Quick and dirty banjo slide made from a deep well socket

[tallica1988]

Your one amazing Banjo player! Fantastic tune!!

[rpeek]

@tallica1988  Thank You!

[pmay222]

saw a great slide made from an old bone.... pretty unique.....

[owl4man]

great idea thanks

[MrJrondeau]

did that glass slide work for ya?

[rpeek]

It's a little big for my finger.. hahaha.. I'm still using the socket wrench..

[MrJrondeau]

cement banjo huh? probably not playable

[rpeek]

Not, but I hear it exploded real good after they flung it. The flung a Deering Good Time, but it didn't break. Imagine that.. hahaha

[Randoh13]

Loving the fast foreward effect haha.

[rpeek]

What fast forward? I just work really fast... Just joking..

[homotorsports]

A True Car Guy!!!

[reupbert]

Keep on pickin'!

[zippymanyay101]

Here rpeek, I made a slide for my guitar out of a piece of 3/4 in. diameter copper tubing out of our old heating system. I cut it, ground off the rough edges, and polished it, and it sounds pretty good. But pretty good to me could be anything...

[rpeek]

That sounds like a good idea... I've got a piece of copper pipe out back.. I might saw it up and file it down and try it.. Thanks.. Why don't you play us a song with it..

[zippymanyay101]

All right...

Wont sound as good...

[rpeek]

Don't matter. Still would like to hear it.. It's all for fun anyway.

[MrJrondeau]

rich, i think its cool, but your also pretty cool. you the mcguyver of banjo playing

[rpeek]

hahahaha.. Well, I haven't blown anything up yet.. hhaha.. Maybe I'll have to work on that..

[MrJrondeau]

that would make for a good youtube video, banjos and random explosions..

[rpeek]

We had a festival up here a few years ago where they flung a banjo from a catapult. The results weren't satisfying enough, so they made a banjo out of concrete and flung that. It exploded nicely on impact, so I hear.....

[nerohj]

who was that friend of yours talkin bout the breakin the bottle for a bottle neck slide?

[rpeek]

edds520. He's got a youtube video where he makes one out of a wine bottle neck. check it out..

[plinthman]

I broke the neck off an old wine bottle to make a slide (saw a tutorial video on youtube) by wrapping petrol soaked string round the neck. Works well but I can't play with the ruddy thing.

[rpeek]

I'm going to try make one of those broken bottle slides too, soon as I get a little time..

[bigblockluv]

wow u r amazing with that banjo every time u play i wanna learn so no thanx 2 u im gunna tery and find me a banjo and try and learn how 2 play oh and gret dirty slide :) LOL

[rpeek]

hahahaha..  Okay then. Can't wait to hear you play..

[CarlGorn]

Cheapest slide I ever saw was when a neighbor of mine just butterflied a couple of aluminum beer cans, folded the sharp edges in, folded the whole thing to proper width, rolled it tight on a socket head with about the same girth as his finger, then welded the seam with a light touch from a plumbing torch. After he slid it off the socket, he painted it chrome & etched his initials in large script with a glass scorer. Cheap, pretty, & recycled.

[rpeek]

That's cool...

[kortt]

Hey, when is the greatest hits record coming out? :)

[rpeek]

That's pretty far down on my list.. haha

[Spinnygrass]

I hadn't thought of a socket! I always remembered the bottle necks, and using a piece of copper tubing.

Wonder what a black-oxide socket would sound like?

A real deep spark plug socket would get you that extra length. Just need to find one that isn't knurled.

I've been wanting to make a brass one. The next time I put a order in for metal, I may tack on a piece!

Keep up the good work!

[rpeek]

Thanks.. Let me know how it works.

[MudRFunR]

You're a great player. Like the way you make do with almost anything!

[rpeek]

Thank ya..

[bluegrassrootstv]

What's cool is the video! I like the fast motion grinding part.

[rpeek]

What fast motion? I just move really quick when I grind.. haha

[1mdlmusic]

I've often used Sears Craftsman sockets as slides, but never had the inclination (or the tools) to cut one up.

I also prefer glass, but I kept knocking them over and breaking them, so I put a piece of velcro on the slide and another on the back of my headstock. When I'm not using it, I just stick it on there and it's ready for my solos.

[rpeek]

That's a cool idea. Thanks.

[edda520]

I just bought a bottle of Toasted Head Wine just because the neck is long and straight. Looks like it'll make a good slide.

[rpeek]

You da man! I'm going to make me one.. haha

[Busia1949]

Hey, Rich. I have a glass slide that I have never used. I play guitar but never learned to "slide" it.

I would be happy to send it to you, no charge.

Reply to my email and I will set it up with you if you are interested.

Blessings,

George

[rpeek]

Thanks George..  Will do..

[howdy0473]

love them sparks

[rpeek]

Me too!

[fredthebluetakman]

Sweeeet!!

My 5 string banjo just came in the mail today im so happy, i have it all tuned and ready but i dunno where to start learning XD

=) =) =)

[rpeek]

There's an awful lot of lessons on you tube. Find one that suits you and give it a go.. It'll come to you in time.. Good Luck!

[fredthebluetakman]

Thanks i will :D

I love the sound of clinch mountain backstep but it seems kinda advanced XD

Also thanks for inspiring me to get one!

=) =) =)

[rpeek]

Just have fun with it... Good luck!

[Xexuxa]

That slide banjo sounds amazing

[rpeek]

Thank You!

[MrSimoncocks]

see if you can get a diamond wire for a coaping saw to cut the beer bottle neck i have seen them before it should work.sounds good anyway.

[k73mrviking]

Cool, gotta watch out for those sparks lol