So satisfying! Thanks for sharing your "music family" with us. That's terrific! I love to hear you guys play, and what a great addition! Russ Carson!!!! That'll be a good memory to hang on to.
Great banjo story. I love it. Great playing by all three. I play banjo too, and I'm in awe of Russ's ability to play out front on a break, then bring it back down for background playing, all while playing with great time and fantastic tone. It surely isn't easy. This video is inspiring!
My friend had a 1935 Gibson RB-3 (?) Arch top 5 string banjo. I said had because he passed away a few years ago. That was the prettiest sounding banjo I've ever heard. Not only did it sound good, but it was also easier to play than my modern Gibson Earl Scruggs model. I know everyone seems to like the flat head, but you may recall Ralph Stanley played an Arch top.
I am the "protector" of a 1928 Granada with the 40 hole ring and I just dont think a flathead sounds any better..and Ive played more than a handful some incredible prewar flatheads...IMHO. But, I will say this..the BEST sounding banjo Ive ever had in my hands was an original RB75 from either 1937 or 1938. Mr. McCumbers was kind enough let me play it at a festival back in 1994 in West Virginia
I CANT REALLY HEAR ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANY OF THE BEST MAKERS ' BANJOS . THEY ALL SOUND GREAT . ANY GOOD BANJO IN THE HANDS OF ANY GREAT PLAYER WILL SOUND GREAT TO ME . I GUESS ALL THAT FOOLING AROUND WITH THE ALL THE PARTS THAT MAKE UP A BANJO IS THAT EVERY BANJO PLAYER IS STILL TRYING TO GET THE SOUND THAT EARL GOT .
RIGHT...IMHO...when someone changes out the brass hoop for a non factory Gibson ring on a non-mastertone prewar Gibson, at that point it is just another "parts" banjo...to me, its no longer a Gibson...
Well, I for one appreciate the banjo content fellers. Russ is such a monster picker.
He's great!
This is your best video by far! Great to see my buddy Russ!! 🪕🪕
Couldn’t imagine being a customer walking in on a performance like that!! Great… as always. Jeremy always looks happiest choppin’ a mandolin.
It all sounded good! That banjo is a keeper!
Very cool. It's a Bitsa. Bitsa this, bitsa that! Sounds great!👍👍
Nice playing by you all. The Atkin sounded great as well. I enjoy these videos you folks post. Greetings from the UK and all the best for Christmas!
So satisfying! Thanks for sharing your "music family" with us. That's terrific! I love to hear you guys play, and what a great addition! Russ Carson!!!! That'll be a good memory to hang on to.
It genuinely makes me happy to see great players be able to acquire great instruments 🙂. Congratulations on a killer machine!
I love seeing the joy on your faces!
Love the sound of that banjo. Doesn't hurt to have Russ playing it too, lol.
He's put a lot of love into that banjo. What a wonderful machine. I really enjoyed this video. That was some fine picking.
That Was The BEST Video EVER!!
Now that's what I call top class classic picking by 3 top pickers and top instruments! 🤠
Great video and superb picking. Thanks guys.
Russ is an animal! You guys are amazing! I wish Russ would start posting on his channel again. I was smiling the whole time. Still am..
A superb musical performance 10:15>. Well done gentlemen. 👍
Great banjo story. I love it. Great playing by all three. I play banjo too, and I'm in awe of Russ's ability to play out front on a break, then bring it back down for background playing, all while playing with great time and fantastic tone. It surely isn't easy. This video is inspiring!
This is great! I am so happy for you Russ!
glad to see Russ doing well since he hasn't been uploading and his main channel
1:27 - the 110th LIKE posted: "You had me at 'it smells like the '20s'...!"
My wife always says, "those old banjos stink" LOL
Fantastic viewing!! Great post chaps
miss Russ posting on the TH-cams, im sure its exhausting though lol If dude on left doesnt display the joy of music i dont know who does.
Awesome job thanks.👏👏👏
My friend had a 1935 Gibson RB-3 (?) Arch top 5 string banjo. I said had because he passed away a few years ago. That was the prettiest sounding banjo I've ever heard. Not only did it sound good, but it was also easier to play than my modern Gibson Earl Scruggs model. I know everyone seems to like the flat head, but you may recall Ralph Stanley played an Arch top.
I enjoyed that!
I am the "protector" of a 1928 Granada with the 40 hole ring and I just dont think a flathead sounds any better..and Ive played more than a handful some incredible prewar flatheads...IMHO.
But, I will say this..the BEST sounding banjo Ive ever had in my hands was an original RB75 from either 1937 or 1938. Mr. McCumbers was kind enough let me play it at a festival back in 1994 in West Virginia
Soooooooo Good💜💜💜
Good lord that thing has a voice
I love the stoke on the guitar player!
too cool!!!!!
I don't know what a banjo is, but he sounded pretty good.
Holy smokes
posted for a friend: 10:15 is pickin' time...
Does that performance tune have a name or were you guys just doodlin' around? Anybody?
Sonny Osbornes " Jesse James "
What song was that ???
Jesse James Osborne brothers
Are you playing my D-37? That would be extra cool.
I might be the only banjo player that doesn’t tear his banjo apart. I’m a unicorn.
I don't believe so, this was actually film quite a while ago for the TV Show.
@@AcousticShoppe darn it. I obviously hadn’t read this before the live. It’s always cool to have a video of the guitar. Had a couple on my Eastman.
You could drive railroad spikes with that banjo all day then pick it all night...
The inlays on the fretboard were "Snowflakes and Diamonds." I thought about contacting his wife to see if she would part with it but chose not to.
I CANT REALLY HEAR ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANY OF THE BEST MAKERS ' BANJOS . THEY ALL SOUND GREAT . ANY GOOD BANJO IN THE HANDS OF ANY GREAT PLAYER WILL SOUND GREAT TO ME . I GUESS ALL THAT FOOLING AROUND WITH THE ALL THE PARTS THAT MAKE UP A BANJO IS THAT EVERY BANJO PLAYER IS STILL TRYING TO GET THE SOUND THAT EARL GOT .
RIGHT...IMHO...when someone changes out the brass hoop for a non factory Gibson ring on a non-mastertone prewar Gibson, at that point it is just another "parts" banjo...to me, its no longer a Gibson...