Help: Need help with Banjo...

Subject: Need help with Banjo...
From: GUEST,Francisco
Date: 23 Dec 01 - 03:46 AM

Hey all, I am glad I finally found a good site for "banjoing." Anyhow, I am interested in starting to play. I want to play more of the bluegrass type of music. To put simply, something with a twang, and maybe some hillbilly and dualing banjos. What make / model / type of banjo would best suit me? Take into consideration I am new and don't wish to spends tons of cash...thanks.

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Banjer
Date: 23 Dec 01 - 03:50 AM

See this current thread, it will answer all your questions and more! Click Here

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: X
Date: 23 Dec 01 - 01:32 PM

Just how much money are you willing to spend?

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Dec 01 - 05:46 PM

And check out the Elderly Instruments website for new and used banjos.

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 09:41 PM

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Gypsy
Date: 12 Feb 02 - 09:49 PM

And Bernunzzios......

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Steve in Idaho
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 10:52 AM

And Pawn Shops - $50 - $150 is a good range to start in. I bought a no-name one for $50 at my local music store - has a great action and suits me fine for learning!

Steve

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 04:13 PM

And when you are ready, there is the Banjo Hangout, with tabs!

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Steve in Idaho
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 05:06 PM

THE option is to run like crazy for the nearest therapist and see if they can figure out why you would want to play a banjo!!! *BG*

Just joking he said hidding behind the newly purchased banjo :-)

Steve

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 05:16 PM

Seen worse than that suggested today Steve. Someone on alt.banjo asked:

"... I have an inkling to take up the Banjo. What do I need to consider? ..."

One reply starts:

"A frontal lobotomy. Alternatively, suicide with a gas oven <g>...

(It then goes on to give some good advice)

Jon

Subject: RE: Help: Need help with Banjo...
From: 53
Date: 13 Feb 02 - 05:19 PM

Listen to the new version of Foggy mountain breakdown, by Earl Scruggs and friends, that will give the fever not only for Bango but for other instruments as well.