Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 18, 2017 19:34:05 GMT
Well, you could upgrade as well and sell me your Breedlove I'm lucky in that one of the local shops specialises in "folk" instruments. Would that be Scayles Gordon?
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 18, 2017 19:38:42 GMT
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Post by stringdriventhing on Dec 18, 2017 21:00:33 GMT
I'm lucky in that one of the local shops specialises in "folk" instruments. Would that be Scayles Gordon? Hmmmm... could be 😁
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 18, 2017 22:04:01 GMT
Would that be Scayles Gordon? Hmmmm... could be 😁 Or Bert's Banjos in Bathgate....?
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Post by Martin on Dec 18, 2017 22:09:15 GMT
Or Bert's Banjos in Bathgate....? You got my hopes up there, Andy
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Andy P
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Post by Andy P on Dec 18, 2017 22:18:35 GMT
Or Bert's Banjos in Bathgate....? You got my hopes up there, Andy Please tell me you didn't Google them Martin!
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Post by Martin on Dec 18, 2017 23:08:21 GMT
You got my hopes up there, Andy Please tell me you didn't Google them Martin!
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Post by bitey on Dec 21, 2017 12:17:53 GMT
An instrument that plays well and sounds good inspires me to pick it up and play - does that make sense?
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Post by scorpiodog on Dec 21, 2017 12:26:01 GMT
An instrument that plays well and sounds good inspires me to pick it up and play - does that make sense? Sure does. On the money there, Bitey.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Dec 21, 2017 12:35:10 GMT
An instrument that plays well and sounds good inspires me to pick it up and play - does that make sense? I think that you've summed up what I'm looking for! And I have a plan!
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Post by vikingblues on Dec 21, 2017 17:38:51 GMT
An instrument that plays well and sounds good inspires me to pick it up and play - does that make sense? Makes perfect sense.
My main requirement these days when trying out guitars in a shop, after whether the guitar feels comfortable, is to try and notice which one(s) make me want to play and get the music flowing. These are the ones that are most likely to get played and kept. Not what the guitar looks like, or what the badge is. Even the tone and sustain are secondary.
Mark
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Post by Onechordtrick on Jan 2, 2018 16:55:28 GMT
Mandolin related but I think the principle applies to all instruments and whilst I expect that most people See the question and answer yes without reading further I’d be interested in objective answers. I’ve currently got an Ozark “starter” mandolin (similar to this www.thomann.de/gb/hora_portugiesische_mandoline_1.htm?ref=search_rslt_Mandolin_119038_1) but I’m not happy with the tone, I’ve done a setup, put some decent strings on and whilst this helped it sounds tinny and lacks richness. If I play the same notes on my Octave (so above the 12th fret) it sounds a lot richer. Is it a case of a bad workman blaming his tool or would I be likely to notice an improvement with an upgrade? P.S. if you also read mandolincafe.com and are getting a sense of déjà vu, my apologies, I started a similar thread there as well. Well I got into the office early so that I could spend some time trying out some instruments. The first one that I picked up confirmed that I can blame my current mandolin for my dissatisfaction I’ve narrowed it down to three I think: a Chinese made American brand, another Asian built that I believe is sold under a number of different brands and a second hand one from an English builder. All had their own character, are in the same price range (and if I add in a gigbag or case) they work out about the same, and all are a step up from what I’m used to. Decisions!
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