Recent content by JamGoodBluegrass

For comparisons sake - I have had only ONE instrument that came out of the box needing no additional adjustment other than playin' it in.... That was my Martin HD28 guitar - My Deering Banjo, Wecther/Scheerhorn dobro, and mando, ALL had to go to see my Luthier to get straight, and ALL of them...

Yea, it's pretty obvious that the stock strings are nothing to write home about...Most times in bluegrass, we always use at least medium gauge on jes about every instrument.. So, I was looking @ D'Addario Bass Helicore Hybrid Medium 3/4, HH610-M as a replacement. Not sure if tape wound sets...

Howdy Y'all Ok, maybe I am lucky some days... I just did the out of the box setup on a Paly VE-550 Sunburst model. It went very well and while I had to keep an eye on that bridge wanting to tilt forward and constantly checking it and correcting where necessary, it tuned up fairly well. Set...