Re: Ratliff R5 at Morgan Music
Originally Posted by
Bill McCall
If you’re not buying on sound, what is your important criteria?
I mostly play unamplified with some folks who play their banjo/guitars loud and hard. I understand that the prettiest mandolin sound might well not be the best for that situation. If I had the money for more than one step-up mandolin, I would have grabbed that Ratfliff and tried it out with the band. If it didn't cut well enough, then I'd have a great-sounding mandolin for solo or home playing and then go out again looking for a mandolin with a better cutting sound.
Doug Brock
2018 Kimble 2 point (#259), Eastman MD315, Eastman MDA315, some guitars, banjos, and fiddles
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