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Post by alexkirtley on Jun 23, 2015 17:50:26 GMT
I've had a couple of banjos before, a terrible aria resonator, and 2 old openbacks from the 30's which paid the price for not having a truss rod, now I'd like to get a good banjo again, a one that sounds good but is inexpensive because as usual I have no money, any suggestions?
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Post by Martin on Jun 24, 2015 9:50:41 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 24, 2015 10:25:05 GMT
Alex, don't forget you'll need to save some cash for the dungarees and having your teeth out....  Keith |
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Post by Andy P on Jun 25, 2015 19:34:23 GMT
Are you sure you want a banjo? Look what people like Martin have to put up with   |
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Post by walkingdecay on Jun 26, 2015 9:15:01 GMT
I'm with Martin on Recording King. They know how to make banjos. I recently acquired an RK R36 (a bluegrass resonator, so it may not be what you're looking for) which can genuinely hold its head up with the big boys.
Paul Tebbutt's Pilgrim banjos are seriously good value too. I've picked this model up a few times and been struck by the warmth and integrity of the sound, both with fingerpicks and my own very odd attempts at clawhammer.
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