Banjo nut removal.
Hi folks; can someone (or a few) advise what's the safest way to remove a banjo nut?- (for replacing it) - I've heard it's best to strike...
View ArticleCayouche
Came across these guys and they seem pretty interesting...seems to be Qubecquois Bluegrass... Anyone have any more info on these guys... Does Cayouche mean carbuncle in French? Cya! Bob
View ArticleAny grape growers?
Hey, last night we had a little freeze and it has killed the leaves on the top of my grapevine. I was wondering if you prune back to last years wood or just leave it alone?
View ArticleDeleting Groups
This has probably been talked about before, but can I delete a group I created?
View ArticlePossible SS Stewart and fixing it
. Sometime last year, I acquired this banjo from a violin shop owner for $300. There's no brand anywhere on it, but doesn't it look like an SS Stewart? I think so, because of the shape of the peghead,...
View ArticleStewart Banjo Journal 1888
There's an 1888 S. S. Stewart Banjo Journal for auction on e-Bay that may be of interest to collectors:...
View ArticleWill Stew Mac pot fit on Recording King?
I am considering buying a Recording King RK25 (no tone ring) or RK35 (with tone ring) with the thought that I may want to switch the pot with a Stew Mac pot with an archtop tone ring. Will this work...
View ArticleEarlscruggs.com
Is Earlscruggs.com still accepting orders. Does anyone have their phone number?
View ArticleJam Alert - Texas Pickin' Park
Texas Pickin' Park is starting up again this weekend in Fayetteville, TX. Jamming starts Friday afternoon and usually picks up pretty good on Saturday. There are usually 6 to 8 groups jamming by...
View ArticleRascal Flatts - Banjo
Does anybody have any kind of tabs for the new Rascal Flatts "Banjo?" I guess tabs for any kind of contemporary songs are rare, so I've been trying an app on my iPhone to slow songs down and figure...
View ArticleCAPO IMPROVES CRISPNESS
I have been noticing that when I use a capo anywhere that my banjo really pops the notes out and the sound is fantastic. The only thing the capo does different than the nut is; in effect the strings...
View Articlelocal tragedy
I'm not sure if it's made the national news - but the community next to mine lost a 6 year old boy early this week when his father, a landscaper/arborist, took the boy and two of his siblings to a job...
View ArticleAn Idea - BHO Tribute to Earl
I wanted to share an idea with the BHO community that came to me earlier today. First of all let me say that I have really valued the lessons I have learned from the late Earl Scruggs...lessons in...
View ArticleDown In the Willow Garden (Bluesy Style)
I love this old tune.......Thought I would post my version of it, with uniquely-timed rests and emphasized passages.......thanks for giving it a whirl!
View ArticleDoes this count as actually "making" a banjo? lol
I'm new here so if this is in the wrong forum, forgive me. It cost me $5.00 to make. I got this old non-playable beater banjo at a garage sale for $5.00. I just wanted the neck, bridge and tailpiece....
View Articlepictures of cole pot
Here is a picture of the cole pot I just got.Is this an eclpse tone ring?It looks like the picture on the patent picture but the studds are taller?I am also going to show a picture of the smaller cole...
View ArticleiPad Apps
Looks like it has been a while since some of this has been addressed on the BHO. I'm looking for a good metronome app. Has anyone had any experience with Frozen Ape Metronome Tempo? Are there any...
View ArticleBill Monroe necktie on eBay right now.
There is a nice Bill Monroe necktie on eBay right now if anyone is interested.
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ode conversion neck picture
here is a picture of the inlays I chose for my ode conversion neck.Not as fancy as the D style but still seems to compliment the ODE style peghead.Thoughts?
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