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So, BigJoe has got me thinking at bit...

Are builders trying to achieve a certain 'desirable' tone (I guess I'm thinking the 'gibson tone') and build to certain specs (loar style?)? And if this is...

Both I guess...

I'm kinda thinking about an upgrade sometime and I guess I like the idea of supporting the 'small guy'. I'm just worried about the risk...how do you know its going to sound, play,...

Its not my intention to start a flame war or some bashin' fest...so please try keep your posts on topic...

Anyway, I'm fairly new to the mandolin world & I've always wondered what the 'facination'...

Just spent a long weekend pickin' notes on the banks of the Klamath River with a wonderful group of folks...

Morning workshops were led by Radim Zenkl, an incredible instructor who conveys...

The countdown is on...7 days until we leave...can't wait!

Any last minute suggestions or recomendations for upcoming performances, or sessions to catch?

Thanks again,
Bill & Anne

Gotta watch those thar' festivals...too many mandos to see, play, and hear...its a dangerous thing (especially for the sleep deprived!). Looking forward to checking it out at Millpond, see you there!...

David,

Thanks for the report. I'll be in Inverness july 8-12, and it sounds like I'll most likely be found at the Hootananny!

Thanks again, and keep 'em coming.
'tourist bill'

Also, will they fit onto a Rigel? It seems like they might need a 90 degree edge to clamp to.

Bill

...like jimmy buffet says..."lava me now or lava me not"

I guess we know their priorities...

Great suggestions....but perhaps you can help more.

We're looking to arrive july 2 and stay through the 18th (or so). Our only plan so far is to catch the 'Old Blind Dogs' show in Laggan (my wife...

I find that I 'plant' my arm on the side/edge of the mando, and hence this keeps my wrist close to the bridge. If anything, I ocassionally 'very lightly touch' the bridge, and sometimes have a...

Hi, my wife and I are thinking about traveling to scotland in july. We'd like to find a nice concetration of sessions to listen in on. In another thread there are some suggestions for Glasgow &...

Great recordings Ira! Nice lil' website too. Certainly brightened up my afternoon.

BTW, my wife is one of those ms-ccc/slp's...(is that all the letters)...too!

...& you really own a silver...

Hey great recordings Ira! Nice

I might not be very high (4,000ft), but it does get very dry here(very close to death valley). I just checked a minute ago and it is a whopping 13% humidity outside.

In the winter that will go up...

this might not help a bunch, but I once saw a book titled:

"The Whorehouse Bells Were Ringing: And Other Songs Cowboys Sing (Music in American Life Series)
by Guy Logsdon (Editor)"

an...

thought I'd bump this up to the top...

Mark, just mailed my deposit today. Looking forward to your event.

I'm wondering who else may/will be attending this workshop. From what I heard a couple...

I'm suprised that nobody commented on the news release of a second (?) Johnny Staats disc. His first one has great playing, and I'll certainly pick up this next one sometime soon.

If you haven't...

Thanks Alan,

I was just 'joshing' about...being april 1st and all...kinda poking fun at the bluegrass perception/paradigm of all major chord changes.

In all seriousness, those three finger...

That thar' F#m thingy is a chords??? #First there's automobiles, then computers, and now this??? Where's our traditions gowne??? #And you say there's more than one of 'em two??? #That just might...

I'd recommend any of those clubs that benigus plays at...tuesdays in or out is his motto...

I've also been told that the plough & stars can often have good irish/celtic music. And check out the Sf...

Yeah, I'm just lookin' to get MY MITTS on it for a few minutes. The BD strings are a pretty light guage, which I thought I remember reading were a 'reproduction' of the strings of that era (I...

A friend has an old Gibson A3 (I think) and I offered to help him re-string it. I don't know what the history of this mando is, only that the strings are old and that the mando may have been sitting...

At the risk of increasing the projectile threat...

what about the possibility of a 'set' of easier jigs that can be medley'd together. Perhaps that could offer more flexibility for various ability...

benig,

Your creativity continues to astound me....and because of that I'll be watching my back all day!