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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 19:56:13 GMT
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 19:47:41 GMT
Looking further I definitely think you guys are right. 5 string looks the way to go.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 19:21:00 GMT
I’ve played a Deering Goodtime six string banjo and with the best will in the world it sounded awful. It really depends on what you want to achieve…a big part of the banjo sound is the use of the drone string on a 5-string. And then you have style….all styles have their own sounds and again what you choose to prioritise will depend largely on the style of music you want to play, e.g. clawhammer/frailing, Scruggs style, 3-finger, uppicking, thumb lead etc And of course, the tenor 4 string as Keith mentioned is really the only choice for Irish melody. Or a plectrum banjo. I’d recommend a good 5string, you can play most thing on that. Thanks. I’ll have a look at some.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 18:56:28 GMT
The 6 string guitar-banjos will give you a banjo-like tone and sound OKish for strummy things and reasonable for single line tunes, but for Irish type tunes a tenor banjo will be easier to play and have the proper banjo attack and plunk. For most other stuff a 5-string banjo would be the thing - open back? resonator? fretless? If you're sure what you want it for then the decision is easier, but a try out of various types will help you see what you could be up against! Have fun. keith Thanks. I’m not sure what I want yet. Just thought the 6 string ones would make it easier.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 18:04:23 GMT
I have recently taken up the 5 string banjo. It’s worth visiting Eagle Music at Huddersfield; not easy to find without a SatNav but very helpful and knowledgable staff. Yeah I have them on my radar. Definitely worth a visit.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 26, 2023 17:06:23 GMT
Well I need some inspiration so I thought a new instrument would be the ticket. Love a bit of banjo and thought the 6 string guitar ones looked a good idea. Any players here and anyone particular play a six string guitar one.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 6, 2023 19:25:50 GMT
I played a Sobell once and would love one. Just beautiful tone. Or the SG back in this pic.
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 2, 2023 19:02:42 GMT
Better than I thought it would be though.
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Post by bellyshere on Mar 4, 2022 14:50:16 GMT
Lovely sounding guitars. How much does one of these bad boys go for?
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 9, 2021 15:39:48 GMT
I'll add this as well..
indeed any of the "acoustasonic" range. Can't believe people pay £1749 for these
I had a go on one of them. Truly terrible.
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Post by bellyshere on Dec 9, 2021 15:37:33 GMT
Up your budget and get the Peterson Strobo clip. Best tuner I’ve ever used.
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 18, 2021 10:33:58 GMT
I like trying a new string. I’ll give them a go.
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 8, 2021 14:09:37 GMT
Alvarez all the way for a budget acoustic. Bone nut and saddle, LR Baggs electronics for around £300 to £500
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 5, 2021 19:09:53 GMT
I’d like one but not at that price. Plus whatever shipping to the UK.
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Post by bellyshere on Nov 4, 2021 10:35:50 GMT
He can play a bit. Lovely smooth transitions between his passages when he plays.
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