Mudcat Café message #3488138

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Thread #149832 Message #3488138
Posted By: dick greenhaus
08-Mar-13 - 02:24 PM
Thread Name: Who plays long-neck five string banjo to
Subject: RE: Who plays long-neck five string banjo to

The basic advantage of a long-neck 5-string is that it lets you "capo down" to keys like Bb and F. I can't think of any other advantage it provides over shorter-neck 5-strings.