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    Re: Ellis Tradition vs. Gibson Master Model

    Congrats on the Ellis! I’ve always wanted one, and those Pags are fantastic too! You’re building quite the mandolin collection!
  2. Re: Moving to Burlington, VT - Who can I play with?

    Sent you a PM with a Burlington connection.
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    Re: Farewell Trion

    Beautiful version of one of my favorite fiddle tunes! Thanks for sharing.
  4. Re: Embarassing Question - Which Mandolin to Bring to Jam?

    I always bring the mandolin that sounds/plays the best, which in my case happens to be the most expensive too. The only time I deviate is if there is more risk of damage or theft, like traveling,...
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    Re: Western Montana Events and Jams

    Check out the Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Association. They host several events in the Missoula area. The old time fiddlers have gatherings several times a year and advertise on the radio. Good place to...
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    Re: Dudenbostel 2-point

    That sounds incredible. Really alive. Seems like it has more sustain than most mandolins, perhaps the virzi?
  7. Re: Original Bluegrass/Oldtime Tunes in "Bb"

    Done Gone and Daily’s Reel are both fun fiddle tunes in Bb. I really like that key and find it very comfortable under my fingers on the mandolin. I write a lot of tunes in Gm and Bb is basically the...
  8. Re: Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin

    I’m can’t say definitively if my 2014 AL Smart F5 is my holy grail, but since purchasing it several years ago, I haven’t played another mandolin that fits me better. I do have a short list of...
  9. Re: How did Mando change/improve your guitar flat picking?

    For me, mandolin helped improve my flatpicking for fiddle tunes on the guitar. I dove into mandolin for years before really trying to apply the techniques to guitar. By that time, I had the tunes...
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    Re: NMD: 2008 Kimble A5 #143

    Wow, what a fantastic mandolin. Congratulations! It is gorgeous, but I'm most impressed with the volume and tone. The notes really pop and have vey pleasant ring to them. Enjoy!
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    Re: Recent Kelley mandolin

    That one really rings Skip. Nice work!
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    Re: Red Eye vs. Grace Design Felix or Alix

    Congrats! They take awhile to setup, so be patient. During the learning phase, experiment with several mic placements and several different microphones if you have them. I found different instruments...
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    Re: Red Eye vs. Grace Design Felix or Alix

    I don’t have any experience with the DI’s you mentioned, but I highly recommend the Tone Dexter. It is the best combination of sound / feedback proof of all the setups I’ve used for live sound in the...
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    Re: 2021 Coall A5 mandolin

    Great tone!
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    Re: Ellis F5 Special

    Wow, that is a work of art! Congratulations and enjoy!
  16. Re: Double Stops with Radiused vs. Flat Fretboard

    Maybe its not the radius but the string spacing or action that is causing the issue.
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    Re: adding a pickup to a 1927 gibson A

    You mentioned a permanent pickup, but if you want to keep your vintage mandolin unholy you might look into these from jbb. http://jjb-electronics.com/marcato.html I have a similar one for a gypsy...
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    Re: Jazz Players

    I’m a jazz fan. Started playing mandolin before really get into jazz. Grisman led me to Django and Django eventually led me to all types of jazz. Learning to play swing and jazz helped me develop as...
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    Re: Douce Ambiance - Chord Melody [Tab]

    Great version of that tune!
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    Re: NMD Collings MT2

    Gorgeous! Congratulations.
  21. Re: Collings MT2 versus Single Shop Builder Purchase?

    I saw Smart on your list and I, have a Smart F-5 and it is a fantastic mandolin. It is aesthetically gorgeous and the sound and playability are topnotch. It might be a life-long mandolin unless I end...
  22. Re: Thoughts on neck profiles and a mandolin upgrade

    I owned a Pava for a few years and I ended up selling it to a friend to fund a new guitar. The neck profile was very comfortable. The most comfortable of all my mandolins I’ve owned. I think it was C...
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    Re: Better Than Baggs Venue?

    The Tonedexter is by far the most natural sounding system I’ve used. Mic like sound without the drawbacks of a mic. No reverb, but since you are recording from a mic to setup your sound maps, it...
  24. Re: New tune I wrote, "Red Winged Blackbird"

    Nice playing, cool song and your Duff sounds great! I also love the call of of Red Wing Blackbirds.
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    Re: Kelley A-V-5 advice needed

    I would contact the luthier who built it as he would know better than anyone. I believe Skip Kelley is a member here.
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