conical cut for Whyte Laydie tone ring
Greetings. I made myself a fairly nice-sounding open back a year or so ago, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't have shaped the 3ply rim more before putting the tone ring on. In particular I was...
View ArticleAncient Rocks
Yesterday in the Darwin/evolution thread I mentioned I was given a very old rock by my aunt when I was a kid. This morning, I stumbled across this story... and low and behold, I spotted this: "To...
View ArticleLooking after my banjo ?
I've only been playing about 2 months and never really thought I had to do anything to look after my banjo other than don't drop it and keep it in tune. Now I'm learning I should be giving it a bit...
View ArticleInformation needed about banjo (Mustang?)
Hi everyone, I'm from Europe (Croatia exactly, in advance I apologize if my English is bad), and I need some advice and more information about a banjo. Pictures: http://i43.tinypic.com/jk99pt.jpg...
View ArticleJimmy Martin.... Song Title Escaping Me...
Had a song about drinking coffeee... I can barely remember the melody... "Pour me another cup of coffee... Can't remember the rest... What's the name of the song? Tom
View ArticleEnoch fretted Tradesman-what can you tell me about them?
I have what appears to be a good opportunity to purchase a 2011 lightly used Tradesman, cherry, 12" maple rim, NO Tonering, scooped fretboard/ebony, 18 brackets. what are thoughts on this brand/model?...
View ArticleG Major Chord Inversions (Open Pos.) and Chord Melody Samples...
G Maj. Chord Inversions - Open Pos. and Chord Melody Style Samples - Tabledit G Maj. Chord Inversions - Open Pos. and Chord Melody Style Samples - MIDI G Maj. Chord Inversions - Open Pos. and Chord...
View ArticleTB-2
I looked this up in Spann and Banjophiles and it is listed as a lot of MB-1s and MB-2s(FON 8594-24). The seller had it listed as a TB-1 then changed it to a TB-2 I guess because of the inlay. I...
View ArticleGold Tone OB250G Needs a Good Home
I would really like to find a good home for this good banjo! The new head will make this banjo good as new. I just don't play much any more and this one wants to be played. Thanks for your...
View ArticleTwo finger and finger picks
I have a tenor banjo tuned CGDG and I am playing two finger with figer picks and I tend to tap the head alot with my index pick. Do I need to move the pick up my finger more or do I need to back off...
View ArticleCripple Creek
An arrangement of the popular old tune "Cripple Creek" played on the 5 string banjo - GDGBD tuning - capo 2nd fret, 5th string capo 7th fret for key of A
View ArticleHelp me on this one ...
Sometimes I use my electronic tuner ...... (after properly tuning my banjo) .... as a check on my chords up and down the neck. My tuner will show me that I am finding G Chords, C Chords, etc. up and...
View ArticleNewbie intro time!
Hi there folks, Im based in South Wales UK. Im a guitarist (slide and fingerpicking etc) www.mikemarkeyandnickjones.com I've always yearned to play banjo scruggs style so researched it a bit and...
View Articlewhat is the correct key to play dixie in?
i always played in d, but my mandolin-playing brother swears that you are supposed play it in g. jack
View ArticleI Know This Will Be Hard To Believe
I found the attached drawings rolled up in a plain brass cylinder under the floorboards of my attic. No one has been able to verify their validity. Perhaps you can help. One thing I'm not sure of is...
View ArticleDannick Tone Ring
Can some tell me the difference in sound between the no hole and the 20 hole tone rings Thank You
View ArticleMorning Bugle - John Hartford - Chord Lyrics sheet...
I'm in the beginning stages of working out a Tabledited rendition of this great Hartford original... I listened to a clip of his tune on YouTube this morning... These are the lyrics I could figure...
View ArticlePickup Restoration Costs-Avoiding Sticker Shock
My truck and I turn 60 this year. While my body is hopeless, there is still hope for my 1952 Chevy pickup. I have owned this truck since trading my motorcycle for it in 1974. I realize now, that...
View ArticleBlock Rims For Sale
I have Maple, Birch, and European Beech. Custom turned and finished to your parts, $200.00 plus $15.00 for shipping Blanks are available for turning in your shop, $150.00 plus 10.00 shipping....
View ArticleNine minutes of NO BANJO at all
Http://www.youtube.com/embed/MOKseXu8FOs Interesting to see what a person can do, with nothing but a short stick, a piece of string, a video camera, a helicopter, and an enormous pile of money....
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