A really really really silly question!
Hey! I'm really new to alot of this stuff. Including the types of music (I used to listen to...no I'm not going to tell you...) I'm into Irish Traditionanal mainly but after recently buying The...
View ArticleWalt Koken - Banjonique album cover
Was looking at this album cover on Pandora (http://goo.gl/6AxNq), and that pot looks really big to me. Is he just a small guy, or am I not seeing something right, or is the pot bigger around than...
View Articlebanjo poetry
Oh banjo of mine Please don't decline My desire to tune you And prune you Because you are ready to be played, And I'm ready to pick a Scruggs song Oh little darlin' pal of mine..... Ok, very lame...
View ArticleJohn Hermann workshop in St. Louis, MO [Feb 25th]
Anybody in the remote vicinity of St. Louis, MO with an interest in clawhammer banjo should make it over to the Folk-School of St. Louis this Saturday [Feb, 25th] for a workshop with John Hermann....
View ArticleDave and David
Oh, that I could play like Uncle Dave or David ( Stringbean) Akeman, I'd think I'd died and gone to Heaven.
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Ford, Chevy, or Dodge?
I was wondering what car manufacture brand you favor? Me, my Dad, and Uncle are Ford men, My Mama and brother ain't that into cars. But I have some friends that are Chevy guys and we always get into...
View ArticleMy posts end up with weird spacing/margins...how to correct
For some reason when I make a post the spacing gets thrown off. Sentences get tossed to a new line before they should, etc. How can I solve this problem? I would prefer that my posts be easier to...
View ArticleGive me Liberty or give me death!
http://www.banjohangout.org/classifieds/edit-classified.asp?ID=&CID=22270 Liberty banjo company (Bob Flesher and Paul Morrissey) was was of the finest independant builders back in the late 70's...
View ArticleGood Advice or Just Opinions?
Oh sure, I've had banjos for over forty years... but can I crank out a tune that will bring you to your knees? The answer is no. I think I know what sound I'm looking for when I start re-adjusting...
View ArticleA question for teachers
So my question of the day is..... Besides teaching your students how to play songs, is there anything else you have them work on to make them a better banjo player, if so, what would that be?
View ArticleDolly Parton's "Marry Me"
Anyone have a good grasp of the clawhammer line on Dolly's "Marry Me," as played by flatpicking wiz Bryan Sutton?
View Article40 yr old American made resonator for sale
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View ArticleBooked my driving test!
Just booked my driving test for the 11th of April. I'm pretty nervous... because I'm pretty bad at driving :P The instructor said I am good enough to do it though, so wish me luck!
View ArticleDobson in PA
I know nothing about this banjo, but somebody gave me the link. $650 for a Dobson seems like a pretty good price. It's hard to tell from the tiny images, but the seller claims it's all original....
View ArticleIf you could teach anyone a lesson to younger people, what would it be??
If you could teach, tell, or warn anyone of something you had learned, what would it be? My answer is don't go getting and maxing out more than 5 credit cards in college!! Stupid stupid stupid...
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Suspended Tone Rings
Suspended tone rings! Wait! What? You know - ball bearings supporting a tone ring. Gibson is famous for it - and a few other things. I started an experiment a couple of years ago that recently...
View Articledoes anyone have experience with Gold Tone banjo pickup?
I would like to hear comments from those who have used Gold Tone's sliding mag pickup. How do you like it? What don't you like? Do you recommend some other brand or style, and why. Thanks in advance....
View Article1968 B & D Silver Bell?
A friend of mine who's an instrument repairman called this morning, and an old buddy of his is bringing over his B&D to look over. 1968 was very late for the Gretsch Bacons- I think it was the...
View Articlea question about parts
I am a banjo beginner and I've gotten a Japanese Encore banjo pre 1990. One of the screws is missing for a tuning peg. Where can I buy parts for this instrument? I would appreciate some help. I've...
View ArticleTotal Newbie
Hey guys i'm looking to get into repairing / building banjos. I don't have a clue about all the tools and techniques i should know about but im interested and i'd like to get into that. Any help would...
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