"Drinking of the Wine" Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Hey folks, I was recently looking up some Bascom Lamar Lunsford videos and stumbled across this one here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X36JuFip70w At the beginning there's a little section of a...
View ArticleViolin Strings from Spider Silk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17232058 I found this quite interesting maybe banjo strings in the future
View ArticleGeese in the "V" Formation
You know how geese fly in a "V," and often the one line is longer than the others? Do you know why that is? . . . . . . . . . 'Cause there are more geese in it!
View ArticleColemans March Tab in D
I've become fixated on this tune ever since I heard it played at the recent Greendale Fiddlers Convention in Victoria. I've roughed out the low A part but the B part although sounding similar seems to...
View ArticleString height at nut on fretless
I'm currently building my first fretless banjo and I'm about ready to make the nut. What should the action be at the nut for a fretless banjo?ThanksBrian
View ArticleNew member. RK-35 ordered, Want OB also
A month of reading and shopping lead me to order the RK-35 as my first Banjo. My G.A.S. list includes an open back also. The Morgan Monroe OB50 Dalton has caught my eye. Anyone have any thoughts on...
View ArticleI just cant break it to my heart
Here is another one thats going on the CD but has alot that needs done to it still, again its unmixed wit ha little verb added Check my homepage, its a friends original piece. Im using a Yates RS...
View ArticleTheme Time
Our band Illinois Rail recorded this one on our CD "Something About a Train", it's called Theme Time. Dave Schippert - guitar; Cliff Anglen - mandolin; Gary Dickson - bass; Doug Knecht - banjo
View ArticleMuleskinner blues
Anyone have Belas Tab from Tony Rices version of this, Ive learned it and wanted to make sure its correct
View ArticleAlvarez Denver Belle Clear or White head?
Hi All, looking for some input on something I have been racking my brain about for the last few days. I just picked up an Alvarez Denver Belle and it's in the shop having a new head put on and setup....
View ArticleI'm Goin' Down This Road Feelin' Bad
Or otherwise known as Lonesome Road Blues, this one I pulled off a tape of our band in 1990 called Diamonds in the Rough. Steve Clark - harmonica; Mark Mathewson - guitar; Ann Bova - bass; Doug Knecht...
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Help identifying this "XIX" banjo
Hi, I recently purchased a vintage tenor banjo that's been converted to an A-scale 5-string. There are no markings, except for "XIX" appearing on the center headstock inlay, visible if you look...
View ArticleWhat's this banjo worth? (A completely unfair question.)
OK. There's this banjo, which I suspect is a steal. Here's what I know: It has a Vega Little Wonder pot and tone ring. The neck is not original. The pot's serial # indicates it was made in the late...
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Good Tuesday Morning
It's a cold but sunny morning, temperature is at 14 °F but will raise during the day.
View Articlebanjo picking in South Africa
i see there are few blokes in SA looking at Banjos,im new to this and bought a valencia sx to start with,not too shaby but i had to look on the internet on how to tune my baby,the major problem with...
View Articlecurious about who won the last 2 drawings
there was a drawing were 10 ppl could win a book( choice either scruggs style or clawhammer) and one for a lakota strap. forgot the details on drawing dates (drawings may not have been done yet) ahhhh...
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Reso banjo case with a Goodtime Openback Banjo?
Hi all, im lookin' for a hardcase for my Goodtime Openback, Im thinkin about getting a Resonator Banjo case as they are much more common in Australia (and cheaper). Because they are much roomier, i...
View ArticleSara grey and a weekend of old time banjo!!
Sat. 31st March 2012 - Sunday 1st April (10am - 4.30pm) Sara Grey - Old Time Banjo On Saturday - We will work on frailing, drop thumb and double thumb, and various other techniques that make up the...
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