Mandobird?

[slpntrx5]

I had no idea where to put this, so i jsut said, "It goes here!" anyway, im thinking of getting a mandobird for my 1st mandolin (after figuring out whether or not i like playing mandolin of course) but my band plays rock and punk. is there any way i can toss a mando in the mix and it not sounding out of place?
and if there is, can u tell me how?!?!? lol thx 4 any replies. :confused:

[ThePinkPanther]

Irish punk is where you can use it.

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[moaner]

punk isn't exactly known for its musical and timbral diversity.

[vizo]

punk isn't exactly known for its musical and timbral diversity.

And how exactly does this help him?

[kevbud187]

And how exactly does this help him?
it tells him that most most of the time you dont want to use anything in punk except fat bass, crunchy guitar, a illegiable lyrics/vocals

[moaner]

And how exactly does this help him?

Well, he asked if playing a mandolin in punk music would sound out of place, and I was answering this in an indirect manner- its not my place to tell him that it will, just that it porbably will, based on popular opinion.

[slpntrx5]

okay just so you all know, we dont play irish punk. will it still sound bad?

[moaner]

There's only one way to find out.

I'm resisting making a very scathing remark here, so congratulate me.

[pitchfork]

Sounds pretty good imo, even a recorder or a kazzoo could be used effectively if the music was right.

[Moseph]

Dude, just try it. If you want to play mandolin anyway, there's nothing lost here.

If you want to try to learn mandolin simply so you can use it in the band, well, that actually sounds like it's a doomed endeavor from the start (ie, are you forcing yourself to do something your not interested in doing?).

[slpntrx5]

no. i wanna play.