Banjo Playin' and Deer Spotting in West Virginia

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Channel: rpeek · 2017 · Comedy

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I was surprised how reasonably you can get a good enough beginner open back banjo from Amazon.  A friend of mine bought one like this and played it for years and it held it’s tune great and was a perfect starter banjo, with a great price.  Check it out by clicking the link below.  Good luck playing!

https://amzn.to/2NGAkbk

Here’s another real nice looking open back with a gig bag:

https://amzn.to/37b6zaz

Thanks for supporting your local banjo players!

Banjo strings.   I prefer D’Addario but there’s lots of others.  These are medium: 

D'Addario EJ55 Phosphor Bronze 5-String Banjo Strings, Medium, 10-23

https://amzn.to/30qPTZS

I have also used Ernie Ball Earthwood 5-string Banjo 80/20 Bronze Loop End Frailing Set, .010 - .024

https://amzn.to/2uV3sVU

I do use Nylagut strings on a lot of my banjos too.  They all make different sounds..  

Aquila New Nylgut AQ-1B Banjo Medium Tension DBGDG-Set of 5 (4th Red Series String)

https://amzn.to/2uXzgJT

ON my short neck banjos it’s not unusual to use compensated bridges for third string better tuning. 

Grover 5/8 Compensated Banjo Bridge (77)

https://amzn.to/386AAIq

You can get it in all sizes, or just sand one down from the bottom to fit.  

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Amazon now offers a good selection of banjo heads too.  

 • Remo P-190 WeatherKing Standard Banjo Head - 11-inch

https://amzn.to/360N6I5

Remo Banjo Head, Fiberskyn, 11-inch Diameter, Low Colla

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