Early 1930's Gibson Style 11 5-String Banjo Demo by JDMC

[@chickenpickintim]

That banjo is a tone monster and Robbie knows how to get everything out of it too!! Gaylon does a fine job at the end as well!

[@777-o2c]

that think sounds amazing over the phone I can imagine in person what kind of joy it would be to hear!

[@redlinemando]

I just bought a blue MB-11. I've been obsessed with getting an 11 for 10 yrs now. I might have to mail it to Robby for an initial setup. I pray mine sounds as good as the one in this video!!!!!!! This banjo reminds me of the Huber VRB-G Granada Truetone that was also demoed on this channel. I like the sound of this banjo better. It seems to have more attack & separation to the notes where as the Huber's notes run together a little bit.

[@LoneRevD]

I keep coming back to this video, sounds as bluegrass as you'd wanna sound. Beautiful.

[@banjo6236]

Great sounding banjo! Was really popping in Bb

[@geofo60]

What a privilege to see & hear a truly amazing banjo from 'the day'. Thanks for sharing it with us. I have an old Van Allen arch top but it sure don't sound like that !! Geof (UK)

[@geraldwest3428]

Yes sir, I certainly enjoyed it and thank you very much my friend. I agree that banjos sound great with or without tone rings. Another prime example is Russ Carson's recent purchase of an all original RB 1 from Jim Mills. You can listen to it by simply looking it up here at KZbin. Thanks again for sharing some great picking and a nice banjo.

[@KennyHaney-iy3ob]

love old Gibson banjos tone ring or not. it's in the right hand.

[@svemee]

Mighty impressed by this demo of that 11 style banjo, the type of banjo Scruggs did his early recordings with. I must say that I am biased though, as I myself have a TB1 conversion of 1929 with a wonderful neck done by Prucha. Completely agree with your judgement as far as tone rings go. Seems like you get out more of the aged quality that sits in the wooden rim. Appreciate you videos. Keep on

[@franceslacylang809]

Sounds beautiful but if you can play as well as you anything could sound good . Even my one hundred dollar banjo . Thanks for the video .

[@banjozach]

I just bought this banjo's older brother! Killer!!!

[@Wootangtw]

Awesome.....

[@billwaldon5215]

That's a good banjo!

[@ArkRed1]

No pins in the fingerboard or fifth string capo. Strings light or medium?

[@Bruh-y7s]

2:38 lonesome reuben :D love this song

[@davidlundmark9359]

Yeah same, every time I hear it I always get a 'wow' feeling

[@eugerowan]

superb. I recognise 'little girl of mine in Tennessee' and 'reuben', could someone kindly tell me what these other tunes are?

[@eugerowan]

0.59?

[@81crowe]

He is playing "You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming" at the 0:59 mark.

[@davemoy330]

Where’s the blooper reel?!

[@20EzRa08]

Wow! Amazing! I was been led here coz I'm looking for an answer. I don't know, what should be the name of the instruments that I had. Maybe, I can get an answer from here..

[@20EzRa08]

I just don't know how to send any pictures of that thing.

[@heavy7]

Holy 4th string Batman!

[@maverickdallas1004]

Yep, she's a boomer...especially that low C.

[@philliprushton7172]

what more could you ask for in a banjo

[@benperea8483]

Amazing! And the banjo isn't bad either lol!

[@Northyorkspaul]

That sure rings.

[@ojnabsekil6531]

Roy Clark doesn't have a thing on Robbie Boone!

[@ben-hurhorses5778]

I have a 1970 vintage japanese banjo in original case if you're interested that i want to sell

[@Northyorkspaul]

OK tone rings aren't where it's at but we can't all have a 1930s Gibson!

[@Celticman197]

You can tell it doesn't have a tone ring.

[@maverickdallas1004]

A big, heavy tone ring would kill the sound of this banjo. It sounds great as is! Also, it would be a pleasure to play a banjo as lightweight as this one that sounds this good!

[@redlinemando]

@@maverickdallas1004 100% agreed. Why ruin it with a tone ring. It doesn't need one!!!!!!!

[@robertleach6077]

I have one with and without Both sound great

[@Celticman197]

@@redlinemando Good for playing Melodic, and Irish/Folk.

[@redlinemando]

@@Celticman197 ANY banjo will play melodic & chromatic scales. ANY banjo will play Irish & Folk music. ANY banjo will play Bluegrass music. The presence or absence of a tone ring makes NO difference..............AT ALL. Earl Scruggs proved it in 1946 on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry with Bill Monroe. That FACT pretty well closes the book on the subject!!!!!!!