This forum is great for finding better tone solutions. I've had my MDO-305 for a couple of years now and learning about the EJ-72 strings made a good instrument great for me.
The original EJ-80...
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This forum is great for finding better tone solutions. I've had my MDO-305 for a couple of years now and learning about the EJ-72 strings made a good instrument great for me.
The original EJ-80...
Most traditional end pins are held in place by friction, and even properly fitted end pins can work loose. I used to repair violins and other string instruments when I had my shop, and when an end...
I can't tell you much about the Burlington scene. However, as a southerner who moved north I can give some advice about the winters. We first moved from Arkansas to the Rochester, NY area in 2016. We...
I almost bought a Calhoun instead, but I've never had a mandolin built for me before so I was all about picking options I wanted. I'd only heard good things about Big Muddy and Mike. Buying from a...
I don't know if this will help, but I bought a Big Muddy MW-O Jumbo last summer that works for me. Mike offers a jumbo body option on all of his mandolins that really adds the tonal depth I was...
This one hits hard. Blow By Blow and Wired were my favorites, and I wore out a few copies of each.
Good point, but from my perspective it's much closer now. Nashville is over 12 hours away. I wish I had a great mandolin shop locally, but they don't have the wow factor of guitars. I've had zero...
Great news for me. Maybe not for my wallet. Now it's only about a six hour drive. I'm already planning a spring visit.
I have a Goldtone electric mandolin which is just under a 15" scale. I bought it for the same reason you're looking for one. I bought strings from emando.com for it. The 8 string set gives two sets...
I started playing my own form of fingerstyle on guitar as a teenager, and it's been the most comfortable and expressive way for me to play anything with frets ever since. It's not that hard on...
Mine arrived last December. It's great to play. The body is a little thin so the tone is not as deep as I expected, but still has a nice airy tone that blends well. I don't play it near as much as my...
+1 on the Ingles stand. They're secure and hard to tip over. Plus they are built like a tank. It will just hold my Eastman OM with a little room to spare, but I prefer one of my Hercules guitar...
I don't just play mandolin so I think it's a relevant question. I use an Arturia Keystep for some of my synths. There are three models now - 32 key, 37 key and a larger model. I've had the 32 key for...
No. I tend to be more jazz oriented. Depends on my mood though.
Those big Kenmore humidifiers are awesome for large spaces. I used to have one in my music store nearly 20 years ago. I gave it to a friend when I moved to NY and it's still working great for him. My...
I use a pair of Honeywell warm mist humidifiers with one gallon tanks. A single one works fine for up to 250 sf. It has two settings and the low one lasts about 24 hours between refills. The only...
I went with the 315 because of the satin finish. It doesn't irritate my skin like a glossy finish. Otherwise I felt both the 315 and 515 played and sounded about the same. Good luck with whichever...
I contacted Grover a couple of weeks ago regarding the 409 series tuners since StewMac says they're unavailable, and nearly everyone else is either out of stock or charging way more than list price...
I wanted an Eastman MDO-305 last winter, but waited too long and they sold out. The Mandolin Store just got more in and mine arrived yesterday. It was a long day waiting to open it after acclimation,...
Thanks Rob! This is a great reference and guide. Good on you for continuing to do this for the mandolin community.
When MAS hits it's hard to resist. I found a great deal earlier this year on a mando. It was also when the worst of the cold weather hit. Normally I'm all over the forecast, but total mindfog when I...
I was born in Arkansas and lived there for a long time. I still vividly remember the day it hit 116º, an all time record high in Arkansas at the time, and don't care to ever see 100º again. Under 80º...
I was in a similar situation. I moved to the Rochester, NY area from Arkansas in 2016. The humidity is as bad in the summer in Rochester as it was in Little Rock, but low humidity is a big problem in...
My rule of thumb is to wait 24 hours if it was shipped through hot or cold conditions. How did I live without weather apps and online tracking?
I'll slit the tape after a few hours in my music...
Randolph Millsap. Thanks!