"It depends on the scale, the setup, and the player. Anyway I am simply reporting what these gauges were, not advocating for or against them."
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Bill Ball's Strings
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Anybody know what gauges Bill Ball played? They sound not top light but not that heavy either.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jody Stecher Dec 30, 2018.
Two rare banjos for sale
Over on Banjo Hangout I am selling two rare classic banjos that will likely be of interest here.1. Van Eps flush fret, one of the first two made and one of Fred's personal banjos. This instrument…Continue
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Looking for zither banjos
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I'm reaching out to the British members on this forum. Lately I have been getting into zither banjo playing and I'm now looking for some higher end instruments (Cammeyer Vibrante Royal, Pro-grade…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Nov 12, 2018.
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John Cohen replied to John Cohen's discussion Bill Ball's Strings"034 and 030w would make for a very evenly balanced set, but those are really heavy strings. I tried 032 for the third and found the tone muddy. As for the fourth, I've found anything larger than a 028w to be too thick. "
Jody Stecher replied to John Cohen's discussion Bill Ball's Strings" When D'Addario introduced a set of nylon banjo strings (was it the late 1980s?) the gauges were similar:
022, 028, 034, 030w, 022
They must have gotten the idea from somewhere.
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John Cohen replied to John Cohen's discussion Bill Ball's Strings"I once heard he used .022, .028, .030, .026w, .022. Not sure how or where he would have sourced such gauges. Anybody know the gauges that Clifford Essex sold back in the 60s and 70s? "
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Anybody know what gauges Bill Ball played? They sound not top light but not that heavy either.
John Cohen posted a discussionTwo rare banjos for sale
Over on Banjo Hangout I am selling two rare classic banjos that will likely be of interest here.1. Van Eps flush fret, one of the first two made and one of Fred's personal banjos. This instrument later belonged to George "Colonel" Collins, one of the two founders of the ABF.2. 1925 Silver Bell No. 4 5-string, one of Fred Bacon's personal banjos and played by him in his All Star Silver Bell Orchestra. A beautiful, one of a kind banjo. Contact me if interested.See More
Richard William Ineson replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"I found the advert for the bridge in the April 1927 B.M.G."
Richard William Ineson replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"These bridges were advertised in the B.M.G. in the 1920's I think, I can't remember offhand who made them but it wasn't Windsor; like all these complicated 'improvements' I don't think that this design of bridge made…"
Jody Stecher replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"I'm not British. I'm replying anyway. I have a Cammeyer Patent I would part with. "Patent" is the name of the model. It is ornate and lovely, or will be once it is restored. Apparently the decorative veneer tended to…"
Jody Stecher replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"That's a really nice looking bridge, Richard. I don't think I've seen one like it before."
John Cohen replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"Hi Richard, I'll send you an email sometime in the next 24 hours. I'm on a plane about to depart Tokyo heading back to the states. I'm very interested in the banjo."
Richard William Ineson replied to John Cohen's discussion Looking for zither banjos"I've got a Windsor Artiste No. 1 for sale, I think that this was Windsor's most expensive banjo. Mine is dated 1905, all gold plated and engraved, hollow neck, original leather case ( a bit worn) with the initials T.W.T. stamped on the…"
John Cohen posted a discussionLooking for zither banjos
I'm reaching out to the British members on this forum. Lately I have been getting into zither banjo playing and I'm now looking for some higher end instruments (Cammeyer Vibrante Royal, Pro-grade Abbot, Temlett, and the rare zither banjos made by Weaver). If you know of any for sale, could you please pass along the details?See More
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- At 7:54 on October 4, 2016, Jonathan klass said…
Hi John
Thanks for the friend invitation. I feel at home in this forum because it has a cultured feel and a sense of history amongst its members. A lot of other fiorums feel like a big fight.I look forward to interesting topics on this forum
Jonathan
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