First of all when I use the term "mandola" I refer to an instrument tuned CGDA.
I've seen lots of videos posted here featuring the mandola. But from my experience I don't see a lot of mandolas used in groups. The first group I performed with didn't care for the sound mixed with a guitar and a banjo. Now that I'm performing with others { a bass player and one guitarist } I'm able to arrange things so it fits in better.
I'll assume that all of you already have a mandolin - So those of you with mandolas:
What percentage of songs do you use the mandola on vs. your mandolin?
What type of music are you performing with it?
Do you have trouble fitting it in to your arrangements?
By the way - my mandola was by Laurence Smart. Greg Boyd still has some photos on his website of it. Here they are:
http://gregboyd.com/instrument_detai...rument_key=139
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