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Topic: Banjo pickup wanted |
steve takacs
From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 30 May 2017 6:39 am
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Banjo pickup wanted as our band wants me to throw in several numbers that require banjo. I have an Ibanez Artist here which would need a reasonably priced pickup to be shipped to the USA . Thx, Steve Takacs |
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Earnest Bovine
From: Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 30 May 2017 7:45 am
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But wouldn't that make it even louder? |
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steve takacs
From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 30 May 2017 8:55 am
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Anyone named Earnest Bovine need not reply. What a mean guy. Steve t |
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Tony Boadle
From: Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 30 May 2017 2:37 pm
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Hey Steve,
In case it's of any interest to you, I went down the same road a few years ago....picking banjer in a very loud Irish trad/country/bluegrass crossover band.
I tried a pile of pick-ups, from cheap to very expensive, and none of them worked well. Any time I got near loud enough, feedback would kick in.
I eventually solved the problem by taping a budget vocal mic. to the rods in the banjo. (AEG Blue Shadow or something like that name) Then I ran that through a budget (again!) volume booster pedal, and finally through a (you guessed it, budget) graphic equaliser unit.
Sounds like a lot of hassle, but it's really not.I mounted the two pedals side by side and clip them to my microphone stand, at waist level. I can then adjust volume and EQ to suit the gig.
Trust me, it works really well, if you're interested I can dig out the product names of all three items I used.
Cheers, Tony in Ireland |
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David Ball
From: North Carolina High Country
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Posted 30 May 2017 4:52 pm
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I've used Shure SM 57 replacement elements mounted to the coordinator rods successfully. Keeps the tone of the banjo and it's very compact.
Dave |
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Lyle Dent
From: Little Rock ,Arkansas
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Posted 30 May 2017 6:30 pm Banjo pickup
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Steve, I use a K & K pickup, Just run it through your steel rig. I do use a SGBB and V8 which helps the tone immensely! I tried several including the SM 57 route and feedback is always a problem. _________________ Rittenberry Prestige SD-12,Mullen G2 SD-12 ,Mullen PRP S-12 BMI S-12 V8 octal, BJS Bars, LiveSteelStrings,Steelers Choice Seat. |
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Paul Hirschmann
From: Milwaukie, OR, USA
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Posted 30 May 2017 7:02 pm banjo pickup
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the best pickup to put on a banjo is at least a f-150 |
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David Nugent
From: Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 31 May 2017 2:58 am
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Steve..You may want to try placing a dampening agent such as light foam inside the resonator to reduce the overtones which are the cause of much of the feed back. |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 31 May 2017 8:18 am
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Years ago I placed a DeArmond contact pickup on the face of my banjo and got a good sound.
It was held in place by a large rubber band.
Does anybody remember those?
Erv |
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Robert Murphy
From: West Virginia
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Posted 31 May 2017 11:45 am
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PM sent. |
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Lee Warren
From: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 31 May 2017 4:01 pm
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Paul Hirshmann ...
Steve: I have an old Barcus Berry dobro pick up, if you think that might work.
Lee |
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Michael Brebes
From: Northridge CA
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Posted 1 Jun 2017 6:58 am
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http://kavanjo.com/the-kavanjo-banjo-pickup/products _________________ Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Doug Jones
From: Oregon & Florida
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Posted 3 Jun 2017 4:18 pm
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FWIW: years ago the late Portland steel guitarist Eric West came up with a non-feedback solution. If I recall (and maybe Paul Hirshmann might remember) Eric used an acoustic guitar sound hole pickup placed in the resonator under the bridge and secured in place by cramming an old Tee shirt inside, too. It gave a surprisingly good sound when amplified, yet rather dull and thuddy when played acoustically. |
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Michael Brebes
From: Northridge CA
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Posted 4 Jun 2017 2:27 pm
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The Kavanjo pickup/head assembly, which I mentioned previously, is used by Keith Urban and Taylor Swift. It should work for your situation. _________________ Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Ian Worley
From: Sacramento, CA
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Posted 5 Jun 2017 1:16 am
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you should call these guys, they will probably pick up the banjo for free, no feedback
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George Seymour
From: Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 5 Jun 2017 2:00 am Re: Banjo pickup wanted
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steve takacs wrote: |
Banjo pickup wanted as our band wants me to throw in several numbers that require banjo. I have an Ibanez Artist here which would need a reasonably priced pickup to be shipped to the USA . Thx, Steve Takacs |
I have what you need, I'll PM the details _________________ Old Emmons D-10's & Wrap Resound 65, Standel amps!
Old Gibson Mastertones |
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David Alexander
From: Mead, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 5 Jun 2017 7:59 pm
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PM sent. |
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steve takacs
From: beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 13 Jun 2017 2:07 am Thanks, Guys
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I want to thank all of you members who took the time to help me solve this banjo amplification problem. I have plenty to work with now. Time to hit the streets of Beijing to see what I can find. Stevet |
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Rich Upright
From: Florida, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2017 3:12 pm Re: banjo pickup
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Paul Hirshmann wrote: |
the best pickup to put on a banjo is at least a f-150 |
HAHAHAHA!! _________________ A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag. |
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