what do we all have in common other than the banjo & bluegrass
ok let me get the ball rolling. my full name is Anthony Lombardo.I am Lutheran ,my family orgin is from Italy,but there are Lombard's all over Europe.so that makes us very European. plus I all so...
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Pack.....mentalitty,....Cruelty,Knowingly ...pokin tha Bear.....Makin crewl....sport...of folks..Mannipulation of others..less..worldly..ta git them ta doo....yer dirty...
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Can anyone identify?
this has no label or any thing on the back and my friend wants to know maybe who makes it. Any input would be a big help thanks !
View ArticleNew learner....
Hi guys, having seen all the other advice given, I thought I would ask some. I am looking to purchase my first banjo, for bluegrass style. I believe a resonator is best and have about £250-£300 to...
View ArticleSteve Martin's top tension
Saw Steve Martin on Austin City Limits last night playing what looked like a gold top tension with an almost diamond shaped peg head. Anyone know what brand of banjo it is. Looked similar to the RK top...
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Hofner Bass Video shows hand slotting of frets
Here’s an interesting shot of a fret slotting saw in use at Hofner Guitars in the early 1980’s. Conventional thought has it that hand slotting is done with a fine tooth backsaw, so this shot was of...
View ArticleDogs are funny. Got photos of your dogs to show?
My two little dogs are really aware that I have been pretty sick. They "help" me by walking the length of me every time I lay down. It made naps and rest a challange. Yes, it did. In their...
View ArticleHEY!!!!
Did you know.......Tha tha ...like...buttons....Still Work!...Evon if tha thread is ...locked..!Cool.....I just descovered that...!Learnin...id Good!!!
View ArticleSnuffy Bridges?
Does anyone know if there are plans for someone to pick snuffy's design and keep making Snuffy Smith bridges?
View ArticleRailroad Songs....
I was looking for a Wikipedia page for the song "Railroad Bill"... There was nothing on that particular song, but found this huge list of train songs... Didn't know there was so many!...
View ArticleFS: Fretless Gourd Banjo (upgraded, w/ access.)
Check out my classified by clicking the dollar sign above! I just posted my gourd banjo for sale on the BHO. It has PegHed tuners installed, which is a HUGE upgrade from the ebony friction pegs that...
View ArticleDo you use a banjo strap when playing seated?
I have always used a banjo strap when playing seated. The problem is that I have developed joint problems in my neck and shoulders and I think that the banjo strap exacerbates those issues. I am a...
View Articlebela's effects
I was wondering if anyone could give me info on what brand pedals or simulators Bela is using. In particular, i'm looking for the brand of delay pedal being used however any gear info would be...
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The power of a good attitude...
Here is a testament to the strength of attitude and the power of the human spirit. In this woman I see both my grandmothers who, in their lives, endured both pain and sorrow. Like them, she actively...
View ArticlePre-war Gibson Oriole banjo for conversion - $600
I just posted a nice Gibson Oriole banjo for conversion. It has the preferred 11 inch 3/4 inch pot and hex flange. This would make for a great conversion banjo for someone on a budget. Here is a...
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Eagle's Nest
This collaboration took place on the phone years ago. Kit wrote the first part. I wrote the second. You can hear the difference, but I think it works. To remember what we did, I tabbed it as it...
View Articlearchive workshop "Unlocking the Secret Powers of the Harmonized Scale"
i'm considering buying the following archive workshop: Gerald Jones - "Unlocking the Secret Powers of the Harmonized Scale" maybe someone who did the workshop could tell me if it would be suitable for...
View ArticleASCAP, BMI going after towns
Here's an alarming news item from the Great State of Maine. ASCAP and BMI are demanding that communities pay music licensing fees for public events - such as, if your town has concerts on the green,...
View ArticleTha... Happy..check..
I had ta write ah...happy check...I do not evon care that it id..ovah ah 1000%...more than tha happycheck..That I wrote years ago....Yep...just sent in tha fee..fer my Sons..... Blastin lic..To those...
View ArticleLudwig, Weyman, Epiphone vs B&D?
Would anyone like to comment on how these other golden-era banjos compare with B&D? I haven't had the opportunity to compare many, other than my c. 1925 open-back 17-fret Washburn Style C, with my...
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