Re: General Mandolin Post
I had a chance to play a Loar signed mandolin. I still sounded like me. For some people chasing the dragon (perfection) pays off. For me (a hobby player) it's just spending money and diminishes MY happiness. I see the same gear mania in cycling and with cameras. I feel the same thing sometimes on a ride if I pay more attention to my tracking watch than my ride. I'll feel the need to perform faster when I don't have a goal or commitment and must remember, I'm out because I love the ride.
Ultimately, I think you gotta work with what's comfortable for you. There may be players and instruments that must be within very precise specs. Others may have less fastidious requirements. Ideally, you can remember that you both love the music (if that's the point) and focus on that. If not, pick with others. There's a lot we can learn from music about cooperation and collaboration. Comparison is a thief often. Find your happy and then share it with the world.
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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