Banjo of the Future

Latest Episodes:

Tom interviews Billy Failing of Billy Strings band Apr 22, 2020

Show notes

Tom and Billy Failing (the banjoist in Billy Strings and Billy Failing Band) discuss the current state of affairs, banjo pickups and effect pedals, technique, banjo 'purity', wrong notes, and more.

The (R)evolution of the Heli-Mount Frame May 14, 2019

Show notes

Tom recalls the first Heli-Mount prototype and how the iconic frame has changed over the years. Also, he notes the manufacturing differences between the original cast Heli-Mount and the new all-machined "Excelsior".

Banjo pickups, DIs, amps, and what you need to get started Apr 08, 2019

Show notes

Brett and Tom discuss banjo amplification, "plugging in", and how a banjo equipped with a pickup influences its role in the band.