I've got six. Three from the sixties: Gariepy Type I open back, Gariepy plectrum converted with a Hickler 5-string fretless neck, and a Christy longneck. The other three are newer: Hickler Standard Frailer open back with an internal resonator, Goldtone "Doc Green" 12" open back, and Goldtone banjolele. I've had as many as 15 at one time, but, for now, I'm cured of banjo acquisition disease.
@JimPankey8 күн бұрын
Never heard of BAS being cured. LOL
@velvetdonkey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, I’ve got 2 banjos, 2 guitars, 2 mandolins and one ukulele. I can now play a decent tune on the banjo thanks to you. 👍
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
That's great!
@muttandjeff52132 жыл бұрын
Awesome brother! BAS here is approximately 10!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
😊
@SawdustAndNoise422 жыл бұрын
3 banjos, 1 - Goldtone CC-50, 2 - Deering Goodtime Americana in open C, 3 - a Custom Bluegrass by Hugh Hunter, and a custom Appalachian dulcimer also by Hugh. Love them all but a wee bit partial to the two custom instruments.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Great collection!
@rbfour52 жыл бұрын
I have more than I need, more than I can play, but it’s fun hunting them down! Fender Concert Tone Deluxe; 3- Fender Artists; 2- Fender Allegros; Ode style E; 2- Baldwin style B; 1930 TB-4 conversion; 1931 Studio King conversion to a RK style 5; Huber “Banger”; Scruggs/ Gower replica; Siminoff RB-12 copy; RB-10 copy; Woody rim parts banjo; 3- parts banjos. All 5 string, bluegrass banjos. (Too many banjos; not enough time; not enough talent!)
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Very Awesome!
@JamieHoltBanjo2 жыл бұрын
I have 4 banjos. One is a Vega 5-string Eddie Peabody model. As everybody knows, Eddie was a four string plectrum player so I've always thought it was interesting that they made a 5-string model with his name on it.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Would love to see the Eddie Peabody.
@JamieHoltBanjo2 жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey This is the only video I have for now, but I'll try to make a better one soon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKTRqIhtfL6Fl6M
@Dixieskipper2 жыл бұрын
Best video yet. Loved it. thanks.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@MasonCroneMusic2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, those small ones were really cool. I currently only have two banjos, I'll have more someday hopefully 😂
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Oh.. you have two? They'll multiply for sure.
@MasonCroneMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey Yep, my first one was a Rogue b30, I was just going for something a little nicer looking when I got the Ibanez. Wish I had gone to a better one, but oh well haha.
@elisabethemory2 жыл бұрын
@@MasonCroneMusic Which two do you have Mason? The one you use on your channel Is so pretty!
@MasonCroneMusic2 жыл бұрын
@@elisabethemory Rogue b30 and Ibanez b200. The Ibanez is pretty but it doesn't have a lot of the important parts that make a good banjo. It's basically a cheap one with vines on it that add an extra $300😂
@elisabethemory2 жыл бұрын
@@MasonCroneMusic Cool!! Dude, don't be so hard on your banjo, you may be able to tell that it's "a cheap" one because you're the one playing it, but in all of your videos it sounds pretty dang good to me!
@shanephillips62582 жыл бұрын
I'll like every video this man posts.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@louGriggs19442 жыл бұрын
Great collection. Thanks.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@great2072 жыл бұрын
I bought an RK-R35 several years back after watching a video of you playing yours. It's a great banjo. My father keeps it at his house now and picks it some when he has time. I currently have a Deering Tenbrooks Saratoga Star and a Goldtone open back CB100.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@williamlangan59022 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your collection with us, Jim! How many banjos do I have? Currently, zero. Maybe I'll take lessons 1st and then save up for one! If I ever do, I'll ask you for a recommendation!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I think I have 12 banjos... I try not to count them...
@jes82882 жыл бұрын
y;all got one nice selection, I got me a RK.75 . didn't realize how much it weighed. now all I got to do is learn how to play it. I know ,practice & practice, & more practice. I'm gonna do the best I can, thanks to U Jim....
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@RecordingKingOfficial2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour Jim!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming along!
@MarkMcCluney2 жыл бұрын
A nice Crawford banjo would round that collection out very nicely;-) Good to hear Ken Miller's name in there - if you happen to be in touch with Ken and Virginia be sure to be pass on my love and good wishes, they're lovely folks and I miss them. Cheers mate, that was fun. Oh, the Stella was my favourite; did you say it belongs to your Mum? Does she play too?
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Hopefully a Crawford will be amongst these soon! I’ll say hi to K&V when I see them again. Nope… mom never learned to play.
@tmo77342 жыл бұрын
Nice tour, Jim. Thanks so much. - Tim
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
@donaldfair42592 жыл бұрын
I loved your tour video
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@senseofstile Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim. In have two.
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Unless you want more, you should probably keep them in separate rooms. 😂
@senseofstile Жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey That could happen later. Right now I am an unskilled beginner; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmSwnqSgoc2BmKc
@riffraff1692 жыл бұрын
I got my first instrument in may, a banjo. I'm going through a lot of videos, including yours. I'm learning a lot.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Thanks for letting me help.
@itsobvious58352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I have one. 1888 Luscomb.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I've got an 1880 Dobson that I totally forgot to include. I'll post a video of it soon.
@garrisonsavage23232 жыл бұрын
I just got a beginner banjo kit from washburn about a month ago and as far as I can tell it works great. Can't wait to add some more to start a collection.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Keep me posted on your collection!
@philipcarter37602 жыл бұрын
That was a definite “eye- opener”. I only thought you had the RK R35 . Ps love the shirt Jim. Limited specialty shirts here in UK Keep up the good work and stay healthy 👍😎🪕
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I only use the 35 in part of my videos. Most of the time I’m playing the M5
@andyjprice74922 жыл бұрын
That RK 85 Elite is a canon! The dobro killer! The Stelling gospel has an awesome sound, but the RK 35 is what convinced me to buy my first RK! Thanks Jim, see you this evening on Tik-Tok!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@perrybucsdad2 жыл бұрын
YES!!! That's an incredible collection Jim and thank you for sharing. I tell you, that RK 85 and 35 I think sound the best of the resonator models (I do love the Stelling too though!). Of all the open back models you have, I love them all! One of these days I will figure out how to play clawhammer, but until then, I will be content with what I have (famous last words) :)
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. You can totally learn clawhammer.
@TREEHUGGAH1 Жыл бұрын
holy smokes that sure is a wonderful collection. much respect
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@thomasbenson5232 жыл бұрын
Jim: I acquired my RK R35 as a result of watching this channel. I enjoy it tremendously. I added Cheat-A-Keys. I use it for claw hammer and Scruggs. I like your approach and this channel more than any of its type. Maybe some day we can pick a tune or two. Peace .
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kenhamilton45542 жыл бұрын
Nice Jim! I remember your Price Knight. Really cool banjo 😎
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Love my Price! Good to see you here!
@johnfaus54272 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim thanks for sharing 👍God's blessings to u.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
You bet
@randysimmons57342 жыл бұрын
I have 1 my dad gave it to me it's a Gibson epiphone masterbuilt not for sure how old but I enjoy trying to learn love your videos I've learned a lot thank you for sharing I keep watching take care God Bless
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
@lonniemcfaul84482 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of your First Recording King you were playing sounded awesome
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@lukewarren78572 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim, thanks for all those free lessons from 2017
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@lukewarren78572 жыл бұрын
Your understanding of patience...is pure Joy
@ushuaiaice28042 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim .subscriber from Dublin Ireland. I have Two banjos. Can not play either of them . But love the banjo.First one is a 1922 Vega style M Tenor short neck & the second is a 1972 Fender Allegro 5 string made in California
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I can probably help you learn the 5 string... check out my beginner videos
@trevdoesweirdthings Жыл бұрын
I loved listening to these - looking to buy one of those Recording Kings someday. Also I love the Goose game scissor holder😂
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@bengterlandsson79212 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim Thanks to your content I’m back on the banjo learning new skills. Transitioned from a upgraded Duke banjo to a Gold tone OB-3 that I purchased a year ago. But no real progress learning until I stumbled on to your channel. Thanks for the lessons you have put up, they are great.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me help you learn!
@idahoduckhunter2 жыл бұрын
I have the RK-Elite 76 (After watching tons of your videos and comparison videos) and i love the sound of your RK-Elite 85 as a maple complement to it. I'm pretty good at keeping my banjo acquisition desires in check though, so it might be a few years.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Most of mine were collected over several decades…. No rush, but when something comes along that I want at a price I like, I try to act on it.
@SawdustAndNoise422 жыл бұрын
Jim; You do have a few banjos in your collection and they all have their own personality. One bright and sharp, another mellow and quiet. With your collection do you find that the character of the instrument inspires you to explore / play different music styles and genres, and that you would select one over another because of the mood that it projects?
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Each kinda fits a particular sound or style that I'm looking for...
@marshallritter21612 жыл бұрын
Nice collection. I'll take the Stelling if you want to get shed of it.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Doubt it'll ever be one that I'd get rid of. :)
@mhd58262 жыл бұрын
Something in the tone of the Ramsey Minstrel reminds me of the West African kora. Some of the deeper notes anyway. Nice rundown of your banjos. Thanks!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@retrowatches16552 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Been waiting to see them. You have an awesome collection
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you!
@jason_learns2 жыл бұрын
Great to see all the banjos! I find myself acquiring more and more. It really is a sickness. :)
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
It is!
@williamlee8619 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jim , great video , it’s hard to tell the true sound of a banjo on video , but that RK Elite 85 sounds the best to my ear on video
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@flintdavis22 жыл бұрын
Nice collection! Fun watching, thanks!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@matthewmilligan4592 жыл бұрын
YAY! Thanks for sharing, all beautiful banjos! 🪕
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@banjomark99002 жыл бұрын
Jim You never cease to amaze ! Thank you
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
☺️
@southerncharm7422 жыл бұрын
Very nice collection Jim thank you let me say for learning banjo videos your my hero always a like and hit my bell just in case you throw in another video your awesome 👍
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@davidcarlstedt792 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim. After watching your videos I saved up and waited a long time for RK75 to be available. I love it! I help organize amateur bluegrass jams in Sweden and whenever I come across banjo players they always refer to your videos from where they got the basics down. Keep rockin it 🤙🪕
@superalvedon972 жыл бұрын
Tjena David! Vart i Sverige brukar jammen vara haha? 😊
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Reckon a Jim Pankey banjo workshop would be attended in Sweden???
@davidcarlstedt792 жыл бұрын
Jim Pankey. I’m sure it would!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
@@davidcarlstedt79 We should figure out how to make that happen.
@jameslee5405 Жыл бұрын
Great collection of nice banjos Jim...
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@krupadrum Жыл бұрын
Ralph's old Stelling Archtop 😍👍
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Yep!!
@shannonohare23502 жыл бұрын
Some very cool banjos you have there - I currently have 3 - a Deering Goodtime, Gold Tone AC-1 (great for camping) and a 1979 Ode Model C. I definitely feel the B.A.S. coming on, need a Recording King, Stelling, Huber...
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great list you’ve started 😀
@jeffevans46632 жыл бұрын
Nice collection Jim I'm lagging behind I only have a deering good time and a ashbury electric oh yeah and a banjolele
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great start 🥹
@memriloc2 жыл бұрын
AWSOME! I'm a drummer and only have two banjos Well one being a cheers six sting haha. Still finding my footing. Loved this video.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@markglore71962 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim! Really enjoyed seeing all your banjers! I only have one. It's a Washburn B 16. I've done a couple mods on it. A Bridges by Bart lightweight mystery wood bridge, Gold Tone Terminator tailpiece, and a Zero Glide nut. Unfortunately, I haven't had it out of the case for awhile due to a ouchgodammititis problem with my right hand. Getting better so hope to get back at it soon. Thanks for sharing your collection and all you do!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope you can get back to picking soon!
@gwailouh012 жыл бұрын
I have a Gold Tone 17 fret Irish tenor with Flange and a Recording King RK-T36-BR 19 fret tenor banjo. The Gold Tone is nice, but I love my Recording King. I tend to prefer mahogany over maple. Both for resonator and neck. I also have a Madison open back (RK-OT25-BR) that I am adapting a RK-T36 neck I bought as parts and putting on an no-knot tailpiece as an experiment. GAS is real but treatable 🤣
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@gwailouh012 жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey and thank you for showing us and letting us hear your banjos 🪕
@SJWoodworks2 жыл бұрын
I bought a tiny little picolo banjo on a whim too, just over $100 on Amazon (so nowhere near as nice as yours), and darned if the little thing doesn't play pretty well! Stays in tune, intonates very well. It stays in my office for a quick tune when I'm trying to puzzle out work stuff. The only problem is my fat fingers and those narrow frets.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Tiny banjo... big hands... I totally get it!
@mickmcguire45712 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Jim 👌👌 one can never own or look at enough banjos 😁 I have 10 banjos myself Vega stelling Gibson Granada Gibson tb4 Fairfield Davidson Clifford Essex paragon paramount Ozark fender all great banjos I find it hard to let go of any of them 🤣🤣
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I honestly regret selling every banjo I've ever sold.
@suzb807 Жыл бұрын
Wow you had a lot of tuning to do in one day to show all of these!
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Getting everything out, tuned, put away…. did take a little bit. 🤪
@tedtedsen269 Жыл бұрын
good to see a banjo collection free of deering or goldtone or gibson although I play on various deerings and goldtone myself, RK is on my wish list
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
I’ve had Gibsons and a Deering in the past. Never owned a Goldtone.
@ashleyritchie49482 жыл бұрын
Really happy to see this post, as I always wonder which banjos you play ! I started roughly a year ago using your videos and progressed from a cheap Kmise to a Gold Tone OB 250, just about got 3 tunes in my head ;-) thanks to you Jim.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching... I need to add a video to cover the new banjo.........
@Bordo430 Жыл бұрын
Price knight and Gospel sound awesome
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@waynereynolds80942 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, Hope this finds you well, You are such a great teacher and I thank you from the bottom of my heart . I'm learning at snail's pace, but never the less advancing thanks to you. My daughter Olivia who is 9 years old gets a kick out of your sayings (she's heard them a lot.) She's learning the guitar and often quotes you to me " Straight back chair " "get off the Reclyner" "do that a bunch". We love it all here in Aus. Just a quick question Why was the 5th string put on a banjo short. Did someone just cock it up and make head too small and say oh well stiff shit I'll just put it here.?.Anyway look after yourself and keep up the great work that you are doing. Keep them coming. cheers Wayne and Olivia.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
😊 The short string is what makes it fun! It’s also one of the original characteristics of the banjo.
@jimcalamita507 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed seeing and hearing all the different kinds of banjos you've got (I have a collection of 1, at the moment). Thanks for sharing!
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
@banjoyBoy2 жыл бұрын
Well that was a fun video ... thanks
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😀
@williespence3505 ай бұрын
Hi Jim. Enjoying your videos. I have senrtimental favorites, Alvarez Silverbelle bought from Gruhns’ after my Deering Maple Blossom was stolen. I was prepared to spend big bucks there but the Alavarez sounded the best… Heartland Custom, Sullivan Greenbriar Archtop, Hawthorn Top Tension, Gold Tone Missing Link (C tuning), Nechville Custom (tuned to Eb) from Noam Pickelny, Gibson Black Jack. Trying the different construction technologies. Now looking for a Stelling Red Fox. My favorite is the one I’m playing at the.time. A Stelling will round out my quest. Thanks for your interesting videos!
@JimPankey5 ай бұрын
My first better banjo was an Alvarez Silver Belle I got in 1978
@thecgapblitzpodcast4148 Жыл бұрын
So cool!! I'm definitely a fan! You are very talented Jim
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks ☺️
@roecocoa2 жыл бұрын
Jim, I appreciate your videos a lot! In my case, banjo acquisition syndrome has collided with ukulele acquisition syndrome; I have a guitar, a ukulele, a banjo and a banjolele. I recently tried to buy a lyre, but it looks like the deal fell through and now I'm building a small zither. I'm surprised at how much difference in timbre there is between similar-looking banjos. I expected them to sound somewhat different based on back versus backless, head type, string materials and overall size, but each of your instruments sounded like a completely different kind of instrument.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Sounds like you’ve got a good case of acquisition syndrome. 😀
@invinciblecheng78442 жыл бұрын
I have a Deering Rustic Wreath, a Pisgah Dobson Rambler Special and Recording King Dirty Thirties openback.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@elisabethemory2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow Jim, what a collection!!! I love the one that was Ralph Stanley's! My two banjos are the last one you showed, the RK - 35 and my dad has a Gibson RB 250 that I play quite frequently. Nice collection! I really enjoyed watching! God bless
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@flintdavis22 жыл бұрын
Jim , I’m surprised you don’t have some ultra modern, carbon fiber, electric model banjo, if there is such an instrument.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
No carbon fiber, but I've owned electrics in the past
@davidscott37442 жыл бұрын
I play an RK-35 also. Interesting to see your collection. My first banjo was an Oscar Schmidt OM5, recommended by someone on an online forum.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnschneider41602 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the "tour," Jim.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Any time!
@familyaccount6202 жыл бұрын
I want a piccolo now
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Right??
@declanlyden3313 Жыл бұрын
I started out a year and a half ago with a meh quality banjo and this Christmas I’m finally going to get my 2nd!
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
New banjo day is always the best day!
@declanlyden3313 Жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey It arrived yesterday but I have to wait until Christmas :D Yay for Christmas! Ugh for waiting :(
@nicovaneenennaam50652 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim....I have a White Lotus from Deering.....it is the only banjo I have
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
It starts with one. 😜
@eddiemoore84682 жыл бұрын
I own 6 banjos. I own a Ilda-231, a Goldtone CC-50RP, an Epiphone MB-250, an Elger( which is basically an Epiphone EB-98), a Recording King dirty thirties and a banjo that I think it’s an S.S. Steward. The last one doesn’t have any markings on it. No name, no serial number. It has a 20 hole tone ring in it and tuner’s on it similar to Gibson banjos made back in the 60’s and early 70’s. Of all my banjos, this,”Generic “, banjo is the best sounding banjo I’ve ever owned and played. It’s tone and playability is hard to beat.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes the generic ones are the most surprising
@gordonsellenartist1742 жыл бұрын
Awesome collection.😁 I only have one banjo but it seems to be enough.🙃
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
It starts with one... :)
@gordonsellenartist1742 жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey Yeah I get it. I have a lovely handmade open back but lust after some of the resonator banjo's with bluegrass in mind.😆
@louiswiley61212 жыл бұрын
Wow! Lots of banjos, lots of money right Jim.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Obviously spent some money getting to this point, but it’s spread out since the 70s
@louiswiley61212 жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey Great looking banjos.
@billllepski1243 Жыл бұрын
I love that price banjo
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Me too
@iantheo1424 Жыл бұрын
Interesting collection and makes that are probably not sold over here in Oz . Not being a profesional player wonder what the differences are apart from being open back or resonator. I have what is possibly a beginners one but seems to play and look the part. It is an Oakridge probably made in Korea. It weighs a ton. I currently am up to lesson 3 and those banjo rolls can become quite hypnotic. Even the Dog will just sit at my feet while I try and play.
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Well, the Price and Stelling are not available anywhere these days. The RK stuff is possibly available.
@MrBraindead1012 жыл бұрын
Love the video! My banjo is the cheapest I could find on eBay, but at least my wife will let me play now without screwing her face up! Any advice on what is a nice sounding, not too expensive beginner instrument?
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Check out Recording King Dirty 30s
@PLINKER2 жыл бұрын
I love it ! I make banjos to!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@williamtgrizzle8636 Жыл бұрын
Love your banjos I have 3 so for thinks for the good lessons
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@aydenchappell34432 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry did you say Ralph Stanley??!!!???!!!?!???!!!?????!???!!!????? That’s awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Yup… I have a video about it.
@grannyblaylock623 Жыл бұрын
TRULY ENJOYED THIS. THANK YOU.👍👍🤗
@misterbob88342 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim, great collection. I appreciate your endorsement of RK banjos. I picked up an RK-OT25 and it is very nice to play! What the heck is it with something stuffed behind the head on open backs? I see it everywhere and do it as well as it makes for a great sound. Hope your summer is going well.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
The stuffing is just a way to alter the tone or to eliminate overtones
@marinevet72732 жыл бұрын
Jim, I see a lot of blog post that suggest a person not use a bluegrass banjo and consider getting a 12 inch rim size, shorter scale length , wider nut banjo to better play Clawhammer banjo What is your opinion about using a bluegrass banjo for playing Clawhammer style?
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
You can use whichever banjo you want. A lot of older players used resonator banjos for clawhammer.
@charles-rl3jy Жыл бұрын
Have 5 total older harmony that was my uncles, Franciscan first one that I started that was actually also my uncles RK 20, Epiphone MB 250,and RK Elite 75
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
That's a great collection!
@pvesely2992 жыл бұрын
That was fun. Almost bought a Gold Tone Bluegrass Heart. Wife said “forget it”. $3600.00
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Gotta buy the gear that keeps you motivated. :)
@masonmarlow6402 жыл бұрын
I got 2 banjos my last is an OB 250 gold tone and I love it
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
If you have 2 they're sure to multiply!
@masonmarlow640 Жыл бұрын
Got 3 now
@joebyrne52772 жыл бұрын
Jim, i recently was given an old "Framus" banjo from the 1960s. Condition is pretty good. Any info on framus or any general thoughts? Any idea roughly what it might be worth? Joe
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I don't know a lot about them, but the ones I have seen have been well made, but always a little different than anything else. You'll have to poke around online to find a value based on the model.
@selenaingles57632 жыл бұрын
Love it !!
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
😊
@pauldouglas89862 жыл бұрын
Oh to own one of your banjos. Dream on. Paul from lincolnsire england
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Plenty of good banjos in the world. I bet you’ll find something awesome!
@robertrohrs91952 жыл бұрын
I only have four banjos, but eleven guitars. He who dies with the most toys wins
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Sound like a good plan!
@evancoleman116410 ай бұрын
Jim, what do you use to keep your banjos clean and the wood looking fresh?
@JimPankey10 ай бұрын
I don't do anything. The metal parts are tarnished on just about everything I own.
@Bordo430 Жыл бұрын
Hey Jim. Thanks for the tour. What was a melody that you played on Price Knight? Would you make make a tutorial video on this?
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
It’s Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow. Might make a decent tutorial… I’ll think on it.
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Lol… looks like I thought of it a while back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5OTmqxsoqqshsk
@Bordo430 Жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey I appreciate that
@arcrypto22 Жыл бұрын
No Nechville anymore? I had a early 80's Fender Leo at last here, but never really liked it, so it went back down the road after owning it for around 5 years. I am actually banjo-less right now and looking for another one. the banjo I really actually kinda miss is my old Fender FB58 Deluxe that I had back in the Banjo Lounge days. -Cheapbanjoman
@JimPankey Жыл бұрын
Hey man! Yeah, sold the Nechville. Torrin Daniels wound up with it, so at least I know where it wound up. (Unless he sold it…). A lot of good choices these days, but the latest Recording King RK35 is a beast for around $1000. I sure do miss the simplicity of the Lounge days.
@arcrypto22 Жыл бұрын
@@JimPankey I will have to check around and see if there are any dealers for them near me. Yeah, I miss the Lounge days too!! you taught me quite a lot and you probably didn't even know it. I like what you have done here with this youtube channel though! -CBM
@japantour91362 жыл бұрын
Hello! NICE channel +👍🔔
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for coming
@flatiron532 жыл бұрын
I have a 2000 Gibson re-issue Granada and a 1982 Price Knight. The Price is my favorite.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I'm super fond of my Price too!
@geraldebert65362 жыл бұрын
I have a fender concert model banjo. It sounds really good but is too heavy. 11 pds. What is a good banjo not too heavy. Tone ring makes it heavy.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Good bluegrass banjos are typically heavy. There are a few builders that make some lighter ones.
@timothythornburgh95152 жыл бұрын
I play a Deering artisan special
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@grayjim582 жыл бұрын
Jim could you do a reveiw of the updated Recording King Songster banjo.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
I could.... if I had one....
@techpicks7472 жыл бұрын
Hey Jim ive been watching your lessons since i was a beginner a year and a half ago, I have you to think for my knowlage of the banjo. I was wondering if you could do a tourtorial of im on fire by Bruce Springsting or breakdown one of the banjo covers on youtube. I would love to learn this and play with my freind who knows this song on the guitar.
@JimPankey2 жыл бұрын
Really not a tune that comes up... would kinda fall into a custom lesson sorta thing. Not something I'm currently doing on the regular.