Still uber excited about my new Mandolin. Mycroft may be a cheaper Chinese knock-off (and Eastman in case you're wondering), but it sure beats the hell out of the entry level Fender. The new E strings seem to be holding up alright, after I managed to break them both in an attempt to lower the bridge action. D'oh! They're a tad tinny sounding though, and probably too bright compared with the other strings so I'm tossing up if I should try medium gauge strings next time or if I just need to try a different brand. There are a few variables to consider - who would have thought a silly string instrument could be so complicated!
After two and a bit weeks playing mandolin I have almost got the A section of the Presto from Bach's G minor Violin Sonata down. This is really making me appreciate just how much thought string players put into hand positions. There are always a couple of solutions for every phrase, so I have had to make some decisions... eep! Still not quite happy with some of my choices, but I may yet find better solutions. We will see.
Here's me, not quite rockin' the Bach yet, but getting there:
Here's Chris Thile rockin' the Bach big time. How to put a beginner to shame:
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