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04 Aug 06 - 08:30 AM (#1801317) Subject: seven stringbanjo From: The Sandman Today at bantry fair , I bought a seven string fretless banjo, open backed ,animal vellum skin , can anyone give me any information re tunings or anything else, it would be greatly appreciated. |
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04 Aug 06 - 11:46 AM (#1801485) Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo From: Leadfingers When I bought my Temlett 7 string , the old guy at Clifford Essex said tune it the same as a five string , with a low C and G for bass runs for song accompaniment ! |
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04 Aug 06 - 12:26 PM (#1801515) Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo From: The Sandman Thanks Terry , do you use nylon strings , this one is fretless too. |
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04 Aug 06 - 02:19 PM (#1801603) Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo From: Geoff the Duck For a fretless you ought to use nylon strings. I know that nylon strings are available specifically for 5-string. I expect that guitar strings could be adapted for the bass end. Quack! Geoff the Duck. |
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04 Aug 06 - 02:21 PM (#1801606) Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo From: Geoff the Duck By the way, Dick. There have been previous discussions about 7 string banjoes on Mudcat. It might be worth doing a forum search to find out how much of what you want to know has already been asked and answered. Quack! GtD. |
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05 Aug 06 - 07:57 AM (#1802040) Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo From: Leadfingers My Temlett is Fretted Dick - and for over a hundred years old , the neck is LOVELY !! As above - for fretless , Nylon strings indeed !! |