How to set-up a mandolin

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

Комментарии • 17

  • @cadethacker
    @cadethacker 3 года назад +2

    Exactly the info I was looking for especially the bridge placement.

  • @evaravenwood1283
    @evaravenwood1283 6 лет назад +1

    HeyHey Justin! You really rock that mandolin. Thank you for the info and the music.

  • @Finchy67
    @Finchy67 10 лет назад +3

    Thanks for that video. Excellent and I now know how to do it.

  • @Sal_Vito
    @Sal_Vito 7 лет назад +1

    Much appreciate sharing your knowledge.

  • @slowbox
    @slowbox 11 лет назад +1

    Dang man, thanks for this vid... just doing research in picking up one for first time. lots of info, i probably got to look into a forum tho.

  • @Mandolin1944
    @Mandolin1944 12 лет назад +1

    Purdy dang nice video! Thanks for the information.

  • @JimMaguireMusic
    @JimMaguireMusic Год назад +1

    Great!

  • @audiophileman7047
    @audiophileman7047 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for this nice explanation on mandolin set-up. You've taken most of the mystery out of it for me. Just one question: should someone adjust a truss rod if the mandolin has one or is it really unnecessary due to the short length of a mandolin's neck?

    • @RatliffMandolins
      @RatliffMandolins  3 года назад

      Unless there is a problem with the neck (for example, bowing) there is no need to tighten the truss rod.
      I only try to adjust the truss rod when there is an issue with the neck, but will admit that the length of the neck and eight strings, as well, makes it a hit or miss kind of thing.

    • @audiophileman7047
      @audiophileman7047 3 года назад

      @@RatliffMandolins Thanks again for your thoughts! 👍👍👍

  • @Smithy67
    @Smithy67 9 лет назад +3

    Plays it upside down at the end! Or is it strung Hendrix style?!

  • @theUnprofound
    @theUnprofound 10 лет назад +1

    great video thanks

  • @RavenMadd9
    @RavenMadd9 6 лет назад +1

    medium gauge strings ?......appreciate the video

  • @danshramo513
    @danshramo513 9 лет назад +2

    How do you actually adjust the intonation=? Is the bridge glued on or held there by the tension of the strings?

    • @dfranks50
      @dfranks50 9 лет назад

      All the ones I have seen the bridge is just held in place by the strings themselves. Just loosen the strings a little and slide the bridge backward or forward to adjust the intonation. Then bring the strings back up to correct tuning

    • @RatliffMandolins
      @RatliffMandolins  9 лет назад +1

      Dan, the bridge is held in place by the strings. David's comments are correct. The only thing I might add is.........because the bridge is compensated the way it is, it's next to impossible to get all four strings to be exactly right. I usually set the E and the G string and let the other 2 fall where they may. Also, set the E and G just a little flat.......slightly flat notes are less harsh on the ear than slightly sharp ones.

    • @shrams23
      @shrams23 9 лет назад +1

      Ratliff Mandolins
      Thank you both, that was very helpful. My mandolin is now pretty much intonated. Now I just have to figure out how to play it.