Miss banjo international - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T11:24:22Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/miss-banjo-international?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A70164&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt will be a hard competition…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-12:2667446:Comment:705422013-03-12T00:23:28.129ZGerman David Patarroyohttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/GermanDavidPatarroyo
<p>It will be a hard competition the banjo contest in Kuala Lumpur</p>
<p>It will be a hard competition the banjo contest in Kuala Lumpur</p> Although my head is also a me…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-11:2667446:Comment:705382013-03-11T14:37:20.592ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>Although my head is also a member of the Cammeyer Club, I do get a hair cut from time to time. As to which hair will be cut, I have to think that over.</p>
<p>Although my head is also a member of the Cammeyer Club, I do get a hair cut from time to time. As to which hair will be cut, I have to think that over.</p> And now, just like me, you do…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-10:2667446:Comment:701912013-03-10T22:02:24.376ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>And now, just like me, you don't need a haircut...just occasional polishing! ;-)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/miss-banjo-international?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment70186"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>When I was a young man I couldn't afford all 22 frets so had to make do with 19 and a dirty fingerprint on the vellum :-)…</p>
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<p>And now, just like me, you don't need a haircut...just occasional polishing! ;-)<br/> <br/> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/miss-banjo-international?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment70186"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>When I was a young man I couldn't afford all 22 frets so had to make do with 19 and a dirty fingerprint on the vellum :-)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" width="500"/></a>ps. I couldn't afford a haircut either !</p>
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</blockquote> When I was a young man I coul…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-10:2667446:Comment:701862013-03-10T18:22:43.619Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>When I was a young man I couldn't afford all 22 frets so had to make do with 19 and a dirty fingerprint on the vellum :-)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" width="500" class="align-center"/></a>ps. I couldn't afford a haircut either !</p>
<p>When I was a young man I couldn't afford all 22 frets so had to make do with 19 and a dirty fingerprint on the vellum :-)</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51751384?profile=original" width="500" class="align-center"/></a>ps. I couldn't afford a haircut either !</p> LOL, somewhere I've seen a ba…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-10:2667446:Comment:704062013-03-10T17:21:49.638ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>LOL, somewhere I've seen a banjo head with ink lines for the extra frets. I'd glue on a couple of toothpicks if I needed those notes regularly. ;-)</p>
<p>LOL, somewhere I've seen a banjo head with ink lines for the extra frets. I'd glue on a couple of toothpicks if I needed those notes regularly. ;-)</p> And a lot of times you can fa…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-10:2667446:Comment:705092013-03-10T05:54:59.557ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>And a lot of times you can fake it by stopping the string on the head like a smooth arm banjo.</p>
<p>And a lot of times you can fake it by stopping the string on the head like a smooth arm banjo.</p> Of the Bernunzio instruments…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-09:2667446:Comment:702682013-03-09T19:25:48.501ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>Of the Bernunzio instruments in that price range, I'd probably opt for this UF: <a href="http://bernunzio.com/product/s-s-stewart-universal-favorite-16465/" target="_blank">http://bernunzio.com/product/s-s-stewart-universal-favorite-16465/</a> It has 22 frets and appears to be in decent shape and "unsullied", beyond the Lyon & Healy tailpiece. The UFs make excellent players even though most are not highly ornamental.</p>
<p>Of course, a good Special Thoroughbred would be optimum...but…</p>
<p>Of the Bernunzio instruments in that price range, I'd probably opt for this UF: <a href="http://bernunzio.com/product/s-s-stewart-universal-favorite-16465/" target="_blank">http://bernunzio.com/product/s-s-stewart-universal-favorite-16465/</a> It has 22 frets and appears to be in decent shape and "unsullied", beyond the Lyon & Healy tailpiece. The UFs make excellent players even though most are not highly ornamental.</p>
<p>Of course, a good Special Thoroughbred would be optimum...but that over-reworked mess they have with the geared tuners isn't what I would want.</p>
<p>I'm not all that concerned with having 22 frets. The bulk of what I'm playing doesn't get past 19. Yes, when you attempt the high-altitude pieces, you'll be looking for a 22 fret banjo...but you're talking about only 1 or 2% of the tunes available.</p> German ,I would say the speci…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-09:2667446:Comment:702652013-03-09T19:23:14.757Zmarc dalmassohttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/marcdalmasso
<p>German ,I would say the special th .It Is the cheaper and these serial around these numbers are very good ; I would not be sure of the same thing ' bout the universal favorite without the neck fastener ( a friend lend me a SSS 2nd grade around 4000 for one year & i didn 't buyed this onebecause the banjo had no harmonics in the trebble tessiture _however the banjo was perfect )</p>
<p>if you plan to have a lonely banjo , you need a 11 ' one ; do not buy other ( exept 11 1/2 or 12 ) ;…</p>
<p>German ,I would say the special th .It Is the cheaper and these serial around these numbers are very good ; I would not be sure of the same thing ' bout the universal favorite without the neck fastener ( a friend lend me a SSS 2nd grade around 4000 for one year & i didn 't buyed this onebecause the banjo had no harmonics in the trebble tessiture _however the banjo was perfect )</p>
<p>if you plan to have a lonely banjo , you need a 11 ' one ; do not buy other ( exept 11 1/2 or 12 ) ; with original tuners , regular Grover or champion , it is always better</p> Dear Joel, and Mike. The Col…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-09:2667446:Comment:704962013-03-09T16:40:18.900ZGerman David Patarroyohttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/GermanDavidPatarroyo
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<p>Dear Joel, and Mike. The Colombian Committee really appreciated all your comments and suggestions. We will probably contact to SS Stewart Special Thoroughbred at Bernunzio. </p>
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<p>We will let you know what will happen.</p>
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<p>Dear Joel, and Mike. The Colombian Committee really appreciated all your comments and suggestions. We will probably contact to SS Stewart Special Thoroughbred at Bernunzio. </p>
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<h3><span> </span></h3> I'd say go for the Special Th…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2013-03-09:2667446:Comment:701642013-03-09T12:38:37.049ZMike Mosshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/MikeMoss
<p>I'd say go for the Special Thoroughbred if you don't mind the non-original hooks. You might want to change the tailpiece, but it's a pretty good price for a quality banjo.</p>
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<p>I'd avoid the Universal Favourite as it only has 19 frets and believe you me, you <em>will</em> kick yourself when you try to play something and realise you haven't got enough range. You want the full 3 octaves, 22 frets. Same with the Lady Stewart. -- only 20 frets and I don't think a 9" head will give as…</p>
<p>I'd say go for the Special Thoroughbred if you don't mind the non-original hooks. You might want to change the tailpiece, but it's a pretty good price for a quality banjo.</p>
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<p>I'd avoid the Universal Favourite as it only has 19 frets and believe you me, you <em>will</em> kick yourself when you try to play something and realise you haven't got enough range. You want the full 3 octaves, 22 frets. Same with the Lady Stewart. -- only 20 frets and I don't think a 9" head will give as musical a tone as an 11" or 12".</p>