FINALLY! My restored 1890s Jas. Morrison... - Classic-Banjo2024-03-28T13:28:47Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/finally-my-restored-1890s-jas-morrison?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAh I see now Jody....alternat…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-01-23:2667446:Comment:1279012018-01-23T01:07:52.109ZTexican65https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DowDouthitt
<p>Ah I see now Jody....alternating bass. I'm big into Merle Travis and also Chet Atkins....that technique I guess is engrained into my mind and hands after years and years of finger style guitar. Would Vess or other classic maestros not have done it that way? It's just what comes natural to me. </p>
<p>I listed off a bunch of names for people that helped but I didn't say thank you to Jody! He gave me huge set-up information that helped achieve this Ossman sound. And also Ian for his in depth…</p>
<p>Ah I see now Jody....alternating bass. I'm big into Merle Travis and also Chet Atkins....that technique I guess is engrained into my mind and hands after years and years of finger style guitar. Would Vess or other classic maestros not have done it that way? It's just what comes natural to me. </p>
<p>I listed off a bunch of names for people that helped but I didn't say thank you to Jody! He gave me huge set-up information that helped achieve this Ossman sound. And also Ian for his in depth video tutorial on "how to" with your first classic banjo, that information is worth so much, its "invaluable". </p>
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<p>Dow</p> I use those Early Period stri…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-01-22:2667446:Comment:1277862018-01-22T22:30:21.374ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>I use those Early Period strings as well but not quite that light. Your thumb moves like "alternating bass" guitar picking. Merle Travis is the guy for that and sometimes Chet Atkins too. Not really Jerry Reed style but if you watch his right hand he'll tend to use his thumb whenever possible. The interesting thing, for me anyway, about the alternating bass thumb style on guitar is that it's a transplanted banjo technique. It's thumb lead TITI (thumb index thumb index) adjusted…</p>
<p>I use those Early Period strings as well but not quite that light. Your thumb moves like "alternating bass" guitar picking. Merle Travis is the guy for that and sometimes Chet Atkins too. Not really Jerry Reed style but if you watch his right hand he'll tend to use his thumb whenever possible. The interesting thing, for me anyway, about the alternating bass thumb style on guitar is that it's a transplanted banjo technique. It's thumb lead TITI (thumb index thumb index) adjusted "geographically" so that the lowest pitch still comes first.<br/> <br/> <cite>Texican65 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/finally-my-restored-1890s-jas-morrison?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A127785&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment127785"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Jody! They are the Savarez "Early Period Instruments", plain nylon, i had to buy each string individually, they did not come pre-packaged as set. John Cohen and Joel Hooks both made string recommendations to me, and i appreciate it. These strings are mighty flimsy....but, with practice i'll get used to them. </p>
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<p>What did you mean about how I was using my thumb on the "Turkey" segment? </p>
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</blockquote> Thanks Jody! They are the Sav…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-01-22:2667446:Comment:1277852018-01-22T20:43:04.291ZTexican65https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DowDouthitt
<p>Thanks Jody! They are the Savarez "Early Period Instruments", plain nylon, i had to buy each string individually, they did not come pre-packaged as set. John Cohen and Joel Hooks both made string recommendations to me, and i appreciate it. These strings are mighty flimsy....but, with practice i'll get used to them. </p>
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<p>What did you mean about how I was using my thumb on the "Turkey" segment? </p>
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<p>Thanks Jody! They are the Savarez "Early Period Instruments", plain nylon, i had to buy each string individually, they did not come pre-packaged as set. John Cohen and Joel Hooks both made string recommendations to me, and i appreciate it. These strings are mighty flimsy....but, with practice i'll get used to them. </p>
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<p>What did you mean about how I was using my thumb on the "Turkey" segment? </p>
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<p>Dow</p> Which type of Savarez strings…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-01-22:2667446:Comment:1278962018-01-22T20:29:17.258ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>Which type of Savarez strings are you using? It sounds just right to me.</p>
<p>Which type of Savarez strings are you using? It sounds just right to me.</p> A few more photos. And...I fo…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-01-22:2667446:Comment:1278882018-01-22T19:40:58.337ZTexican65https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/DowDouthitt
<p>A few more photos. And...I forgot to mention, some of you will remember. But Sam Devere's name is written on the inside of the pot with an old dip pen...no claim that this was his instrument....but the name is there....who knows? </p>
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<p>A few more photos. And...I forgot to mention, some of you will remember. But Sam Devere's name is written on the inside of the pot with an old dip pen...no claim that this was his instrument....but the name is there....who knows? </p>
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