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  1. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    An unsigned Loar at Monroe Mandolin Camp in 2015. So many amazing mandolins every year at that gathering (including many noted above in this thread), but that instrument really opened my ears to what...
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    Re: New video: Just Smile

    Beautiful! Mood very much improved. Thank you!
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    Re: Kimble F5 #200

    Thank you to Glassweb for the initial heads up, the great crew at the Mandolin Store, and Will Kimble for building amazing instruments! Will has been super generous over the years at Monroe Mandolin...
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    Re: Kimble F5 #200

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    Re: Kimble F5 #200

    Super balanced across the board. Clarity when you lean in and it absolutely roars. Super beautiful build down to every detail. Thank you Will!
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    Re: Kimble F5 #200

    We are just starting to get acquainted but this is an absurdly good one! 🙂
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    Monroe Mandolin Camp 2021

    Wanted to send a quick shout out and a big thank you to Mike Compton and Heidi Herzog for yet another amazing Monroe Mandolin Camp this past week and weekend. So great to pick with friends old and...
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    Re: Mandolin Orange & Colorado Symphony!

    Second that. Really amazing show. The band seemed a bit overwhelmed for the first few tunes but hit their stride soon after. As always, really beautiful harmony singing and picking but CSO...
  9. On same weekend Russ mentions above at Monroe...

    On same weekend Russ mentions above at Monroe Camp, Randy Wood was sharing Tut Taylor stories later that evening and I specifically asked about the rumor of Givens taking apart the Griffith A. Mr....
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    Re: 2019 Monroe Camp Sept 18-22 Roll Call

    You might like Monroe Camp if you like one or more of the following things:

    - picking with new friends
    - picking with old friends
    - learning from master musicians
    - learning from master...
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    Re: Gerry Barry RIP

    Hi John,

    I had a chance to meet and pick with Gerry at a few of the Monroe camps. As nice of a guy you could ever hope to meet. My condolences to family and friends. Will pick a Monroe tune this...
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    Re: John Duffey - controversial stage persona?

    All this John Duffey talk is making me thirsty!147325
  13. Re: What's Your Favorite Instrumental-Mandolin Album?

    No mandolin content, but these guys are really amazing acoustic musicians (fiddle, bass, piano) and one of my go to bands for music while working.

    http://www.orangemightytrio.com/OMT/Home.html
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    Re: Monroe mando camp in Spt

    Sorry if I missed another thread, but...

    2015 Monroe Camp roll call!

    Hope to see some familiar faces again this year. Looks like a pretty amazing couple of days in store.

    Dan
  15. Re: Phoenix NeoClassical owners-what strings have you used that y

    I have traditionally used the TIs on my neo-classical but recently tried out the Elixir nanoweb lights (.010/.014/.024/.034) to change things up a bit. Since the A and D gauges are slightly larger...
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    Watson/Hartford

    Blake/Thile

    Lots of great folks to check out noted in the thread. Thanks all!
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    Re: Monroe mando camp in Spt

    Where to start in describing a perfect long weekend? A few highlights…

    - A stop at the candy store (Carter Vintage) to play walls full of amazing mandolins on my way to camp. The Carter folks...
  18. Multi-Instrumentalist Collaborations You Would Love to See Happen

    w/ heavy mando content of course! Saw Steve Earle last night and got me to thinking...

    Blake/Bromberg
    Stecher/O'Brien
    Cooder/Earle
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    Interested in recommendations on existing...
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    Re: The Thile Solo Bach Tour - Live, Fall of 2013

    Saw Thile at the Newman Center at Denver University a few weeks back. Probably seats around 800 or so and great acoustics. I did not hear much yawning going on. Amazed me how an individual and a...
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    Re: the Phoenix Neo-Classical...tone

    I acquired a used neo-classical a few months back and have really been enjoying our time together! It is by far the most responsive and easy playing mandolin I own making it great for working on...
  21. Thread: Rastagrass

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    Re: Rastagrass

    jah love!
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    Re: Ramsey Mandolin

    I have been lurking on the cafe for well over a decade but this post prompted me to reply as a proud owner of a Ramsey F5 (#41). Outstanding craftsmanship, beautiful woods, great tone. In response...
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