Advice new banjo

Subject: Advice new banjo
From: oombanjo
Date: 18 May 07 - 02:24 PM

I am buying a new banjo. I have tryed Lo Gordon , Enoch, the other I that interests me is the all wood Romero . Any feedback will be welcomed

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: oombanjo
Date: 18 May 07 - 02:29 PM

Sorry "tried" both were good but i am after something unusual chee3rs Oombanjo

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: GLoux
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:02 PM

Look into banjos by Wayne Sagmoen. Google Wayne Sagmoen banjo and you'll find some posts in forums like the banjo hangout, sugar in the gourd, etc.

-Greg

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:04 PM

This is a golden age for banjo buyers.

So many options.

The standard response to a thread of this type is usually of the form "I have an x and I love it. So will you."

General advice.

Play as many banjos as you can. Decide what you want to hear.

When you hear what you want to hear and the price is right. Buy that one. That's how I did it.

Russ (Permanent GUEST and long time banjo player)

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: DonMeixner
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:13 PM

I am a fan of the Bart Reiter banjos as well as the Ome/Ode banjos.
There are some very good products coming from China. I am conflicted as to their purchase. I's rather buy equipment made in my own neck of the woods rather than increase the trade imbalance. But good quality and a resonable price are hard to beat.

Don

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: grumpy al
Date: 18 May 07 - 04:07 PM

dont know where you are but if you want one of the very best you can buy try a Phil Davidson Banjo he is from Bristol in the U.K.
Grumpy

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 18 May 07 - 05:25 PM

One could say, "Just say no." But one wouldn't. Take along a banjo player, ask him to play it and follow his advice.

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 18 May 07 - 05:35 PM

I've been admiring the Romero for some time. While I'm very happy with my Ramsey Fairbanks Electric, I have to admit I'd love a Romero - but I say that only having heard, not played them.

The Romero also have the advantage of being the best looking banjos I've ever seen.

You can see and hear them here.

This is not a commercial. (As I said, I love my Ramsey....)

Dan Schatz

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: BanjoRay
Date: 18 May 07 - 06:11 PM

Tha waiting lists are not a bad indication - Romero's is about 6 months according to his website. Debby McClatchy just got her new Kevin Enoch after waiting over 4 years, although I suppose Romero's still a fairly recent maker. They look good, but website recordings are not a good way to judge the sound - you've got to play one.
See you at Sacrewell, John.
Ray

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: Greg B
Date: 18 May 07 - 06:25 PM

Make sure you play the Vega 'Little Wonder.' I sat and played
for a long time at Mandolin Bros. and kept coming back to the
Little Wonder (over Bart Reiters and especially the Recording
King) for playability and sweet all-around sound. No tone-ring,
which put me off at first and almost kept me from trying it.

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:17 PM

B.A.S is a terrible condition to have ! I nearly developed it when I actually owned TWO Temletts ! However I DID resist so now only have Five banjos and one banjola !

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: GUEST,banjoman
Date: 19 May 07 - 06:50 AM

Play as many as you can and if that fails to produce the sort of sound & feel you want then, like me, have a go at making your own banjo. I currently have a collection? of about 20 which range from an early Grimshaw to a modern Gold Tone long neck and most stages in between. My favourite is the one I made from its & pieces. Takes a bit of trial & error but well worth it
Good hunting

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 19 May 07 - 07:07 AM

Whatever you get - give it a name that suits its personality.

You know like Davy Crockett did with his rifle - Old Betsy.I was saying to my wife - all my guitars have got their own personality and I couldn't just throw them out.

She said perhaps I should give them names, and I think she has a point.

Subject: RE: Advice new banjo
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 May 07 - 12:40 PM

Here's another link to the Romaro banjo website: Click here for website

The above link didn't work for me.

I'm not familiar with these banjo's but they certainly look interesting.

I'm addicted, however, to the classic S. S. Stewart banjos.

Depends on what you like, what you can afford, and your experience in evaluating quality workmanship.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble