[QUOTE=Magnus Geijer;1905020]I tried a couple of 8-stringers and built one myself, and wasn't thrilled with any of them. Then went to a 4-string solidbody which I liked better, but it does tend to...
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[QUOTE=Magnus Geijer;1905020]I tried a couple of 8-stringers and built one myself, and wasn't thrilled with any of them. Then went to a 4-string solidbody which I liked better, but it does tend to...
Thanks Morgan! I really appreciate the context -- on 4 v 8 string, on price range, and on amp choice, which makes alot of sense :-). I'll definitely check out the vendors you've mentioned.
Thx Bill! At least it gets me in the ballpark as I'm thinking about this kind of instrument. Glad you got a good one!
Sorry for the delay responding. The cloud crashed my computer :-(. Thx for your tips! I'm going to try to find some to play with effects. I really appreciate the 4&5 string preference. I'll...
Hi All, I play acoustic bluegrass fiddle & mandolin in jams & bands, but I also like plugging into a pedalboard for effects, for busking and just for fun in the studio. Both my instruments are...
These are great tips, Eric. I've been wondering if I might like to replace the tuning gears, but I hadn't considered the nut slots. Most likely I'd just upgrade to the next level of instrument,...
Great stories, Journeybear!
Thanks, Journeybear, esp for the tip about sharpening the G strings on the first pass.
Thanks Alex, and of course I agree, except I have found a few variables that impact tuning, and I am guessing others have tips that may be useful to me. For example, heavier strings seem to impact...
What are your favorite mandolin tuning tips, and why do you use them?
* Tune the heaviest strings first?
* Tune the strings closest to the end of the headstock first?
* Tune multiple times...
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Hi All,
I am trying to put a good quality bridge pickup on my new Eastman 515 F-Style mandolin. I have a Fishman M-300 on my old Eastman 504 A-Style mando, which I intend to sell. I was hoping...
Wow, Thanks All of You for your suggestions!!!! I have loads to work with now. I plan to take it slow while I save up, and play as many mandos as possible. When I do purchase, I hope to do so cash...
Hi All, I've been a bluegrass fiddler for 14 years and I am expanding to mandolin. I own an Eastman 504 O-hole mando. I bought this mando for the couch, not for jams. It is time to replace it...
Hey All,
I'm in my first bluegrass band. 5-piece (guitar, mando, fiddle, bass, banjo). Together over a year. Most of us sing. We really like the bluegrass style of mixing by moving around a...
Hi Again Everybody,
Well, I did the deed. I Ended up comparing the 504, the 505, and a really nice $2K Weber f-style mandolin. I had a few different people play O and F instruments for me while...
Wow, y'all are incredible!!! I couldn't have asked for a better focus group on this question. You've given me at least 10 cool tips that relate either to this purchase or to my next mandolin down...
Hi All,
I just joined the list and am new to mandolins, too. I think I've made my choice on an Eastman 504, but I want to make sure I am not missing anything important. I am playing with two...