I have been playing bluegrass banjo for nearly 30 years now,but this thing I dont like,I mean if you like it thats fine,but its just not my thing,terrible sound to me.
@Deathwysh i'd say its the instrument. nylon strings, an octave lower. he's basically playing a standup bass with a banjo head in an open tuning, so obviously its not going to have nearly as much presence or trebble as a normal banjo.
from what i've seen of them, they're only really useful for a band that has a normal banjo player in it aswell..
It is definitely the recording. There are great recordings of cello banjo out there. It has a wonderful tone. It is a banjo with a larger pot, tuned one octave lower than standard and it does use nylon strings similar to a classical guitar. Check out some of the great recordings by the youtube user "strumstering." This is my favorite: watch?v=9rZf3ewfWSw (Put the youtube url in front of it.)
I love it's muddy sound, washed out and delicious.
sxipshirey 1 year ago
I have been playing bluegrass banjo for nearly 30 years now,but this thing I dont like,I mean if you like it thats fine,but its just not my thing,terrible sound to me.
honeyman1964 1 year ago
Sounds very muddy and washed out to me. Could be the recording, could be the instrument.
Deathwysh 2 years ago
@Deathwysh i'd say its the instrument. nylon strings, an octave lower. he's basically playing a standup bass with a banjo head in an open tuning, so obviously its not going to have nearly as much presence or trebble as a normal banjo.
from what i've seen of them, they're only really useful for a band that has a normal banjo player in it aswell..
jessupar 1 year ago
@Deathwysh
It is definitely the recording. There are great recordings of cello banjo out there. It has a wonderful tone. It is a banjo with a larger pot, tuned one octave lower than standard and it does use nylon strings similar to a classical guitar. Check out some of the great recordings by the youtube user "strumstering." This is my favorite: watch?v=9rZf3ewfWSw (Put the youtube url in front of it.)
oakpianist 1 year ago
Very nice!!! I want to hear more!!!
dh5string 2 years ago
Very nice! I want to hear more!!!
dh5string 2 years ago