Re: Toning down a bright instrument
Originally Posted by
Jim Garber
Why not ask Marty? He is, after all, the world expert on Jacobson mandolins.
Flatwound strings would take down brightness for sure.
Keep in mind it will only tone down the brightness of the wound strings. If the mandolins' tone is bright overall, flatwound strings won't help the unwound strings. Also, a softer tone pick, such as the Dawg pick, will soften tone but will also affect volume.
Larry Hunsberger
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