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  1. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    I too am a great fan of Thomastik M154 strings for mandolin. They are smooth with solid, clear tone. Also very stable and long-lasting. I used them when I was playing lots of JSBach. Note that these...
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    Re: Are pressed sound boards necessarily bad?

    Yup, I’m one of those retrograde Stradolin fans. I know they are pressed plywood or papier-mache or some other cheesy material, but they are quite wunnerful. I keep mine close at hand, hanging right...
  3. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    Helicores provide a very good, smooth tone, and they are stable. While all violin strings are astonishingly expensive, Helicores are not too bad. But I use Prims for a more direct sound for BG and...
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    Re: Effect of bridge breakover angle.

    Why does a violin need a soundpost and a mandolin doesn’t?
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    Re: Strad-O-Lin Bridges

    My Stradolin had that funky little bridge. The instrument is a player, not a museum treasure, so I put that little bridge in the case and fitted a modern Cumberland Acoustics bridge. That allowed me...
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    Re: A Jr- Interesting Wood Grain

    I have an A-Jr., still original, still strong. A good, honest instrument. It’s a little louder than my Stradolin, but just as friendly.

    I am fortunate to be the steward of a wonderful 100...
  7. Re: Does playing Mandolin Help in learning to play the fiddle?

    Found this old thread -- dunno if it’s still alive...

    Anyway, I realized again this morning how much I benefit from having both fiddle and mandolin. It’s especially helpful when I’m trying to make...
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    Re: Want to take up the cello

    Similar story here. After many years playing mando, I took up fiddle. Now three years later, I can play fiddle reasonably well. But the ergonomics were very difficult to get right -- lots of trial &...
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    Re: Best Place to Shop For Mandolins

    I tried Guitar Center and Sam Ash a few times, but all they had was low quality instruments, not even very useful for complete beginners. Mandolin Cafe classifieds have worked well for me, also...
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    Re: Essential Companion

    Yes, the journey is a hoot. I find that this particular journey, like some others, is not amenable to total planning or control -- and I think I like it like that. This journey has an element of...
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    Essential Companion

    I now spend more time on fiddle than on mando -- there’s something about that dern Devil’s Box that challenges me to make the most of its weird versatility. But the mandolin is an essential companion...
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    Eastman customer service

    I have an Eastman mandola that I use for playing J.S. Bach. Recently one of the tailpiece hooks broke off. I contacted Eastman and they responded immediately with a replacement tailpiece under...
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    Re: Sugar Tree Stomp

    I have played this on mandolin for some time -- a great tune, key of D in Steve Parker’s book. Having now become a shadetree fiddler, I figured I’d trot out my fiddle and give it a rip. Well, that...
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    Re: Do I need a mandola?

    I like playing JSBach and the mandola is perfect for that. The low C string provides depth and sustain that propels the music.

    For other music, the mandola’s range is nice — it’s something like a...
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    Re: Mandolins as a work of art

    Reflecting some comments above: Why should a musical instrument be considered a work of art solely on its visual appearance ??

    One of the most famous violins, renowned for its great beauty, is...
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    Re: Why play Mandolin?

    Good topic, interesting comments. This thread has apparently been around for w while...

    I came from classical guitar. Then my memory got shaky and I didn’t have that rock-solid memory that allowed...
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    Mando & Fiddle: The value of double stops

    I'm a mandolin player who is learning to play fiddle. I have heard and read many times that I will need weekly lessons and multiple years of practice before I can produce an acceptable noise. Of...
  18. Re: Can you recommend a luthier in Denver for work on a bouzouki?

    Agreed, these guys are great. Highly recommended.
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    Re: Flat Wound Strings

    Agreed, they are the best.
  20. Thread: Mandola owners

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    Re: Mandola owners

    Agreed. The 174w strings work well for Bach on my Eastman mandola -- much better than anything else.
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    Re: Flatwounds on octave?

    Not an OM, but I use Thomastik flat wound strings on my mandola for Bach. Very clear and accurate.
  22. Re: I decided to hang it on the wall: it might be safer there

    i like mine hanging on the wall. They are works of art, and I think they should be honored as such. My A-Jr is 100 years old. It has been in continuous action for a century, and in my judgment should...
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    Re: TablEdit is back!

    Yall have done a great job, thank you!
  24. Thread: McClung Armrest

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    Re: McClung Armrest

    Thanks for your good work, Doug. I have three, two on mandolins and one on a mandola using a viola clamp. They all look good, work great and prevent my arm from developing a permanent crease.
  25. Thread: Mandolin stands

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    Re: Mandolin stands

    I use the cheapo guitar stands that suspend the mandolin. The mandolin hangs straight down so the body of the instrument doesn't touch anything. Easy peasy.193393
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