Guitars for Real Musicians

HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:59 pm Post subject: NGD Deering Goodtime Banjo

Well over this weekend I went to my Aunt's house and she was clearing out some of her stuff and she had asked me if I wanted to try out her banjo, and me being a musician, said yes. Well I tryed to play it and couldn't figure it out for a little while, and I'm still trying to, and she said that I could have it because she didn't have the time to play it anymore. I was shocked that she would give up her banjo, she really loved it, anyways I was wondering if anyone plays or has played a banjo and could tell me the tuning for it. I'll post pictures within the next couple of days.
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Phantomotaku · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

The honest answer is that it depends on the banjo: Here are the common types -

Plectrum Banjo: CGBD,
5-String Banjo: gDGBD,
Tenor Banjo: CGDA
Banjo with Guitar Tuning: DGBE,

A few of my friends that play use the banjo with guitar tuning DGBE

Good luck and have fun!
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HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks, mine is a 5 string. After tuning and messing around with it, I couldn't put it down for an hour. Laughing

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Gear:
MIM Fender HSS Strat
Squier Affinity Strat
Hondo II LP Jr. Copy
80's Fender Acoustic
Kramer Bass
Line 6 Spider III Amp
Peavey Bandit 65 Amp
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
85' Harmony LP Copy
Derring Banjo

Craig · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:51 pm Post subject:

Nice score there! I've thought about the banjo from time to time myself. In the hands of a master it is hard to process exactly what they're doing, but it sounds awesome! Do you listen to any bluegrass? That would obviously be a good place to start. Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe's band, etc, to name a couple... When you feel comfortable with it, maybe you can post some clips someplace!
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Geoff · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:12 pm Post subject:

Nice score, congrats!
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HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject:

Alright, here's the pictures:

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Gear:
MIM Fender HSS Strat
Squier Affinity Strat
Hondo II LP Jr. Copy
80's Fender Acoustic
Kramer Bass
Line 6 Spider III Amp
Peavey Bandit 65 Amp
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
85' Harmony LP Copy
Derring Banjo

Phantomotaku · Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:31 pm Post subject:

Nice
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Craig · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:34 am Post subject:

Now you just need to put up some videos of you playing it! Even something very basic would still be cool Very Happy

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HendrixFan85239 · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject:

I need to get a video camera so bad... Laughing

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Gear:
MIM Fender HSS Strat
Squier Affinity Strat
Hondo II LP Jr. Copy
80's Fender Acoustic
Kramer Bass
Line 6 Spider III Amp
Peavey Bandit 65 Amp
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp
DigiTech Grunge Pedal
85' Harmony LP Copy
Derring Banjo