Deering Banjo Factory
Out in San Diego visiting my daughter and SIL, we are going to the Deering Banjo Factory today, anyone else been there?
View Article"Bluegrass on the Tube"
Are people out there in BHO land aware of Carl Carlson's Bluegrass on the Tube effort? www.bluegrassonthetube.com I "subscribe" and receive a daily link to one piece of BG on the tube. I start my...
View ArticleTap Tuning
Here's the silly question of the week - When tap tuning the banjo head, it has to be strung and the bridge in place? I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but read something that casted a doubt. Mine...
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TOTW 4/27/12 - Barlow Knife
Up for discussion for this weeks TOTW is Barlow Knife, which in my opinion has one of the most beautiful melodies. I never get tired of playing the "A" part especially. Chances are most of you know...
View ArticleBest Speakers for 500 Watt Powered Mixer
I have a Behringer PMP 1000 500 watt powered mixer, and I'd like to get a pair of speakers to go with it. I'm leaning toward these Yamahas, but if anyone has a better suggestion I'm all ears....
View ArticleWhen do ya stop?
The tinkerbug hit me shortly after I got my 1st banjo (Epiphone MB 250) a couple months ago. The only component I've actually changed are the strings, everything else has been mechanical adjustments....
View ArticleHow important is reading Tablature?
I probably know the answer already, but I'm one of those bone heads who rarely learns anything from tablature. I quite struggle with it. I don't read score worth a flip either though I took some...
View ArticleDeering Maple Blossom repaired neck
I have a 2004 Maple Blossom and a few years ago the strap failed and the neck hit the ground and snapped the head stock. I had the head stock glued back on and the banjo plays pretty well, probably...
View ArticleTwo songs from the New England Folk Festival
I performed at the New England Folk Festival on 4/22/12. It was a great time with an audience that likes to sing. Here are the first two songs I sang: Down by the Riverside...
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Help identify a banjo
My dad gave me a banjo a few months ago, he bought it at an estate sale. I imagine it must be a cheap beginner's model. It has no identifying marks on it at all. It did have a "Made in Taiwan"...
View ArticleWish me luck!
Ok. So. I'm an unemployed, un-gainful, lazy, good-for-nothing, no-job-havin' bum. Hey, it's only _mostly_ my fault. I'm technically at the library to get online to look for jobs. It's just so...
View ArticleDouble Thumber
I saw a double thumber in the grocery store yesterday. He had two thumbs on one of his hands. No kidding. He had a regular thumb with a cute little one coming out of its second joint. I thought of our...
View ArticleHow many hours to inaly a neck?
Looking at building a neck to match an RB-3 wreath pattern. Not sure where to start (stage 1 vs 4 vs CNC), but it seems that getting pre-done inlays is about $300 alone. If I were to do this myself,...
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flinthill fhb 250
well. i just pulled the trigger on the fhb 250 from instrument alley. The reason for getting this banjo is because my neck hurts on occasion so I convinced myself I needed it...BAS is a disease! Im...
View ArticleHow to be successful in college
Okay, so apparently I'm the 'nerd of the month' and got interviewed for the newspaper on how to succeed in college. I'm thinking they were looking for some pearls of wisdom. What would you tell...
View Articlescruggs as an accompaniment style?
i play clawhammer but have always loved the sound of scruggs. i like to sing and then play breaks between verses. is scruggs something that could work in that style - (vamping while i sing, i...
View ArticleCornish Dance No 1 - Cammeyer
"In this group I regard the "Cornish Dances" already mentioned as the composer’s highest achievement - and I think Cammeyer did too. We both played them often - but not publicly, as far as I can...
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Whoozit?
These pickin' fingers belong to one of BHO's own. Who do you think it might be.
View Articlechange e-mail address
I tried to change my homepage to my new e-mail address but It wouldnt let me. Help
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LOTW Redo # 2
Ok, heres a redo video for June 10 2008. If you want to watch in HD, you'll need to click on it to see it on YouTube. Thanks!
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