This instrument makes me think of Johnny St Cyr and Tuba Skinny. These were originally used in Dixieland Jazz because back to the 1920s and 30s before we had amplification, we had 6 String Banjos. The 6 String Banjos have the same tuning & strings as a Guitar, but they're super loud because the Drum Head is acting like a Loud Amplifier which means you could hear this over those blazing loud horns.
Hi there Oscar :-) I find the sound delivered by these instruments quite astonishing. I mean, they're loud! My great granddad played one (the Windsor I showed on here) and I think that's what started me off wanting to play an instrument. He passed away in 1964 (the first funeral I remember) and he left this to me. This Barnes and Mullins banjo is terrific for guitarists as it uses the same tuning and has six full strings - impressive bit of kit! Cheers :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow Yes it takes us back to the days of Good old Fashioned Dixieland Jazz. The 6 String Banjo is a really loud Hybrid instrument because the Drum Head is acting like a super loud amplifier.
Ah, Kev. If I'd thought of that at the time that's what I'd have done and I think that little tune was from The Clampetts from the Beverley Hillbillies back in black and white days but not 100% sure. Such a well built instrument :-)
Hi Roxy, Great fun! I believe Joe Satriani and Taylor Swift amongst others, use a 6 string banjitar, excellent for recording I would imagine, if a banjo player isn't available. How lucky you are to have your Grandads old banjo, all I got from mine was a comb and paper!! Take care old pal.
Hi Steve, I love that nomenclature - Banjitar :-) I now have a mental image of Satch wearing dungarees whilst twanging a banjo and smoking a clay pipe! I remember even as a three year old badgering granddad to play it. I think that's why he gave it to me so I'd stop bothering him when we went to visit. Take care too buddy :-)
I wanted a guitar when I was an eight year old but my Mum couldn't afford one, so my uncle leant me an old banjo which I proceeded to play in guitar tuning D, G, B, E , with the fifth string tuned to G, I was the Keith Richards prototype. Barnes & Mullins exist only in name these days, I believe the family sold the business, but pick up any cheapish British sold instrument from the turn of last century up until the sixties and there's a good chance it came through their warehouse.
What a lovely story and what a kind uncle :-) I was having a read of B&M's history and it pretty much repeats what you said in your comment. They now operate from Oswestry but as to where their instruments are built is unclear and despite a family disaster in the early part of the 20th century they were probably the biggest name in stringed instrument distribution for a very long time. So regardless of the fact that the banjo was probably built on Jupiter, it's a real quality build :-)
Hi there Roland :-) Never thought of that! TBH, I'm rubbish at slide guitar. This is one of the (strange) reasons I bought that Lap Steel Mahalo thing. I love the sound of a bottleneck so much I'm going to have to galvanise myself and learn how to use it! Cheers :-)
Who thinks Roxy is far better on a banjo than guitar 🤣🤣 all you need is a straw hat and a piece of straw in your mouth sitting on a tractor great video as usual Roxy take care mate Graham
@@FoxysGuitarShow you playing is fine. The banjo is pathetic friend . No guitar banjo at that price will sound good... But if you're on pay roll for this review , good luck to you.. But it's a bad banjo ..
This instrument makes me think of Johnny St Cyr and Tuba Skinny. These were originally used in Dixieland Jazz because back to the 1920s and 30s before we had amplification, we had 6 String Banjos. The 6 String Banjos have the same tuning & strings as a Guitar, but they're super loud because the Drum Head is acting like a Loud Amplifier which means you could hear this over those blazing loud horns.
Hi there Oscar :-) I find the sound delivered by these instruments quite astonishing. I mean, they're loud! My great granddad played one (the Windsor I showed on here) and I think that's what started me off wanting to play an instrument. He passed away in 1964 (the first funeral I remember) and he left this to me. This Barnes and Mullins banjo is terrific for guitarists as it uses the same tuning and has six full strings - impressive bit of kit! Cheers :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow Yes it takes us back to the days of Good old Fashioned Dixieland Jazz. The 6 String Banjo is a really loud Hybrid instrument because the Drum Head is acting like a super loud amplifier.
Great sound from her Roxy , really great review too 🤘🤘
Hi David, thanks :-) This is a great way for a regular guitarist to get into the banjo sound......or you could get a Variax :-)
Great review as per, Roxy. Now come on, play the part from "Duelling Banjos", you know you want to ;-)
Ah, Kev. If I'd thought of that at the time that's what I'd have done and I think that little tune was from The Clampetts from the Beverley Hillbillies back in black and white days but not 100% sure. Such a well built instrument :-)
Hi Roxy, Great fun! I believe Joe Satriani and Taylor Swift amongst others, use a 6 string banjitar, excellent for recording
I would imagine, if a banjo player isn't available. How lucky you are to have your Grandads old banjo, all I got from mine
was a comb and paper!! Take care old pal.
Hi Steve, I love that nomenclature - Banjitar :-) I now have a mental image of Satch wearing dungarees whilst twanging a banjo and smoking a clay pipe! I remember even as a three year old badgering granddad to play it. I think that's why he gave it to me so I'd stop bothering him when we went to visit. Take care too buddy :-)
I wanted a guitar when I was an eight year old but my Mum couldn't afford one, so my uncle leant me an old banjo which I proceeded to play in guitar tuning D, G, B, E , with the fifth string tuned to G, I was the Keith Richards prototype. Barnes & Mullins exist only in name these days, I believe the family sold the business, but pick up any cheapish British sold instrument from the turn of last century up until the sixties and there's a good chance it came through their warehouse.
What a lovely story and what a kind uncle :-) I was having a read of B&M's history and it pretty much repeats what you said in your comment. They now operate from Oswestry but as to where their instruments are built is unclear and despite a family disaster in the early part of the 20th century they were probably the biggest name in stringed instrument distribution for a very long time. So regardless of the fact that the banjo was probably built on Jupiter, it's a real quality build :-)
should have played slide on it that would have been a interesting sound
Hi there Roland :-) Never thought of that! TBH, I'm rubbish at slide guitar. This is one of the (strange) reasons I bought that Lap Steel Mahalo thing. I love the sound of a bottleneck so much I'm going to have to galvanise myself and learn how to use it! Cheers :-)
Who thinks Roxy is far better on a banjo than guitar 🤣🤣 all you need is a straw hat and a piece of straw in your mouth sitting on a tractor great video as usual Roxy take care mate Graham
Hahahahahaha :-) Hi Graham, I long for a smallholding and a banjo string to twang on :-)
Come on mate . You're selling yourself out saying this is good .
It's awful
Hahahaha, hi Stebeatle :-) More likely my lack of banjo skills. Cheers :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow you playing is fine. The banjo is pathetic friend .
No guitar banjo at that price will sound good...
But if you're on pay roll for this review , good luck to you..
But it's a bad banjo ..