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Anyone play the banjo or have info on local places to gather info/shop. I am thinking of taking up the banjo, I got minimal guitar/bass experience from my youth. I am thinking of buying a cheap/used banjo and going the teach myself route to start. Seems...
Started by naprestsleep on
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I remember they had is, a 5-string banjo doesn't really "work" upside down thanks to the 5th string not being full scale - that's been the only....
I purchased my banjo (Deering Goodtime) at the String Shoppe in Buffalo.
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I'm interested in picking up a good banjo for recording in the studio. I had a few bands bring one in and they sounded pretty crappy. I always have the Neil Young "Old Man" banjo sound in my head and really want to duplicate that sound. Can anyone recommend...
Started by RedWallStudio on
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In my opinion you need a dark and slow on transients mic because the banjo has a very transient of the player come very much into play here....
I've had a lot of good sounds come out of my old Hondo banjo from the 80's.
Nice! Expensive though.
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And I don't know the first thing about them. I've seen some pics of banjos on avatars (paging Mr Halloran....) so I assume this is an OK place to ask. In general if it has frets and strings I figure I can play it with a little practice.
I want a good ...
Started by SixStringGeek on
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That in turn has....
They are from California I believe iMac 3.06 i3| OSX 10.6.8 |8 gig how to use finger picks .
They always held up well and sounded pretty good for a lower priced banjo.
We used to to the Deering GoodTime Banjo's on the road.
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Hey All. I know nothing about banjos... I was watching a local cable channel and this guy was playing his banjo and he was fingerpicking really fast with his right hand and with his left hand he was tightening/loosening the tuners to change the notes....
Started by Dru Edwards on
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What you saw were Scruggs/Keith or D tuners which allow you to d-tune strings to a precise pitch between the stop.
These are the best solution of all for changing banjo tunings mid-tune, as Earl.
That the strings will travel.
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Just picked up this little sweetie on ebay for a cool $61... a 1960ish Kay 5 string open back banjo... needs a good amount of TLC... these are pretty simple little instruments to work on actually...
I had a 'Reso-Tone' Harmony Banjo a few years back and...
Started by Danny Clayburn on
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I sold it to finance the purchase of another guitar but I began to miss... .
I played Bluegrass back in my much younger days and bought my first banjo about 5 years ago ...
I just recently (re)acquired a banjo myself ...
That's great Danny! ...
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Any banjo pickers out there? I've always liked banjos. I can't play the guitar and I don't sing but to learn a banjo sounds very exciting and It's like I'm embarking on a new life. Just ordered a banjo from eBay and two self teaching books from Amazon...
Started by billiybop on
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In fact, I'm gonna on delivery of a custom banjo....
Nooo problem, I'll just pick all the banjo notes my own self.
How often do you guys change your banjo strings and what brand do you prefer?
I'veApparently not.
Wernick's DVDs.
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Banjo VS Upright Piano These two instruments seem to collide in my mixes, especially when working on live recordings. It seems the the banjo lives in the same frequencies as the mid/high regions of the piano and I'm not sure how to not have one swamp ...
Started by elbandito on
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Don't use to the banjo
Play with the mic placement....
I wouldPut a high pass filter on the banjo to help accentuate some of that "pluckiness".
I'm guessing that could sound a lot like a banjo.
And none of the sustain of the strings.
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Hey, guys. I am new to the site and just acquired an all original '74 FJ40. It's a little rough around the edges, but road worthy (pictures to come). I noticed while adjusting the carb that the return fuel line is unattached. I have read the "Banjo Bolt...
Started by gatsby46 on
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Just went out to the garage to see what I have and I do have the banjo....but not the bolt, so no help from me
My Anger-Management Class really pisses me strings, to go with the steel....
I needed that plug instead of the banjo bolt.
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Howdy from Nashville, TN.
Who picks the banjo round here?
I've been playin' for about a year or two.
Play a little of every style.. clawhammer, brush n pluck, thumb lead blues, bluegrass pickin.
Find it sad most people think the banjo was damn near invented...
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Sounds amazing strings; in the spring-summer....
I have a Gold Tone, my 2nd one.
You ever snapped your banjo string? Custom banjo shops are pretty profitable business..
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(Most of this is still being tweaked but it's basically what I have so far)
Games: Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Concept: A series tribute album. Specifically relating to how in basically all the games, it's always the bear...
Started by Kirvee on
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As for theme and content, you could either set strict guidelines (Specific genres, specific tracks), or you could leave it up to the artists who... .
That should give you most of the information you'll need .
Definitely take a look at the project guidelines.
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