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[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1396179381' post='2410634'] Wahey! Mandolins are great fun. What are you hoping to play on it? Are you going to take it to folk sessions? I use this site for learning folk tunes: [url="http://banjolin.co.uk/tunes/tunelist.php"]http://banjolin.co.u...es/tunelist.php[/url] [/quote] I'm just hoping to be able to play it and not really thought about what to play. Don't expect I'll be attending folk sessions. If I get to a level that wouldn't frighten off the listening public, then maybe we could introduce a few mando numbers in to our band set. Would quite like to attempt some Led Zepp, perhaps The Battle of Evermore or Going to California. Thanks for the link, will check it out.

Another vote for Howard

Thanks for the tips Steve. Happy to say, think I've got the intonation right now, it took a lot of measuring and tweeking but all seems good. Will take your advice on the picks and the stroke down on strong beats.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1396088270' post='2409769'] How could you Gary? next you will be doing something really silly like playing drums or keyboard lol....but joking aside rather you than me I struggle enough with a bass let alone one of those baby's good luck mate and it looks like a very nice toy indeed [/quote] I do have a keyboard lurking somewhere in the garage Thanks Paul

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1396085301' post='2409725'] I bought a cheap one years ago and have NEVER been able to keep it in tune. I was going through a bluegrass phase and also bought a banjo. Had more luck with that but never found any local teachers, so gave up. Bass and guitar all the way for me now [/quote] I think the tuning thing can be an issue even with the more expensive models. The mandolin players seem to like the quote "you spend half your time tuning it and the other half playing out of tune"

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1396083742' post='2409707'] Mandolin Cafe is a good forum & I used that a bit when I started out. Kentucky is a great make so I assume that one is solid top? [/quote] I think the top is spruce and the back maple and yep, that was one of the forums I checked out.

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1396082054' post='2409686'] Well done Gary. What make is it? They are tiny compared to bass though & you knew that really, right? Have fun with it. [/quote] Tim, after mucho research and checking out mandolin forums (which tend towards more geekiness than even us lot) I went with this one, it's a Kentucky.

[quote name='rk7' timestamp='1396079738' post='2409654'] Wow, an 8 stringer! Awesome. I bought Angie one of these for her birthday. Looking forward to some new posts in 'Today I have been learning...' Great Danes Are Enormous RK [/quote] Today, yesterday, the day before that and the day before that, I've been learning how to tune it I guess I ought to edit the title as well, to my new 8 stringer, bit of a senior moment there.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1396057909' post='2409612'] I'm just chilling too with a shot of Drambuie having just got in from my gig too. Function room in a gastro pub. Good turnout, not a spare seat and lots standing. The odd wobble during the set but nothing major. Landlord delighted though and upped our fee and wants us back later in the year, so a result I reckon!! He'd already thrown in free food and drink!! I'm liking this landlord We'd tried out some new lighting effects and they worked a treat! Had a load of fun [/quote] Glad it went well Debs. There are some decent landlords about, looks like he was one of them.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1396027238' post='2409240'] Was it a bed warmer until someone put strings on? [/quote] That might explain why it has been such a swine to get set up John. I had to restrain myself from throwing open the patio doors and launching it in to the Koi pond.

I actually got this last Saturday. It's quite a lovely thing but feels so tiny compared to a bass. Think I've finally got it set up about right and in tune now, it's taken me almost a week

I've actually made a purchase now but thanks for the input

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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1396011804' post='2408988'] They're a waste of time, really. I just use a very sharp knife - a lot easier to wash up, too. [/quote]

This decrepit old sod wouldn't dream of disagreeing with a man of your expertise.

Love it Mark.Great work by all involved.

Welcome. Plenty of P bass love around here.

[quote name='lowlandtrees' timestamp='1395870396' post='2407544'] Tried a guitar and got myself a really expensive bucket of firewood. [/quote]

Welcome Mr Bramble, glad you've got yourself registered.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1395863630' post='2407412'] Yes, bit sneaky, they`ll take your money, but then refuse payout stating the responsibility was yours to read the small-print. [/quote] Which is exactly why I won't use them. They are sneaky, robbing gits I mostly use Paisley Freight these days.