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  1. Re: Morgan Monroe MMT-1E Electric (First impressions)

    AFAIK (it was 4+ years ago) it was the MMUPB. Just make sure you have enough clearance near the pickguard. In my final installation, I drilled thru the bridge and body to add 4 ferrules so that in...
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    Re: My first whammy!

    Congratulations! Tried to do the deed with an aftermarket Jaguar vibrato, but thought it looked grossly huge on "std" clone mandocaster body. Didn't want to route out very substantial chunk of the...
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    Thanks to robster

    I want to say a special thanks to robster (Rob Meldrum) for making his excellent PDF on set-up available to us all.

    Last year I bought a bottom-of-the-line that I fine-tuned using his directions...
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    Re: Can a novice replace mandocaster pickup?

    Easy enough job, but I would set aside a few hours to be safe. Plug in your instrument before starting and turn up the volume on your amp a bit to get a good idea of your baseline noise level (hiss...
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    Re: Very weak A string

    Temporarily interchange the D & A strings so that you are tuned C G A D. If the weakness follows the strings, it's not the pickup and you might benefit by going up a gauge on the A or fitting a wound...
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    Re: Shipping to canada

    Spend < half the year in US and the > half in Canada (Cdn citizen). Often have to ship back and forth. Best advice: be honest as to value and contents and ship USPS. I cross the border several times...
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    Re: Godin A8 piezo Vs emando with pick up

    Typical of the A8 tone out of the box:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b61BVCRnEXw

    Not really do-able with a mandocaster, but solid-bodies will take effects pedals all day long without being...
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    Re: Mandobird VIII vs. Eastwood Mandocaster

    Hopefully, you can get to try before you buy. No experience with the Mandobird, but had 2 mandocasters, one a "name" brand and the second an eBay clone, for about half the price. Both suffered from...
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    Re: Big trouble for users of Yahoo mail - READ

    It took me about 6 repeat clicks to reply to an ad on another classified site (kijiji, owned by eBay) using my Yahoo acct. before I got a successful send. Kept getting a warning dialogue telling me...
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    Re: NMD: Morgan Monroe MMT-1E

    Frets may seem thin to some. Scalloping (gently sanding the wood between the metal frets to a U-shape) helps some in adding bite to the strings without needing extra pressure. Won't harm the look as...
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    Re: NMD: Morgan Monroe MMT-1E

    Yes. Helps to avoid bridge lifting as well.

    See post #5:

    http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?103293-eastwood-mandocaster-supposed-to-arrive-today

    Measure PUPs carefully before...
  12. Thread: Amazon pup

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    Re: Amazon pup

    Amazon "suggests" frequently bought together :)) with a package of picks that cost 50% MORE than the "pickup" itself. Should give you an idea of quality especially when item is advertised as "ideal"...
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    Re: Bass amp for emando?

    Make sure you try before you buy since this will be 95% a subjective experience.

    In my experience, solid body mandos do better on closed-back bass amps. Compared to open-back guitar amps, the...
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    Re: A and D strings won't stay in tune together

    Put a capo on the first fret and see how you do. If you are dead-on happy, but obviously a little sharp, you will have proven the nut to be the problem.

    Wrap a piece of scrap string with fine...
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    Re: E strings keep breaking

    Use a short length of scrap wound string as a flexible file and run it thru the post hole. If it feels like it's binding, you may have a small burr or sharp spot. Doing this for a minute or so should...
  16. Re: Am I crazy to convert an electric guitar to a 6 string OM?

    Give it shot if you want. It will only cost you some strings to try it out.

    http://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_guitar_string.htm


    Here's a starting point for a more typical conversion.
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    Re: ISO info on Dillion e-mandos

    Dillion & dealer never answered any emails I sent regarding this line.

    Similar in concept (Rickenbacker 330-clone body shape), used with upgraded pickup, was for sale for quite a while at emando....
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    Re: eastwood mandocaster supposed to arrive today

    Ditto on Skunkwood's pickup and bridge comments. The first mandocaster clone I bought had strat-sized electronics. Pickups were obviously strat-clones, with some pole magnets removed and additional...
  19. Thread: wood toxicity

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    Re: wood toxicity

    Nobody would seriously consider spray coating anything in a closed room with no ventilation or inhalation protection.

    To be serious, in my neck of the woods you can't buy out-of-stock cedar at...
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    Re: Replacing all the electronics...

    If the "carcass" sounds fine "acoustically" and plays and intonates well, there should be no problem doing your upgrade.

    Start by changing only the pots. Your pickups may suddenly spring to life,...
  21. Re: Return Issues ... What To Expect vs What Might Happen Instead

    Opening a case with eBay or Paypal will get the seller's attention. If they are a "busy" seller, they make take a bit of time to answer you. Send a polite email indicating that you have an issue that...
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    Re: What song made you want to play Mandolin?

    Maybe not the song, instrument or player you expected, but this is one of my favs....



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hidOl8-mTk

    Beautiiful extension/complement to Elton's piano style....
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    Re: Zero Fret... Pros and cons?

    Nuts get neglected, busted, dirty, played-width & wrong-sized a lot more than a zero fret.

    If I were a builder, I would like the reassurance that my buyer could play with string gauges, etc. to...
  24. Re: Is there a good way to make a generic nut slot?

    String tension will not be the same if that is what you are really looking for, but otherwise no harm at all in doing it.

    Tuning to pitch then adding capo will step tone up but leave strings at...
  25. Re: Is there a good way to make a generic nut slot?

    Won't look at all purty at all but you can fudge together a one-size-sorta-fits all rig with a cheapie pre-cut nut.

    File/sand down the bottom a bit to that it rides a little lower than your...
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