Inferiority complex

November 9, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Anybody feel like their playing skill doesnt deserve a hand made instrument? Im a fairly mediocre zouk player, and i had a crisis of conscience lastnight in a dream. Basically, do we feel having a luthier instrument will improve our playing!?

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Pope 3 course 'zouk for sale

November 9, 2014, 4:39 pm

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Stanley Pope has a nice short scale 'zouk for sale on that Bay of Ease:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221595282799

NFI, but again, I'm sure happy with what I got from him. This one is ready for the amplifier too! :mandosmiley:

Sense of accomp;ishment on mandocello

November 10, 2014, 6:26 am

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Just sittin' around last night trying to get some different tunes ready for a weekend jam. The last one I attended was pretty much, free-style ( play anything, we will follow). The mandocello was appreciated and got to try a lot of stuff, other than bluegrass. The Eagles song, "After The Thrill Is Gone" entered my zone and in a short time worked it out. A little faster than original and what I call a rolling feel on the 'cello. A whole new sound . Eagle's tunes are far from bg. I am quite happy with the results and even rec'd a compliment from my wife on it! The mc has helped me open up things I never bothered to learn, musically. It is one of the best musical purchases I ever made! Not suited for everything , but can be used in a lot of genres, if people can open up to "different". Can't wait to try this one out ! I'd pat myself on the back, if I could reach it ! P.S. Seems the mc crew are on hiatus here. Where's the team spirit ?

Stuart zouks

November 10, 2014, 11:45 am

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I guys, wondering how many Stuart players there is out there. Any pics or vids would be enjoyable. Im considering a long scale mandola after i get the zouk. If funds allow... And the missus:mandosmiley:

Eamon Dorley playing with Julie Fowlis

November 10, 2014, 1:41 pm

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I have been trying to find some decent youtube videos of a Joe Foley bouzouki.

I came across Julie Fowlis with Eamon Dorley whoc plays a Foley bouzouki. He has a nice deft touch and I really dig the Hebridean upbeat music.



Here is another one of her famous songs. Eamon plays a nice intro.




And here is one with just Eamon accompanying her:



I really like his simple accompaniment. It really brings out the Irish Bouzouki sound. Love the sound of the Foley bouzouki.

Visit to Coimbra Portugal - APC bouzoukis

November 11, 2014, 1:52 am

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I am starting this thread as the other one was closed. I will be reporting back from Coimbra this time next week about the various APC bouzoukis on sale at the shops (tiendas) there.

Interestingly this B308 turned up in the ads: http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/81091 for 350 euros just this week.

Workshop for CBOMS etc in Edinburgh, Scotland

November 14, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Some information about a workshop on 6th December, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Marit Fält...

Workshop Day for plucked instruments

Saturday December 6th

You are invited to take part in a plucked instrument workshop with Marit Fält in Edinburgh.

Marit Fält is a critically acclaimed Swedish/Norwegian mandola player, known for her work with Rona Wilkie, VAMM and Rowan Rheingans. She tours the UK as well as internationally.
“as gutsy as it is elegant, at turns raw and refined” fROOTS

The workshop will be 2 hours long, in an intimate group exploring tunes, strumming patterns, accompaniment and technique. There is also the opportunity to have a private lesson with Marit at a heavily reduced rate during the weekend. We will join a local session afterwards – a great chance to meet fellow pluckers, to share music and tips and have a lovely time in an informal setting.

13.00 -15.00 6th December (with a short break for tea and biscuits)
Workshop: £15 (£10 for students)
Private lessons 60 min: £15
If you want to participate, or have any questions, please contact Marit at
falt dot marit at gmail dot com

Metallica on CBOM

November 14, 2014, 11:38 pm

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Nylon string suggestions for single course liuto cantibile

November 15, 2014, 1:03 am

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As part of my hobby of experimenting with building somewhat unusual, some would say weird, instruments, I'm currently and slowly building a round-bodied, five string, 24.5 inch scale instrument in the mandocello + octave mandolin range, i.e. CGDAE, so I guess it would be a single-course liuto cantabile, which is far too much of a mouthful so I'm thinking of calling it a Rondocello...
Anyway, I first got the idea from loving the sound of the Cello Banjo as played by Marcy Maxter and then thought it would be handy to add the E string on top.
As for string ideas, I'm struggling as I have no experience of nylon-strung instruments.
One idea is to buy the Gold Tone cello banjo set http://www.goldtone.com/products/det...-banjo-strings and then add a suitable nylon E string. If so, could anyone suggest a suitable string to complement the Gold Tone set?
However, I worry a bit that the GT set is designed for a plastic head on a banjo, so I'd be open for any other high-tension nylon stings that would be suitable for my cedar-topped instrument.
Many thanks in advance and I'll try to post a few pictures as the build advances.
Cheers,
Dean

Twin neck cbom

November 15, 2014, 4:03 am

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If you could have one, if you wanted one, what combo would you go for? :confused:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/as...9&d=1416052644

Your favorite cbom

November 16, 2014, 2:28 am

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Ok so most here have several cbom, which is your favourite and why? Please include any pics or videos you have

OM String Help

November 16, 2014, 1:45 pm

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I would appreciate some help with picking OM strings. I have a Weber Yellowstone f-hole A-shaped OM with a 20" scale (short scale). I recently asked my luthier to fix the neck and provide the lowest reasonable action. He did a great job, and then reminded me that he thinks I need to use different strings, particularly G strings.

I've been using D'Addario Octave Mandolin Phosphor Bronze, J80 strings, and put a new set on a few weeks ago. That means I'm using .012-.046" strings.

I looked online to see the OM strings that are available:

• D'Addario J80 and EJ80 (They are the same size and I'm struggling to understand the difference between them);
• Curt Mangan Octave Mandolin Phosphor Bronze, 90837 - 12 -44;
• Thomastik-Infeld Octave Mandolin (European Mandola) Flat Wound 45 cm Weich, .015 - .049, 174W, Thomastik-Infeld Octave Mandolin (European Mandola) Flat Wound 45 cm Mittel, .015 - .049, 174M, Thomastik-Infeld Octave Mandolin (European Mandola) Flat Wound 45 cm Stark, .020 - .063, 174S, all of which seem to be too short;
• GHS Octave Mandolin (8 String Set) Phosphor Bronze Regular, .012 - .044, PF285;
• John Pearse Mandola/Octave Mandolin Phosphor Bronze 36" Length, .012 - .045, 2280.

I can't find much information about these strings online, so I'd appreciate people sharing their experiences and recommendations.

Thank you!!!

Gerry McKee bouzouki cd tutorial

November 16, 2014, 2:46 pm

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Hi there,
Does anybody knows where I can buy the Gerry McKee cd tutorial for bouzouki?
I received my Trinity College OM, and I tune it in GDAE, So I want to buy this cd tutorial but it seems to be not more available on Mad of Trad. Or If somebody sell it as a second hand I will be happy!
All the best
Chris

Seeking case for Gold Tone OM-800

November 18, 2014, 9:37 am

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Picked up a used Octave Mandolin from a store for a good price, however they didn't have a case available.

Any recommendations for where I might be able to find a case for one of these? Also, I think I'd benefit from getting a strap. Any recommendations in that regard?

New OMs

November 18, 2014, 6:30 pm

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Last August I asked a luthier friend of mine if he'd consider building me an octave mandolin after some thought he agreed.

Over the last few months he built three, a cedar Koa prototype and the two in the picture below. The one on the left is a redwood top/walnut B&S, the one on the right is a cedar top with walnut. Both have flamed maple binding and cocobolo fretboards.

They're both fabulous, play like butter and sound fantastic! I'm a bit partial to the redwood top but the cedar one has a nice low range bass sound. I'm having a hard time deciding, I see him this weekend and he expects a decision, another customer told him whichever one I don't want she'll buy so we all win!



Now I'm going to review the advice Scott gave me about photos posting sideways.....

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Build Update: Dammann Mandocello

November 18, 2014, 7:09 pm

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Hi all, just got some pics from my luthier, Ray Varona for Dammann Fine Custom Instruments, and wanted to post them up.

The back and sides are quarter-sawn cherry, the back with a rosewood inlay.


The neck is a 5-piece laminate sandwich of cherry & maple with wenge accents. It will be oil-finished. (speed neck)


The headplate is the same cherry as the back & sides, with a crescent and the maker's mark both inlaid in burly maple.


The top is spruce with a rosette of the burly maple & cherry found elsewhere on the instrument.
Here's the top bracing:


And lastly, the rosette:


My aesthetic goal was to create a cohesive, unified design using visually interesting, acoustically appropriate woods, and to source them all locally, as Ralph & Ray like to do. The cherry and maple are both local, but the spruce is Sitka because Ray really felt it was a better piece than any of the more local top woods he had in stock. Only the wenge neck accent and the rosewood for the back accent & fingerboard will be "exotic" woods.

That's all for now! More for the forum when I get them. Thank you all for sharing this journey with me - I can't wait to play the final product.

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Flatiron 3MW mandola

November 18, 2014, 10:49 pm

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I had one which I enjoyed very much. The neck was heavy and I always broke an "A" string in trying to put it on the hook because the tailpiece didn't come off.
But the sound was great. I am sorry Weber discontinued their flatbacks.

Bflat Mandola / Octave Mandolin, 17"or 20" scale?

November 19, 2014, 3:25 am

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Hi all,

I own a Weber Bitterroot Octave Mandolin (22" scale, f-holes / f-shape), which I love. I write a lot of music on it but I find that for my vocal range I'm always using a capo on the 3rd or 5th frets. The problem is the OM has a very thick baseball-bat style neck and it makes playing pretty difficult as you move up the neck.

I'm considering trading in the OM for either a 17" mandola and dropping it down a whole step to Bflat (i.e. Bflat,F,C,G) or getting a 20" OM and tuning it up to Bflat.

Any thoughts on which of these would work best? I'd like to keep as similar tone as possible to the 22" OM capo-ed at the 3rd fret while gaining some playability.


Matt

Just my 805 2 cents worth.

November 20, 2014, 7:40 am

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Have not had a Mc as long as many others ( 8 mo.), lots of what others know is over my head. Agree a lot with Mandobart. String spacing was difficult, at first, but now is normal to the point my guitar strings feel too crowded and mandolin more. I am quite happy with my 805, which was a major investment for me. I feel for the money, it sounds good, is well made, and plays easy enough, for me. Did have problems with strings mentioned in prev' posts. Emando has a set termed Eastmans, that are heavier than what came on it. The sound and playability were improved, but the C, D & A were too tight in slots in nut and saddle, to the point the tuners were hard to turn and strings creaked and both A strings broke. Did not had another pair of A's so had to use regular guitar string, which sound thin and do not meld with others. Got a new set from Emando am replacing set this week.

Sara Jaroz and Aoife O' Donovan cbom related video

November 20, 2014, 9:28 am

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A real nice video for anyone interested. On FB and Bluegrass Sitch.