mandolin players?

G G · 06-06-2012, 08:12 PM

Do we have any mandolin players in CA? I have played guitar for most of my 47 years. I toyed with a mandolin a couple times over the years but never had one. I sold a couple of instruments a couple weeks ago to finance my purchase of a Loar LM-600vs with a Cumberland Accoustic Bridge upgrade from folkmusician.com. I haven't gotten it yet and can't wait to get started. I have a pos that i borrowed from my cousin a month or two ago. The couple other times I tried to play a mandolin I can only explain it this way: Since a guitar is tuned in 4ths and a mandolin is tuned in 5ths it was like I was learning spanish and speaking it but still thinking in english. I have now been playing lead guitar at my church for the last two years and my guitar playing has improved and I have a lot better understanding of scales now. This time when I got the borrowed mandolin, it's as if I am now speaking spanish and thinking in spanish (does that make sense?) I primarily will play bluegrass and am looking forward to expanding my talent.

hotreds · 06-06-2012, 08:26 PM

Hazel Dalgleish Johnson is a friend of mine- a top mandolin player.

markem · 06-06-2012, 08:33 PM

My BIL is a mandolin player. Has several including a custom that is supposedly made by the top mandolin maker in north america. Twice a year, Evan Marshall comes by to play with my BILs band. Here's a video of Evan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCIJPCbAO1U

The BIL isn't that good, but he ain't shabby either.

G G · 06-07-2012, 07:07 AM

Not many then? Awesome.

06-07-2012, 07:18 AM

I play mandolin just because it's fun. The scale really is easier.
Practice four finger open position scales, FFOP.
Check out this site, they have a forum: http://www.mandolincafe.com.
Don't get a banjo.

GTsetGO · 06-07-2012, 09:13 AM

I don't play the mandolin, but i know a few people that do.

Andrew Hendrix of the band "yarn".
Jesse Cobb formally of the Infamous Stringdusters
My brother.

pektel · 06-07-2012, 09:39 AM

My brother plays mandolin. He's played violin for many years, so the mandolin was super easy for him to just pick up and go (same strings/tuning).

I've messed around on it a little, but can't play much except some basic chords. And twinkle twinkle little star.

06-07-2012, 09:42 AM

This is the song that got me playing mandolin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflN7IrDMvk

G G · 06-07-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

I play mandolin just because it's fun. The scale really is easier.
Practice four finger open position scales, FFOP.
Check out this site, they have a forum: http://www.mandolincafe.com.
Don't get a banjo.

Joined a week or two ago, but it sure is a lot slower moving.

06-07-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G G

Joined a week or two ago, but it sure is a lot slower moving.

Found you.

G G · 06-07-2012, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Found you.

sent you a friend request. Now instead of cross thread talking we can cross talk to another forum entirely.LOL

rizzle · 06-07-2012, 03:13 PM

Just bring back The Maduros already, Gainey.

06-08-2012, 11:06 AM

Some mando p()rn.

G G · 06-08-2012, 11:10 AM

I am not quite ready (rich enough) to have a flatiron buddy.

06-08-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G G

I am not quite ready (rich enough) to have a flatiron buddy.

I'll bet that Loar is going to look and sound just as good. When I bought the Flatiron they didn't have anything cheaper that I liked the sound of. The F-types tend to have a bright ringing sound where the A-types seem to be smoother and more vocal. I wanted the loudest, ringingest mando I could find. Mine is a Festival, there is another level up, the Preformer. That one is fully bound and almost twice the price.

G G · 06-08-2012, 11:55 AM

I remember seeing a couple As a few years ago at a local music store and they were nice but way outta my range. I wanted an F as well because I will be playing bluegrass on it mostly so that's the style everyone likes even though you can get more for your money with an A.

pektel · 06-08-2012, 12:22 PM

Check out LaPlant mandolins. Great instruments, and the maker Lloyd LaPlant only lives about 10 miles from me. My brother had a problem with a bridge on his violin, and brought it to Lloyd. Lloyd removed teh bridge, sanded it down proper (a partial "setup" of a violin, I'd wager), and at the end of the process, my brother asked him how much it was going to be to fix. Lloyd only wanted to hear him play a song. He is great people, and makes amazing instruments.

pektel · 06-08-2012, 12:49 PM

Just did a little searching on pricing of his instruments. Lloyd is old-school (built his first guitar in 1959) and doesn't really use the internet. But whilst searching some other discussion boards, I did see that a brand new mando from him runs a little north of 6K. Not saying they aren't worth it, but it is a high price of admission.

06-08-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

Just did a little searching on pricing of his instruments. Lloyd is old-school (built his first guitar in 1959) and doesn't really use the internet. But whilst searching some other discussion boards, I did see that a brand new mando from him runs a little north of 6K. Not saying they aren't worth it, but it is a high price of admission.

They are works of art that can be played also. He probably can sell everything he makes and has a waiting list.

pektel · 06-08-2012, 01:21 PM

Completely agree, and yes he does sell everything he makes, and has a wait list.

You never see used ones up for sale, which also says a lot.

06-06-2012, 08:12 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	mandolin players? Do we have any mandolin players in CA? I have played guitar for most of my 47 years. I toyed with a mandolin a couple times over the years but never had one. I sold a couple of instruments a couple weeks ago to finance my purchase of a Loar LM-600vs with a Cumberland Accoustic Bridge upgrade from folkmusician.com. I haven't gotten it yet and can't wait to get started. I have a pos that i borrowed from my cousin a month or two ago. The couple other times I tried to play a mandolin I can only explain it this way: Since a guitar is tuned in 4ths and a mandolin is tuned in 5ths it was like I was learning spanish and speaking it but still thinking in english. I have now been playing lead guitar at my church for the last two years and my guitar playing has improved and I have a lot better understanding of scales now. This time when I got the borrowed mandolin, it's as if I am now speaking spanish and thinking in spanish (does that make sense?) I primarily will play bluegrass and am looking forward to expanding my talent.

06-06-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: mandolin players? Hazel Dalgleish Johnson is a friend of mine- a top mandolin player. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-06-2012, 08:33 PM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,626 Trading: (47)	Re: mandolin players? My BIL is a mandolin player. Has several including a custom that is supposedly made by the top mandolin maker in north america. Twice a year, Evan Marshall comes by to play with my BILs band. Here's a video of Evan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCIJPCbAO1U The BIL isn't that good, but he ain't shabby either. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-07-2012, 07:07 AM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: mandolin players? Not many then? Awesome.

06-07-2012, 07:18 AM	#5
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mandolin players? I play mandolin just because it's fun. The scale really is easier. Practice four finger open position scales, FFOP. Check out this site, they have a forum: http://www.mandolincafe.com. Don't get a banjo.

06-07-2012, 09:13 AM	#6
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: mandolin players? I don't play the mandolin, but i know a few people that do. Andrew Hendrix of the band "yarn". Jesse Cobb formally of the Infamous Stringdusters My brother. __________________ Modded Mustangs

06-07-2012, 09:39 AM	#7
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: mandolin players? My brother plays mandolin. He's played violin for many years, so the mandolin was super easy for him to just pick up and go (same strings/tuning). I've messed around on it a little, but can't play much except some basic chords. And twinkle twinkle little star. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

06-07-2012, 09:42 AM	#8
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mandolin players? This is the song that got me playing mandolin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mflN7IrDMvk

06-07-2012, 03:13 PM	#12
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: mandolin players? Just bring back The Maduros already, Gainey.

06-08-2012, 11:06 AM	#13
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mandolin players? Some mando p()rn.

06-08-2012, 11:10 AM	#14
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: mandolin players? I am not quite ready (rich enough) to have a flatiron buddy.

06-08-2012, 11:55 AM	#16
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: mandolin players? I remember seeing a couple As a few years ago at a local music store and they were nice but way outta my range. I wanted an F as well because I will be playing bluegrass on it mostly so that's the style everyone likes even though you can get more for your money with an A.

06-08-2012, 12:22 PM	#17
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: mandolin players? Check out LaPlant mandolins. Great instruments, and the maker Lloyd LaPlant only lives about 10 miles from me. My brother had a problem with a bridge on his violin, and brought it to Lloyd. Lloyd removed teh bridge, sanded it down proper (a partial "setup" of a violin, I'd wager), and at the end of the process, my brother asked him how much it was going to be to fix. Lloyd only wanted to hear him play a song. He is great people, and makes amazing instruments. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem. Last edited by pektel; 06-08-2012 at 12:30 PM.

06-08-2012, 12:49 PM	#18
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: mandolin players? Just did a little searching on pricing of his instruments. Lloyd is old-school (built his first guitar in 1959) and doesn't really use the internet. But whilst searching some other discussion boards, I did see that a brand new mando from him runs a little north of 6K. Not saying they aren't worth it, but it is a high price of admission. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

06-08-2012, 01:21 PM	#20
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: mandolin players? Completely agree, and yes he does sell everything he makes, and has a wait list. You never see used ones up for sale, which also says a lot. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.