Riverman
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Post by Riverman on Jul 12, 2017 15:50:48 GMT
I'll hold him down Martin, in exchange for a pair of ear protectors...  |
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brianr2
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Post by brianr2 on Jul 12, 2017 15:58:36 GMT
If only that were true. The half-life of banjos is so high that they fall under the category "hazardous waste", not least when new. Brian You protest too much, my good man. I'll need to give you a private demonstration of banjo-goodness at Halifax  Aarrrghhhhhh! Brian |
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brianr2
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Post by brianr2 on Jul 12, 2017 15:59:31 GMT
I'll hold him down Martin, in exchange for a pair of ear protectors... You should think about a cricket box too, making threats like that. Brian |
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Post by Riverman on Jul 12, 2017 16:10:37 GMT
What would I do with a box of crickets? Or are they just for atmospheric background noise when Martin starts playing Duelling you-know-whats?   |
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Post by andyhowell on Jul 12, 2017 17:51:43 GMT
If only that were true. The half-life of banjos is so high that they fall under the category "hazardous waste", not least when new. Brian You protest too much, my good man. I'll need to give you a private demonstration of banjo-goodness at Halifax jut make sure to keep it private! |
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Post by Martin on Jul 13, 2017 9:48:44 GMT
Ok, Andy, you can join in too  |
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brianr2
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Post by brianr2 on Jul 13, 2017 12:36:01 GMT
Ok, Andy, you can join in too A ménage a twang? Brian |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2017 11:05:18 GMT
I think that this bloke has the answers.
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Post by Martin on Oct 9, 2017 15:56:25 GMT
Had to add this pic when I found it. It kind of invites a caption too...  |
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Post by walkingdecay on Oct 10, 2017 7:36:34 GMT
Had to add this pic when I found it. It kind of invites a caption too... Please, Please, Please Let Me Twang What I Want? Sheila Take A Banjo? That Uke Isn't funny Anymore? That picture's brilliant. |
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Post by earthbalm on Oct 10, 2017 8:32:54 GMT
I think that this bloke has the answers. Absolutely brilliant! |
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Post by jangarrack on Oct 10, 2017 11:42:32 GMT
Just to add a little more variety to the subject of banjos.... 7:19 to 7:57
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Post by Martin on Oct 29, 2017 20:34:02 GMT
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Post by earthbalm on Oct 30, 2017 8:24:45 GMT
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brianr2
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Post by brianr2 on Oct 30, 2017 10:39:04 GMT
“Yes, it is okay to buy that third banjo,” says Jason Romero and he must be right.
Interesting article not least that, as with guitars, there are many different solutions to the same sonic ideals.
Brian
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