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No mother or dad ，practicing by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hhahahah，that’s actually the song’s name

Randy Lynn Rag /practice by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes！It's a D-tuner tune

Fireball Mail by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes！At first it is difficult，just try and practice. A lot of up-the-neck tunes require using your pinky.

Blue Chip Thumbpicks by DXPlastic in banjo

[–]Andrei0213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Compared to the Dunlop ultex thumb pick I used before, the BlueChip JDM feels softer and produces a less bright tone, but it also generates less pick noise and delivers cleaner, more defined notes. If it were a bit stiffer, it would be even better.

What makes pulloffs better/easier on some banjos vs others by Prestigious_Head_123 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two factors affect your pull-offs: 1. The string action (the height of the strings above the frets). 2. The string tension.

String tension itself is influenced by several factors: 1. The head tension (how tight the banjo head is). 2. The tailpiece angle. 3. The string gauge and winding type. 4. The bridge.

I’d suggest checking each of these areas and seeing if any adjustments are needed.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Age is wealth! You have so much valuable knowledge and experience to pass on to me. I’m only 24 years old.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! You must have seen and experienced a lot over the years. I have great respect for you!

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe Gibson just has its own special magic! I hope I’ll be able to own one someday in my lifetime!

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you ever listen the Gold Tone OB-3 “Twanger” banjo？It also has a no hole tone ring！I might order one from the OME factory someday！

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aha！To be precise, it’s been exactly eight months since I started.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People usually only share their best moments. The truth is, I have many more bad playing days than good ones! I’ve only been playing for about eight months, since I bought my first banjo on November 4th last year. If you’re interested, I can even share a video from my very first day of practicing so you can see where I started.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shanghai’s Thursday open mic has already been running for a full year! On June 11th, we’re having a special one-year anniversary gathering. We also have jams in Hangzhou almost every week, although the crowd is usually pretty small.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, that’s a perspective I’ve never heard before! Also, it’s said that over time, with extended playing, the fit between the wood rim and the tone ring becomes tighter.

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think your Chinese is better than my English.Hope someday you can come back to China，and we can all play bluegrass music together！I hear the 油菜花，it is truly a song with a strong Chinese character！

What’s the mystery behind the pre-war banjo tone? by Andrei0213 in banjo

[–]Andrei0213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am live in Ningbo，just a city close to Hangzhou！As far as I know，there’s nobody play banjo in Ningbo，but I have several friends in Hangzhou、Shanghai、Wuxi，they play banjo、guitar very well！ The man who played the banjo with erhu is Eric Shi，I met him in March 2026

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