Whiskey Before Breakfast -- Jim Richter, octave mandolin

[Siboatnuts]

lovely stuff. What tuning are you using? I am a fan of GdGd but I feel its a bit of a cheat. Please ease my conscience.

[leejonesmusic]

cool :)

[mobiljoe]

awesome job! way to show that mando who the boss is!

[edwardberbaum]

Very nice version..good speed..good mix of melody and chords and played with Spirit

Thanks

[lbracale]

WOW. Jim this is a awesome version of the song. I would love to learn to play this version.  do you hvae TAB's for it?

[civic04si]

Got shuffled over onto this from the Over the Waterfall you did, left a note for you there, and still have my zouk in my lap. This is terrific to play along with -- you've covered rhythm and melody at once, so I can play either one and it sounds cool! Thanks for posting! -- Scott

[crawfordviolin]

love the over-alls! LOL

[jaymebaer]

Sounds great. Few string, old time or Bluegrass are plowing entirely new ground. This has a great sound as is another interpretation eh ?

Sounds great.

[jakazza]

Final upstroke way Cool

[Niloiv13]

Hi Jim- Do you have a pick up for this instrument? If so, what kind, and do you like it?

[BMcCue7]

Sounds great! You've got a really solid sense of rhythm.

[StoriesOfBiceilsFord]

WOW I love your instrument, what's the make/model?

I have a serious weakness for the two-point mandolin instruments but can't afford one :(

[dlgiles]

Where can I buy a reasonably priced octave mandolin.? I am a beginner, so I don't really want to spent $thousands, but want a good sounding one. I bought a morgan monroe and love it, but like the sound of the octave as well. Anyway, thanks for all the posts. I have learned quite a bit from watching you.

[tconk40554]

Like the composition. Totally unique.

[sirlonghair]

nice inflection all the way think this is one of your best efforts pleas don't stop the mandolin covers I love them

[DennisBeatty]

its like a Led Zepplen version its cool keep posting please

[SW94929]

Very unique and interesting version!

[swazman2]

now thats how you play a mandosouras

[billton12]

Sounds great! Good job!

[jesnsteph]

Absolutely fantastic. Thanks.

[navigator1944]

As always, the playing if great! Thanks Jim. The octave mandolin is particularly crisp and responsive and that deserves a rave. As a long time mandolin family builder (since 1979) I can appreciate the design and construction of that instrument. Thanks again for the great music and the chance to hear great instruments.

[choppergrass]

Luv it Jim, wow cool version.....keep on rockin' 5*****

[kikomiko1]

That was beautiful!!!! I love it!

if you don't mind me asking, what is the availability of octave mandolins? and the price point?

[padseenoodle]

I've been waiting for you to bust out another traditional mandolin tune. LOVE THE OCTAVE!

[nihilusmaster]

sounds great

[mandobaron]

mmmmm, i love what you have done with the a part (and the b part for that matter). sounds really great. thanks.

[JimRichter]

Appreciate it. Why cover old ground that someone has done better? To me, the final word on Whiskey Before Breakfast is Norman Blake. Why not try to find a treatment that reflects me and pays homage to the original fiddle tune?

[RaffaJay]

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[mandoswinger]

Outstanding as usual!

[banjopicker2003]

that has a really nice sound .. i like it

[hoosierhiver]

That's great Jim, kind of a gypsy feel to it.