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For all Aussie Old Time and Bluegrass banjer pickers to get together, share ideas and picking around Australia

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From Mark_K on 7/30/2013 5:03:07 AM

Having played guitar for over forty years, I decided to try my hand at the banjo, so I recently bought an Epiphone MB-200, which wasn't easy to come by.

I know it's not the fanciest banjo around (no tone ring, for example), but it's supposed to be suitable for beginners at a reasonable price and I'm having lots of fun.

Although I've played finger-style guitar for many years, adapting to the banjo hasn't been as easy as I thought, mainly due to the finger picks, which I've never used before. I'm getting the hang of it though. I managed to track down some Pro-Piks, which are great.

I bought the banjo at Allans in Sydney, who gave me a good price, but the setup could have been better. I'll take it to Guitar Factory at Gladesville. Those guys really know banjos. I just couldn't justify the price of one of their high-end instruments.

Keep on pickin'.

Regards,

Mark

3 Comments
	Paulf says: 7/15/2013 2:51:56 PM Welcome. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of learning as I have been. My main instrument now is a Goodtime Classic (no tone ring) and I am very happy learning with that. Cheers, Paul
andreww says: 7/15/2013 4:01:21 PM Hi Mark, I live in Bendigo Victoria and have also been a guitarplayer for 40 years. I took up the banjo 12 month ago and am addicted. I also fingerpick on guitar but it is a whole new world on the banjo. It took a few months to bresl through, but now things are coming much more easy, and I am playing the banjo in my band, and regularly doing fill ins and jams. I have had 2 lessons from Hamish Davidson but have leart most stuff from youtube. There is some great material there. I have an Epiphone MB250, and have spent a bit of money getting the setup perfect and putting in a new rim and tonering. Sounds fantastic now. Its a great fun instrument. Andrew
	5strings3picks1banjo says: 7/30/2013 6:42:48 AM Your just going to love mate :)
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