Mandolins are cool.

Bidley · September 2013

Any other mandolin players here?

I've recently gotten into playing mando in a big way, even bought myself a nice Gretsch. Great fun and a nice diversion from failing at guitar

JookyChap · September 2013

Which Gretsch did you buy...? I got rid of my old Gremlin one to force me to finish making a new one, but...those Gretsches look really nice.

Paul_C · September 2013

I had a Crafter which I refretted up to the 12th fret with larger fretwire, because the thin stuff was hard work

sold it to a mate, but as he's not using it I may well buy it back

Lixarto · September 2013

Had one for about ten years. Apart from the odd jig, all I ever did was play slide on it.

Sold it in a clear out.

not_the_dj · September 2013

I had one for a while. Learnt a few chords and could jam along with Copperhead Road and Fisherman's Blues (pretty much the reason I bought one). But then it sat unplayed and eventually I sold it on :-(

JookyChap · September 2013

not_the_dj said:

I had one for a while. Learnt a few chords and could jam along with Copperhead Road and Fisherman's Blues (pretty much the reason I bought one). But then it sat unplayed and eventually I sold it on :-(

I only got one to try and learn the man Wickham's fiddle parts - my highlight was learning Raggle Taggle Gypsy and Dance of the Hoppy Lads, must admit

ICBM · September 2013

I've had several over the years but never got on with them - everything I played ended up sounding the same. Currently mando-less and not intending to change that... although you never know

.

Oddly enough I really like ukeleles!

dindude · September 2013

Damn, typical, I've just sold mine and they turn out to be cool. :x After an initial burst I never played it, and my wife and neighbours were fed up of hearing losing my religion and maggie may. I did suffer from beginners instrument syndrome also - it was cheap so wouldn't stay in tune and sounded crap, which makes you not want to play it

Bidley · September 2013

JookyChap said:

Which Gretsch did you buy...? I got rid of my old Gremlin one to force me to finish making a new one, but...those Gretsches look really nice.

http://media.fmicdirect.com/gretsch/images/products/folk_instruments/2718030521_frt_wlg_001.jpg

The G9310, it is a really nice instrument. Probably a bit overpriced at ~£180 but it's got a nice, mellow sound (solid 'hog) and decent projection. The best thing I did was bin the scratchplate, which improved the tone tenfold.

I quite fancy making a mandocaster of sorts, but I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

maw4neu · October 2013

Oh my God . . . I want . . . did I say want ? ? ? . . . Need a mandolin ! ! ! . . .

Will I be tempted into playing REM's Losing my Religion and Led Zep's Bron y whats is face .. . though ???

Dead right . . sign me up ! ! !

musicegbdf · October 2013

always fancies one of these

http://www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/01016653/details.html?kbid=1582&mkwid={ifsearch:s}{ifcontent:c}mqpHRKSh&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term={keyword}&utm_campaign=PLA+-+All+Products.

Actually this one only has 4 strings am sure I have seen an 8 string ...

vasselmeyer · October 2013

I like this one which I spotted a couple of years ago.A resonator mandolin:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45292621/resonator_mandolin.JPG

Lewy · October 2013

Mandolins are indeed way cool. I've toyed with the idea of getting one but the mandolinist in my band is so good there's just no point in trying. Check him out on this instrumental:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7HEmPPhm8

mart · October 2013

musicegbdf said:

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Actually this one only has 4 strings am sure I have seen an 8 string ...

Indeed, if you look closely at my avatar, you'll see an 8-string mandobird. The 4-string version seems more common, but that doesn't make much sense to me - surely a large part of the mando sound is the paired strings.

Shame I don't really have a clue how to play it beyond Losing my Religion and a few strummed chords.

I also have a Vintage acoustic mandola if anybody is looking for one.

Bidley · October 2013

@Lewy you're a talented bunch! You sound like great fun live!

Basher · October 2013

Here's my mandolin family collection:

Pomeroy A2 (Custom builder from Colorado):

Lebeda F5 (Czech Republic builder):

Oakwood Bouzouki (A bit nearer home - Leeds, by 'eck):

Jalapeno · October 2013

This discussion isn't helping my GAS

I love the look of the F-style Mandolins.

There's a s/h reso-mando in Wunjo on Denmark St if anyone is desperate

Jalapeno · October 2013

Lewy said:

Mandolins are indeed way cool. I've toyed with the idea of getting one but the mandolinist in my band is so good there's just no point in trying. Check him out on this instrumental:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE7HEmPPhm8

Tighter than the Gnat's proverbial ! Awesome !!!!
B-)

OilCityPickups · October 2013

I am mando-less at the moment, though I can play a bit. Used one for some recorded work before ... heavy on atmospherics ... light on talent

still sounds good in the mix even if you are a bit of a duffer like me. it's a good use for spare halves of P bass pickups too ... great on mandos.

thermionic · October 2013

I'm more of a charango man myself:

Basher · October 2013

Lewy said:

Mandolins are indeed way cool. I've toyed with the idea of getting one but the mandolinist in my band is so good there's just no point in trying. Check him out on this instrumental:

Fantastic playing all round. His picking is phenomenal - it's unusual to hear something that fast sound so clean!

musicegbdf · October 2013

I did not spot that Mart , I think that looks really cool . Though that lebeda looks great , but after listening to the you tube clip I think I will crawl under a rock

mart · October 2013

musicegbdf said:

I did not spot that Mart , I think that looks really cool . ....

Thanks. I do love the look of it, and it does get great audience reactions.

bandmaster188 · November 2013

this young lady is pretty damn good on a mando!

sierra hull - bombshell

http://youtu.be/rPVjmDcecB0

suspiciousminds · December 2013

I love the mandolin - i have two, i am rather limited with what i can play but they're great.
I find them a nice little workout as some of the chords are quite difficult.

xSkarloey · December 2013

I got one thinking that because it was small it'd be a quiet instrument to play when learning at home. How wrong was I? They're flippin loud.

I got as far as the Sailor's Hornpipe and The Battle of Evermore before I gave it up. Sold it on to a more than grateful recipient though, so that's okay.

vasselmeyer · December 2013

I think this resonator mandolin I spotted at a recent Xmas street fair was pretty cool:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/45292621/resonator_mandolin.JPG

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