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The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast

By: Keith Billik
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  • The world's top podcast for banjo players, fans, and enthusiasts! Hosted by Keith Billik; listen to interviews with professional players, playing tips, and equipment discussions. Contact the show at pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • #144 - Banjo Effects Primer!
    May 21 2024

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    In this demonstration episode, Keith runs down the list of all the major effects food groups and gives a live demonstration of what they all sound like with acoustic banjo!

    03:01 - Intro, overview of episode

    15:15 - Dry Banjo Sound (EMG ACB Barrel pickup through Grace Design Felix Preamp)

    16:38 - Octave effect (TC Electronics Sub n Up)

    21:19 - Envelope Filter (Smokin Amp Co.)

    24:34 - Phaser (Whirlwind Rochester; clone of MXR Script Logo Phase 90)

    32:01 - Chorus (Boss CE-2W; recreation of Boss CE-2 and CE1)

    34:44 - Flanger (Hartman Flanger; clone of Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress [non-deluxe])

    37:03 - Delay (Boss DD-20 Gigadelay)

    51:45 - Reverb (TC Electronics Hall of Fame)

    57:55 - Compressor (Analogman Bi-Comprossor; 2-channel clone of Ross Compressor and Orange Squeezer)

    1:00:25 - Overdrive (Barber Direct Drive)

    1:02:07 - Uni Vibe (Pink Floyd demo)

    1:06:18 - mic vs pickup and blending (Sennheiser e904)

    Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, Paige Capo, and Sullivan Banjos

    Questions? Contact the show at pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • REPLAY - Jim Mills (From Episode #111)
    May 10 2024

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    With the unexpected passing of banjo legend Jim Mills (December 18, 1966 – May 3, 2024), we revisit this interview originally released as Episode #111.

    This episode features the incomporable Jim Mills, one of the top banjo players of his generation and a purveyor of the traditional Scruggs-style of playing. Jim has won the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year award a record 6 times, as well as numerous Grammy awards. He has also established himself as one of the top experts, collectors, and dealers for Pre-War Gibson Mastertone banjos, a subject which he wrote a book about!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • #143 - Chris Coole
    Apr 29 2024

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    Chris Coole has made a name for himself as one of the top clawhammer banjoists in Old Time and Acoustic music. He is best known for playing in bands such as The Lonesome Ace Stringband and the Foggy Hogtown Boys, collaborations with the likes of Ivan Rosenberg, Erynn Marshall, and John Showman, as well as his solo work. He is also a talented songwriter and instructor, and has an interesting perspective on studying an Appalachian art form in his hometown of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Paige Capos, Elderly Instruments, and Sullivan Banjos

    Chris on the web:

    https://chriscoole.com/

    https://lonesomeace.com/

    Contact the show:

    pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 31 mins

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