Traditional Banjo Setup & Maintenance - Clifton Hicks

This video provides a clear and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to restring a banjo using nylon or nylgut strings. The presenter demonstrates the process on a vintage Luscomb banjo but emphasizes that the technique is applicable to most banjos. They also offer recommendations for specific string types and brands for both vintage and modern instruments, including La Bella No. 17 nylon strings for modern banjos and Joel Hooks bridges for gut and nylon strings. The video is supported by various links for viewers to support the creator's work, including Patreon, Bandcamp, and merchandise.

This video provides a straightforward guide to setting up a banjo for optimal intonation, action, and tone. It emphasizes that only a measuring tool like a tape measure or yard stick is needed for the process. The creator, Clifton Hicks, also promotes their Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal links for further engagement and support.

This video discusses the practice of neck angling on banjos, specifically mentioning "Mountain Banjos" and "Nylons on a Goodtime". The creator explicitly states they no longer angle banjo necks and advises other builders to cease this practice, inviting viewers to ask why. The description includes links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, suggesting it is a musician or instrument builder sharing their expertise and offering support channels.

This video, titled "Humidity & Skin Banjo Heads," focuses on banjo-related Q&A, specifically addressing how humidity affects tack-head banjos. The description provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating a focus on musical content and artist support. There is no mention of firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or any related topics within the provided information.

This video provides a detailed instructional guide on how to mount a skin head onto a traditional old-time fretless tack-head minstrel gourd banjo. The presenter, Clifton Hicks, shares his expertise, offering a step-by-step demonstration of the process. The description also includes links to his Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, Venmo, and PayPal, indicating his involvement in banjo music and performance.

This video is a banjo performance of a song titled 'Ballad of Kyle Rittenhouse' by Clifton Hicks. The description provides links to the artist's Patreon, merch store, PayPal, Venmo, Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, SubscribeStar, and YouTube channel memberships. It also includes a list of hashtags related to various music genres and the subject matter of the song. The song's title and hashtags directly reference Kyle Rittenhouse and related themes.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Cold Blows the Wind' on a 5-string banjo using the clawhammer technique. The performance is set against a stark, black-and-white woodland backdrop, with the artist adopting a historical frontier persona. The song's narrative unfolds through somber vocals, detailing a lover's mourning at a grave and a spectral warning from the deceased.

This video features Clifton Hicks performing 'Ballad of Bloody Bill Anderson' on a banjo, detailing the historical figure's violent exploits. The performance highlights advanced clawhammer banjo techniques and deep knowledge of American folk music and Civil War lore. The song's narrative covers Anderson's arrival, a fierce battle, his death, and the grim aftermath, including the display of his head and pistols marked with his kills.

Clifton Hicks performs the traditional folk song 'Moonshiner' on a 5-string banjo using a clawhammer technique. The song details a life dedicated to moonshining, sustained by whiskey and beer over twenty-one years. The performance features an instrumental introduction before the vocal verses begin.