MojoRedFoot Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 New instrument day.....I had been wanting to learn banjo for a long time but I told my self I gotta get good at mandolin. Been playing mandolin consistantly since 2002. I got an email from Sam Ash 20% $299+ today only. Quick drive from work during my lunch break and bought one Nothing fancy mid-grade Fender (not the starter pack). Having a blast. Took vacation day tomorrow to learn it all day. Next challenge: cello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky scott 29 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 New instrument day.....I had been wanting to learn banjo for a long time but I told my self I gotta get good at mandolin. Been playing mandolin consistantly since 2002. I got an email from Sam Ash 20% $299+ today only. Quick drive from work during my lunch break and bought one Nothing fancy mid-grade Fender (not the starter pack). Having a blast. Took vacation day tomorrow to learn it all day. Next challenge: cello Yea, it's kinda hard carrying around a Grand Piano... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I wanna see some clips of you rockin' the cello when you move on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 I wanna see some clips of you rockin' the cello when you move on to it. Will we still be pals in 6 or so years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Sure, buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Congrats.....Got me a banjo, two mandolins, and a chello........Love the chello best; kinda loud to practice on; easy to learn though, and great for adding to studio recording of any style of music..... Good for you........Try out different tunings on the mandolin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 ........Try out different tunings on the mandolin..... s'pose I could...I have 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Good luck on the Banjo. I have had one for many years, learned how and forgot all in this lifetime. Might have to start again, I did restring it this year and play around for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Woohooo! Congrats man!! Want hear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I`ve tried mandolin and my wife plays a bit. problem is and the thing that had me give up was even though we spent a reasonable amount on a learners basic mandolin the sound quality is never great.. best description is plunky. the higher notes are not so bad but the lower strings just sound bad. one mandy we found and loved was the Godin A8 but we just dont have the cash just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 That's really great to hear! Learning different instruments brings with it listening to different music and the more good music you hear the more you enjoy life! Many congrats. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Congrats I love the mandolin also and play it a lot almost as much as guitar sometimes. On the banjo I took the easy way out and just got a six string banjo and use guitar tuning. nobody but a real banjo aficionado can really tell the difference and honestly banjo aficionado's are kinda scary so I steer clear of them anyway. best of luck though. Before you move on to cello try Uke's and tenor guitar they are both a lot of fun also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Before you move on to cello try Uke's and tenor guitar they are both a lot of fun also. And smaller. I bought a 5 string....it's totally weird with that high G on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 A few years ago I toyed with the idea of buying a banjo. Never played one. Decided to get a nice one as an investment, whether I played it or not. Kept hearing Mastertone was the way to go. Hey, it would be cool to have a really nice one around the house for kicks, eh? Called Gibson, wound up talking to a guy with their bluegrass factory. Started talking prices, just to get an idea - the LOW end was a couple grand more than I expected!!!! I don't own a banjo. Buddy of mine played cello in high school. Rock n roller like me, he pointed out some of the older rock songs with cello in them. Very cool instrument, very versatile in skilled hands. I could see the appeal of having one around, especially if recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 New instrument day.....I had been wanting to learn banjo for a long time but I told my self I gotta get good at mandolin. Been playing mandolin consistantly since 2002. I got an email from Sam Ash 20% $299+ today only. Quick drive from work during my lunch break and bought one Nothing fancy mid-grade Fender (not the starter pack). Having a blast. Took vacation day tomorrow to learn it all day. Next challenge: cello nice one matt! adding another string to your bow can only be a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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