soxparkuke
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Be nice to have all the banjo-uke threads gathered together, + a place for banjolele-specific questions/thoughts/reviews.
Banjo Ukulele forum?
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Croaky Keith
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You could just start a thread, it's as easy as that. 
(Make the title generic banjolele, such as The Banjolele Thread, to get anyone who is interested to take a look & join in.)
There are several members who own such, but bear in mind that it is a minor interest on here, just like a sopranino thread would be.
(Make the title generic banjolele, such as The Banjolele Thread, to get anyone who is interested to take a look & join in.)
There are several members who own such, but bear in mind that it is a minor interest on here, just like a sopranino thread would be.
PTOEguy
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not probably what you had in mind, but now I've got to try my banjo mute on my banjo uke. (the guy who sold me the mute said "$40 is a lot cheaper than a divorce")
SteveZ
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There are a couple banjo-uke community groups here at UU. Activity comes and goes.
Canada Jim
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Here are a couple of groups you might want to try:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/group.php?groupid=113
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/group.php?groupid=273
I have a couple of banjoleles and am interested, but these groups are not too active. Maybe a post would get them going.
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/group.php?groupid=113
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/group.php?groupid=273
I have a couple of banjoleles and am interested, but these groups are not too active. Maybe a post would get them going.
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Nickie
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Might be a pretty good idea to have a section here at UU for banjolele. We ordered a new Duke that should be here any day now, and I want to learn to play clawhammer and Formby style on it. We plan to use it a lot for our Irish tunes.
Picker Jon
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One day I need to find a good-sounding, soprano-sized banjolele. My partner does not like the sound of banjo-ukes at all (she does like my sopranos), and all small-bodied soprano banjo-ukes I have heard sound kind of very muted to me. Maybe it's the nature of the size.
SteveZ
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Ironically, the Lanikai soprano banjo-ukes that were on significatly-discounted sale a couple months ago (there was a thread about this) are not bad at all. I got one and am impressed with the output. It took a little set-up work, but well worth it.
Canada Jim
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This is my banjo mute.
Alligator clips from the hardware store make fine mutes. A lot cheaper than a mute from te music store. Some folks use clothespins, but they vibrate off. These stay in place.
I thought I was putting the socks in the banjo photo, but I posted my hippie socks and can't get rid of 'em.
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I had looked at some videos when these were discounted at MF, but they also sounded quiet and lifeless to me. It may just have been the videos, though, I never heard one in person.
SteveZ
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Mine needed some minor tweaking. Like most banjo-like instruments they all seem to come from the factory with untuned heads. Once the head is brought to correct tension many tend to come to life.
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