Should've hesitated before hitting the "send" button... You might also check out some of the Vega cylinder backs as well as Lyon and Healys. If you're interested in something a bit odd by a joy to play, check out Player's Vintage Instruments and look at the Shutt mando. Grisman's got one. You'd be amazed what these things will do.
(http://www.vintageinstruments.com/photos/inst30/cremonashuttful.jpg) Tater On Mar 31, 8:46 am, mistertaterbug <[email protected]> wrote: > Malagrass, get you an oval hole and don't give it a second thought. > I've got the F5 and F4 and I'll say that neither will do what the > other does. I really favor the oval hole sound for a lot of things. > Just be sure to play a lot of them before you buy. Find one that has > more than just low end rumble. In my opinion, look for one that is > even across the entire range, that has clarity and body to the notes > in all registers. Many oval hole Gibsons are heavy on the "mud" and > not meaty in the treble. There's tons of Gibsons around, so take your > time if you're looking for one of those. There are good mandolins from > the independent makers too; Gilchrist, Brentrup, Bussman, Kimble, and > many more. Have fun! > > Taterbug > > On Mar 30, 8:24 am, 14strings <[email protected]> wrote: > > > malagrass: > > > An F hole and an oval is kinda like having a hard top and a > > convertible; well not really :) but since we're all into mandolins I > > say why not? If you can afford a second instrument then having an F > > and an oval is better then having two F's (just like high school) > > > They are completely different animals. The sound of the oval besides > > having more sustain and bottom end has a different type of projection > > then a F. An F's tone jumps right out of the box while an oval's tone > > takes a little longer to "bloom" but also fills up the space more. > > Many ovals would have a tough time competing with a bluegrass style > > banjo. > > > As Shaun says above; for solo palying or small ensembles an oval is > > the ticket. > > > Playing wise the oval neck is I believe a shorter scale length and > > meets the body at the 12th fret instead of 15. Though there are some > > ovals made that join the neck at the typical 15th fret; but I'd > > consider those more of a hybrid then a true oval. > > > One other thing I've noticed is that an oval sounds much different > > when you are in the driver's seat then it does when someone else > > playing it. In other words they are louder in reality then we perceive > > them to be when we play them. Probably due to that "bloom" factor. > > > On Mar 28, 1:52 pm, sgarrity <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I've got a Kimble A-0 and it's lots of fun to play. I just begs for > > > old time fiddle tunes. Even does a respectable job on more bluegrassy > > > tunes too. An oval hole mando is at it's best if you're playing solo > > > or with another mandolin or guitar. Any more than that and your jam > > > partners better have a REALLY good understanding of dynamics! But in > > > a small group, it offers a different tonal pallette. Everybody should > > > have at least one! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
