I love my rut killer!! ...so who here also plays or is learning mandolin??

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...had this for about a year. I got it as part of a warrantee return deal (another story).




I've mentioned it before in previous posts regarding ruts and learning from left field.

It appears to be my rut killer for the foreseeable future as it is fun to play/learn and is totally inspiring for me. Further, I am hearing & getting into music I would not normally play and/or like ...and I'm really enjoying it!

The only issue I really have with it is that my fingers may be a bit large for it so for some things I have to 2-finger chord it which sometimes doesn't quite sound the same as the full chord specified.

Working songs almost learned:
- Losing My Religion - REM
- Hasn't Hit Me Yet - Blue Rodeo
- Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
- The Battle of Evermore - Zeppelin
- Going to California - Zeppelin

On deck for learning:
- Mandolin Wind - Rod Stewart
- Maggie May - Rod Stewart
- That's the Way - Zeppelin

Working weirdassed mandolin arrangements for acoustic versions of:
- Stuck in a Moment - U2
- One - U2
- Ahead By a Century - Tragically Hip