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@liliaveitia5854 2 күн бұрын

Beautiful banjo. What strings does it come with from factory? Did you find the nylagut strings to wok out?

@jdsmusic233 2 күн бұрын

@@liliaveitia5854 I just have the standard old-time clawhammer strings that PBCO sells on their website. That is probably what they put on right out of the factory. I actually haven’t used the nylgut strings despite having this for a few years now since I’ve liked the steel strings.

@c.a.t.732 6 күн бұрын

I recently ordered an Eastman MDO305ESB octave mandolin mail order. When I unboxed and went to play it, it sounded awful, something like a Gibson 335 if you didn't plug it in, or like a 2X4 with strings. Within 5 minutes it was being re-boxed and the same day was on its way back.

@Lemarchelesa Ай бұрын

So much fun. Thank you for this!!

@SiltonBergeron 2 ай бұрын

Camera man needs to learn to put the camera on the one playing at the time he's playing

@charleskehler8702 2 ай бұрын

Lovely, clear, precise. In this rendition, I could appreciate the unusual beauty of this"missing link," banjo. Thank you!

@v2807 3 ай бұрын

The hollow sound might go away if a different bridge was used. When the bridge makes more contact with the body, it sounds better. I will probably make that change on mine.

@mood103201 3 ай бұрын

I really love that!!!!!

@louispouliot4102 3 ай бұрын

I played the OB-300 Gold Plated and those GoldTone ''Mastertone'' serie are just simply awesome instrument. Same categorie as the the Bella Fleck version. Don't hesitate and buy yourself one of those awesome ''Mastertone'' serie.

@johnnephin1751 4 ай бұрын

Any more thoughts after owning it two years?

@jdsmusic233 4 ай бұрын

I’m enjoying it still. It was good for the price I paid. Prices have gone up considerably since this though, and now these cost somewhere around 3k. For that price, I might consider other options, like Gold Tone or Eastman. I haven’t had this professionally set up, but it definitely could use it. If you want this style, and you find it for a decent price, it’s not a bad deal. I see there’s some on eBay for about 2k that are not necessarily from Pango, but it looks like they’re probably coming out of the same factory.

@user-vb4qb7hs4w 4 ай бұрын

Doesn't say much for Pisgah quality control with all the issues out of the case.

@MGBDCM 5 ай бұрын

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

@Celticman197 5 ай бұрын

Will they customize to a wider nutwidth. 1-9/32 is really not wide.

@user-th2cf9op3z 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful music and great singing Praise God!!!

@jefferyhudson4681 6 ай бұрын

Is it made in China ? Is it American made or just assembled in the USA ?

@jdsmusic233 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, it is made in China and set up in the USA. The slight exception to this are a few of the components, like the tuners and tailpiece, which are made in USA and Czechia, respectively.

@SilkieRoo 6 ай бұрын

My wife got me one for Christmas, and I'm so pleasantly surprised. I was a bit anxious about how unique this banjo is (worried about comfort and tone), but I had no reason to be, because I personally find it more comfortable than a standard setup and the tone is butter. I love it. By the way, she ordered it around December 15th or so, and they had it shipped out within a week, which is impressive around the holidays. No delays, so I guess they've got most of the issues ironed out.

@jdsmusic233 6 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, after their first or second batch, it seems like they've produced plenty of them. They're widely available now. I actually wish I would have waited to get mine so I could pick one out from a shop. Oh well!

@rolfarands9500 7 ай бұрын

Wowzer! Stunning version of one of my favorite tunes!

@philiporourke7896 7 ай бұрын

3600.00 and made in China. OUCH!

@jdsmusic233 7 ай бұрын

Correction...$3,699! Now, it does play nicely, and I've enjoyed playing it. But yes, it's expensive, and probably a bit more than it should be. Unfortunately for me (and I should have known better), resale value of these has certainly taken a plummet. Used ones seem to be going for under 3k...some less than $2,500 or so (which in my opinion is right around what I think this banjo should be priced at brand new). Those who are on the market for one of these now may wish to seek out a used one to save quite a few pennies! Buying one of these brand new is just like driving a brand new car off the lot, unfortunately...the value will drop by about 1/4 to 1/3 by my estimation (which should be taken with a grain of salt).

@markcobb6561 7 ай бұрын

Its easy to see youre a bluegrass player. Ive been playing clawhammer for 40 years, and you're pretty off on the right hand technique. We teach to cut the nails. The index and middle fingers have different sounds when theyre developed. You cant develop the fingers with nails or picks. As you play, the right hand calluses too. The fingernails flatten out and and curve toward the point of the finger. With short nails, the string hits the nail and slides off onto the callous and creates the cluck. Without the cluck, you're just strumming, thats not clawhammer. In clawhammer, we dont strum the strings. It is what it sounds like, a claw used like a hammer. The hand comes down on the strings in the direction of the head. Its a striking motion. A thump against the banjo head. Clawhammer uses the head as percussion. Its a drum and we use as part of the rhythm. You made the same mistake most people make in thinking that frailing and clawhammer are the same. Theyre almost opposite of each other. Frailing is more gentle to the instrument. Almost loving. I love frailing against modern music. Often blending in clawhammer and 3 finger. As far as starting frailing, this was a great video. As far as clawhammer goes, there was no clawhammer in this video.

@EvaderGuy 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful instrument!

@lisaschroy1578 8 ай бұрын

Amen

@lisaschroy1578 8 ай бұрын

Like very much

@k_kelsey 8 ай бұрын

I suspect the prices will continue to rise as more and more people discover the value of Eastman.

@terryhill6935 9 ай бұрын

They will sell a million of those..Great playing.

@grudarts 9 ай бұрын

Great review!

@charlesmontgomery7002 9 ай бұрын

"I'm not a mandolin player" and then proceeds to rip on Old Dangerfield. Nice review, thanks!

@johnschneider4160 9 ай бұрын

..just shut up and open the damned banjo case!!😂

@django02 10 ай бұрын

Nice playing. Thanks for posting the video.

@moonstar2335 11 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

@dukeofturodbaiguen1623 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, lovely and soul refreshing blue grass music from a famous LEWIS family collections! Thank you very much indeed for the wonderful songs, instrumental and sense of humour !!!

@Wootangtw Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@WorldUkulele Жыл бұрын

Informative video and nice playing...

@charlesmontgomery7002 Жыл бұрын

Nice demo. FWIT, the Airloom hard cases provided by Northfield has a backstrap, which I have used a couple of times. I also have an Eastman 305 and the lightweight soft case make it easier to take on hikes than the Northfield with the hard case. Also there's less worry about taking the 305 to the woods vs my Northfield.

@johncharles4 Жыл бұрын

God loves us and Jesus died to make a way for us to be forgiven of our sins. Please accept Jesus as your Savior if you have not already.

@JaneJester-if2sc Жыл бұрын

Still the best!😂❤

@kathywhitlock9718 Жыл бұрын

Grew up listening to these people love them. Saw them a few years ago. They sound the same as they dis when I was a kid. I’m 66.

@GoldTone Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Excellent video! Thank you for your honest first impressions! We hope that you enjoy the Béla Banjo! Yes, that is his real hand-written signature!

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the note! It has been treating me well for almost a year now.

@Ira88881 Жыл бұрын

Get a new hobby. Doing reviews isn’t your strong point.

@jdsmusic233 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. However, you forgot to give me what your actual criticisms of my reviews are. If you tell me, that might help them be more helpful for people.

@originalmarshmello Жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful arrangement! Too bad there’s no tab. Guess I’ll learn by ear

@Trapper4265 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of the melodic style, but I would love to learn this song. Problem, no one has the tab. I even requested we start a fund account to have Carson Sass tab it out. I'm a slow learner and without tab I need to be in the same room with a teacher.

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

If I knew how to write tab, I'd tab it out. But, I've never done it before :/

@CaryMiller Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this--it's a beautiful instrument. As I'm considering a Pisgah, I wish more folks would do such nice in-depth reviews of their banjos. This really helps!

@stevedavila6198 Жыл бұрын

bro thats cool i wish i could play like that

@MrSlimfinger Жыл бұрын

Oh man, WELL done!

@tinaboone4283 Жыл бұрын

What a great show. It is Late January 2023, and the Lewis Family music never goes out of style. Pure, clean, toe tapping fun, and entertaining. Polly and Pop are gone, maybe someone else from the family is gone, but their music will live on forever. Music that even God can bless and enjoy. I love the Lewis Family. Not sure if they are related to my mother's Lewis side of the family. We are from Wales, British Isles , in this country since 1700's. We Lewises in my family are musically gifted, also. It would sure make sense if I ever found out if us Lewises were distant cousins of Lil' Roy and his kinfolk. God bless all of the Lewis family from Lincolnton, Ga..

@williebrown8944 Жыл бұрын

for what this cost you can buy a much much better-quality banjo. you would have to really like Bela to buy this. Gold Tone quality and attention to detail is suffering. they have to many pots in the fire right now.

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

You got me...I do really like Bela, so I had to give this a try. After now owning it for almost a year, I am still satisfied with the playability and how it sounds generally. Some of the attention to detail, as you mentioned, does still bother me. It does make me think that, perhaps, I might have been a bit happier if I spent a bit more money and invested in, say, the Davis version of the Bela banjo (I haven't had an opportunity to play one of those). I do like Gold Tone, but I also think you're right...a little more attention to detail, especially for an expensive instrument like this, is something that they probably should invest more time into if they want to continue to be a thriving company.

@Themheals Жыл бұрын

Bela doesnt play a goldtone so you bought a chinese knockoff. He is doing it for the money and there is nothing different about this banjo and any other goldtone.

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

There is definitely a difference, but I would say that this banjo seems a little bit overpriced versus their other models. Bela does in fact play this model...he has been using it to play tunes that utilize the Keith tuners. Of course, he plays his Gibson Style 75 almost exclusively, but I can't afford to buy anything like that right now. This Chinese knockoff does a nice job emulating Bela's Gibson for a fraction of the price, though I would agree with others who will still say that this banjo is a bit overpriced for what it is.

@pauldrummond225 Жыл бұрын

Looks good, different ideas put into it but happy you are pleased with it. I ordered a banjo from gold tone and in the end cancelled it due to it taking over six months with no details for the delay. I got one custom built in the end. The bluegrass heart banjo could be a good seller though.

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

I think it's been selling well...I'm not sure what the numbers are. I still like playing it almost a year since I got it, though it's definitely not going to be my "forever" banjo.

@ProfileP246 Жыл бұрын

Great review, you’re playing was fine. What would your idea of better pics be?

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just haven't experimented with anything besides the Dunlop thumbtacks and National fingerpicks. They're all modern and cheap. There are plenty of other picks out there and they are well endorsed by the "big" players. If I go down that rabbit hole, I may find some picks I like a little better than what I'm currently using.

@MsGavbo Жыл бұрын

Holy shit dude you can really solo

@shavedmonkey9821 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the review, but that truss rod cover is a very visable flaw, kind of put me off Gold Tone, just my thought, i was going to buy the Twanger, but il just stick with my Deering MB archtop.....been with me where gibsons came and went (its only a cover...but if thats a visable mistake...what lies beneath?)

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I hear you. It's definitely something that should have been seen in their final quality checks. Everything else, for the most part, has been pretty good though from my experience playing it almost a year now.

@johncostelloe743 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review I really enjoyed it i would like to get one of these someday as ime a big fan of bela fleck best regards from lreland

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@moosch2 Жыл бұрын

Good review. I commented on another video about my Tim Davis banjo which is similar, I’d love to hear both together

@jdsmusic233 Жыл бұрын

I would too!

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