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revellfa - Posted - 05/06/2017: 18:00:12
Live gig. Recorded on my Zoom H-2--what a trooper that thing has been. Just banjo and vocal. The banjo is a 1923 Gibson Trapdoor TB-3 conversion. I"m playing what I would call "Mountain Blues" these days, mostly in two-finger style. Please let me know what you think and be honest! I"m the rare person who doesn't get defensive and actually thinks criticism helps!
Baltimonkey - Posted - 05/06/2017: 18:03:23
I like it. Sounds old, and I like old.
Scott Barnbilly56 - Posted - 05/06/2017: 19:34:37
Nice job and you got GREAT vocals with this which is hard to find some times .
jswkingsfield - Posted - 05/06/2017: 22:31:18
Very cool, mournful take on the tune! 
JanetB - Posted - 05/07/2017: 08:34:15
I think your listeners would have been might pleased. :)
atleson - Posted - 05/07/2017: 11:23:22
this sounds fine, both the playing and the good singing. I'll have to evaluate what i've heard about the Gibson trapdoor and start looking for one. I think two-finger sounds terrific with this type of tune
revellfa - Posted - 05/07/2017: 12:22:01
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Originally posted by atleson
this sounds fine, both the playing and the good singing. I'll have to evaluate what i've heard about the Gibson trapdoor and start looking for one. I think two-finger sounds terrific with this type of tune
The Trapdoor is a wonderful banjo and complements this kind of music perfectly IMHO. I considered selling mine but after hearing this I changed my mind.
Dr.Ken - Posted - 05/10/2017: 11:49:34
F A B U L O U S . . . sounds very modal, love the tune! Are those nylon strings?
Bill Rogers - Posted - 05/10/2017: 13:30:14
Nice! Both the banjo and vocal are well done. I play that two-finger style too--in open C tuning. But I can't sing a lick.
Edited by - Bill Rogers on 05/10/2017 13:31:00
revellfa - Posted - 05/10/2017: 19:50:36
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Originally posted by Dr.Ken
F A B U L O U S . . . sounds very modal, love the tune! Are those nylon strings?
Thanks a million, that means a lot. All of the comments seem to be positive so far. As for the strings they are light gauge steel, not nylon. My other banjo, a custom Skipper has Nylgut strings and also sounds pretty good.
