bridge
does a bridge affect the tone of a Banjo ? will a good bridge change even a cheap Banjo ,please i need your advise
View ArticleFriction pegs Stromberg
from a short neck Stromberg see http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/28265
View ArticleM-Audio Fast Track Pro question
I need to buy another interface, mine went bad. So I hear that some M-Audio devices need the AC adapter plugged in while running Pro Tools M-Powered 8, and some do not - you can actually get error...
View ArticleOrdering link for Earl tribute truss rod covers
http://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/servlet/the-456/earl-scruggs-gibson-banjo/Detail
View ArticleHave you ever heard this one before???
Hey BHO members, I've been from Maine to Spain, East to Grease, Two World Fairs, and Three Good Hog Rootings, but this is a new one on me. A fellow hangout member has a wood rim with a wood tone ring...
View ArticleRB 100 rim
Can someone help me out with this - what are the dimensions (thickness, height, diameter) of an early 1950s RB 100 'brown" rim? Thanks! clay
View ArticleNeed a wood expert opinion
I have a 100+ year old barn beam that is maple, I have sawn the end off of it, then 1/4 sawn it. 1/4 of it is beautiful curly maple, but the rest appears to be not as, to not at all?? is that normal?...
View ArticleThe elusive, hard to find, American made bottlecap..
...but, hey, its got gold-plated guitar- style tuners!!...
View ArticleHatfield Compensated Bridge - Vendors??
Are there any places to get them from besides First Quality Music? I ordered one almost two months ago and its been back-ordered. Maybe another place has them in stock? I wanted to try one but Im...
View ArticleWashburn B17 backorder
I ordered a Washburn B17 on 3/18. At that time, i was told it would ship on 4/21, then 5/10, now 5/21. It's a very beautiful banjo and I keep telling myself its worth the wait. I have the picks, the...
View ArticleRed Rooster
this me playing the break and lead in to the d part to this Jimmy Martin classic. its really she'll be comin round the mountain but they changed the name to get the cash lol
View ArticleSaw Richie Stearns Perform Last Night ...
... at the Red Newt Bistro and Winery in Hector, NY. My god what a player. He was playing with four other people, all from in and around the Ithaca, NY area. Richie and a couple of them had just...
View ArticleNew player
Greetings allI've been lurking for months and having a blast soaking up the knowledge here. Glad I found the site. I'm about a week away from receiving my first banjo a gold tone mm150. I really like...
View ArticleCarolina Chocolate Drops + Chieftains
The Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Chieftains played together on Later with Jools Holland, on BBC 2 tonight....
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Three dollar pop filter for ya!
Three feet of 1/8" brass rod and a 4" by 6" 3M stripping pad makes this nice pop filter. Look for the extra course pad that you can actually see through. Form the frame as shown. An extra circular...
View Articletailpiece question
I have a new Recording king rk-r20 and got it with the strings passing under the tailpiece to the bridge. Is this correct or should the strings pass over? Does it make a difference in the sound?
View ArticleJust got a prewar Gibson on Craigslist for $250 (was: what is this banjo?)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/msg/2972573314.html You got me... but I don't think the pot and neck go together. Looks like a bad refinish, but what's underneath there? Could it be something...
View ArticleBonaparte Crossing the Rhine (CH)
This is the recording that I made for Craig Evans's interview of Mike Ramsey for his Conversations with North American Banjo Builders DVD. Some very kind and flattering things were said about it here...
View ArticleTrampled by Turtles on Letterman tonight
For those who like the TBT band, they'll be on Letterman tonight. Not what I'd call bluegrass, but they're a high energy band for sure. They used to play the local clubs a lot here, until they hit it...
View ArticleDark Banjos
Looking at all the banjos being made today, you never see the dark stained banjos like certain models back in the 20's, 30's. I've looked at some that we all see in the classifieds occasionally. Is...
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