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    Re: Ovation Pickup Question

    Hi Eric, I have both types of MM-68 pickups and never noticed much difference in battery life between them. I haven’t played either of those as much since I got my Adamas MM80-NWT so I reached out...
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    Re: Inexpensive instrument holders

    Plugged in when performing in my duo, but acoustic with a guitar or in a smaller jam, or most practices.
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    Re: Inexpensive instrument holders

    Thanks Steve and if you search the Harbor Freight site for “Micro Spring Clamp Set, 6 Pc.”, it looks like there is a purple one included in the set.

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    Re: Inexpensive instrument holders

    Thanks Tom and I think that the Adamas is everything I could want in a mandolin. It has a unique tone that seems to be evolving over time, it is very easy to play, and it stays in tune better than...
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    Inexpensive instrument holders

    I just discovered an easy and effective way to hold my mando, fiddle, and bow upright during practices. Harbor Freight sells small plastic clamps (6 for less than two bucks) that will fit on the...
  6. Re: Expanding my searches. Thoughts on USA Ovation mandolins?

    Thomastik-Infeld medium mandolin strings are also available with ball ends.
  7. Re: Expanding my searches. Thoughts on USA Ovation mandolins?

    I have been a big fan of Ovation mandolins made in the USA since I played my first one about 15 years ago. I like the way they sound, especially when plugged in, they are great at staying in tune,...
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    Re: 1956 Fender Mandolin Serial #00005 HELP

    You sure got a beauty and hope you enjoy playing it!
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    Re: Question for Thomastik strings users

    I have gotten at least a year out of a set before feeling the need to change them. Once the A string starts to require more tuning, that is when I have to start thinking of making a change. They...
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    Re: Hidden D'Addario Micro Tuners....

    I have mine on the strap where it attaches to the strap button and it works fine there.
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    Re: Mandolin stands

    I’ve been using one of these for many years to hold both my fiddle and mando for practices and performances and have been very pleased with it.
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    Re: Your Wegen Pick

    I like all of the ones I’ve purchased but like the white ones best because they are easier to find if dropped.
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    Re: Mando-inspired Haiku

    Curiosity.
    Is that a Ukulele?
    No, a mandolin.
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    Re: why no carbon fiber mandolins?

    I am fortunate to have one of the 30 Adamas MM80-NWT carbon fiber Mandolins that were produced by Ovation just before their New Hartford factory closed. It is a wonderful instrument.
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    Re: Moving to FL

    If you can’t find any closer, there is the “Pickin’ Splinters” bluegrass jam every Thursday at the Woodwright Brewing Company in Dunedin:...
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    Re: Builder or Company

    I had a wonderful custom built f-style mandolin I enjoyed for many years, but found when I was ready to part with it (through a very reputable dealer I had dealt with for many other mandolin sales),...
  17. Country Music Museum fundraiser to include Monroe’s mandolin

    In case anyone is interested, it looks like a lot of historical instruments will be played during this October 28th virtual fundraising event:
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  18. Re: Bacon mandolins - who actually built them?

    This Bacon Belmont mandolin was just listed but doesn’t look like any other Bacon model. I’m wondering if it was one that was produced after Bacon had sold out to Gretsch in 1939?
  19. Re: Carbon Fiber Builder wants our input on a Carbon Fiber Mandol

    I agree there would probably be more interest in a no frills travel/camping mandolin since they are less impacted by weather, temperature extremes, and transit jostling. If you can make it so both...
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    Re: Thomastik-Infeld Strings

    Thanks and worth a try to see if there is an issue. I usually change them once a year so the worst that can happen is I’ll have to change a few back to the other gauge.
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    Re: Thomastik-Infeld Strings

    I’d like to ask if any fellow TI fans if they have ever mixed TI sets? I’m thinking of combining Heavy G and D with medium A and E unless there is a good reason not to.
  22. Re: Getting better at Mandolin by Playing other Instruments

    I have tried to learn all the songs I play on both mandolin and fiddle. Some songs do sound better on one particular instrument, but it has helped stretch my playing to do some things I normally...
  23. Re: What are your favorite albums featuring mandolin?

    In addition to some others already mentioned, I enjoy listening to Will Patton. A good one to start with is “Latitudes and Departures” which includes a nice variety of different types of music.
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    Re: What are your go-to crowd pleasers?

    Hey Good Lookin’, Ring of Fire, Up on Cripple Creek, and Country Roads usually go over well and get people singing along.
  25. Charlie Daniels, fiddle (and mandolin) player dead at 83.

    I didn’t realize Charlie Daniels played more instruments than the fiddle, but apparently he also played mandolin, guitar and banjo. Thanks for some great music over the years and RIP.
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