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    Looking for a good Celtic lesson DVD

    Looking for a DVD dealing mostly with lessons on Celtic music. Anyone know of one?
    Thank you
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    Re: What am I going through?

    There is something about the Mandolin, don't know what it is? I have played guitar my entire life, mandolin for about two years. I play guitar semi-pro I practice new songs on guitar until they are...
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    Re: It is finished

    Went through the same thing, my band for 10 yrs broke up in 2004. We were a top band around here for a while. We however had a bad break up. Some have not talked sence...I still get people saying to...
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    Re: changing strings

    Check out frets.com they might have what you are looking for..
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    Re: Disappointed in the Loar Mandolins

    this is the first time someone was unhappy with a loar mando that I have seen here. Seems to me a one off problem. Pretty sure Ford has a few problem cars now and then. Does that make them a bad car...
  6. Re: Guitarists who converted to die-hard Mandolin Players first?

    I think being a guitar player makes it easier to learn mandolin. Already being
    a stringed instrument player is a big advantage when converting. Chord shapes are different but we already know how to...
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    Re: String Cleaners

    Best I have found, is simple. Wipe your strings down after every time you play. They stay clean and last longer.
  8. Thread: Loar LM400

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    Re: Loar LM400

    I am not one that buys many of anything Imported from cheap labor countries, but....I love my 600 and at this point don't think any American made mandolin comes close in the price range..I am pretty...
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    Re: Mandolin on American Idol

    The sons of Silvia--used to be the Clark Brothers, the front three guys anyway. You could not tell from the Idol show but these guys are GREAT ! check out some of their old stuff as the bros. All are...
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    Re: Stranded by volcano ash?

    Warm Bud Light ! ummm
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    Re: Too much too fast.

    Get Married, that will cut your practice time by 90%
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    Re: Calluses / Sore Fingertips

    Not to crash the party, but... Been playing guitar 30 yrs. Everyone has pain at the start but if you play constantly you build your own natural Calluses. Once they are there that's it. Why use...
  13. Now is the "golden time for acoustic guitars" what about Mandolin

    I have read many times from different "experts" Bob Taylor, Acoustic Guitar mag. etc..
    That with technology, easier global business ways, taking lessons from the past and the computer age that the...
  14. Re: Is a $7500 Mandolin $6500 better then a $1000 Mandolin?

    [QUOTE=theCOOP;782689]Sorry to hijack. We're having basically the same discussion on MyTractorForums regarding tractors. John Deeres sold in big box stores vs. the dealers, and how every vintage-name...
  15. Re: Is a $7500 Mandolin $6500 better then a $1000 Mandolin?

    Thanks for all the responses. I guess this was not a yes or no question. Maybe it would have been better to ask if you were blind folded would you hear and feel a $6500 difference, but I guess the...
  16. Is a $7500 Mandolin $6500 better then a $1000 Mandolin?

    I have been self teaching myself Mandolin for a few years now. I have been a life long guitar player.
    I recently bought a Loar 600 which I would say in the mandolin world is "next step" above an...
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    Re: Limited Time Mandolin Swaps

    Hide your wife's boys !!
  18. Re: Curious about Taylor vs Breedlove vs Collings vs Martin

    I run a weekly Acoustic open mic and The players playing Taylors ALWAYS sound better then the ones with Martins. Not to many come down with Collings or Breedlove, don't really remember any at all and...
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    Re: The day after - collateral damage reports

    5 Gigs in one day? How long are your gig's? We play a 3 hour show, 3 sets of 45 minutes each with breaks. We do 36 songs per gig.
    We have done on a very rare occasion two, but 5. You guys must have...
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    Re: Need advise for a pick up

    Thanks guys, I think I am going with the Baggs Radius...
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    Re: Mandolin on American Idol

    Patsy, never did get her.
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    Re: Mandolin on American Idol

    I knew I liked that girl..
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    Need advise for a pick up

    I have a Loar 600 F, looking for a good pick up. I have an LL Baggs element in my Taylor that I am very happy with.
    This will be my first pick up for a mandolin and have no idea who's good, bad...
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    Re: Mandolin Brothers: A Pilgrimage

    Bought my Loar 600 from Allison and Stan, very nice people. I did not know the shop is a converted house. Very cool, one room after another with mandolins, guitars etc.. All very nice stuff. If you...
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    Re: Covers or Originals ?

    Are you playing to make money? If so covers =$600 per nite, originals =$6 per nite.
    Are you planning to play for an audience? Covers= packed house, originals= your friends maybe once in a while.
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