Comment by thereallyniceman on July 1, 2012 at 8:47

Thanks Bob,

I am pleased that you like the arrangement. Steve and I are very happy with how it came out.

DO IT, DO IT !!  Get yourself a set of Clifford Essex Heavy gauge strings and play some Classic Style.   It is great fun!

Ian

Comment by Bob gaddis on July 1, 2012 at 11:22

Why heavy gauge strings? I am going to mount an old calfskin head on my 28 Granada and use that for my classic banjo.

Comment by Mike Moss on July 1, 2012 at 11:33

You gotta use the heavy nylons to get the real Classic sound ;-) They give you the clear, sharp attack  and volume you need. Plus, they last forever and can take a real beating before you need to replace them.

Comment by Bob gaddis on July 1, 2012 at 11:36

What weight bridge would one use with heavy nylon strings? I use 2.3 gm. or heavier bridges on my bluegrass banjos.

Comment by Mike Moss on July 1, 2012 at 11:41

You need a light bridge with nylons... a thick bridge designed for steel strings will deaden the vibrations and stifle the volume. The best bridges are thin maple two-footed bridges, these are often called "Morley" bridges. I like these ones best: http://www.cliffordessex.net/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=271

You could also get a Grover two-footed uncapped maple bridge and sand it down to remove mass.

Comment by Eric STEFANELLI on July 10, 2013 at 8:02

I like this version,  your sody playing goes well in this tune, superb! and so nice, i love this tune !

Comment by Michael Hughes on July 14, 2013 at 12:00

What a wonderful piece and performance from each of you! I declare this to be "reallynice":)

Comment by HardboiledRosie on June 23, 2015 at 23:40

This is fantastic.

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