The new BanjoBenClark.com finally here :)
Hey guys..drop by the new site when you get a chance and let me know what you think. It's been quite a journey getting this thing up, but I think you'll really dig it! I'm still working out some kinks...
View ArticleNewbie looking for first banjo advice
Hey everyone! I'm a long time drummer looking to expand my horizons to stringed instruments! I started playing around on a friend's old guitar a couple months ago and have been enjoying it, but I've...
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Where did you go to 5th and 6th grade school,,,,,
I went to the school at the one room school in my avatar for those grades. Cogan House elementary school, at Cogan House, PA part of the Liberty joint school system in Lycoming county Pennsylvania, in...
View ArticleWhat to treat vellum head with
I should be getting my new processed vellum head from Bill Miller's folks tomorrow, and am wondering what to use to treat the head. I have a spray on treatment, Sno-Seal product that boasts 10% (high)...
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USING STEVE HARVEY's RELATIONSHIP ADVICE AGAINST YOU
What if on one fine day you came to know that you partners are playing tricks on you for bringing you relationship on track. But as per we know that excess of everything is bad, so same is the case...
View ArticleMade in China
I thought you may be interested to see these "banjos" made in NW China- in the Xiniang region. The photos were taken in Kashgar a couple of weeks ago. The instruments were all hand made- the bowls...
View ArticleWhere to buy in San Fran, NY or Nashville?
Hi all,I'm heading over to the USA with my partner later this year and I have been 'granted permission' to purchase another American-made banjo while we're there. Any advice on good stores in these...
View ArticleSkin head tension
About to install a vellum processed premounted head from Bill Miller's people. This is my first venture into skin heads, so I'm wondering what good safe starting head tension is, and also a "do not...
View ArticleCousin Jake Tullock--F&S mystery man?
In the latter past of the 1970s, Rounder and County record companies provided the first re-releases of F&S early Columbia recordings, making their classic sound widely available to many of my...
View ArticleDave M (scruggs lesson)
How do I get into the lesson that Dave posted in 2011 about Scruggs Backup with some music theory. Help!
View ArticleBanjo History
Does anyone know how resonator banjos came to be associated with bluegrass, while open-backs came to be associated with clawhammer? Resonator banjos were around well before bluegrass, right?
View ArticleHow to Raise the "Pip" on the 5th String
I recently installed spikes at the 7th, 9th and 10th frets. I now find that the 5th string is touching the top of the 7th spike and causing an audible vibration. I can't lower the spike otherwise I...
View ArticleRawcuss...n..raunchie...
Id ah way of being......Coruse sittin in ...judgement of utters id ah way of being....too.
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Steve Martin Clawhammer Medley...
I never cease to be amazed with Steve's abilities... A talented comedian that never seems to use profanity or take anyone's name in vein (vane? sp.) for any reason, including humor... He's obviously...
View ArticleNew Clawhammer
I would like to add an openback banjo to my growing banjo collection. I am playing Scruggs style now but want to get into clawhammer as well. A good mid priced openback for clawhammer style...
View ArticleKevin Enoch ---Fretboard Journal
Just found out that the next issue of the Fretboard Journal (#25 with David Crosby on the cover) will feature an article on Kevin Enoch. Great builder and a great publication. Can't wait to read it!...
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