Recent content by G. SMITH

I was bit by the mandolin bug about 7 years ago. It's absolutely a joy to play! I play mostly fiddle tunes and Bach on mine. I got really lucky with a Gibson Oval on Ebay from 1916. I have played a bunch of them since and none are even remotely the same in sound and playability. I also have a...

I have a Stingray 5 Fretless and have been using Thomastik Jazz Flats on it for ten years. If I set the action real low, it snarls a bit with the midrange boosted on the bass. Love the sound and feel. Not too much growl, but the sound is great and the fingerboard is in fantastic shape. I have...