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    Re: New mandolin - push-back from spousal unit

    Drive to Mandolin Brothers. You will be amazed at your choices of playability, esthetics and sound. It will be a road trip that you will remember forever.
  2. Re: Was the Sam Bush the first Signature Model introduced by Gibs

    I thought that the Sam Bush was made in the Charlie Derrington era. Sim Daley would have most likely been involved. He is making a Hoss model now, according to his website.
  3. Was the Sam Bush the first Signature Model introduced by Gibson?

    What was the first signature model offered by Gibson, the Sam Bush? Who at Gibson spear headed this effort?
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    Re: What would you choose for a $5000 A-style?

    The best advice I've seen on this post is to play as many as you can. If you truly put sound over pretty, then you have to listen to the sound first. I lucked out. Sim Daley built mine per my...
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    Re: Case cover with with pocket for Tone Gard?

    Well, I was thinking of getting a Hoffee case. It's made of carbon fiber, super lightweight water- and nearly bullet-proof. See the videos on their site. According to Jeff Hoffee, the fit is so...
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    Case cover with with pocket for Tone Gard?

    Does anyone make an F-5 case cover that has a pocket large enough to hold a Tone Gard? I love my Tone Gard, and want to buy a better case. But the fit of better cases is tighter, and I'm concerned...
  7. Thread: flat wound

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    Re: flat wound

    Cool, thanks for the link.
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    Re: flat wound

    Yes mandobassman, you are correct in clarifying my statement. Playing the FW74's, I noticed the clear-as-a-bell sound of the E string immediately as an improvement, because I always felt that the E...
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    Re: flat wound

    Thanks for the advice frshwtrbob. I did load my Daley with the FW74's I just got, and went through a two hour practice. Time will tell if my opinion changes - we have a gig this Thursday. But, for...
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    Re: flat wound

    My FW-74's should arrive any day. I've read good things, but it's difficult to understand the sound by reading about it. I'll re-reply when I find out.
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    Re: Pegasus case price

    Worth it? How does it compare to a Calton?
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    Re: High end Mandolins

    Reputation of consistent quality establishes demand. It doesn't hurt to have someone who is an icon playing one that has your name on it. But, the bottom line is that the reputation must be earned...
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    Re: Playing rhythm vs picking vs chopping

    It's all good. Some bluegrass purist might feel that you have to chop or pick. But, "rhythm" mando definitely contributes to the overall sound. As you listen to a variety of players you'll notice...
  14. Re: Are there a lot of builders that go to the SPBGMA awards

    I went to SPBGMA once, in 2007. Drove 1,000 miles to visit my Daley F-5 in the white. Walked into the gigantic lobby of the hotel where the event was taking place on a Friday afternoon, and there...
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    Re: Anyone Else Use a Pedal

    Anyone try a wah?
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    Re: Stainless steel strings

    I have been using EXP75's for a couple of years now because I like the way they sound after the "bright" wears off. I do rely on the percussive nature of their broken-in sound, but part of that is...
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    Re: Stainless steel strings

    So, how do the flat wound strings sound compared to Silk & Steel, or compared to bronze wound for that matter? Are the flat wounds mellower? Less volume acoustically?
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    Thomastik strings

    Has anyone tried Thomastik flatwound mandolin strings?
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    Thomastik strings

    Has anyone tried Thomastik flatwound mandolin strings?
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    Re: Northfield mandolins

    Well...I understand that Clay and Adam are both very happy with Northfield. As with any acoustic instrument, if I were to buy one I would like to line up at least five of them and pick the best,...
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    Re: Blue chip picks

    Dick, the reason I have three is because of the gauge, the size as it relates to my fingers, and whether the corners are pointed or rounded (for me it varies on whether I am playing mando or guitar)....
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    Re: Blue chip picks

    Any PGA golfer can beat me in a round of golf using only his putter against me and all of my clubs. In other words, the results of picking a mandolin has more to do with the Indian than the arrow. ...
  23. Re: Austin Clark/Sim Daley bluegrass mandos...opinions?

    Chris, I don't know anything about Austin Clark or his mandolins, so I'll leave comments about his mandos to others. I did have Sim build an F-5 for me, #59. It's the blacktop with...
  24. Re: Post here if you've had a POSITIVE custom build experience

    Another raving Daley fan here. While he was building mine, I was in regular contact with Sim and he always answered the phone. His patience, wisdom and advice surpassed my expectations. He...
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    Re: Adam Steffey's 'Daley' - the DVD one.

    When Sim made mine he asked me what size frets I wanted, and said he would put any size I wanted. I opted for a medium width, between the narrow fret wires on my friends Gibson F-5 Fern and the wide...
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