Altman F5 soundclips

**Mark Robertson-Tessi** · Jul-08-2009, 1:05pm

As promised, I recorded a few soundclips of my new Altman F5. The files were recorded straight into the computer, no EQ or reverb added, so you can hear the natural sound of the mando. I really love this instrument...! It sounds great through a mic at gigs, too. Crystal clear from the open G to the highest notes, and really sweet.

I have the clips posted as mp3 files on a page at my website:
http://pickpluckmusic.com/mrt/altmansamples.html

Enjoy!

Cheers
Mark R-T

PS. I posted pictures of the mando back in May:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=51263

**Ken_P** · Jul-08-2009, 1:27pm

Wow!! What an incredible sound. You've got a good one Mark! Gorgeous playing, too. I love Josefin's Waltz.

**Bob Stolkin** · Jul-08-2009, 1:32pm

Holy smokes! That sounds amazing, Mark. Man, I love the way englemann sounds on an Altman. Your playing is wonderful, as well.

Curious, what kind of pick(s) are you using?

**Doug Edwards** · Jul-08-2009, 1:44pm

VERY nice sounding mandolin and great playing too. I've had the opportunity to play several Altman's at Fiddler's Green in Austin. All were great sounding, especially #34.

**Mark Robertson-Tessi** · Jul-09-2009, 2:00am

Originally Posted by Bob Stolkin

Curious, what kind of pick(s) are you using?

It's a Blue Chip, the one with the two different corner shapes on it. Kind of like two picks in one, which is nice.

Cheers
MRT

**Rob Powell** · Jul-09-2009, 3:29am

That's the sound for sure

Congrats...that one would be a MAS cure for me. Excellent playing as well!

**wildpikr** · Jul-09-2009, 12:16pm

Beautiful sound from wonderful playing...or is it the other way around? I'd love to hear it live. I'll be in Phoenix around the middle of next month - got any gigs in that area at that time?

I liked Sleepy Hollow; would you have a copy of the music to share?

Thanks!

**Mark Robertson-Tessi** · Jul-09-2009, 2:16pm

Originally Posted by wildpikr

Beautiful sound from wonderful playing...or is it the other way around? I'd love to hear it live. I'll be in Phoenix around the middle of next month - got any gigs in that area at that time?

I liked Sleepy Hollow; would you have a copy of the music to share?

Thanks!

Mike,
No gigs planned in PHX at the moment. If you happen to come down to Tucson, let me know. I'm always up for some picking.

Here's a PDF of the Sleepy Hollow tune in notation and tab.

Cheers
Mark