Re: Northfierld F5A/Gibson MM/Ellis Tradition Video Comparison
Yup, the 5Bar rocks.
It is nice to hear it next to the other two.
I prefer the Ellis to the Gibson, but I like the Northfield just as much.
The Ellis does have that nice sizzle that would be awesome for Bluegrass.
I have one of the early 5Bars from 2014.
Truly an amazing instrument.
I got to hear Dominick Leslie take it for a spin after a recent concert in San Francisco.
He called it a monster and loved playing it, and it sounded amazing to me as it was the first time I have heard it from the other side. After playing it a while, Alex Hargreaves picked up Dominick's Gilchrist and they jammed a Venezuelan tune. (“Amarilis” by Daniel Maiz).
Everyone was impressed by the 5Bar and how well it meshed with the Gilchrist.
They thought the mandolins were very close in tone, although the Gilchrist has a really sweet open "clunk" to the tone.
I am always amazed by the tone of Dominick's Gilchrist.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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