Re: New Mando

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Ask and ye shall receive--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFcSOb3Xl8

I've been after an oval hole for a while, and really preferred the look of a snakehead. That being said, I had to be reasonable about what I got. I kept thinking that it would be a shame to buy one and then leave it sitting in the case if the sound wasn't right for me. Live and learn, I guess. I love the sound. 

I think your point about having time for the sound to ripen is dead on. It sounds wicked good for slow tremelo and stuff like "Gospel Plow" or "Going to See the King". 

I sat with my head about four feet away from your F4 when you and David played at the Grey Eagle and was blown away. It's a wall of sound...although I'm sure your right hand is a factor there. I saw you play that Snakehead--and maybe a whiteface paddlehead--on the Down from the Mountain tour and was impressed by the sound. Don't know why I waited so long. 

-------------- Original message from mistertaterbug <taterbugmu...@gmail.com>: --------------


>
> Steve,
> You never mentioned you were interested in the oval hole mandos. I
> loooooove my F4 Gil. Of course, Robert Dragone says that it's an
> "abomination", but lovingly. You know, I've found that the F4 really
> seems to fill up the airspace with tone more than my F5. Plus, I
> experienced first hand(at the Symposium) how much better the oval
> holes blend with other mandolins in a group, IMHO of course. The main
> thing I have to think about when playing oval hole mandos is that they
> don't seem to be as quick off the mark as the f-hole mandos. Seems
> like the notes have to have time to "ripen".
>
> As for old Gibsons, the one instrument I miss the most is the late
> 20's Gibson A Jr I owned. Of course I hot-rodded it a little with a
> set of ebony button Waverly tuners and a Randy Wood bridge and an old
> F2 tailpiece, but that mandolin was really, really good. I get to see
> it every now and then. But then, Cousin Don Grieser's got a Model 1
> Gil that would give it a run. The A Jr was a fluke, though I ain't
> heard too many snakeheads that aren't pretty good.
>
> When am I gonna get to hear it?
> Tater
>
> On Feb 28, 11:26 am, sec...@bellsouth.net wrote:
> > Thanks Mike, I appreciate it. Yeah, I can barely take care of myself so I try
> to limit my responsibilities. Since my son was born I gave up shaving and eating
> fruit to balance things out. Adding an older Gibson seemed like it might pitch
> things out of my favor again. Still really liking your "Reelfoot Reel/Cotton
> Picking Time". Some fine playing on there.  -------------- Original message from
> Mike Romkey : --------------
> >
> >
> >
> > > Oval As rule! Congrats. Beautiful instrument. I got the bug for an
> > > oval awhile back and bought a '21 Gibson A to complement my Collings
> > > MT2. Old mandolins are cool, but as you say, they have issues. A new
> > > mandolin gets you out of dealing with all of that.
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