Hi Eric, I have both types of MM-68 pickups and never noticed much difference in battery life between them. I haven’t played either of those as much since I got my Adamas MM80-NWT so I reached out...
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Hi Eric, I have both types of MM-68 pickups and never noticed much difference in battery life between them. I haven’t played either of those as much since I got my Adamas MM80-NWT so I reached out...
Plugged in when performing in my duo, but acoustic with a guitar or in a smaller jam, or most practices.
Thanks Steve and if you search the Harbor Freight site for “Micro Spring Clamp Set, 6 Pc.”, it looks like there is a purple one included in the set.
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Thanks Tom and I think that the Adamas is everything I could want in a mandolin. It has a unique tone that seems to be evolving over time, it is very easy to play, and it stays in tune better than...
I just discovered an easy and effective way to hold my mando, fiddle, and bow upright during practices. Harbor Freight sells small plastic clamps (6 for less than two bucks) that will fit on the...
Thomastik-Infeld medium mandolin strings are also available with ball ends.
I have been a big fan of Ovation mandolins made in the USA since I played my first one about 15 years ago. I like the way they sound, especially when plugged in, they are great at staying in tune,...
You sure got a beauty and hope you enjoy playing it!
I have gotten at least a year out of a set before feeling the need to change them. Once the A string starts to require more tuning, that is when I have to start thinking of making a change. They...
I have mine on the strap where it attaches to the strap button and it works fine there.
I’ve been using one of these for many years to hold both my fiddle and mando for practices and performances and have been very pleased with it.
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I like all of the ones I’ve purchased but like the white ones best because they are easier to find if dropped.
Curiosity.
Is that a Ukulele?
No, a mandolin.
I am fortunate to have one of the 30 Adamas MM80-NWT carbon fiber Mandolins that were produced by Ovation just before their New Hartford factory closed. It is a wonderful instrument.
If you can’t find any closer, there is the “Pickin’ Splinters” bluegrass jam every Thursday at the Woodwright Brewing Company in Dunedin:...
I had a wonderful custom built f-style mandolin I enjoyed for many years, but found when I was ready to part with it (through a very reputable dealer I had dealt with for many other mandolin sales),...
In case anyone is interested, it looks like a lot of historical instruments will be played during this October 28th virtual fundraising event:
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This Bacon Belmont mandolin was just listed but doesn’t look like any other Bacon model. I’m wondering if it was one that was produced after Bacon had sold out to Gretsch in 1939?
I agree there would probably be more interest in a no frills travel/camping mandolin since they are less impacted by weather, temperature extremes, and transit jostling. If you can make it so both...
Thanks and worth a try to see if there is an issue. I usually change them once a year so the worst that can happen is I’ll have to change a few back to the other gauge.
I’d like to ask if any fellow TI fans if they have ever mixed TI sets? I’m thinking of combining Heavy G and D with medium A and E unless there is a good reason not to.
I have tried to learn all the songs I play on both mandolin and fiddle. Some songs do sound better on one particular instrument, but it has helped stretch my playing to do some things I normally...
In addition to some others already mentioned, I enjoy listening to Will Patton. A good one to start with is “Latitudes and Departures” which includes a nice variety of different types of music.
Hey Good Lookin’, Ring of Fire, Up on Cripple Creek, and Country Roads usually go over well and get people singing along.
I didn’t realize Charlie Daniels played more instruments than the fiddle, but apparently he also played mandolin, guitar and banjo. Thanks for some great music over the years and RIP.
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