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BAS cured?

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

...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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Maple Juggernaut arrives!

Friday, June 19, 2015 2 comments

Found a twin to replace my vintage Ome Jugggernaut

Friday, May 8, 2015 15 comments

My 1975 Ome Juggernaut banjo in Japan!!--please help me get it back!

Thursday, April 23, 2015 3 comments

going to try clawhammer style for a while!

Monday, March 9, 2015 Add Comment

LESS BANJO, MORE ARCHERY

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 2 comments

STILL OUT SHOOTING!!!

Monday, September 9, 2013 Add Comment

Down to just one banjo!

Friday, November 30, 2012 6 comments

Time to sell my Custom Deering: Brazilian Rosewood anyone?

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Add Comment

RIP: EARL SCRUGGS THE MAN BEHIND BLUEGRASS BANJO

Thursday, March 29, 2012 1 comment

Getting ready for some upgrades on my Deering Custom Calico.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5 comments

MY 1975 OME JUGGERNAUT (SN 1012) IS HOME AGAIN!!!

Friday, October 14, 2011 8 comments

my 5000th post: appreciation for my 2nd home, BHO!!!

Thursday, October 6, 2011 Add Comment

A visit to the OME Banjo Company!!

Friday, August 26, 2011 3 comments

Jim Mills seminar

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3 comments

Finally getting into Jammin'!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12 comments

BANJOTHON 2010!!

Sunday, January 10, 2010 1 comment

Recession-Era banjo project underway!

Saturday, April 11, 2009 6 comments

BANJOTHON 2009: a visit to pre-war Banjo heaven

Sunday, January 11, 2009 1 comment

custom Deering order

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6 comments

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Playing Since: 1988
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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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