Double Bass Fretless Banjo???

[Richard Blair]

We bassists shouldn’t get too smug. It’s a tossup as to whether there’s more jokes about bass solos or banjos.

 

[jsf729]

Q- What's the difference between a fretless banjo and a viola?
A- The fretless banjo burns longer

 

[damonsmith]

Q- What's the difference between a fretless banjo and a viola?
A- The fretless banjo burns longer

When you have two basses:

 

[Don Hergert]

When you have two basses: ...

Hey, I get this! Maybe because I'm a banjo player???

 

[Richard Blair]

I remember not too long ago - 15 years, probably less - Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc Ponty were touring a trio rounded out by Bela Fleck. I thought it was pretty good. Not sure Bela really needed frets.

 

[clclark]

I've seen fretless gourd banjos before, but if you want to get weird...

I give you the Electric Banjo. (which sounds like a good name for a 60s acid rock band)

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Years ago when I was at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA I saw a 3-piece - drums, electric bass, and electric banjo. I can't remember their name for the life of me but they were amazing.

 

[james condino]

I remember not too long ago - 15 years, probably less - Stanley Clarke and Jean Luc Ponty were touring a trio rounded out by Bela Fleck. I thought it was pretty good. Not sure Bela really needed frets.

I saw that show at the Britt outdoor Shakespeare theater in Jacksonville, Oregon with Darryl Anger and Mike Marshall as the opener; killer show! I brought my acoustic trio and we played before the show, after the show, and inside while waiting....

 

[chuck3]

I saw that show at the Britt outdoor Shakespeare theater in Jacksonville, Oregon with Darryl Anger and Mike Marshall as the opener; killer show! I brought my acoustic trio and we played before the show, after the show, and inside while waiting....

That's quite a double bill (triple bill including you guys).

 

[camcclellan]

If you want to really have fun with claw hammer, sit on your back porch and play the McDonalds Filet O’ Fish commercial song.

For about 45 minutes.

Trust me. You can get a lot of volume out of a 12” Deering openback.