This is the best, most erudite and constantly sensible banjo tutorial I have ever heard. Thanks so much.
@TomCollinsBanjo4 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Thanks so much!
@HurtMachineCyclery5 жыл бұрын
Scoop happens. Thanks, Tom! This is a great explanation for playing over the scoop. Guilty . . . never accused of playing too quietly.
@petrovichluzhin5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I almost always play over the scoop other than occasionally when I need to cut through numerous mandolins playing melody.
@BruceThomson5 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.
@jameskopf64672 ай бұрын
Thank you... it's helped a lot!
@TomCollinsBanjo2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@rickfranklin1471 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff.
@davestambaugh72825 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.
@harvdog56699 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 ??
@TomCollinsBanjo9 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!
@ArtLifeThings5 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.
@furtherlightandknowledge2 жыл бұрын
Just curious what model banjo is that. It’s beautiful.
@TomCollinsBanjo2 жыл бұрын
That's my Ome Omega, Glenn. Thanks for the comment!
@marinevet72732 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, Is there a standard or popular nut width and scale length for open back banjos, what do you like?
@TomCollinsBanjo2 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
@willmarona41884 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
@TomCollinsBanjo4 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.
@willmarona41884 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!
@bagooksterАй бұрын
Have you played on any scoops that have a metal plate on them?
@TomCollinsBanjoАй 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?
@bagooksterАй 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.
@TomCollinsBanjoАй 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!
@GabrielLewis3 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?
@TomCollinsBanjo3 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 Жыл бұрын
Thanks…..🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕🪕
@billyaitken7461 Жыл бұрын
🪕😧👍, my wife often tells me I’m playing louder than I imagine 🤣👍‼️
@ZALATHU5 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
@TomCollinsBanjo5 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!
@bobu52135 жыл бұрын
Why do you need a scoop to play there? I can do that fine with that part of my banjo fully fretted
@TomCollinsBanjo4 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.loonabide99813 жыл бұрын
Hey scoop fans, what's your opinion on sidepipes?
@King-Zeekhiel4 жыл бұрын
If you don’t have a scoop in your banjo, can you put a scoop in it yourself?
@jimsatterfield87483 жыл бұрын
yes, on some banjos.
@deanwatt5 жыл бұрын
You know when the scoop first came into existence?
@wardbreeden65735 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
@TomCollinsBanjo4 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 Жыл бұрын
What you call “scoop” I call “neck mutilation.”
@TomCollinsBanjo11 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.loonabide99813 жыл бұрын
Why can't you just play over the frets?
@TomCollinsBanjo3 жыл бұрын
You can! I find that the extra height the scoop gives over the fretboard allows me to dig in more though.