahogany b&s, round sound hole

    Yes, musicofanatic got it right, I meant "elevated" (I am French so some vocabulary issues may happen).
  23. Re: A body, spruce top, mahogany b&s, round sound hole

    I own an Eastman MD-404. In comparison, I would define a maple body mandolin as having a more dry sound. The round sound hole (and certainly in more proportion, the different bracing and the not...
  24. Re: Your favourite manufacturer offers you a signature model

    A 3 point Gibson F-4 with spruce top and figured walnut back and sides, natural finish.
  25. Re: Monel strings - what to do, what to do?

    I use them on both round and f hole mandolins at the moment but the oval hole is the instrument for which it is the usual setup.
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