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...they say there's no cure for BAS (Banjo Acquisition Syndrome), but I might be in remission. My old maple Ome Juggernaut is satisfying all my banjo cravings and I'm really enjoying the switch to Clawhammer which I find to be more organic and more stress-free than Bluegrass. No picks, no resonator and much less obsession with tone and set-up, trying to emulate all things "prewar"....
Happy Spring everyone!

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Genre: Bluegrass
Playing Style: Other
Genre: Bluegrass
Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Genre: Bluegrass
Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Genre: Bluegrass
Playing Style: Bluegrass (Scruggs)
Playing Since: 1988
Experience Level: Intermediate
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: DDS
Gender: Male
Age: 54
My Instruments:
-1990 Fender Stratocaster
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Bluegrass: Eric Weissberg, Marshall Brickman, Don Reno, Charlie Cushman, Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Vincent Sadovsky, Bill Keith<br>
Other: Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Yes, Portishead, Beck, Sting, U2 etc...
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Created 8/18/2004
Last Visit 1/21/2025
I’ve been playing banjo (mostly solo) going on 30 years and I enjoy finger picking and occasionally clawhammer. I have formal musical background (used to play piano and harpsichord), but banjo has been my only instrument for more than 3 decades. I really love this place (the Hangout) and the friends I've met along the way. I think it's a great day when you learn something new.
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