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    Re: Finger locked during my break at gig

    Tom,
    Oh yes.....once I tried to practice after gardening.....my forearm was quite stiff...bad tremolo that day.
  2. Thread: sound and setup

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    Re: sound and setup

    Thanks again.....once I've had a few months of practice through my books of drills and also sheet music I've downloaded, then I may take a trip to Gryphon Strings and compare sounds.....to see just...
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    Re: sound and setup

    Thanks, guys...So, unless I know what the string heights are really cannot expect to precisely compare different mandolins?
    CC
  4. Thread: sound and setup

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    sound and setup

    New player here.......
    I know ways in which setup can affect the sound of the instrument so I wonder:
    Assuming that mandolins under comparison are 'properly' setup, can small setup differences...
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    Re: Finger locked during my break at gig

    Tom,
    I'm a beginner at Mando, but have years of experience with finger tendon issues.......after any prolonged force or even repetitive motions those of us who are aging especially will experience...
  6. Re: Is mandolin easier on the hands/neck than acoustic guitar?

    Magic,
    I am admittedly new to stringed instruments, specifically Mandolin in my case. Even after setup with .012 .012 .010 .010 clearance, I needed to hold my fingertips in ice water for 5 min...
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