Re: Do you take your best or most valuable mandolin to gigs?
Gives one pause ...
I'm impressed, even astonished, by the number of respondents who advocate bringing their best to a gig. I agree in principle, if not practice. I do bring my best sounding mandolin, though not my best quality mandolin - if one judges this consideration by model number and cost. I would love to bring the F-4, believe me. I bought it because I've always wanted one, as it combines the sound I like with the stylish shape. I do want to show it off. But it doesn't sound as good as my plain A, though it just might after my luthier puts a little time into setup and tweaking. I'd still be hesitant bringing it out to gigs in this drinking-oriented town, and that might not change that much in others, either. Also, I still haven't been able to talk myself into having a pickup installed, and I haven't found a non-invasive pickup system to my liking yet. Yet. We'll see.
Of course, it may well be many players don't have the resources (or interest) to own more than one high-quality instrument. Not that I do, mind you, but every time I have a little extra, I look into buying another mandolin. (I think I'm finally done, but who knows?) Not everyone does this, nor feels a need to. So by all means, bring your best. Just be careful out there!
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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