![]() Here's Youtube video #3 of him playing in a session Here's Youtube video #2 of him playing his Ome Celtic (he switches to banjo at 1:24 minutes in the video) with fiddler Kevin Burke Here's a Youtube video #1 of John Carty playing his Ome Celtic with his daughter Maggie Here is an endorsement on John Carty's website about his banjo Here's a write-up on Ome's blog about this new banjo These openback banjos often have more growl, can be more mellow, yet still with the high notes no less. It is intriguing to me that both Angelina Carberry and John Carty are both playing and consequently promoting an open-back banjo for irish playing, when banjos with resonators have been most prominent in this style of play (it would appear). Perhaps you have one, or you've tried one, or you know someone who has one? I'd love to hear more about it. That said, I am curious who if anyone is familiar with this particular Ome banjo, and can speak to its tone and overall quality. OME tenor banjos have been used and endorsed for many decades by many of the worlds finest 4-string players.Hey All - I play Irish tenor banjo and have learned that the famous John Carty (professional musician in Ireland) has been touring for some time with a new Ome Celtic Openback banjo with a 12" pot and brass hardware, is loving it, and most happy to endorse it. Irish players tend to use both 11” and 12” open-back and resonator models while Jazz players tend to prefer 11” resonator banjos. For more information see RESONATORS on our DETAIL web page.Įvery OME Tenor banjo can be set up in our shop for either Irish or Jazz tuning. The 11” Omega is our most popular resonator and we also offer Silver Bell and Megavox resonators for our 11” models, and the OME Standard removable resonator for our 12” models. Both 11” and 12” models are available in open-back and resonator styles. Our 11” tenors are generally brighter and crisper, with more punch, while our 12” models emphasize bass, depth, and a warmer tone. OME offers both 11” and 12” Tenors with a 19 fret, 22.125” scale. Irish tenors are generally tuned the same as the mandolin or violin, GDAE. ![]() Over the years, the tenor banjo used for Irish music has steadily increased and is today a staple in many Irish bands. Tenor Jazz banjos are normally tuned CGDA, the same as the mandola or viola.Ībout that same time, some Irish banjo players started picking out the melodies of jigs, reels and hornpipes on the tenor banjo, decorating the tunes with snappy triplet ornaments. ![]() Its volume and timbre suited early music styles and it could both compete with other band instruments and be heard clearly on acoustic recordings of the day. It soon became used primarily for strummed chordal accompaniment and as a rhythm-instrument in the popular 1920’s jazz dance-bands. The 4-string TENOR banjo started to become popular about 1910 as a melodic picked instrument. Any guitar purchased from Eagle will be fully SET UP, checked for intonation and playability and tuned ready for playing straight out of the box! Set-Up: Each banjo we supply is individually set up in our on-site Specialist Workshop here at Eagle Music. Tuning: Irish Tuning GDAE (Can be tuned Jazz CGDA or Chicago DGBE)įinish: Hand Finished - satin Lacquer finish
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