Poor Mans Banjo Build (Cookie tin strummer)

[@angelrage7528]

I love this build! Almost as much as I love your toe socks with flip flops! You are way past awesome! Lolololol!

[@MikeHawkey]

Too kind! - thanks for dropping by!

[@dirtypatwalsh]

Sounds amazing Mike! Very cool!

[@MikeHawkey]

Thanks Pat!

[@drc86-xy]

Brilliant bit of editing to start the playing mid-way through.

[@MikeHawkey]

Thanks! - a bit risky as I spend far more time creating than strumming haha.

[@Rob.Martin]

Awesome build. Sounds better than i thought it might.

[@MikeHawkey]

Thanks. I probably like slightly bigger square tins I often use, but this ones alright!

[@stanleyshedd2643]

Good video. I love the nasty twang slang that dang thang sang.

[@MikeHawkey]

@@stanleyshedd2643 thanks! Yes!

[@refrigeratorNO]

it has an extremely unique sound! very well done

[@MikeHawkey]

Must be the magic tin! Many thanks!

[@tommassot6259]

Hi ! Thank's for the video ! I just built two cigar box and a tin can diddley bow, and I'm gonna try one with a cookie tin. Wouldn't it sound a bit better with a sound hole? It sounds like the sound is struck inside... But well, I'm just wondering, I still didn't try it... but by the way, super nice job !

[@MikeHawkey]

Thanks & nice one on the builds. Its all experimental aye! - sound hole could make it project a little more, but is more than loud enough for around the family haha. Also, potentially a little more tinny/distorted without a hole. I have put holes in some of my rectangle tin builds.

[@johnr.b.murray3417]

Exactly. Trial and error can often, if not alway, bring innovation. Keep on. The journey is the key.

[@twokool4skool129]

Isn't every banjo a "poor man's" banjo?

[@jessmess89]

You have obviously never shopped for a new banjo… they can get very expensive

[@jessmess89]

Also just being sarcastic, I forgot to write “lol”.. Not being mean, just being silly

[@MikeHawkey]

Open to offers to swap my tin on a stick for a real banjo :)

[@albinoviper2876]

oh God help these ppl

[@MikeHawkey]

Odd request. Bigger fish problems in sea if you are asking for assistance . Thanks for stopping by!