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    Re: Using a DI and Preamp

    I really think this particular pre is not ideal for acoustic instruments to sound acoustic. It has some built in effects that are on whenever the pre-amp is engaged. From the description, it sounds...
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    Re: Home Recording - best bang for buck

    Just went through this research. any recording software you run on your computer will have some learning curve, but has best bang for the buck. I bought a Presonus 2 input interface that came with...
  3. Thread: Straps

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    Re: Straps

    I get a high quality belt at second hand store. cut the buckle out with bolt cutters, put a leather shoe lace in buckle mount to loop around the f scroll and on the opposite end (non buckle) I punch...
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    Re: Geek Pre-Amp question OHMs

    yes it matters. best results are achieved with matched impedance (particularly with impedance this high) Do as they suggest with special cable. consider yourself lucky that they provide the option,...
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    Re: Man I need a good tuner...

    I do not like the strobe. I used a petersen strobe clip, did not work for one of the mando string courses. just not as quick and intuitive as I like. I don't get the benefit. I also find the LED...
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    Re: Best Bluegrass Band Single Microphone?

    I do not get the love for ear trumpet. They certainly look cool, and if you have not heard MUCH better then you would think it is great. But I have a real world experience that makes me a doubter:
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    Re: Which mandolin should I buy?

    BTW, you will know you have it when you walk into a store, play a bunch of high end instruments, and only find 1 (sometimes none) that you like as well as your one at home. I am there with guitar and...
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    Re: Which mandolin should I buy?

    A custom order at this stage might be a very expensive lesson.


    2nd that. Most people wont admit when they were "just OK" with the custom mando they commissioned (and paid big money for). For me,...
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    Re: Which mandolin should I buy?

    For that money, I would spend the spring at a few festivals playing whatever the vendors have. Get a buddy and take a 3 day weekend to Nashville, Carters and Gruhn. My experience is that every...
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    Re: Collins - Gibson - Kentucky

    also, not all instruments from a maker are the same. I have played Collings that blew me away, and some that were "meh", and everything in between. Same with EVERY other quality builder. The more you...
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    Re: Collins - Gibson - Kentucky

    I will second the advice to go somewhere and play some. Once you have gotten to a certain level of instrument (and certainly your Collings qualifies) you really need to hear what you are buying. A...
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    Re: Snark vs Korg chromatic tuner

    I play bass, guitar, mando, and banjo. The ONLY tuner I have found that tunes all instruments quickly and accurately is the Korg. I have the AW2, which is now not available. I tried the peterson, too...
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    Re: tonguards ..do they really work?

    I have a Flatiron A5, I am extremely skeptical of tone improvement gimmicks, but the Toneguard works as advertised. If you think of the instrument as a combination of vibrating pieces, it makes sense...
  14. Thread: Case Quandary

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    Re: Case Quandary

    I am going to second (or third or fourth) the travelite recommendation. Great protection, lightweight, fits my flatiron A perfectly. enough room for accessories, useful straps (can cart my upright...
  15. Re: 1914 Gibson model A on the Goodwill Auction site

    On Goodwill, I have seen very pricey Selmer saxophones, and vintage guitars of every stripe. I have bought a few Gibson made banjos (tenor, OPF, thick rims for those interested). Unfortunately, the...
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    Re: DI box for live performance

    Worth noting that RedEye also has the correct input impedance for K&K. Not all pre-amps and DIs do.
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    Re: Visiting Nashville

    Mas Taco East Nashville. Best eating we did there. long line of locals. Station Inn Always great. Went to Carters and Gruhn, preferred Gruhn. I do not know why. Skip Broadway or whatever the main...
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    Re: don't shoot me....another string question

    I'm just gonna say it; I have always felt that chasing a decent sound with strings, bridges, etc was a fools errand. I have string preferences like everyone, but I play banjo, mando, and guitar...
  19. Re: Mando Teacher in Midlothian, VA or Chesterfield. VA

    I would ask Richie Dotson at Acoustic Box. He may be too buzy building to teach these days, but he could tell you who the best teachers around are. He is also a great resource for when you need work...
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    I have never felt that an amp works on stage for anyone but the bass player. To me it screws up the mix. Decent monitors, decent PA, everyone in the PA. Bass player often adds an amp because if you...
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    +1 on right into PA. and Fire Eye, Headway, Radial PZ-DI or other 1M impedance PZ optimized device. Of these, only Fire-eye has lead boost. I rejected fishman pre because of impedance even though I...
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    Be careful about the "factor of 10" rule. Everything I have read on the topic suggests that for piezo pickups, a match is ideal. The K&K troubleshooting guide is specific about this recommendation:...
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    The PZ-DI has 1M input available (switch). For the money, I would rather have the Fire-eye.
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    If I was using only a pickup (as I often do with guitar) the Fire-eye would be it.

    The box I am looking for is 1 unit that has a mic pre with phantom, and a PZ pre with switchable (or 1M) input...
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    Re: MIX AT350 with K and K

    I use this combo on bass, and play mando as well. I use a PZ active Direct box for the K&K. either radial or fire-eye. Watch the impedance as K&K is not like most other piezo. The switchable Radial...
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