Mandolin

milesflea03 · 01-30-2006, 08:30 PM

Anyone else in here play mandolin? I have an ANTIQUE Kay Kraft ... just wanted to know if there are any fellow players in here.

Insaneogram · 01-31-2006, 09:02 AM

The other guitarist in my band has one. We used it on our EP, but I'd hardly call him a mandolin player

Nopo · 01-31-2006, 09:16 AM

hey i play a bit, but i dont dont really practice that often on it

Aklerc · 01-31-2006, 03:31 PM

I try, but it's really hard. Then gain I do own a crappy Turkish mandolin.

King B · 01-31-2006, 08:36 PM

I have a really old one. But four of the tuners are totally rusted, so I don't play it.

zhyla · 02-13-2006, 10:45 PM

I have a Kentucky A-style mandolin. I've been playing it a lot lately, trying to get into playing blues with it.

Everybody who bought a mandolin so they could play Losing My Religion raise their hands.

~~ROT~~ · 02-13-2006, 11:07 PM

i figured out santeria by sublime on it today

zhyla · 02-13-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ROT

i figured out santeria by sublime on it today

Sweet... I've been working on Clapton's unplugged Layla on it lately. Somewhat easier to play than on guitar.

velvet goldmine · 02-14-2006, 12:17 AM

i can play the main part to the battle of evermore and the riff for sweet child of mine

LewsTherin · 02-14-2006, 02:33 PM

can anyone suggest a decent mandolin to start out on? with my tax return ill have ~200, plus i can grab some more if need be. i think id prefer an 8 stringer.

~~ROT~~ · 02-14-2006, 08:15 PM

i just got the 40$ rogue worksd for mne and sounds fine i played a bunch in stores too and this holds up fine
haha the e string tho at first is hard to tune up but i got new ones and its cool
i was learninb bach bouree today i know it on guitar but i learned it on mandolin today

anyone know any italian songs?or where toi get tabs for em or whatever

velvet goldmine · 02-14-2006, 11:06 PM

http://www.mandolincafe.com/tabarc.html

~~ROT~~ · 02-14-2006, 11:23 PM

thats wher ei leqarned bach i dont know any italian s oings tho and there doesnt seem to be an italisn xcategory there
thanks tho

zhyla · 02-15-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LewsTherin

can anyone suggest a decent mandolin to start out on? with my tax return ill have ~200, plus i can grab some more if need be. i think id prefer an 8 stringer.

They only come in 8 strings (except for electric mandolins, you don't want that). For the price you're going to want an A-style, the F-styles are a bit more.

I can definitely recommend the mid-range Kentucky mandos (2xx, 3xx series), you should be able to find one in that range. But find a music shop that carries lots different ones, play some high end things (the K-style Breedlove Quartz will make your jaw drop, and your wallet will drop $2k too) so you get a feeling for how bad or not so bad the lower-end ones things.

I would stay away from the $100 pieces, if you can get into something with solid wood on all sides (not just top) you'll be glad.

gaslight · 02-20-2006, 03:11 AM

Apparently I'm getting a mandolin soon, not sure what kind though.

CSD & the Soul Machines · 02-20-2006, 09:31 AM

I have a Fender acoustic/electric that I got for Christmas. It's so much fun and I'm getting a lot better on it. I hope to learn all the essential country instruments.

blane0719 · 02-20-2006, 05:42 PM

i have a johnson mandolin and on this subject, does anyone know a good violin/fiddle tab website for some new songs. ive just been using mandolincafe.com

tornadoes · 02-21-2006, 07:45 PM

Whats the cheapest mandolin you can get that isnt a piece of crap? I want to start playing but I dont want to invest too much into one.

zhyla · 02-21-2006, 08:45 PM

People have said the cheap Rogues are ok. I think you're going to lose a lot of volume by going with something that isn't made out of solid wood but it should be enough to get you going. But I've never run across anything that cheap ($30?!?) in music shops so I can't offer any first-hand advice.

But I will say this... I spent a lot more than I wanted to at the time on mine and I've never regretted it, except when I played a Breedlove Quartz model and wished I'd plunked down $1200 instead of $250. Someday.

BigTrav415 · 02-21-2006, 09:02 PM

I plan to buy one here when I go to my stepsister's wedding.

http://www.gernandt.com/

Oh yeah, and I'm trying to find any situation possible to post this:

http://www.johnpauljones.com/gallery/lunel05-a-tn1.jpg

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01-31-2006, 09:02 AM	#2
Insaneogram Fred's Got Slacks Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 393	The other guitarist in my band has one. We used it on our EP, but I'd hardly call him a mandolin player

01-31-2006, 09:16 AM	#3
Nopo Keep it real y'hair Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 306	hey i play a bit, but i dont dont really practice that often on it

01-31-2006, 03:31 PM	#4
Aklerc Alex, previously a fish. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Somewhere near Wales. Posts: 9,856	I try, but it's really hard. Then gain I do own a crappy Turkish mandolin.

01-31-2006, 08:36 PM	#5
King B buzz osborne Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 670	I have a really old one. But four of the tuners are totally rusted, so I don't play it.

02-13-2006, 10:45 PM	#6
zhyla Less whiny, more heiny. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,431	I have a Kentucky A-style mandolin. I've been playing it a lot lately, trying to get into playing blues with it. Everybody who bought a mandolin so they could play Losing My Religion raise their hands.

02-13-2006, 11:07 PM	#7
~~ROT~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 573	i figured out santeria by sublime on it today

02-14-2006, 12:17 AM	#9
velvet goldmine No cheese here,sorry lads Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 84	i can play the main part to the battle of evermore and the riff for sweet child of mine

02-14-2006, 02:33 PM	#10
LewsTherin MX Warwick Club HUZZAH! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CMass USA Posts: 8,608	can anyone suggest a decent mandolin to start out on? with my tax return ill have ~200, plus i can grab some more if need be. i think id prefer an 8 stringer.

02-14-2006, 08:15 PM	#11
~~ROT~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 573	i just got the 40$ rogue worksd for mne and sounds fine i played a bunch in stores too and this holds up fine haha the e string tho at first is hard to tune up but i got new ones and its cool i was learninb bach bouree today i know it on guitar but i learned it on mandolin today anyone know any italian songs?or where toi get tabs for em or whatever

02-14-2006, 11:06 PM	#12
velvet goldmine No cheese here,sorry lads Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 84	http://www.mandolincafe.com/tabarc.html

02-14-2006, 11:23 PM	#13
~~ROT~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 573	thats wher ei leqarned bach i dont know any italian s oings tho and there doesnt seem to be an italisn xcategory there thanks tho

02-20-2006, 03:11 AM	#15
gaslight Some place better Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,522	Apparently I'm getting a mandolin soon, not sure what kind though.

02-20-2006, 09:31 AM	#16
CSD & the Soul Machines MX Linkmaster. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mr. Foley's Hindquarters Posts: 1,942	I have a Fender acoustic/electric that I got for Christmas. It's so much fun and I'm getting a lot better on it. I hope to learn all the essential country instruments.

02-20-2006, 05:42 PM	#17
blane0719 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20	i have a johnson mandolin and on this subject, does anyone know a good violin/fiddle tab website for some new songs. ive just been using mandolincafe.com

02-21-2006, 07:45 PM	#18
tornadoes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Whats the cheapest mandolin you can get that isnt a piece of crap? I want to start playing but I dont want to invest too much into one.

02-21-2006, 08:45 PM	#19
zhyla Less whiny, more heiny. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,431	People have said the cheap Rogues are ok. I think you're going to lose a lot of volume by going with something that isn't made out of solid wood but it should be enough to get you going. But I've never run across anything that cheap ($30?!?) in music shops so I can't offer any first-hand advice. But I will say this... I spent a lot more than I wanted to at the time on mine and I've never regretted it, except when I played a Breedlove Quartz model and wished I'd plunked down $1200 instead of $250. Someday.

02-21-2006, 09:02 PM	#20
BigTrav415 I need a miracle everyday Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: This Brokedown Palace Posts: 2,850	I plan to buy one here when I go to my stepsister's wedding. http://www.gernandt.com/ Oh yeah, and I'm trying to find any situation possible to post this: http://www.johnpauljones.com/gallery/lunel05-a-tn1.jpg