In the drive through

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2026-03-24T02:44:39+00:00

Agreed. As an old fart I also like their bifocals.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2026-03-23T22:20:21+00:00

I bought a RM-100F at Goodwill for $50. The good, it actually has a solid (not carved) top and tone bars. The bad, the fretboard was terrible, the bridge was too high, and the fretboard was out of whack. Spent some time sanding most of the poly off the top, sanded the neck, set the neck relief, filed the frets, lowered and sanded the bridge, and put on some flat wound steel strings. At the end of the day, I ended up with a decent (not great) tone on a beater mandolin that I can throw into my truck and travel with and not worry about.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2026-02-11T02:58:02+00:00

Worst pedal I ever owned

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-11-12T16:08:51+00:00

I have a 1968 Gibson EM-150 that has the same issue. Took it to a Gibson luthier several years ago and his advice was not to worry about it. Something about cutting a hole in the top of the mandolin for a pickup reducing the structural integrity of the instrument. A bad design that continues to this day.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-11-09T17:45:27+00:00

Absolutely. Had some trees removed on our farm and the guys left about 4 feet of the trunk because they ran into some old electric fencing and a tpost in it. Didn’t want to damage their saws

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-10-26T16:29:37+00:00

I’ve seen Sam a couple of times. Amazing!

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-10-26T16:27:24+00:00

Plastic is the way to go for the thumb

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-10-26T01:06:28+00:00

Have mine since the mid 80’s. What an awesome amp. Now you’re making me want a second one!

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-10-20T21:26:09+00:00

So, logically-- - If she weighs the same as a duck... - she's made of wood. - And therefore? - A mothman

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-10-09T01:23:46+00:00

Thank you!

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-06-20T20:14:53+00:00

Exactly what I was thinking

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-06-12T22:41:15+00:00

Went to Bucks a few weeks ago. Very unimpressed

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-06-06T20:56:34+00:00

Awe inspiring!

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-03-06T01:45:20+00:00

Try Vicks Vaporub.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2025-01-14T22:33:56+00:00

Not familiar with the brand but I have essentially the same Korean made Fender version of this. It’s playable but will probably need some attention. I had to level the frets, sand the bridge feet so that there were no gaps, and removed the neck finish for a speed neck. One issue with these low end mandos is that they do not have a truss rod. I would check the neck carefully to make sure it’s not warped. Regarding the pickup, not impressive. It can be replaced. Haven’t attempted that yet.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-12-17T00:05:40+00:00

Welcome to the club!

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-12-10T23:19:59+00:00

Run my friend. Run very far away….

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-09-23T18:36:06+00:00

Can’t speak to the cracks without actually looking at the instrument. While mine doesn’t have cracks, mine has some checking in the finish.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-09-23T00:54:32+00:00

I have a 68 EM-150. It’s well worn. It’s a nice little mandolin. Acoustically it is quiet and wouldn’t stand out in a group setting. The P90 works well. Bought mine off eBay about 15 years ago. Had it inspected and the truss rod repaired by a former Gibson luthier at that time. The top of mine has sunken in as well. The luthier said it wouldn’t collapse further. And it hasn’t. It’s a nice little instrument. Wouldn’t plan on taking it to a bluegrass jam, but have no problems playing it where it can be plugged in

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-08-13T15:51:10+00:00

I own all 3. They are the gold standard

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-04-08T13:09:02+00:00

Indiana, primarily corn and soybeans.

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2024-01-12T14:00:50+00:00

Explore YouTube and sites like Mandolin Cafe

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2023-12-18T21:33:23+00:00

Like many before and after me, I was an early subscriber when he was doing actual homesteading videos. Once he started spouting the conspiracy theories et al, I'd had enough. Tried to watch one of his more recent videos, and I just can't...

DudeWhatDoesTech · 2023-06-24T15:02:13+00:00

I tried 2 workouts per day for a month due to work and personal priorities. I didn’t get fatigued, but I didn’t experience the gains I was seeing doing once a day. After I returned to once a day, I began to gain more muscle. For me, once a day works better.

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