Could you see yourself spending $400+ on tuning machines?

[Flamencology]

http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and...style_Mandolin_Machines_with_Ebony_Knobs.html

 

[Modern Saint]

The conditions would need to be right.

1) Making a living playing the Mando
2) The expense for the tuning machines improves the instrument
3) Tuning of the mando was unstable

 

[Guitar Heel]

I'm starting a band called Threaded Worm.

 

[baimun]

The conditions would need to be right.

1) Making a living playing the Mando
2) The expense for the tuning machines improves the instrument
3) Tuning of the mando was unstable
4) My mental facilities were unstable
5) I had $400 that I chose not to spend on mental health.

Fixed.

 

[Modern Saint]

Fixed.

Hence why I am $400 lighter

 

[tiger roach]

Hey, if David Grisman likes 'em, I'll take two sets.

I'll see about getting mandos to put 'em on later.

 

[Punchy]

Never.

 

[Coralkong]

Perhaps....if I was a professional musician and had a $30,000 mandolin or something like that.

 

[Flamencology]

3) Tuning of the mando was unstable

Tuning of mandolins are inherently unstable, as you probably know.

Endorsers basically make three points:

1) smoothness and ease
2) precision
3) you're adjusting your tuning once or twice per set instead of adjusting your tuning between every other song

All three of those are issues that I'm dealing with.

Still, I'm sure that there are alternatives that are effective and expensive without being that expensive.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Do they automatically tune to alternate tunings?

 

[Flamencology]

Do they automatically tune to alternate tunings?

No.

But they do come with a 5-piece bluegrass band.

 

[Modern Saint]

Tuning of mandolins are inherently unstable, as you probably know.

Endorsers basically make three points:

1) smoothness and ease
2) precision
3) you're adjusting your tuning once or twice per set instead of adjusting your tuning between every other song

All three of those are issues that I'm dealing with.

Still, I'm sure that there are alternatives that are effective and expensive without being that expensive.

My cheap Mando wasn't that bad. My Eastwood Electric is pretty good and my Ovation is a dream. My guess is the other A and F styles definitely have this big issue.

Sadly I haven't experienced it so I don't know.

 

[jp_nyc]

I’d sooner buy nice steel tuners for $75 shipped and pay a woodworker $50 to make the pretty ebony knobs.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

No.

But they do come with a 5-piece bluegrass band.

In that case it's way too much.

 

[Flamencology]

I’d sooner buy nice steel tuners for $75 shipped and pay a woodworker $50 to make the pretty ebony knobs.

The ebony isn't the factor. All of the their tuners are in the same price range, regardless of materials.

 

[Flamencology]

In that case it's way too much.

Why do you hate artistry?

 

[Devil is Dill]

No.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I can't see myself spending $400 on an instrument, let alone on tuning machines.

I'm a cheap bastard.

 

[Flamencology]

I'm a cheap bastard.

We know. Can't take it with you, Gary.

Idk. It's preference. Some people would rather have twenty $300 dollar instruments, others would prefer one $6000 instrument. Both approaches have their pros and cons.

But I've never bought an expensive instrument that I didn't spend a lot of time with playing.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

For me it is budget and ear. I can't afford expensive instruments, nor can I discern the difference between a $400 and $4000 instrument. If you are happy with peanut butter, why buy caviar?