I've gone down this rabbit hole way too many times in my life, and I've tried almost all of the DI's mentioned above with one major exception: the Redeye. I need to buy one just to see what all of...
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I've gone down this rabbit hole way too many times in my life, and I've tried almost all of the DI's mentioned above with one major exception: the Redeye. I need to buy one just to see what all of...
I've played (and owned) several Eastman models over the years, 1 of which is a 815-V that belongs to a friend so I get to play it occasionally at locals jams and rehearsals. I've also played several...
I helped a friend go down the "different types of bone" rabbit hole once on his guitar. He had 3 different saddles to test. Regular cattle bone, Fossilized Ivory, and Camel bone.
We fitted all 3...
Everyone's opinion is different, but for what it's worth, I feel like the Alix is one of the easier DI's I've used.
For a K&K pickup, set the impedance switch to "Med" (toggled up, 1Meg), for most...
Hey guys, I just wanted to report back after using the Alix live this weekend. I'll try to keep this short.
The Alix is definitely the best DI I've used to date in terms of overall clarity, and...
I agree that personal preference is a big component to this, and I even think preferences differ over time. When I got the Venue DI I thought it was incredible, until I got the HX Stomp, which I felt...
It's amazing how many people recommend the Red Eye. I'd like to get a hold of one and give it a try. I may start looking for one of those too (used), and just buy whichever one I find first.
To me...
So it sounds like either the Red-eye or the Grace designs preamps are the top picks.
I like simplicity, but I've never bought a Red-eye because I feel like I need more EQ control. Most of the...
I've been reading through some older threads on this subject, and wanted to see what people are liking these days. Especially for K&K pickups.
In the past I've used the LR Baggs Venue, Para DI,...
I just got mine Friday, so I haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet, but my initial impressions of it are not terrible.
The neck is a little bit uncomfortable, but to me it feels very wide...
I recently purchased a Gold Tone F-6 just to play around with (my curiosity got the best of me), and I was wondering if anyone else here has experience with them, and what type of strings most folks...
Does your mandolin currently have a strip of leather, or some rubber grommets woven through the strings between the bridge and tailpiece of the mandolin? I ask because I've had several 315's, and my...
I think they're both great picks, and I don't really prefer one over the other.
That being said though, I use the Prime Tones most of the time because they are cheap enough to keep a couple in...
Yes. I've owned quite a few Eastman's, and I feel like the newer ones are a lot better than the early years. I have a 2019 315 right now that sounds great and plays incredibly well.
I personally believe they improve the sound of most mandolins, but it does effect some more than others. Based on a previous comment, I will also say that I've had quite a few mandolins over the past...
I've played several MT's recently, some older and some newer, but it doesn't seem to matter much when they were built, they are all very consistent. They generally play very well and have good low...
I've had quite a few Eastman mandolins, and I had the same issue with some of them. I had a 2006 615 that I loved the sound of, but it hurt my hand to play.
My observation has been that the older...
I agree with some of the other comments here. The Sony MDR7506 are great headphones. I've used quite a few others in different studios, but I've never found anything worth the extra cost over the...
Try running straight into your Helix. Use the Mic Pre, along with an EQ block, and a compressor (LA Comp is my favorite). From there you can add whatever effects you like. I usually use the spring...
I live close to Nashville, so I have been fortunate to play a lot of great mandolins. Some of those were very expensive ($20k+), but I still find Northfields to be incredibly good mandolins....
I've been really impressed with all of the new Eastmans that I've played here lately. The Eastman 500 series instruments are a great value. You get a lot for your money with those.
If it were me,...
This is obviously a very subjective question, and there will always be some amazing deals out there that only occur "once in a lifetime" in the used market... That being said, I'd say in today's...
I was actually in Nashville 2 weeks ago. Like others have said, Carter's and Gruhn's are the top spots for used mandolins. Carter's is my favorite. During this last visit, they didn't have as many...
In my experience, Collings mandolins are very consistent, and they build a great mandolin. I feel that the MT's are the best value in a Collings though, because I personally prefer other builders for...
I've been using the String Swing hangers for 10+ years. Never an issue. I actually purchased 2 new ones last year to add to my studio after I rearranged.