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Matt-Hatchett · 12-26-2010, 12:18 PM

I know it's not what you were expecting, but I figure some of you guys will appreciate it anyway. New Banjo Day!

About ten years ago, I decided I wanted to play the banjo. A family friend (and a state champion mind you) told me he would recommend me learning how to play guitar first, in order to learn the basics. That opened up a world of music for me that I might not have ever experienced other wise. However, I loved the guitar so much, that I never actually learned how to play the Banjo.

So, here we are. Ten years and 1000 genres later. My very first Banjo.

Sorry for the phone pics. My dad is out of town and he took his camera. Haha

Front View:

Back View:

Family Shot:

Proud Owner:

It's a fairly cheap Washburn, being that it's my first. It's made out of some very attractive materials though.

The Moral of this story: Broaden your horizons. You'll be amazed at the things you're interested in ten years from now.

FYP666 · 12-26-2010, 01:01 PM

Gotta love some banjo!

Matt-Hatchett · 12-27-2010, 01:34 AM

I'm picking it up a lot quicker than I thought I would. It's so much fun.

signalgrey · 12-27-2010, 02:25 AM

i do recall Mastodon using a banjo to kick off Crack the Skye sooo....yes. metal.

Bevo · 12-27-2010, 07:40 AM

Cool!

Metal songs with banjo in the mix can be amazing not to mention learning some different stuff.
Thats why I like the acoustic, its refreshing and different.

synrgy · 12-27-2010, 08:13 AM

I've heard plenty of bluegrass that's way more metal than most metal is.

Congrats!

SirMyghin · 12-27-2010, 11:14 AM

Awesome, I love me some bluegrass. I attempted to learn banjo in the past, but coming from bass and then guitar, I found it all too close together on the string spacing. Good luck on your quest!

Matt-Hatchett · 12-27-2010, 01:35 PM

I'm using in more a folk aspect as of now. However, I did learn a few bluegrass songs to improve my finger picking. There is always room for improvement. Haha

Cyntex · 12-27-2010, 04:34 PM

Congrats, I love bluegrass and I love banjo's. I actually bought a deering (openback) banjo a couple months ago because of Bela Fleck and Tony Trishka, they play some mean banjo

Matt-Hatchett · 12-27-2010, 06:42 PM

I had the opportunity of seeing Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at NAMM a few years back. I was too young to really appreciate what I was watching,but now that I'm older I would kill to relive that experience. Haha

josh pelican · 12-28-2010, 11:42 AM

It's a beautiful looking banjo. I've always wanted to learn more instruments and will probably get a banjo some day.

What's the weight on that thing?

Bevo · 12-28-2010, 05:21 PM

Post up a link of what you consider good banjo.
Or post up a clip of what your doing.

I would love to hear some Metal Bluegrass

Matt-Hatchett · 12-28-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh pelican

What's the weight on that thing?

It weighs around five or six pounds. It's not that bad at all.

I have to get my mixer back from my drummer on Thursday. When I do, I'll record it and post a link Friday night sometime. It's not Metal though. It's folk music along the lines of Iron and Wine and The Tallest Man On Earth.

SirMyghin · 12-29-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt-Hatchett

It weighs around five or six pounds. It's not that bad at all.

I have to get my mixer back from my drummer on Thursday. When I do, I'll record it and post a link Friday night sometime. It's not Metal though. It's folk music along the lines of Iron and Wine and The Tallest Man On Earth.

Iron and Wine rocks, I could easily leave the tallest man on earth in the deepest hole on earth though.

Matt-Hatchett · 12-29-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMyghin

I could easily leave the tallest man on earth in the deepest hole on earth though.

Are you serious? Haha. He's my favorite musician at the moment. To each his own I suppose.

highlordmugfug · 12-29-2010, 10:39 PM

Banjo, two acoustics, 8 string (possibly 7, I can't really tell from the pic), Vader cab.

Matt-Hatchett · 12-29-2010, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlordmugfug

Banjo, two acoustics, 8 string (possibly 7, I can't really tell from the pic), Vader cab.

It's an 8! And don't forget about my 6505+. It was chilling in the closet when I took this picture. Haha

highlordmugfug · 12-29-2010, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt-Hatchett

It's an 8! And don't forget about my 6505+. It was chilling in the closet when I took this picture. Haha

I've always wanted to learn banjo and a bunch of other acoustic and/or folk instruments. I need to restring my grandfathers mandolin sometime soon and get started on that.

Matt-Hatchett · 12-30-2010, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlordmugfug

I've always wanted to learn banjo and a bunch of other acoustic and/or folk instruments. I need to restring my grandfathers mandolin sometime soon and get started on that.

I had a sweet Gibson Mandolin that a family friend let us borrow. It belonged to a man in the service. He left it at home when he went to fight in the war. He died fighting and his wife had to sell it to settle some debt. I remixed one of the songs from Silent Hill and I used it for that. It was awesome. haha

Matt-Hatchett · 12-30-2010, 11:31 PM

Here's the song I wrote and recorded with it. Don't flame the recording quality. It's just scratch tracks to demo the song itself. Not sound clips of the banjo.

Matt Hatchett - Blood and Earth on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

highlordmugfug · 12-31-2010, 03:40 AM

I'll check it out tomorrow sometime, it's 3:40am and I really need to get to sleep

Stealthdjentstic · 12-31-2010, 04:11 AM

And here I was thinking I'd never see a hipster with a banjo..

Matt-Hatchett · 12-31-2010, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

And here I was thinking I'd never see a hipster with a banjo..

Hey Mother Furcow, I'm no hipster!!!!!

highlordmugfug · 12-31-2010, 10:52 PM

2 things, I really like that song, and you have a tiny bathroom.

highlordmugfug · 12-31-2010, 11:45 PM

Is that you singing and is that an original? I've basically had it on repeat the last hour.

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12-26-2010, 12:18 PM	#1
Matt-Hatchett ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Satsuma,Al Posts: 186 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NBD (Five-String content) 56K warning I know it's not what you were expecting, but I figure some of you guys will appreciate it anyway. New Banjo Day! About ten years ago, I decided I wanted to play the banjo. A family friend (and a state champion mind you) told me he would recommend me learning how to play guitar first, in order to learn the basics. That opened up a world of music for me that I might not have ever experienced other wise. However, I loved the guitar so much, that I never actually learned how to play the Banjo. So, here we are. Ten years and 1000 genres later. My very first Banjo. Sorry for the phone pics. My dad is out of town and he took his camera. Haha Front View: Back View: Family Shot: Proud Owner: It's a fairly cheap Washburn, being that it's my first. It's made out of some very attractive materials though. The Moral of this story: Broaden your horizons. You'll be amazed at the things you're interested in ten years from now.

12-26-2010, 01:01 PM	#2
FYP666 Kick The Gates Open Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 4,627 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Gotta love some banjo! YDG!?

12-27-2010, 02:25 AM	#4
signalgrey Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 3,534 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i do recall Mastodon using a banjo to kick off Crack the Skye sooo....yes. metal. http://www.purevolume.com/citizenlusca http://www.citizenlusca.com

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12-27-2010, 01:34 AM	#3
Matt-Hatchett ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Satsuma,Al Posts: 186 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm picking it up a lot quicker than I thought I would. It's so much fun.

12-27-2010, 07:40 AM	#5
Bevo SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 2,118 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool! Metal songs with banjo in the mix can be amazing not to mention learning some different stuff. Thats why I like the acoustic, its refreshing and different.

12-27-2010, 11:14 AM	#7
SirMyghin The Dirt Guy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here. Posts: 7,157 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Awesome, I love me some bluegrass. I attempted to learn banjo in the past, but coming from bass and then guitar, I found it all too close together on the string spacing. Good luck on your quest!

12-27-2010, 01:35 PM	#8
Matt-Hatchett ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Satsuma,Al Posts: 186 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm using in more a folk aspect as of now. However, I did learn a few bluegrass songs to improve my finger picking. There is always room for improvement. Haha

12-27-2010, 04:34 PM	#9
Cyntex love & peace! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats, I love bluegrass and I love banjo's. I actually bought a deering (openback) banjo a couple months ago because of Bela Fleck and Tony Trishka, they play some mean banjo I want to get a vending machine, with fun sized candy bars, and the glass in front is a magnifying glass. You'll be mad, but it will be too late.

12-27-2010, 06:42 PM	#10
Matt-Hatchett ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Satsuma,Al Posts: 186 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had the opportunity of seeing Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at NAMM a few years back. I was too young to really appreciate what I was watching,but now that I'm older I would kill to relive that experience. Haha

12-28-2010, 11:42 AM	#11
josh pelican Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmouth, NS Posts: 2,717 Thanked: 77 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It's a beautiful looking banjo. I've always wanted to learn more instruments and will probably get a banjo some day. What's the weight on that thing?

12-28-2010, 05:21 PM	#12
Bevo SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 2,118 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Post up a link of what you consider good banjo. Or post up a clip of what your doing. I would love to hear some Metal Bluegrass

12-29-2010, 10:39 PM	#16
highlordmugfug themuthaphukkindeath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: _ Posts: 4,012 Thanked: 47 $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Banjo, two acoustics, 8 string (possibly 7, I can't really tell from the pic), Vader cab.

12-30-2010, 11:31 PM	#20
Matt-Hatchett ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Satsuma,Al Posts: 186 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's the song I wrote and recorded with it. Don't flame the recording quality. It's just scratch tracks to demo the song itself. Not sound clips of the banjo. Matt Hatchett - Blood and Earth on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

12-31-2010, 03:40 AM	#21
highlordmugfug themuthaphukkindeath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: _ Posts: 4,012 Thanked: 47 $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	I'll check it out tomorrow sometime, it's 3:40am and I really need to get to sleep

12-31-2010, 04:11 AM	#22
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,969 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	And here I was thinking I'd never see a hipster with a banjo..

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highlordmugfug themuthaphukkindeath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: _ Posts: 4,012 Thanked: 47 $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	2 things, I really like that song, and you have a tiny bathroom.

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highlordmugfug themuthaphukkindeath Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: _ Posts: 4,012 Thanked: 47 $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $highlordmugfug is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Is that you singing and is that an original? I've basically had it on repeat the last hour.

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