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    Re: A style, use lefty or righty?

    Sorry for not checking back earlier. Yes, the idea is to lend the MD505 to her, and she'd covert to lefty. I didn't think about the nut, which you all caught for me, so thanks. Given the expense...
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    A style, use lefty or righty?

    I want to lend my A style mandolin to a friend, but she's a lefty. I can just string it "upside down" right? Or am I missing something?
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    electric mando / amp pairing

    This is probably well trodden territory, but I have a MandoStrat with bridge and pickup upgrades, and a Crate Palamino 8 - 5 watt tube amp. I just play for fun but just don't find the tone quite...
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    So... moving to the F from the A style, I notice that having my strap around the scroll makes the balance noticeably headstock heavy. Is this something one just needs to get used to? I suppose I...
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    It's a different stand... closer to the ground. I should give it a plush stand ....
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    193798, 193799, 193800, 193801, 193802
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    it arrived yesterday ... but I was having too much fun to post. My 505 ain't no slouch, but the 815 just screams pro. It is gorgeous. It is LOUD. Noticeably better sustain. Big deep end. The...
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    I was after a 615 but my impression was there is a significant wait for the 615 ... so when I saw the 815 on sale ... why not? Toss a few more bills in the fire, right?
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    The darn WI weather turned cold, so I think I'm going to have to let it sit overnight after Friday delivery.... torture ....
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    Re: New Mando on the way...

    I resisted MAS for quite a few years... I'm thinking this may do me for the duration. And yes, Charles, that is the one !!!!
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    New Mando on the way...

    ... still love my Eastman 505, but with inventory so low and desire for an F style, I just pulled the trigger on a Eastman MD815 from The Mandolin Store. My talents won't do the instrument justice,...
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    ... like OldSausage said, nowhere to hide ... my other reason for not upgrading to something quite nice is that, when I see a higher end mandolin, I have some expectations that I'm going hear some...
  13. Thread: Sierra Hull tour

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    Re: Sierra Hull tour

    Caught her at the Old Town School in Chicago last tour ... an absolute must see musician, and really hot, interesting band !!!!
  14. Re: Celebrating The Mandolin Pickers Guide to Bluegrass Improvisa

    .... nice discount ... thanks. I need to mix things up a bit and this book will likely be a great help to me !!!!
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    Re: Should I be insulted?

    I'm sensing that cat is big enough snatch the mando right out of your hands and smash it, if so inclined ...
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    Re: Mandolin Orange on today Show

    I caught MO last night from up close that the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. Goodness, it was magical .... they did the last song unplugged.

    Hope the video shows... I'm not so good at inserting...
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    Re: BLACK Mandolin Cafe hats! Woohoo!

    and, a closed back for the Milwaukee winter that is already here !!!! ordered mine ....
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    Re: What instrument is the hardest? My experience

    I have s slew of pedals to try to make those psych sounds. Is there a wrong way to play it? why do I want one?
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    Re: Vulfpeck - Thile appearance

    pretty much how I dance to everything ..... the moment just demands it....
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    Re: Jeff Austin Health Fund

    Saw him and band up close at BlueOx in WI a little over a week ago. So much joy at his shows ... so sad. Thoughts to his family and the guys in the band .. Julian Davis (guitar) was with him for...
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    Re: Sierra Hull at the Freight and Salvage 3/29/19

    saw her at the Old Town School in Chicago a short while back and wow, what a big league show THAT was ... she is on my "see whenever i can" list ...
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    Re: Got my new Eastman Mando yesterday!

    love my 505, have fun with your new Eastman !!!
  23. Thread: Don't be nervous

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    Re: Don't be nervous

    I have been to a few low end "sessions" but attended my first BG jam yesterday. I've been to this jam once before but didn't get my mandolin out, it being the first time there, and it was a fairly...
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    Re: When or why to upgrade

    I agree with all of your points. I've been to Elderly and played a bunch of high end models, but realized the Eastman is a pretty good instrument and I'm content (as of now) with it. I'm well...
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    Re: When or why to upgrade

    Boy, if I was to get a really nice mandolin, then I'd be expected to PLAY really nicely. When I see a person with a nice model, I expect (rightly or not) some fireworks. I gots no fireworks. There...
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