Folk Banjo: Instruments: The bass banjo

The bass banjo

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Body shape: Round

Back: Open or resonator

Bridge: Floating

Courses: 4 ( 1 - 1 - 1 - 1)

There have been many approaches to making a bass banjo throughout the years. Some have been "double bass" type upright instruments - often with huge drums, other have been inspired by the bass guitar. I even know of people who have made their own bass banjo by attaching a bass guitar neck to a snare drum!

The bass banjo is more properly considered as a bass instrument rather than a solo or chord instrument. The only that is regularly manufactured today, the Goldtone Banjo Bass produces a tone uncanningly similar to an acoustic double bass from an instrument as compact and playable as an electric bass. It's actually a very usueful instrument for all kinds of acoustic band music.

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The upright bass banjo

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