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    Re: DI for K&K pickup?

    I've gone down this rabbit hole way too many times in my life, and I've tried almost all of the DI's mentioned above with one major exception: the Redeye. I need to buy one just to see what all of...
  2. Re: Northfield Bourgeois Eastman 815-V Head to Head

    I've played (and owned) several Eastman models over the years, 1 of which is a 815-V that belongs to a friend so I get to play it occasionally at locals jams and rehearsals. I've also played several...
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    Re: Fossilized Walrus Ivory Bridge Effect

    I helped a friend go down the "different types of bone" rabbit hole once on his guitar. He had 3 different saddles to test. Regular cattle bone, Fossilized Ivory, and Camel bone.

    We fitted all 3...
  4. Re: Just Bought a Grace Designs Alix...Give me Advice!

    Everyone's opinion is different, but for what it's worth, I feel like the Alix is one of the easier DI's I've used.

    For a K&K pickup, set the impedance switch to "Med" (toggled up, 1Meg), for most...
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    Re: What Preamp Do You Prefer

    Hey guys, I just wanted to report back after using the Alix live this weekend. I'll try to keep this short.

    The Alix is definitely the best DI I've used to date in terms of overall clarity, and...
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    Re: What Preamp Do You Prefer

    I agree that personal preference is a big component to this, and I even think preferences differ over time. When I got the Venue DI I thought it was incredible, until I got the HX Stomp, which I felt...
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    Re: What Preamp Do You Prefer

    It's amazing how many people recommend the Red Eye. I'd like to get a hold of one and give it a try. I may start looking for one of those too (used), and just buy whichever one I find first.

    To me...
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    Re: What Preamp Do You Prefer

    So it sounds like either the Red-eye or the Grace designs preamps are the top picks.

    I like simplicity, but I've never bought a Red-eye because I feel like I need more EQ control. Most of the...
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    What Preamp Do You Prefer

    I've been reading through some older threads on this subject, and wanted to see what people are liking these days. Especially for K&K pickups.

    In the past I've used the LR Baggs Venue, Para DI,...
  10. Re: Gold Tone F-6 Manditar (Mando-Guitar) Strings?

    I just got mine Friday, so I haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet, but my initial impressions of it are not terrible.

    The neck is a little bit uncomfortable, but to me it feels very wide...
  11. Gold Tone F-6 Manditar (Mando-Guitar) Strings?

    I recently purchased a Gold Tone F-6 just to play around with (my curiosity got the best of me), and I was wondering if anyone else here has experience with them, and what type of strings most folks...
  12. Re: Look! Another CA bridge and Eastman mando question!

    Does your mandolin currently have a strip of leather, or some rubber grommets woven through the strings between the bridge and tailpiece of the mandolin? I ask because I've had several 315's, and my...
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    Re: Blue Chip CT 55 versus Dunlop Prime Tone 1.4

    I think they're both great picks, and I don't really prefer one over the other.

    That being said though, I use the Prime Tones most of the time because they are cheap enough to keep a couple in...
  14. Thread: eastman

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    Re: eastman

    Yes. I've owned quite a few Eastman's, and I feel like the newer ones are a lot better than the early years. I have a 2019 315 right now that sounds great and plays incredibly well.
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    Re: Mandolin String Grommets

    I personally believe they improve the sound of most mandolins, but it does effect some more than others. Based on a previous comment, I will also say that I've had quite a few mandolins over the past...
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    Re: thoughts on a Collings MT from the 2006

    I've played several MT's recently, some older and some newer, but it doesn't seem to matter much when they were built, they are all very consistent. They generally play very well and have good low...
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    Re: Eastman Necks Consistent?

    I've had quite a few Eastman mandolins, and I had the same issue with some of them. I had a 2006 615 that I loved the sound of, but it hurt my hand to play.

    My observation has been that the older...
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    Re: Recommendations For Headphones?

    I agree with some of the other comments here. The Sony MDR7506 are great headphones. I've used quite a few others in different studios, but I've never found anything worth the extra cost over the...
  19. Re: Mandolin > K&K Twin Internal > Grace Bix - Help please

    Try running straight into your Helix. Use the Mic Pre, along with an EQ block, and a compressor (LA Comp is my favorite). From there you can add whatever effects you like. I usually use the spring...
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    Re: Buying without being able to play

    I live close to Nashville, so I have been fortunate to play a lot of great mandolins. Some of those were very expensive ($20k+), but I still find Northfields to be incredibly good mandolins....
  21. Re: Advice on buying a new mandolin? Been playing for 15+yrs

    I've been really impressed with all of the new Eastmans that I've played here lately. The Eastman 500 series instruments are a great value. You get a lot for your money with those.

    If it were me,...
  22. Re: What price level and up gets you a "lifelong keeper" mandolin

    This is obviously a very subjective question, and there will always be some amazing deals out there that only occur "once in a lifetime" in the used market... That being said, I'd say in today's...
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    Re: Question about Collings mandolins

    I was actually in Nashville 2 weeks ago. Like others have said, Carter's and Gruhn's are the top spots for used mandolins. Carter's is my favorite. During this last visit, they didn't have as many...
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    Re: Question about Collings mandolins

    In my experience, Collings mandolins are very consistent, and they build a great mandolin. I feel that the MT's are the best value in a Collings though, because I personally prefer other builders for...
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    Re: Best Wall Hanger For Mandolin

    I've been using the String Swing hangers for 10+ years. Never an issue. I actually purchased 2 new ones last year to add to my studio after I rearranged.
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