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5 Things you must have in your Gig Survival Kit!

9/23/2016

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Reprinted with permission from EddyFinn.com

It has been the experience of many seasoned musicians that “if it can go wrong it will”. So in the spirit of preparedness we offer 5 item classifications for your Gig Survival Kit. 

#1 Small tool kit that includes screw drivers, wire cutters, soldering gun and solder, flash light, duct Tape, Velcro and a string winder.
#2 Extra strings and straps! Someone in the band will need them!
#3 Extra Cables and power strips and extension cords! You may be able to repair the old ones but sometimes there isn’t time to do it!
#4 Batteries and fuses! Make sure you have enough to cover the whole band! Consider effects, clip on lights, tuners, wireless mic’s and any other item that may need them.
#5 First Aid Kit with Aspirin, bandages, antacid, Imodium, cough drops etc.

It is always better to plan ahead so on a personal note don’t  forget a change of clothes, this one seems redundant but our drummer once got soaked to the skin 5 minutes before Show Time and had to play the gig in his Speedo swimming trunks which was his only dry garment. A credit card with some room on it is another sound idea. So hope for the best and prepare for the worst and may every gig be your best!


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Differences Between Open Back and Closed Back (Resonator) Banjos

9/13/2016

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Editors Note:  This has been republished with knowledge from Banjo.com

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By:  Barry Waldrep

There’s something about the cheery twang of a banjo that makes it a fun instrument to hear and to play. The snappy notes that flow from a 5-string make us think of lively bluegrass music, and so many songs would not feel complete without it. However, not all banjos were created equal, so if you’re getting ready to invest in the ideal instrument for you, you may need to spend some time acquainting yourself with the differences between open-back and resonator banjos. Here are a few basic differences between these two varieties of the instrument:

Design – Open-back and resonator banjos are very similar in design. The main difference is that a resonator banjo has a wooden “bowl” mounted to the back of the sound chamber (the “pot”), which projects the sound toward an audience. The open-back banjo has no back; there’s nothing there to cover the sound chamber. With the extra wood on the back, the resonator banjo weighs a little more. Usually, the strings of an open-back banjo are positioned with a little more distance from the fretboard because of the way it’s played, clawhammer-style, without fingerpicks.

Sound – Resonator banjos are by far the preferred choice for bluegrass players, as the sound of the instrument is louder and twangier than the open-back banjo. When picked bluegrass-style with fingerpicks, the resonator banjo produces a very bright sound. The open-back produces a more mellow, softer sound, and since the sound chamber rests against the player, some of the sound is absorbed into his clothing, which lowers the banjo’s volume. Clawhammer-style on an open-back banjo is preferred in traditional and mountain music genres, where the sound does not need to compete with the volume of other instruments. For those who need higher volume, a pickup can be installed on almost any banjo and used with an amplifier.

Cost – Open back banjos are typically the less expensive of the two options due to their more simple design. However, any genre can be played on any 5-string banjo, so if you’re not sure which one is right for you, the resonator banjo may be the better choice because it provides more flexibility.


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