I have to concur Billy. It appears the young man’s already got his 10,000 hours in. I’m looking forward to following his career.
Bluegrass Purity Tests?
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I really, really like Josh Swift’s style of Dobro playing. It’s not necessarily what I would think of as the “traditional” style of reso guitar, but it sounds great just the same and fits in with Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver’s sound quite well in my opinion.
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You should check out the Gold Tone OB 150 I think it was, it’s got a lightweight tone ring. Also the deering John Hartford model, and there’s other lightweight banjos out there.
As I say it’s your choice Gary it’s not my intent to pass judgement, I am only offering up my personal experience. There are lighter 5 string banjo’s out there and if my memory serves me rightly the Stelling Afton Star is a lightweight model. A mere 9 pounds if anyone else is interested.
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Anybody who’s seen Eddie Adcock is familiar with this trick. Usually, he would sling that guitar around to his back, and walk up to the mounted banjo and do his thang,… finish up, and sling the guitar back around and take a break as he nods to himself.
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It’s time to rethink the banjo
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That’s a great video! Thanks for posting that. So while you’re on the subject, what would you do to rethink the banjo?
My top three “improvements” include:
- Rod and Reel attachments
- Cupholder
- Self-destruct button
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I don’t know if anyone mentioned it, but open back banjos are really light. That’s what I travel with when I’m just going to be playing in my work apartment or a hotel room.
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Rod and Reel attachment… What a great idea!
I would add cruise control.
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Uhhmm, this all reads like something I would write, so I’m a little like, rolling my eyeballs and stuff right now. So, I’m gonna just gonna be succinct here.
Banjitars are an abomination. NO BANJITARS. Not havin’ it, no sir 
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Seriously dude? An electric banjitar? With a vibrato lever thingy that I forgot the name of? And buttons and knobs? Why not add some gauges and foot pedals and stuff?
That’s just… argh… man, I can’t un-see that 
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Check out this Pre - War Gibson Electric Tenor Banjo
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Can’t tell whether it’s a bigsby or not… frequently called a tremolo bar
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It looks like somebody attacked the thing with a fork at a dinner party.
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Here’s an example of Josh’s incredible Dobro playing:
Check out the triplets in the second Dobro solo!
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You’ll be happy to know there is one less banjitar in Fla. I bought it and it is on its way here.
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Well I’m just tickled pink about that but sad for you Gary 
Thank you for your sacrifice, you know, jumping on that grenade so to speak.
But wait a minute. You did make a sacrifice… right? I mean, you wouldn’t actually buy that… because you… wanted it… right?
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Yep… I made the purchase. Sorry for your loss.
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