Enoch! Would never buy a Pisgah.

that is some fine playin boys

Fantastic ,cant beat it.

I love the way you play the banjo Jay!

THANK YOU GENTLEMEN FOR AN AWESOME GET TOGETHER AND BEAUTIFUL SOUND, KEEP UP THE TRADITION SO WE DON'T LOSE IT! 🙏❤️💪✌️

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The tonal overlap between the banjos shows that a good player gets a similar tonality with minor differences across different models.

#1 and #4 are my favorites... but that could change as I keep listening... I am in the market

#1 Tradesman fretless, #2 tied between Pisgah and the fretted Tradesman... great playin' by the way... (edit: just saw that I already commented 5 years ago... 😊)

Enoc sounded best to me. Fuller tone

I love this tune but most of all the banjos man they really do sound great..

Does that Pisgah cherry Dobson have the Dobson tone ring as well? That’s a beautiful sounding banjo.

Pisgah stole the show. All are very nice banjos in their own light. The walnut gives it a nice dark rooted element and sounds more natural and earthy to me. Banjos sure do sound sweet when you choke up on that scoop, don't they?

That first Pisgah wins (in terms of what I felt sounded the sweetest). Nice playing, and a great way to compare!

That first Pisgah sounded amazing to me. What a sweet tone.

Very nice! So talented!!

Love the tunes! Wow!

Bravo my friend! Very well done.

great playing, but all modern OT banjos sound good, but still all sound the same to me.

Classy arrangement ur playin

I like the first one. Beautiful!

I have the opportunity to buy either a 12 Tradesman with Dobson ring or a 12 Pisgah Dobson for the same price, and I can't decide. If it were you, which would you go for?

Thanks for this comparison video. Really helps for those of us in the market.

Never heard this song. I can now play it after watching this thanks!

I believe my heart rate dropped whilst watching this.

Absolutely awesome work!! Beautiful comparison on great instruments

Getting around the neck on that fretless Enoch is very impressive. Dude can play...

What's the tune?

I like them all!

I love this Ditty your playing, what is the ditty called..

Brilliant...Thank you

Please What key is the Banjos tuned

The first one you played for me has that nice round tone, Love it.

Hi Jason. Thank you much for posting the video. I am having a banjo made by pisgah which is very similar to your pisgah-esque (mine will be full fretless and short scale). I am looking for a plunky, dark, and slightly bluesy sound. I can't decide to go with the dobson tone ring or without. What do you suggest?

Have you ever played tubaphone and dobson of similar specs and can contrast them in terms of tone qualities?

I love the sound on the pisgah-esque you built. Did you name the song you played? That was so peaceful to listen to- sounds like something that belongs in a wedding movie.

I have a question about the Enoch Fretless banjo your playing, does it involve steel strings and geared tuners?

That half fretless in particular sounds so good. I love how you can get those expressive slurs in the low notes, then do the complex melodies up high with the frets. Great concept. And you still played the chords so well even without the frets. Someone who certainly knows what he's doing.

Hi, I was wondering what the name of the song you're playing is.

Thanks 😊

Nice

Real nice, man!

How have your Balch heads done over time? Had to adjust much? How difficult are they to install

Excellent playing!

A lot that is very satisfying here, lovely mix of banjos too, all sweet toned and plucky. No unwanted overtones, just pure banjo, finger tips and strings. The fretless sound is my pick, that half fretless such a great balance. A good way to get your music. Thanks for doing this.

You made them all sound awesome! The first was my favorite, very hard to pick one.

Nice playing.

How did you get a tradesman with a Rickard Dobson tone ring?

0:00 Pisgah Banjos, 12" Cherry Dobson, short scale, John Balch skin head 1:20 Enoch Banjos, 12" Tradesman, fretless walnut, Enoch skin head 2:38 Pisgah-eque (made by me at Patrick's banjo building workshop), 12" spun rim, 26 1/8" half fretless, John Balch skin head 3:59 Dogwood Banjos, Jaybird 11" A-Scale, walnut with wenge tone ring, John Balch skin head 5:17 Enoch Tradesman, 11" walnut, Rickard Dobson-style tone ring, John Balch skin head

Hi Jason, great banjo playing! Would you happen to remember what type of bridge is on the first (Pisgah) banjo you play? Would appreciate knowing? Thanks!!