"Carrie Brown" Kentucky 31
This song was written by Steve Earle and it's one of my favorites. We recorded this 10 years ago on a Fostex 160 and a single condenser mic. It's a tragic love ballad but it's different than most....
View ArticleFun trip to the dump
What an adventure! To the dump to take off about 300 pounds or more of yard debris. People are just plain nuts or wasteful beyond belief. We 'shopped' at the dump. Honest. Found treasures you would...
View ArticleLevenson Humor
Had the pleasure of meeting Dan Levenson recently. I was joking about the frustrations of trying to become a better player, and said something like I wasn't sure why I even own a banjo sometimes. He...
View ArticleGrandpa Jones RARE instruction book L@@K...
I posted this photo of these rare Grandpa Jones instruction books on another thread that was started awhile back but thought others might enjoy seeing them. JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A...
View ArticleSpecial Consensus
I just ran across them on Pandora several months back. If you haven’t heard them you owe it to yourself if you like good bluegrass. They are good and the banjo is of an excellent taste
View ArticleAin't Nobody's Business/That's Where My Money Goes
I'm working on Nobody's Business thumb lead and can't seem to find an example of it in audio or video online. If you good folks know of one please post the link, thank you. j
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A CLIP COMPARISON
I've just found this nice and pleasant video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/NEquBDrqjKc I tried to do the same thing 2 years before: http://youtu.be/_FiVkRKUgS8 That's a good occasion to do some...
View ArticleMISSING TRUSS ROD COVERS
One of those questions that pops in my head every time I see this; and seems like I see it a lot. When looking at pictures and on some of the videos I have, the banjo players often have a gaping hole...
View ArticleFoolish Beginner’s Questions re. Head Tension
1) Is there any overarching rule about ideal head tension?—is there a different ideal head tension for each style of banjo music? 2) How can I accurately measure head tension? I’ve just tightened each...
View Articlewhen to put the water-proof on
I looked in the archives and see that Thompson's Water Seal is one of the recommended methods of treating a banjo head. When should I apply it? After installation? After the head is stretched?...
View ArticleFinally got my banjo tattoo
I've been thinking about getting this tattoo for a couple of years now and finally got up the nerve to get it done. It's a bit of a tribute to Earl. Thanks to Evan at Time Will Tell Tattoo in...
View ArticleHelp find me the right band saw blade length?
Howdy I have a total shop (older and stronger Shopsmith knock off) 11" band saw and I'm looking for a new blade. I looked up what size the shopsmith equivalent uses, and it's 72". Since these two...
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Missing dollar
Three banjo players rented a motel ,It cost Them 30.00 so they pitched in 10.00 ea. When the owner came back. He told the desk clerk, He over charged them. He gave the clerk 5 ones and said it should...
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RK-25 owners
Looking for some input. I am considering getting (yes) another banjo. I am looking for something light weight, quality. No tone ring. I already have 2 with full tone rings, 2 with tone hoops....
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Silver Creek collectin'
I bought the D160 and 170 last year when they were around $250.They soon went to $400 and then they were gone. Aside from tweaking the nut and saddle on them I found the construction good and the...
View ArticleCaptain Kirk or Captain Pickard?
For years I have debated with this question in my head and to this day I am unable to come to terms with the implications of deciding on one or the other.
View Article[CT] I have an IDE HD connected to a Sata MB,,,,,,,,,,
[CT] = computer tinkering,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just been tinkering, I bought a couple of converter connectors on line for a few bucks. I had a 500gb Sata Western digital HD and one little gold pin broke off...
View ArticleGood book or DVD that teaches banjo setup?
Howdy, I am just getting into clawhammer and would like to learn how to swap out heads and bridges, and properly adjust head tension and neck angle. Basically I'd like to learn how to setup a open...
View ArticleConverting RK-025 to RK25
I have a Recording Kin RK-025 open back that I am thinking about converting to a RK25 resonator. Any ideas about what parts I will need to accomplish this and the best place to track them down?
View ArticleBest clip-on tuner for clawhammer banjo?
I was wondering if any brand or model of clip-on tuner works better than others with a open back banjo? Thanks, -Ryan
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