Plectrum alternate tunings
Hi All, I'm sure I'm not the first one to think of this but today I was wondering about tuning a plectrum banjo to "e-a-d-g" like the bottom 4 strings of a guitar...... like a bass. Has anyone done...
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[ff] Anybody else like lettuce and cabbage hearts.?,,,,,,,
Of course with MW. It just breaks my heart to think of all those poor little hearts getting tossed out. :( I love'em Paul
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Had our first great polk & eggs this spring ,,,
and dang they was gud yum I love early Polk. Paul
View ArticleLevon Helm In final stage of his cancer.
Not a banjo picker, but important to those who cherish Americana music, Levon is entering into the final stages of his fight with cancer, it was announced today on his website and Facebook, as well as...
View Articlecole eclipse conversion
How does the eclpise pot rate in the resale value dept?I would like to know how to approach the conversion project?
View ArticleCalico : you're favorite setup?
Calico owners, I just bought a 2006 Deering Calico from Elderly. It doesn't look like its ever been used or setup, doesn't even have spikes. I have to start mine from scratch, so I ask.. What is your...
View ArticleFlatsawn Neck Wood
A friend came into my shop today and saw a flatsawn curly cherry billet I had laying around and decided he wanted a neck built out of it. I've always used quartersawn, just hoping to get some insight...
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Doin' It Right .... mizrab, slide, rock :)
Straight ahead rock tune by a great ol' Canadian band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igEKLGoThHM Enjoy, Boog
View ArticleGrandpa Jones Banjo Book
In Pete Seeger's How to Play the 5-string Banjo, there is a section on other banjo books. Pete says that Grandpa Jones has a book specializing in frailing, but that he has moved and Pete has not...
View ArticleMembers near Wiltshire England
Just wondering if anyone lives in this area ? interested knowing what it's like. History etc Regards Bob
View Article5th string tuner 2 loose
I have a neck and the 5th string tuner needs to be glued in, should I use epoxy or something else. Larry
View ArticleLittle info needed on a Washburn B120
My co-worker's son has become interested in the banjo. I'm trying to help him find a banjo.. He seems comfortable with Craigslist.. I never use it myself. Anyway, I've found a Gold Tone BG250 for a...
View ArticleY'know the one where the Dalai Lama walks into a...
The old joke where the Dalai Lama walks into a pizza parlor and asks "Can you make me one with everything?" There is actually a Youtube Video of a news anchor (either Brit or Aussie I'd say)...
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Ode Longneck spotted in new iPhone commerical
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FVE2Mch3VE I was watch TV this evening and I believe I have spotted an Ode longneck banjo being used as a prop in a new iPhone commercial featuring Zooey Deschanel...
View ArticleTop 10 culturally significant banjo moments
This article was posted on the popmatters website a few days ago. I found the link on the Recording King website. If it has already been posted on BHO I missed it....
View ArticleMatching a walnut neck to a maple rim?
is there a stain/finish to achieve the maximum match without a walnut laminate on the rim?
View ArticleRecording King Scout
This past January, I stopped by a local music shop to check it out. He had a Sonny Osborne Scout in the shop. I played it and liked it so much I bought it even though I was not looking to buy another...
View ArticleSnark or Stroboclip....which one?
Id like to hear yours thoughts and pros and cons for either. My Intellitouch 1000 has served me well but I've been wanting one of these tuners for a while now. I like to keep one with every instrument...
View ArticleNamed or custom ?
If you could only have one, what would you go for , a named brand or a custom build ?
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