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Gibson Ballbearing Owners Group

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From banjerman on 4/5/2013 9:52:00 AM

I am about a month in on playing a 26 TB3 conversion. Love the tone and the balance of the banjo. I am a hard picker for the most part and this banjo has helped me to back off a bit on the drive. I told Jim Reed Id be happy if mine was half his banjer and I believe it just might be. Good news needs to be told. No thumpin my chest here just good old lady luck and a great neck from John Boulding.

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	Dave1climber says: 4/5/2013 10:52:45 AM Can you post a sound file? Dave :-))
	loggerhead says: 4/28/2013 1:45:36 PM A recent BHO thread got me interested in the Gibson Ballbearings. Where can I hear some good quality recordings of these (preferably 5-string)? When I listen to things online, I am not sure if I am getting the full picture because I can't be sure if the recording is good or if the computer speakers reproduce it well. Any good CDs that will give a taste, or--even better--any owners near Wimington, NC? Thanks for any help or reference.
	banjerman says: 4/29/2013 3:58:30 AM I will post one soon. Try I mean.
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