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Post by stringdriventhing on Feb 8, 2018 16:01:31 GMT
Great idea Gordon. I was considering one of these. She'd kill me if she saw this   Yes, one of those, coupled with a set of THESE 'HINGS would do the trick I reckon. |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 8, 2018 17:01:02 GMT
Great idea Gordon. I was considering one of these. She'd kill me if she saw this ... you mean you haven't tried one already...? Keith |
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Post by dreadnought28 on Feb 8, 2018 23:57:35 GMT
I'll second Martin's mention of the Deering Goodtime series, I recently picked up an 'Americana' version of their open back Goodtime banjo, it's got a 12 inch head so is a little warmer and fuller, really comfortable and resonant. I’ll add my name to this suggestion too. From the biggest manufacturer of the lot, with a very good reputation, you get a very playable and good sounding banjo. I have 6 banjos currently. !! |
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Post by Andy P on Feb 14, 2018 20:57:34 GMT
It gives me great pleasure to announce that a new banjo player has arrived on the scene. Andy P has a natural affinity for anti-social behaviour and noise pollution, and as such is the epitome of a modern banjoist  Let the forum rejoice  The practice is going well. I can keep going for up to ten minutes, which I regard as an achievement. After that, I switch to practising the fiddle, which I've at long last also decided to learn. The violin is a 1909 German model distributed by Craig's Celebrated Violins of Aberdeen. It's been in my family all my life (as have I). I haven't managed to reach the 10 minute mark on the fiddle yet  |
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Post by andrewjw on Feb 14, 2018 21:13:00 GMT
Hope your Valentine's night celebrations  are lasting longer than the banjo and fiddling practice...  |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 14, 2018 22:52:34 GMT
............................................... The practice is going well. I can keep going for up to ten minutes, which I regard as an achievement. ....................: I know Mrs Andy P to be a very tolerant and musical lady, but 10 minutes banjoing is understandably her limit I'm sure. My condolences to her. Keith |
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Post by Martin on Feb 15, 2018 8:34:28 GMT
I'm proud of you, Andy PKeeping going in the face of such hostility and ridicule is the hallmark of the banjo player  We shall overcome!!   PS Glad to hear you've decided to give the fiddle another try - I've got some 'old time' fiddle tuition bits and pieces if you'd like a look... |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 15, 2018 8:41:19 GMT
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Post by Andy P on Feb 15, 2018 12:39:30 GMT
A fiddle is, at least, a proper instrument. gave me several useful tips, one of which was to rise above the goading. We are the chosen ones, he said. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that plays the banjo with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England (and Scotland!) now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not playing too, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That played with us upon Saint Crispin's day. |
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Post by Andy P on Feb 15, 2018 12:43:55 GMT
I'm proud of you, Andy P Keeping going in the face of such hostility and ridicule is the hallmark of the banjo player We shall overcome!! PS Glad to hear you've decided to give the fiddle another try - I've got some 'old time' fiddle tuition bits and pieces if you'd like a look... I'm proud to serve Martin  Aye, anything to help is useful, thanks. No hurry, I'm just concentrating on getting the bowing straight and smooth at the moment (already I'm under a self-imposed embargo until the mute arrives ) |
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Post by dobro on Feb 15, 2018 14:30:54 GMT
Deering Goodtime is bang for the buck, as the Americans say. A fine instrument when struggling with the clawhammer. I strive to sound like Steve Baughman,but not quite there yet..  |
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Post by Riverman on Feb 15, 2018 23:48:38 GMT
A fiddle is, at least, a proper instrument. gave me several useful tips, one of which was to rise above the goading. We are the chosen ones, he said. And gentlemen in England (and Scotland!) now a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not playing too, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That played with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Hang on, what kind of fiddling are we talking about here?  |
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Post by Martin on Feb 16, 2018 19:18:00 GMT
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Yes, one of those, coupled with a set of THESE 'HINGS would do the trick I reckon. 
are lasting longer than the banjo and fiddling practice... 
Jo whoever he is.
