Members analorgy Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.xstrange.com/bassbanjo.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oh hell yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Bloody. Effin' Hell... I'd be on that like gravy on a biscuit. 'Course, you like it for the fretless board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 "I did some research and found that Gibson had made a few giant Bass Banjos back in the 1920's. They only made about 10 of them, and only one or two still exist today. Does anyone know more? They were very large, about 6'5" tall with about a 32" diameter rim and four strings..." ...and were plucked by a helluva lot better-looking players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Cool. I wonder how loud it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analorgy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 ...and were plucked by a helluva lot better-looking players. Would... 've. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analorgy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 What i think is coolest about it is the spring system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 ...and were plucked by a helluva lot better-looking players. Is that thing fretted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members absintheXIII Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Holy {censored}! Those are some kick ass banjos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I kept reading "bongzilla". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members absintheXIII Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I kept reading "bongzilla". Got something on your mind? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 I kept reading "bongzilla". me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Would... 've. Still would. She'd rock that spider print dress, even today, you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 [YOUTUBE]gAt9uga34JU[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]wTdePu36QCk[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]S_7k0VjLY2w[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analorgy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 "kangarooo gut"...LOL The other two videos the bassjos seem a bit more rudimentary than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.xstrange.com/BANJOZILLA.mp3 I was hoping for a more banjo-y sound. Aesthetically speaking, it is full with awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 http://www.xstrange.com/BANJOZILLA.mp3 I was hoping for a more banjo-y sound. Aesthetically speaking, it is full with awesome. You could start using one for some of your songs! Of course, then you'd need a semi to move your gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sugarskull Posted September 22, 2009 Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 You could start using one for some of your songs! Of course, then you'd need a semi to move your gear. Yes the transportation of a 6X3 foot bass would prove to be quite difficult. I would certainly need to invest in a cube van. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analorgy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yes the transportation of a 6X3 foot bass would prove to be quite difficult. I would certainly need to invest in a cube van. Haha. Maybe the removable neck idea is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analorgy Posted September 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 bump'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sonic1 Posted September 24, 2009 Members Share Posted September 24, 2009 Holy {censored}! Those are some kick ass banjos! somebody needs to sig that {censored}... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coltreas Posted October 2, 2016 Members Share Posted October 2, 2016 I own TWO GIBSON BASS BANJOS! NOT EXACTLY THE SAME I WILL POST PICS IF AANYONE IS INTERESTED TO SEE THEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted October 3, 2016 Moderators Share Posted October 3, 2016 Of course we're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted October 5, 2016 Members Share Posted October 5, 2016 Back in the day, being loud without amps went through several phases. Banjo orchestra's ruled for a while, then mandolin orchestra's brought a more refined tone. Guitars hit the stage shortly after and the rest, as they say, is rock and roll. Here's an example of a mandobass from around that period: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted October 5, 2016 Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2016 That'd be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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