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Uncle John commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Standard mando strings (GDAE) tuned GDGD- actually less pressure."

Jan 8

Marmelade commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"How do you do to choose your strings ? Are they from a mandolin set ?"

Jan 8

Chuck Cobillas commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Thanks Uncle John, I'll give that a try sometime!"

Jan 7

Uncle John commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Thanks Croc. May try that some time. Was one of these the way Shane's mando was tuned for the Jumper vid? It sounded like the GDgd."

Jan 7

CrocBite commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Uncle John - Sounds great! I love that tuning, someone introduced me to it some time ago. It's wonderfully reminiscent of a mountain dulcimer (my first love). Some of my builds sound great in AEae too."

Jan 7

Uncle John commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"I agree with CrocBite- mandos have been challenging for me. Here is a vid on a tuning that is new to me and fun and easy to play. "

Jan 7

CrocBite commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Devil Man, best of luck in your mandolin build! I find them to be the most challenging and rewarding cigar box instrument to create. Even with through-style necks, there is a lot of tension on that soundboard! I could never…"

Jan 7

Brian Walak commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"I've made few 8 string cigar box mandolins and was not able to find much in the way of plans. Basically got the scale from stew Mac calculator and went from there. I did find with 8 strings a through body is much easier!!"

Jan 7