A Rarity - Thankfully?

Subject: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: fiddler
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 05:22 PM

Now this is what I call weird & wonderful:
A Banjo and a half!

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Cluin
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 05:45 PM

They have the technology. They can make a banjo bigger, louder, heavier.

She's breaking up... She's breaking up...

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 01:09 AM

Good lord!

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Peace
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 01:13 AM

That is the second-largest banjo I have ever seen.

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Cluin
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 01:16 AM

Shit! That must be that big brother banjo all those little banjos threatened me with all through the years. I better add another ten pounds on the bench press tomorrow.

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Peace
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 01:19 AM

That banjo could BE the bench.

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Juan P-B
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 01:58 PM

For God's sake! Don't let Leadfingers see it!!

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 03:38 PM

If you think that one's big, you should see the bass banjo in the entry hall at Elderly Instruments! The body was originally a bass drum, and as I recall it must be at least two feet in diameter! Maybe two and a half. I have no idea what it might sound like, though.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Blissfully Ignorant
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:00 PM

Wow, that's cool, i feel tempted to take up playing the banjo...

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: GUEST,Songster Bob
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 11:59 PM

Well, the Gibson Co. in about 1924 made at least one 24" bass banjo with their latest (pre-Mastertone) tone ring, and later made at least one real Mastertone bass banjo (though not 24", as I recall).

Both were 4-stringers, as is proper for a bass. Them extra strings are just silly, and confusing as well.

Bob

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 01:30 AM

I love the part where he says, It's not as loud as I had hoped, but I have some ideas on how to improve that.

That's a joke, right?

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 04:12 AM

There used to be a bass banjo in the window of a violin maker in Cardiff (UK)

It may still be there, I haven't been down that street for years.

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:18 AM

My mate Clive built a similar beast a few years ago - He used to bring it to the New Sessions at sidders !! So its TOO late Jaun P-B
I've already seen it !!

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Davetnova
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:31 AM

I saw a similar beast with its own bluegrass band,I think made from a bass drum, at Dent festival two or three years back.

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Alba
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:36 AM

I think it's beautiful:>)
but I'll stick to my Mandolin and Guitar...can't see me getting that on a Bus in a hurry..lol
Blessings
Jude

Subject: RE: A Rarity - Thankfully?
From: Blissfully Ignorant
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:09 PM

I can't see me even playing it, it's a good foot taller than me! :0)