Interesting banjo effect. I tried the thumbtacks-on-the-piano hammers technique, as a child--to make that metallic harpsichord sound--but it made my piano teacher very cross. Pop musicians in the 60s used to do it for special effects. They didn't have all the electronic sound effects wizardry of today. They used to sing over toilet bowls for echo effects and things, way back then.
Yes the "effect" was simply speeding up the video by about 200% :o)
I wish I could actually play that fast!
I have heard of the drawing pin technique too (voicing), not that I have tried that yet, I have put toilet tissue hanging down on the strings for a softer tone, but that does not last very long. I also stick pins into the felt so that the felt is made softer, again that does not last too long before they get hardened again and will sound much brighter after a while.
Interesting banjo effect. I tried the thumbtacks-on-the-piano hammers technique, as a child--to make that metallic harpsichord sound--but it made my piano teacher very cross. Pop musicians in the 60s used to do it for special effects. They didn't have all the electronic sound effects wizardry of today. They used to sing over toilet bowls for echo effects and things, way back then.
zuditaka 2 months ago
@zuditaka
Yes the "effect" was simply speeding up the video by about 200% :o)
I wish I could actually play that fast!
I have heard of the drawing pin technique too (voicing), not that I have tried that yet, I have put toilet tissue hanging down on the strings for a softer tone, but that does not last very long. I also stick pins into the felt so that the felt is made softer, again that does not last too long before they get hardened again and will sound much brighter after a while.
HubSwitch 2 months ago
Yep great as usual - you are technically a much better player than me
Robeeh2 2 months ago
Great as usual!
raurk712 2 months ago
There you are! Playing beautifully as usual! Nice
karenchakey 2 months ago
I was wondering where you were the other day and here you are today.. Nice work Mr.HubSwitch,
Oh BTW Love the description you gave here The blah blahhh blahhhhhh sounds like the kinds of descriptions I would use lol Have a good one
NB5BHVL 2 months ago