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  1. Thread: Aged-tone?

    by urobouros
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    Re: Aged-tone?

    "Aged tone" sounds a little like "aggressively styled" from car commercials. It's suggestive but subjective. I think of it as a dry vs wet tone. Dry tone being full with separation between lower,...
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    Re: Gig Bag for Austin Clark OM's

    I tend to sprint down rabbit holes :))
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    Re: Gig Bag for Austin Clark OM's

    I appreciate the tip though it'll be a while before I have the OM to put it in it ;)
  4. Re: Looking for a good mid-level octave mandolin..

    I think it's a question of what mid-level pricing means to you. I think you can find a good pancake OM in the $1500 range & the same for an archtop.
  5. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    My Big Mon supplanted all my other standard mandolins. The tone is exactly what I look for and playability has been perfect from day one. She's opened up nicely at this point and completely cured...
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    Re: Mandobird pickup replacement ideas

    I have a mandobird with an Almuse pickup that sounds great. I also get good results from blade magnet pickups like Jonathan Mann uses.
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    Re: Northfield Octave

    Congrats on the score! That's awesome! I'd be all over one of those if they offered a cutaway :grin:
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    Re: Amp simulator pedals

    I have an HX Stomp that I like. It's not cheap and there's a learning curve but it's super compact and very capable once you have it set up.

    https://line6.com/hx-stomp/
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    Re: Just got a tone-gard a couple days ago

    I love them & use them on all my mandolins but to each their own.
  10. Thread: Classifides

    by urobouros
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    Re: Classifides

    The MC classifieds are the only place I see any seller offering a 48 hour trial period. It's appreciated in a private sale but not expected.
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    Re: 4 string octave mandolin

    The Octolindo comes in a 4 string model. I had a Kala tenor guitar with a 23" scale that I tuned to GDAE but found the G would be pretty floppy. The distinction between a tenor guitar and an OM, to...
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    Re: playing late and drinking

    Though I don't drink anymore, I found playing music while drinking is similar to playing pool. There's a fine line between enough & too much and the drop off in ability is steep :grin:
  13. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    I have those too but use them sparingly. I caught my knuckle once and got a peak at the bone before the blood came. I'd be missing my index finger but for the gloves. Removing the guard makes it...
  14. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    I use a both Kutzall & King Arthur carbide discs with my angle grinder for roughing and can attest to the strain it puts on your hands. I use vibration dampening gloves and still can't go more than...
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    Re: Reverb Pedals?

    The amp I use has reverb built in but I also have a Strymon Flint that does well. I only play the solid bodies plugged in though.
  16. Re: Republic and Royall Tenor resonator guitars

    Thanks for the review! I've always been interested in the short scale offerings from Republic but never played one.
  17. Thread: Larkin Poe

    by urobouros
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    Re: Larkin Poe

    I'm still kicking myself for missing their show last Feb. I love their music & can't wait to catch their next tour.
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    Re: Mandolin Depth

    I have a Big mon and a Skip Kelley A5 with extra body depth. I personally think they both tend to have a more pronounced low end & warmer tone.
  19. Re: Kala Solid Mahogany Top Tobacco Burst Tenor Guitar

    I had one of the spruce models & it was pretty good for the price.
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    Re: Guitar shaped mandola or octave

    I would think a larger body would affect the low end most. My Pono OM is a parlor sized body with a 21.5 scale & neck joint at the 12th fret.
  21. Re: Can beginners learn on a 4 String Electric Mandolin?

    https://images.app.goo.gl/qw3q4GKABQmrYCj47
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    Re: Just so excited!!!

    I use 54s on my 19" scale Manndolin. It's less of an issue with my acoustics though the 20" Weber needs a lighter touch to stay in tune.
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    Re: Using a capo with a mandolin?

    I use one with my OM but not with a standard. The fret board is tight enough for me as it is :))
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    Re: Book suggestion?

    Check out Graham McDonald's The Mandolin Project.
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    Re: To Speed Neck or Not to Speed Neck

    I think the speed neck one of the few modifications that is almost universally a benefit. The only con I see is potential impact to resale value but, if done well, it would minimal if at all.
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