Re: Fretboard weak spots?
From Stygobite - "...so this might just be me and technique..." A good point for you to come up with. Anybody new to playing any stringed instrument will develop their fingering technique over a period of time. Your 'apparent' problem might simply be that you're not pressing the string down hard enough when playing a 'chord'. How does it sound when you press the G string down on it's own to play the C note ?. Does it sound any stronger ?.
A question - What make / style of mandolin are you playing,& what brand / gauges of string are you using ??. Strings can make a huge difference to the overall sound of any stringed instrument,that's why most members on here have test driven a lot of different ones. Even the very finest mandolins sound at their best with a specific brand / gauge of string,& the picks that the players use can also make a huge difference as well. Strings & picks are the very cheapest up-grade,so i'd advise you to try out a few different string brands / gauges & a few different picks. Somewhere down the line,you'll find the perfect combo. for your mandolin (hopefully).
In the meantime,there's one thing that you could try. Very often players will find that the 1st (E) strings sound a tad 'weak'. Sometimes,that can be down to having the action too low. Bringing it up just a tiny fraction higher can strengthen the tone. Try bringing the bridge height on the G string side up by a tiny amount & see (hear),if that works,
Ivan
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