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  1. Thread: Gig material

    by Jim_G
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    Re: Gig material

    The old John Hartford rule should apply. As long as one person can play the song (any song) all the way through give it a shot.
  2. Thread: Swannanoa

    by Jim_G
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    Re: Swannanoa

    Was that back in 2008 or 2009?

    I wasn’t playing mandolin back then, I was armed only with my flattop guitar. I spent the entire week hanging with an Englishman named Roger. Our last night there he...
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    Re: Northeastern Bluegrass festival

    Jenny Brook in Vermont!

    https://jennybrookbluegrass.com/

    Also google Pemi Blugrass in NH, seems to only have a FB presence but it’s a good one.

    Both are closer to Montreal than anything...
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    Re: What are you looking for out of a music camp?

    I attended Music Camp North 4 years ago when I was only 6 months into playing the mandolin. I've also attended Guitar Camps at Augusta a couple of decades ago.

    The things I liked and disliked...
  5. Re: So I tried to improvise for the first time, live in a jam ses

    Yes Ben has come a long way. He's added alot of material to his site, and even the set pieces contain lots of nuggets you can use elsewhere. Those build-a-break lessons are particularly helpful for...
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    Re: How long should a complete refret take?

    My anxiety level kept climbing as my email and phone messages went unacknowledged. So I went down to the shop this morning, and what do you know, it's ready. And he did a fantastic job with it. ...
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    Re: How long should a complete refret take?

    Thanks for all the replies. I might've blown it when I said I had a gig on May 19th and needed it then. Live and learn, I'm still newish to the mandolin. I had a partial refret done on a flattop...
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    Re: How long should a complete refret take?

    Thanks Alan, I guess it's time to start pestering.
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    How long should a complete refret take?

    I've searched old threads and haven't found a great answer. I'm sure "it depends" . I sent the luthier doing the work an email a couple of days ago, but he hasn't responded. I don't want to be...
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    Re: Need more dog songs...

    Old Blue by the late, great Dave Van Ronk:

    https://youtu.be/LC6KQ8n-JlM
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    Re: Eighth of January

    I play it on my birthday in June, because the day I was born Johnny Horton's version was the number one song on the charts.
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    Re: Pets with Mandolin-related names?

    Not mandolin related, but we once had a large male black cat, very friendly, we named 'Buddy Guy'. And another female tabby that had a very loud, gurgling type of purr. I had an Ornette Coleman...
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    Re: I Bought "The Loar" Once!

    Lets keep is civil.
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    Re: Which Mandolin fits/compares to your Ability ??

    After 5 years of playing I haven't outgrown my MT2 yet. But someday I'm looking to make the jump to the Bandola Expandido.
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    Re: New Videos - Brooklyn Bluegrass Bash

    I generally hate when a bluegrass band covers a rock song, but this one works surprisingly well. I'm also surprised that Mother Love Bone is considered obscure. Their story is a well documented...
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    Re: Northfield archtop OM

    I have number 8 of the mahogany backed model. And like BigSkyGirl, I haven't really been playing it as much as I should. It was something of an impulse purchase after seeing that Emery Lester clip. ...
  17. Re: Help with pre amp compatibility for mando pick ups

    I have a K&K internal mandolin twin in my MT2. For about a year I was using the K&K pure preamp with it. It worked just fine, however I'm constantly switching between the mandolin and a boomy...
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    Re: Music Emporium videos

    I was relying on my faulty memory, but a quick google search reveals that it was an Ellis that grew legs. Sorry, I stand corrected Mandobar.

    Edit: Speaking of faulty memory. Am I losing my mind...
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    Re: Music Emporium videos

    I work about 10 minutes away. Somehow I'm still financially solvent and on track to retire on time. I've purchased 4 instruments from TME over the years, and still own 3 of them. Awesome shop,...
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    Re: First String Change On My First Mandolin

    I just changed the strings on my Collings for only the 3rd time in the 2 years I've owned it. That's an awful long time to go, especially since I do go through month long phases where I'm playing...
  21. Thread: Tennis elbow

    by Jim_G
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    Re: Tennis elbow

    I had to deal with it about 2 years ago. For a couple of months I did my best to rest it, hardly played. Didn't help and I finally went to my doctor. He diagnosed it in about 5 seconds and...
  22. Thread: CBOMs in Boston

    by Jim_G
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    Re: CBOMs in Boston

    Yeah, that area down near Berklee is tough. I used to get some work done on my guitars with Peter at Broken Neck and could never find anywhere within a half a mile to park.
  23. Thread: CBOMs in Boston

    by Jim_G
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    Re: CBOMs in Boston

    Aaron, check your PM. I have a new Northfield archtop octave you can check out if you're interested. Doesn't quite sound like what you're looking for, but I can bring it to my workplace in...
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    Re: Post a pic of your cat sleeping in your case

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    Re: Singing while playing...

    So where does the flute fit in? I assume you're playing that with your nostrils.
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