My favorite banjo player Claire Childress ( ua-cam.com/channels/FPOYcWXL_sFadn7IqPsDcg.html ) mentioned she plays a 12" Possum Pisgah so I had to check them out. My playing is not good enough to justify purchasing one yet, but hopefully someday.
Your banjos are absolutely gorgeous and sound incredible ! I've been saving money for a new banjo, I'm now pretty sure it'll be a Pisgah. Keep up the good work guys !! Congrats and greetings from France.
lovely stuff. you guys will probably be hearing from me at some point. one can only tell so much from the video, how would you say the tones compare? the rolled brass sounds the most bright and jangley, more bluegassy than the others, while the possum seems to be more of a mid heavy tone, almost minstrel like.... more like a tack head. and the dobson sounds like a nice blend of the two.
I always find it hard to describe subtle differences in timbre of our instruments. I would say the brass tone ring of the Appalachian model sounds the brightest, the persimmon tone-ring on the Possum has a mellow plunkier sound, while the Dobson has a slightly brighter, punchy plunk. It's hard to hear all the nuances on this video, we hope to post some hi-fi recordings on our site soon.
To me I went with the rolled brass tone-ring on my Pisgah because I thought it sounded like it had the most depth. The Dobson was a bit more focused with more pop definately. Either way there are lots of things you can do with banjos to control and change the sound somewhat. Once I finally get my banjo down here to Argentina, I will be able to take in the whole sound of the instrument and will review it on the BHO.
Of course I chose the Cherry rim...( according to my research ) Cherry is a bit darker and plunkier so that was my idea to go with the simple rolled brass...to balance it all out...but of course I wont be able to know the individual voice of my banjo until I actually play it...its exciting...like opening a gift,it will be interesting to hear how the sum of all the parts work together on my particular Pisgah and the individual voice that it has.
I have a Walnut Possum, I love it!
gosh that thing sounds so good! maybe i will sell my piano and use that to buy one of these haha.
Hey Stephens, i would like to learn this version of the tune, do you have it available on a tab? btw, i'm awaiting my pisgah possum soon!
If you play the persimmon model before there is a frost...does you mouth pucker up? Sorry...
I like the old, mellow tone! They sound great.
That was hilarious!
These are like......the best sounding banjo's I've ever heard. I want one now
My favorite banjo player Claire Childress ( ua-cam.com/channels/FPOYcWXL_sFadn7IqPsDcg.html ) mentioned she plays a 12" Possum Pisgah so I had to check them out. My playing is not good enough to justify purchasing one yet, but hopefully someday.
Your banjos are absolutely gorgeous and sound incredible ! I've been saving money for a new banjo, I'm now pretty sure it'll be a Pisgah. Keep up the good work guys !! Congrats and greetings from France.
Just let me know when you are ready for a banjo Kevin! We would love to send more to France! I believe there are two there already.
Really good sounding banjos! My favorite is the Possum. That's why I'm getting one! Happy!
Stephen Buvoltz well?
lovely stuff. you guys will probably be hearing from me at some point.
one can only tell so much from the video, how would you say the tones compare?
the rolled brass sounds the most bright and jangley, more bluegassy than the others, while the possum seems to be more of a mid heavy tone, almost minstrel like.... more like a tack head.
and the dobson sounds like a nice blend of the two.
I always find it hard to describe subtle differences in timbre of our instruments. I would say the brass tone ring of the Appalachian model sounds the brightest, the persimmon tone-ring on the Possum has a mellow plunkier sound, while the Dobson has a slightly brighter, punchy plunk. It's hard to hear all the nuances on this video, we hope to post some hi-fi recordings on our site soon.
What's the scale length of the banjo you played?
To me I went with the rolled brass tone-ring on my Pisgah because I thought it sounded like it had the most depth. The Dobson was a bit more focused with more pop definately. Either way there are lots of things you can do with banjos to control and change the sound somewhat. Once I finally get my banjo down here to Argentina, I will be able to take in the whole sound of the instrument and will review it on the BHO.
Of course I chose the Cherry rim...( according to my research ) Cherry is a bit darker and plunkier so that was my idea to go with the simple rolled brass...to balance it all out...but of course I wont be able to know the individual voice of my banjo until I actually play it...its exciting...like opening a gift,it will be interesting to hear how the sum of all the parts work together on my particular Pisgah and the individual voice that it has.
sounds lovely I love the warm mellow sound
What would they sound like in G?
I like them all nice playing 👍🇦🇺
Just curious- are you tuned up to A? Sounds great.
thankyou, i look forward to the recordings.
Is the Dobson model banjo a 12" Pot?
Love your banjos! I'm building my war chest for one of them right now...
I wanted to ask: All these banjos in this video are 12" pots like mine right?
seems my type of banjo I those open back
sing - travis... incluye en su instrumental el banjo!
soundin' good