Re: Lateral Upgrade?
I'm surprised that you say your friends' Eastmans drown you out. I've not played a Kentucky KM950 but comments on this site have led me to think that the Kentucky Master Models would be superior to any of the Eastmans. That made me wonder about factors such as string choice, pick choice, and technique. All can affect the volume you get out of any particular mandolin. Additionally, your position (behind your mandolin) might give you a false sense of volume compared to the other instruments.
Ratliff, Silver Angel, and the Collings MT's definitely have a good rep, so I'm not saying that you shouldn't consider one!
Doug Brock
2018 Kimble 2 point (#259), Eastman MD315, Eastman MDA315, some guitars, banjos, and fiddles
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