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    Re: My latest Octave Mandolin

    Very very nice. I just love the violin style edges. And the understated simplicity of the design. Is the bridge adjustable, or fixed?
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    Thumb to damp g course?

    The g strings on a new mando of mine like to ring when playing on other strings. I’ve been experimenting with keeping my thumb lightly on the g course to stop the ringing. Does this seem right or...
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    Re: Northfield Mandola

    Wow, I didn't know they made mandolas. I love my NF5 from 2019, it seems to just keep getting better.

    Is the mandola top carved or flat?
  4. Re: Solo mandola: Le Petit Chien (schottische) by Andy Cutting

    Wonderful sound (and playing) of the mandola. Love the violin style and two point construction. Did you spec this instrument and have it build for you?
  5. Re: Article: New Music from Acoustic Disc - Old & in the Way Live

    My alma mater. Unfortunately I was not there yet for that show in '73.
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    Re: Right size capo for CBOMs

    I use a D'addario drop capo. It's a little shorter than a guitar capo and has fit two of my OMs perfectly.
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    Re: OM Scale Lengths

    I started playing OM on a very nice Mendel which had about a 22.5" scale. I've since switched to a Weber Bitterroot F20 OM w/ 20" scale. I found that standard OM strings did NOT work well on the...
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    Re: New Octave Mandolin Day!

    I play an F20-F octave. There has been some other discussions here on the cafe about the best strings to use with these Weber OMs with a 20" scale length. A heavier 'G' than standard octave...
  9. Re: Four mandolins stolen today from The Mandolin Store

    Kinda weird he didn't take any guitars. Seems to me they would be much easier to fence, but maybe didn't want to deal with physically larger items. I also wonder if he looked at any price tags...
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    Re: Making Plans for Nigel

    I have a deposit on one of these to be built sometime in 2023. Really looking forward to the build stage. I haven't given Nigel any specific options on what I want yet. But, hopefully soon.
  11. Re: Heart of the Heartland by Peter Ostroushko

    I'm getting the "not secure" message. Maybe reboot your server? Also, unable to connect at all when going through a VPN.
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    Re: Howe-Orme mandolin video

    Fascinating! Thank you so much.
  13. Re: Current Schedule of Fines: OTJ Deportment Police

    Please add 10% to all fines due to current inflation rate.
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    Tuning issue, what is causing this?

    On my Weber octave mandolin I am using Pearse octive mandola strings. On the 'D' course strings, as I tune up or down, initially there is no change in the pitch. As I continue to turn the pegs,...
  15. Thread: Paypal

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    Re: Paypal

    This is not political, it is simply stating a fact. Until the current administration declared the $600 reporting rule, the threshold for reporting to the IRS was anything over $10K. IMHO, $600 is a...
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    Re: Reverb to start collecting tax IDs

    Solution is cash, bitcoin, or other forms of payment that cannot be tracked by this government.

    <Political con tent removed, violates forum posting guidelines. There is a difference between...
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    Re: Tax Day Cometh

    Did you join MC to espouse your politics? Moderator?
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    Re: Octave Recommendations?

    There are many 'F' hole octaves with great sustain. To me, oval hole/f-hole differences are very minor, at best.
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    Re: Octave Recommendations?

    You may know that octaves are kind of unique in that they come in many different configurations. There are many that are based on guitar shape bodies, and others that follow a more traditional...
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    Re: Can of air

    If you are concerned about the compressed air in a can, you can use an air blower such as this:

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259157-REG/Giottos_AA1900_Rocket_Air_Blower.html

    It is...
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    Re: The shipping problem

    I haven't shipped anything in a while, but the last time I did was through Ebay for an instrument I sold. At the time the shipping cost was much less than going directly to a UPS or FEDEX store. Of...
  22. Re: What's the big deal about changing strings?

    I cut my stringing time by more than half by changing to the method shown towards the end of this video. Seems obvious once to do it a couple of times.
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  23. Where are the live, in-person events for 2021?

    Just interested in any live festivals, camps, etc. going on this year. Especially in the western US. Thank you.
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    Re: Octave Mando Tunings

    I have EJ72 mandola strings on my 20" scale OM right now. Yes the idea is to keep the tuning of an OM using mandola strings. These strings and also John Pearse "octave mandola" strings were...
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    Re: octave on valium?

    To me, the solution is obvious. One of each :) Would love to find a used Weber Bridger OM, but have yet to see one for sale in the last couple of years.
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