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Do Lord Do Lord
Sung by my wife Diane, my brother Ken, and myself on 5-26-12 at home recorded on my H2 Zoom digital recorder.

Devoted To You Devoted To You
Devoted To You made popular by the Everly Brothers, is sung by my wife and I and recorded by my H2 Zoom digital portable recorder on 5-26-12.

It is Well with my Soul It is Well with my Soul
My wife and I singing this classic hymn together using my H2 Zoom digital recorder and no EQ added. 5-26-12

Give Them All To Jesus Give Them All To Jesus
My brother Ken and I singing one of our favorite songs we used to sing back in the mid-to-late 70's together before we moved so far away from each other. 5-25-12

Because He Lives Because He Lives
My brother Ken Mayer flew down from Illinois to spend a few days of quality time together. We decided to do some random audio recordings of some songs we used to sing together in the mid-70's. This is one of our favorite songs.

Loar LM-400VS Medley #2 (J-75's) Loar LM-400VS Medley #2 (J-75's)
I wanted to record my Loar mandolin with D'Addario J-75 strings that I've had on for at least a month now. These are a little thicker strings than the J-74's that I've had on before.

Loar LM-400VS Medley #1 (J-75's) Loar LM-400VS Medley #1 (J-75's)
I wanted to record my Loar mandolin with D'Addario J-75 strings that I've had on for at least a month now. These are a little thicker strings than the J-74's that I've had on before.

The Loar Hymn Medley w/J-74's The Loar Hymn Medley w/J-74's
Recorded some hymns with my Loar LM-400 mandolin using 2 week old J-74 medium strings.

The Loar vs The Flatiron The Loar vs The Flatiron
Comparing The Loar LM-400VS against my friend's very nice The Flatiron F-2 mandolin. Probably not a totally fair comparison, as we talking a $1500 (estimated) mandolin vs. a $500 one. See what you think and feel free to comment.

The Invitation (Mandolin/Guitar instrumental only) The Invitation (Mandolin/Guitar instrumental only)
This is a song I wrote on 1-31-11 on my Loar Mandolin initially. I also recorded a track with my Stanford PSD10 guitar playing it.

Angel Band (Singing with Loar mandolin background) Angel Band (Singing with Loar mandolin background)
An old classic gospel tune that never tires. Sung with my Loar LM-400VS mandolin in the key of G.

Angel Band (Loar mandolin instrumental) Angel Band (Loar mandolin instrumental)
An old classic gospel tune that never tires. Played on my Loar LM-400VS mandolin in the key of G.

The Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30 & Isaiah 55:1-3) The Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30 & Isaiah 55:1-3)
This is a song I wrote on 1-31-11 that based on the invitation of Jesus found in Matthew 11:28-30, where He invites us to come to Him and find rest for our souls. It is also based on Isaiah 55:1-3.

A Strumming Song on my Loar LM-400 A Strumming Song on my Loar LM-400
Just a strumming/rhythm song I made up that is played on my Loar LM-400 mandolin. I'm using my TAD40-1R pick and have 1 week old D'Addario J-74 strings on it.

Hymn Medley Hymn Medley
Thought I'd start out the New Year with a recording of my Loar LM-400VS mandolin. I am playing a medley of various gospel hymns.

Florida Stomp (TAD40 pick) Florida Stomp (TAD40 pick)
This is an original rhythm song I wrote to be played my newly acquired Loar LM400VS mandolin. I am using a Blue Chip TAD40 pick, and have D'Addario J-74 strings on it.

Florida Stomp (Imitation Tortoise Pick)) Florida Stomp (Imitation Tortoise Pick))
This is an original rhythm song I wrote to be played my newly acquired Loar LM400VS mandolin. I am using an imitation tortoise shell pick made out of milk casein, and have D'Addario J-74 strings on it.

Florida Stomp (Wegen 1.4mm pick) Florida Stomp (Wegen 1.4mm pick)
This is an original rhythm song I wrote to be played my newly acquired Loar LM400VS mandolin. I am using a Wegen 1.4mm pick, and have D'Addario J-74 strings on it.

Florida Stomp (Lexan 2mm pick) Florida Stomp (Lexan 2mm pick)
This is an original rhythm song I wrote to be played my newly acquired Loar LM400VS mandolin. I am using a Lexan 2.0 mm pick, and have D'Addario J-74 strings on it.

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms in open G Leaning on the Everlasting Arms in open G
Another great hymn flatpicked on my Stanford PSD20.