yellowsnow4free - Posted - 10/15/2009:  10:40:56

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Hi everyone

I'm new here and also new to banjo.

I'm looking for a 5 string acoustic/electric banjo that isn't going to break the bank.

I really want one that looks, plays, and sounds like a typical 5 string acoustic banjo, but with the added versatility of an electric.

They seem kinda rare, so can anyone point me towards one?

Also, in case electrics are too expensive, would it be hard to turn an acoustic banjo into an electric?

Thanks

mtnpckr - Posted - 10/15/2009:  11:06:38

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http://www.janetdavismusic.com/gtel...icbanjo.html

and no, its not very expensive to add a pickup to a banjo.

"Never take yourself seriously, others are always ready to do it for you"

Oops, P.S. - Welcome to the Hangout!

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Edited by - mtnpckr on 10/15/2009 11:07:57

yellowsnow4free - Posted - 10/15/2009:  11:12:19

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Thanks for the welcome

They sure look nice, but I guess $600+ is a little on the expensive side for me.

I was thinking of picking up a used 5 string on Craigslist and adding a pickup to it

Either that or build one of those "cookie tin" banjos and put a pickup on that

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Edited by - yellowsnow4free on 10/15/2009 11:19:52

jkmacman - Posted - 10/15/2009:  12:04:16

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if you have a banjo w/trus rod, there's an excellebt pick up out that you put under banjo head and mount on trush rod, i had it about 20 years ago

if i had dough to blow i'd buy this

budbennett - Posted - 10/15/2009:  12:05:29

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i have one of those goldtones for sale if you're interested.

jkmacman - Posted - 10/15/2009:  12:55:21

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its a cool looking banjo (deering cross fire)

i often play my deering intermediate sans resonator + pillow to mute

one of these days i need to fetch my gibson masterone, i believe still has that pick up on the trush rod & keith tuners. that's a beautiful instrument. i believe it from 1970's as I bought it used in early 1980's

there was another electric banjo for sale on this web site a few months back and it was less pricey than the deering cross fre


for now my paramont 'A' and deering intermediate are the banjo's i pick, the mastertone is in storage at paw's. i just prefer acoustic music.

1four5 - Posted - 10/15/2009:  14:53:10

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I've done both the electric banjo thing, and the after market pick up in my acoustic banjo. I much prefer the after market pick up in an acoustic banjo. I use this one:
http://www.instrumentalley.com/Gold...p/gt-smp.htm

Dean

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Edited by - 1four5 on 10/15/2009 14:55:22

yellowsnow4free - Posted - 10/15/2009:  16:36:03

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quote:

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Originally posted by 1four5

I've done both the electric banjo thing, and the after market pick up in my acoustic banjo. I much prefer the after market pick up in an acoustic banjo. I use this one:
http://www.instrumentalley.com/Gold...p/gt-smp.htm

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Yeah, that's the route I think I'm going to go. Looks like I'll be keeping an eye out for an acoustic banjo!

Thanks for all the help everyone