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Help identifying a 4 string banjo
I picked up this 4 string banjo from an antique store in Seymour, CT. The store owner knew nothing about it. The only markings on it are "Elton" stamped on the tail piece and "Cecelia" written on the...
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Saddam's Retreat: An Original Fiddle/Clawhammer Banjo Tune
I wrote this clear back during the first Iraq war for a friend in the Armored Cavalry. Think of a squadron of Abrams tanks steaming across the desert at 50 MPH and you'll get the idea. Lousy...
View Articlemaking a tubaphone plunkier
Hello I have a custom built open back tubaphone which is very bright and loud. I'd like to make it sound less bright and loud and really a bit plunkier. Can anybody suggest some set up tips to...
View ArticleSomething I'd like to see on America's Got Talent
For the semi finals on America's Got Talent.....Forget the WHO covers, let's hear William Close play Foggy Mountain Breakdown on his Earth Harp!
View ArticleBest way to get a pluncky banjo sound
Hey guys, im pretty new to the forum but i was wondering how to get a plunckier banjo sound out of my new gold tone. Its got a weatherking head and a nice frailing scoop, but it sounds very open and...
View Articlespalted and flamey beech for pots?
Hi all My local wood supplier has a nice board of well dried Scottish beech he is offering me , 100 cm x 40 cm x 3 cm. It has nice flaming and some light spalting at one end. I know some folks are...
View Articlestewmac kit banjo ?
I was wondering everybody's thoughts about the old 70s stewmac kit banjo.tone and play ability.
View ArticleLandslide by the Dixie Chicks
Hi! I'm new to this website and just joined because I thought that's what it took to be able to open the PDF's and other links to learning how to play the song "Landslide" on the banjo. I joined and...
View ArticleWelcome to New York
Here's another tune I heard Bill Emerson play, one called Welcome to New York
View ArticleNew neck in U.K?
Hi Guys, Does anyone know of an amateur who builds necks in the U.K or one that could build one and ship over? The reason I'm looking for an 'amateur' is because I'm on a tight budget, nothing more or...
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Original Tunes and licks -- post-a-thon jump on in :)
Loving these post-a-thon thingys. It occurred to me that there are probably tons of original tunes and original licks that folks here on BHO have come up with. So, why not post them here, to a thread...
View ArticleGreat Live Albums?
I really like live albums. The only two live bluegrass albums I have are Flatt & Scruggs at Carnegie Hall and The New South Live in Japan. Id love some suggestions of other live albums you know of...
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Can no longer embed HTML code in my profile ... ?
It used to be that you could embed photos in your profile with HTML code, for example, I had clickable photos of my instruments in my profile under "My Instruments" and it worked fine. This morning I...
View ArticleIt’s Nice to Compliment Others. Right?
Over the past years since joining the BHO, I’ve opted occasionally to send emails or private messages to other members (rather than publically posting them on a forum); usually to compliment them (or...
View ArticleHey Dingo!
Pm...me whid yer mailin address..You must not have ever recived the emial that wud sent to ya..
View ArticleFive-Star Bluegrass Banjo Pot
Has anyone bought it and used it before? It looks like a good deal and then I can just get a decent neck, tuners and resonator. I'd love to hear one if someone has a clip. Any any info y'all can give...
View ArticleRoscoe's banjo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_Lh5uWGnQ I love this clip of Mike Seeger and Roscoe Holcomb, but what banjo is Roscoe playing? Is it a Vega? It sure looks nice.
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Crack in 3 mo old neck...
Got my 1st banjo in late April as an early birthday gift... It was purchased new... Not an expensive instrument (Gold Tone CC-50RP) as I'm just beginning but; this morning I felt a "bump" on the...
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