The Banjo Scoop: What it Does and How to Use It

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Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Күн бұрын

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@Swelkie
@Swelkie 4 жыл бұрын
This is the best, most erudite and constantly sensible banjo tutorial I have ever heard. Thanks so much.
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 4 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Thanks so much!
@HurtMachineCyclery
@HurtMachineCyclery 5 жыл бұрын
Scoop happens. Thanks, Tom! This is a great explanation for playing over the scoop. Guilty . . . never accused of playing too quietly.
@petrovichluzhin
@petrovichluzhin 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I almost always play over the scoop other than occasionally when I need to cut through numerous mandolins playing melody.
@BruceThomson
@BruceThomson 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent, useful vid, thanks. I was curious what a scoop was, after seeing a question in a Facebook clawhammer banjo group, so searched and found you. I posted a link to this vid. in there.
@jameskopf6467
@jameskopf6467 2 ай бұрын
Thank you... it's helped a lot!
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@rickfranklin1471
@rickfranklin1471 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff.
@davestambaugh7282
@davestambaugh7282 5 жыл бұрын
What a concept! A wooden control rod. You could even make it square for the stubborn ones. All neck dowel banjos are mechanically instable.
@harvdog5669
@harvdog5669 9 ай бұрын
Thankyou sir, this is why i decided to buy the recording king 0T26 Old tyme open back banjo 🪕. I will have the option to use or not use the scoop on different songs and different speeds.. Make more videos.. Can i apply nylon or nygut strings to a banjo that has steel, in this case the RK OT26 ??
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 9 ай бұрын
Nice choice! You can use nylon strings on a steel strung instrument, but watch for string gauges. The Aquila Red 11b set is what a lot of folks use to avoid having to make nut/bridge slots wider. Buy two sets (at least) because they are known to sometimes break on install!
@ArtLifeThings
@ArtLifeThings 5 жыл бұрын
Nice! Very timely for me, stumbling onto this recent vid. I bought a scooped Recording King banjo a couple of weeks ago and I've been experimenting with playing over it on more melody based songs. I was wondering how I might become more comfortable with playing that way. I've not been afraid of it, but my playing has been kinda wonky as it feels really mushy compared to playing over the head. I'm very much a novice player, though.
@furtherlightandknowledge
@furtherlightandknowledge 2 жыл бұрын
Just curious what model banjo is that. It’s beautiful.
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 2 жыл бұрын
That's my Ome Omega, Glenn. Thanks for the comment!
@marinevet7273
@marinevet7273 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, Is there a standard or popular nut width and scale length for open back banjos, what do you like?
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Marine Vet: I used to be pretty particular about this, but now I'll play anything and get used to it over time. That said, I really like Ome's measurements a lot: 25.5" for scale length, and 1.34" for nut width. Thanks for watching, and thank you for your service. Tom
@willmarona4188
@willmarona4188 4 жыл бұрын
Probably missed this in previous videos, however.... you have a string below the bridge on the strings, what’s the function of this. Ive just restrung from nylgut strings to wire strings and am still getting used to the new voice.. thanks
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Will...sometimes I weave a bit of leather between strings to cut down on unwanted overtones. It very slightly calms the strings down, which yields a purer tone.
@willmarona4188
@willmarona4188 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Collins Thank You! I tried it and noticed it does help with the “over ringing” the voice of the banjo is much nicer to my ear. Thank you for being out there for all of us!
@bagookster
@bagookster Ай бұрын
Have you played on any scoops that have a metal plate on them?
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo Ай бұрын
Yes! I've played many with metal plates. There's no change in feel, comfort or tone....a metal plate in the scoop is just for cosmetics! I think they're quite beautiful with the metal plates, personally. What banjo are you looking at?
@bagookster
@bagookster Ай бұрын
@@TomCollinsBanjo I've been looking at some of the Pisgah models; mainly the Possum and Tubaphone. I'm also in the southeast, so I love that they're a local small business handcrafting some beautiful instruments.
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo Ай бұрын
@@bagookster Awesome! Yes, Pisgah makes wonderful banjos. And if they're local to you, all the better. You really can't go wrong there!
@GabrielLewis
@GabrielLewis 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was just wondering do you need a scoop to play over the neck? My banjo doesn't have a scoop but can I still play over the neck?
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lewis! You don't need a scoop to play over the neck. It does make it easier on most banjos though. It's totally not necessary, but a nice innovation that I insist on with all of my banjos.
@librandy77
@librandy77 Жыл бұрын
Thanks…..🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕
@billyaitken7461
@billyaitken7461 Жыл бұрын
🪕😧👍, my wife often tells me I’m playing louder than I imagine 🤣👍‼️
@ZALATHU
@ZALATHU 5 жыл бұрын
What model banjo are you using? Also can you suggest a good banjo that is not too expensive for old time with a scoop? Not a bottom end banjo but not a $2500.00 either
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 5 жыл бұрын
I have an Ome Tupelo and an Ome Omega that I use for most of my videos. They are both scooped. A great banjo for the money is the Enoch Tradesman. Superb quality for an amazing price. They're around $850 used to $1350 new (USD). Good luck!
@bobu5213
@bobu5213 5 жыл бұрын
Why do you need a scoop to play there? I can do that fine with that part of my banjo fully fretted
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 4 жыл бұрын
I think it really depends on your setup. If you're running high action, it probably doesn't matter much. I love scoop on my instruments as it feels more comfortable up there, and I can dig deep to get that mellow tone!
@d.l.loonabide9981
@d.l.loonabide9981 3 жыл бұрын
Hey scoop fans, what's your opinion on sidepipes?
@King-Zeekhiel
@King-Zeekhiel 4 жыл бұрын
If you don’t have a scoop in your banjo, can you put a scoop in it yourself?
@jimsatterfield8748
@jimsatterfield8748 3 жыл бұрын
yes, on some banjos.
@deanwatt
@deanwatt 5 жыл бұрын
You know when the scoop first came into existence?
@wardbreeden6573
@wardbreeden6573 5 жыл бұрын
Dean Watt probably less than 40 years and it’s been a fad only recently. I’m sure it was invented when everybody started to want to play like Kyle Creed with that new “old time” banjo tradition
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 4 жыл бұрын
There are plenty of 1800's banjos with interesting scoop-like shapes and gaps in the neck. People have been frailing/clawhammering over the neck since the banjo materialized in the Americas. The modern scoop is an echo of past designs while being a solution to contemporary player's desire for lower action which can make it hard to play in that sweet spot. In my mind it's not a "fad", but an innovation that's here to stay. Thanks for commenting! Tom
@jimhuskins8506
@jimhuskins8506 Жыл бұрын
What you call “scoop” I call “neck mutilation.”
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 11 ай бұрын
Hahahahaa! I got a chuckle out of this. Yeah, they're not for everyone and that's just fine. Cheers! Tom
@d.l.loonabide9981
@d.l.loonabide9981 3 жыл бұрын
Why can't you just play over the frets?
@TomCollinsBanjo
@TomCollinsBanjo 3 жыл бұрын
You can! I find that the extra height the scoop gives over the fretboard allows me to dig in more though.
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