chain saw bears and what
http://www.bearfactoryoregon.com/outdoor/images/mbear_6b.jpg Hope to find some chain saw carvings, bears mainly for the back gardens. This is my idea....
View ArticleLeningrad Cowboys
Leningrad Cowboys , ,, a Finnish band that played with the Russian Military band in concert. Still going now but different singers and band members and I liked their music at the early nineties....
View ArticleCurious about bridges with bone inserts...
What's the point/advantage of having a bridge for you banjo with bone inserts? Is there "improved" tone or is it just an issue of greater durability? I've seen them offered on several sites and ebay...
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Beastie Boys Founder dead at 47
Adam "MCA" Yauch loses his fight with cancer at age 47. Adam was one of the three founding members of the Beastie Boys. These guys are, among others, at the pinnacle of hip-hop/rap in my...
View ArticleEBay Earl Scruggs Golden Deluxe for real or a scam?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370610506399&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 This just showed up this morning, and I wonder if this bears the signs of a scam, because the...
View ArticlePeace Talks Breakdown
OK - this is a bit of a long shot, but here goes. Does anyone have a tab for a song called "Peace Talks Breakdown"? It's a tune I found on some obscure website a few years ago and quite liked it. I...
View ArticleE-Bay Banjo Spammer
I have compiled screen captures of 7 instruments which have been used by the "Banjo Spammer" as bait on hijacked E-Bay accounts on multiple occasions. In many of these cases, I have e-mails from the...
View ArticleSeeking Advice on Huber HR-30 Tone Ring & Sims Rim
I seem to be addicted to tinkering with banjo parts, I've thought of sending my walnut 2004 Gibson RB-4 (Kulesh ring) out for an install of the HR-30 tone ring. Has anyone else done this, and if so,...
View Articleproper action?
What is the round about acceptable action height on a Lange Challenger tenor banjo? I just got one.. love it.. though the action is higher than I am used to, but still workable. A local luthier looked...
View ArticleTrip On my Way
Hello Everybody I posted this a while back cannot believe we are now leaving next Tuesday cant wait but also have a litte trepidation as its a long time to be away Hopefully I might bump into some...
View ArticleCollection of classic banjo recordings
I just came across a new CD, which includes classic recordings by Harry Reser, Eddie Peabody and more. Go to http://www.worldsrecords.com/cgi-bin/storeR.cgi?specific=itemcode&phrase=73355 for...
View ArticleOld time radio
I figure that banjo and oldtime radio go together! Anyone know about this amazin' resource? http://www.otrr.org/releases/links_current_by_title.php It's totally incredible. I'm a big fan of oldtimey...
View ArticleTreasure Hunters- Metal Detectors Advice
For any in the know hunters, I've owned a Garrett Master Hunter for many years but after the heart attack I find that it's too heavy and hard for me to handle for long periods of time. I love Garrett...
View ArticleNew Canoe
Im looking at a new plastic material canoe. Anyone have any reviews on this type of canoe? I've spent a lot of time in an aluminum canoe but have never been in one of the plastic ones.
View ArticleStella is here!
Just picked up Stella, born in 1984. Great neck, round bottom and can really sing! Oh, and just got volume one of the Murphy Method today!
View ArticleMariachi Banjo / Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo... On my way to lunch yesterday, I passed Vallejo's Mexican restaurant. The CdM celebration had already started and the mariachi band was playing on the patio. The guitaro...
View ArticleHelp please, Tuning
Hi All. Have only been playing five string banjo for four months so still very raw. I have a new deering goodtime and so far doing ok with the Jack Hatfield first lessons. the first tuner i...
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