David Holt Reviews 5 Deering Openback Banjos
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Let David Holt guide you through 5 of Deering's most popular openback banjos!
In this video, David reviews:
The Vega Old Tyme Wonder 12" - www.deeringbanjos.com/products...
Vega Little Wonder 12" - www.deeringbanjos.com/products...
Vega Senator - www.deeringbanjos.com/products...
Sierra Openback - www.deeringbanjos.com/products...
Eagle II Openback - www.deeringbanjos.com/products...
The Vega Old Tyme Wonder 12" - 1:13
Vega Little Wonder 12" - 2:09
Vega Senator - 2:56
Sierra Openback - 4:41
Eagle II Openback - 3:49
It’s a privilege just to watch and listen to you play! Love those banjos!
Wow, that first one really made me smile.
David Holt is a great folk musician. First saw him at the Three Rivers Festival on a small stage in Pittsburgh, Pa. Love you David.
I have three Deerings and my Black Diamond is such a loud and great sounding Banjo. Absolutely love it.
Love the scoop neck.
Amen to that, Gotta love a banjo you can take out the box and play!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Thank you! That helped me a lot
I got a Deering Boston with the steel rim. Iv got the head tuned to a G sharp and put a thick bridge on it… Iv had it since 2000.
I'm going to be ordering a Phoenix soon. Same line of Deerings as the Eagle series. And if I was to get another 5 string after that, then I would have to get an eagle 2 with that tone ring. It just sounds like what I'm looking for. Very impressive Deering🤘🏻
David presents the Banjos with great knowledge and skill level ... 🙂🪕
He is a master!
The 3rd one is very nice
Great review. Thanks, David.
+Hunter Floyd Glad you like it Hunter!
@@DeeringBanjoCo can you tell everybody which ones have nylon strings your playing here..
Enjoyed.
Thanks. That was interesting. My banjo has a bronze tone ring and it weighs a ton.
Hey Ken. It all depends on what you want to do. Banjos that are fitted with bronze tone rings are typically Bluegrass style and normally heavier, but brighter sounding. Most players don't use them for what David is doing, and most bluegrassers wouldn't use a Vega for a bluegrass jam. They all serve a purpose.
i love my deering eagle 2 resnator banjo
We love that you love it, Ted!
I’m a beginner and have the Goodtime Americana, which I love so far. I recently heard a Vega Vintage Star and loved the sound. Is that a pretty good upgrade from mine and a good banjo for old time music and gospel?
Hi Jethrobodine,
Yes, it is a great upgrade from where you are. The Vintage Stay is designed with the old time player in mind. And while on paper, it is definitely an upgrade, we also like to think that the Americana will still remain a part of your go to banjo arsenal.
www.deeringbanjos.com/products/vega-vintage-star
I'm shopping for an open back banjo. So on the first review it has a few missing frets, I've searched around and can't figure out the advantage of it etc. I've noticed a lot of clawhammer banjo players use an instrument with this style of neck. Does it allow for more aggressive strikes? I just don't get it. Definitely moving from bluegrass picking to clawhammer, it's a more laid back folksy sound. I have a fender banjo right now, just your typical resonator banjer. I'd love to support your company. Thanks in advance!
Hi there. May frailers (clawhammer players) like to play their playing hand around that region of the neck for a really warm sound. The problem is, the frets get in the way and the strings tend to rattle off them, so the "scoop" that you are referring to is there to allow players to achieve their sound without the frets being in the way. The 3rd paragragh of this article explains it a little better. blog.deeringbanjos.com/how-picking-hand-placement-affects-your-banjo-tone
In some banjos with the scoop, some fo the frets go part-way across the neck. Check out this photo: (I hope the link works)
www.google.com/search?q=banjo+neck+frailing+scoop&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjkyrbfscnfAhWyOH0KHaFXDJAQ_AUIDygC&biw=1942&bih=1307#imgrc=ywV9j3VodiK0wM:
I NEED a bronze tone ring for a 12in recording king pot!!!!! Someone let me know where to order
Hi, we dont sell our tone rings, but give Balsam Banjoworks or Stew Mac a shot. They should have something that will work.
is the hat included?
If your a dude, that's what John Wayne said in one of his movies.
The right one for me has a resonator.
He’s amazing but something tells me hes a serial killer from a film 😂
Yeah if you can afford a diering so expensive in England the average player sadly over priced 😕
Harry, in case you missed my previous response to all the other videos you have commented on regarding pricing. Here you go: :-)
Harry, my name is Jamie. I am Brit, just like you, so it it always great
to meet fellow Englishmen!
I noticed that you have commented similar sentiments on a few different
videos. Was there a particular model that you were interested in?
In our experience, we have not found this to be true. The UK is our
largest customer area outside of the US and our largest independent
dealer in the world is Eagle Music and they are located in Huddersfield.
They are a delightful store owned by Steve Noon and his daughter,
Rachel. True Deering ambassadors, and banjo specialists. You should call
them to see if they can help you.
Can you find cheaper banjos in the world? Yes. Are any of them made in
the US? No. Are any of them to the same quality standards? No. The
reality is, particularly when you look at the Goodtime line, our banjos
are maybe a couple hundred dollars (or maybe pounds) more. But you get
way more banjo than that.
With the way I am listening, I prefer the 1st, 2nd & 4th banjo you played. I love that hat/shirt combo as well!