nosepickerbob - Posted - 10/31/2016:  15:09:14

Hey everyone,

I listened to Lester and Earl's version and recorded this

Let me know how I did

Thanks,

Nose.

mike gregory - Posted - 10/31/2016:  17:00:10

Like they embossed on the tin plates for the local PORTH PIES bakery:

"Good as Mother's, better than others'!"

I get the impression that you were tapping a hard soled shoe on a bare floor.

Bill Rogers - Posted - 10/31/2016:  17:39:36

A bit rough.  I'd try slowing it down a bit and listening to the licks again.  Some have that "not quite right" sound.  Overall though, doing well for  your time on the instrument.

dilrods - Posted - 10/31/2016:  17:52:51

Goodness gracious, I'll never be that fast in my whole life. I know that your speed is what makes some of the licks come out rough but you gotta push it sometimes too. If you really are just starting, you have a bright future.

ringtailman - Posted - 10/31/2016:  19:26:27

Time is on your side!

Gabejohn_ - Posted - 10/31/2016:  20:30:54

YES YES YES YES
I love the very bright setup and the tone.
The timing is a little hairy in some spots though.
Your bright crisp tone sounds like Earl's setup in the early 50s, IMHO. (Wonder how you would sound on a Gibson or Huber, with that setup...)

I recommend going to fbbts.com and playing along with their free jam tracks (like FMB) to clean out the hairy spots and to perfect the timing. Put some headphones on and pick away. I used to have really bad timing and tempo till I started playing along with jam tracks and actual jams. And it's plain fun to play along with, too.

thisoldman - Posted - 11/01/2016:  06:44:49

I will say "Awesome, dude" (do people still say dude?), given your age and your time with the banjo.  I will probably never play anything close to that speed.  Timing issues aside, my first thought when I  started listening is that you sound like you are picking cleanly and there is nice note separation. Sometimes when these instrumentals are played fast it becomes just "noise" to my ears, but you didn't cross that line. Keep on working towards "finishing" this one and post again when you're there.

Edited by - thisoldman on 11/01/2016 06:45:38

Dave 13 - Posted - 11/01/2016:  08:17:19

Good job booger,  sounds great

spoonfed - Posted - 11/03/2016:  11:47:58

I thought that it was great generally, a few sloppy places up the neck but nothing you cant fix, you are doing great, better than me man ! as an aside that is not meant to dissuade you from continuing to improve, if you could isolate Earls playing from the mix of the band we may hear a bit of sloppiness there too who knows ? everybody can have good days and better days, and you are sounding great !

Colleen Carter - Posted - 11/03/2016:  18:08:43

Son!!!

Dr.Ken - Posted - 11/13/2016:  00:22:16

Fabulous!  Did you tune up to G#?

MikeR231 - Posted - 11/13/2016:  03:47:09

Nice job Bob! I can tell you're progressing and putting time into your practice. This is a nice improvement over what you posted a few months back! Keep on keeping on!