Backyard Music Fireside (Assembled) Review
Backyard Music Fireside (Assembled)
submitted 3/26/2012
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Submitter |
Tron (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
http://www.backyardmusic.com/Welcome.html |
Year Purchased |
2011 |
Price Paid |
135 ($US) |
Sound
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This little banjo has a light sound but I find it to be very nice. It's not like a regular banjo but more like a front porch mountain sound. If you want to relax with out a big banjo sound blaring everyone out of the living room, this little banjo gives you a soft enjoyable experience. |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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The set up was fine. This is a basic banjo so don't expect a professional grade banjo. The fret edges were a little sharp and I got my dremmel out and softened them up a bit. |
Setup Rating |
6 |
Appearance
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It is a nice looking basic banjo. The up side is you can finish it out any way you want it. In fact you can even paint it. Check their website to see some nice designs. I just put a little oil on it to keep the wood treated but I didn't put anything else on it. I think it's fine just like that. |
Appearance Rating |
8 |
Reliability
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I bought this little banjo because I was traveling up to North Dakota a lot to work on the oil boom that's going on up there. I've taken it on probably 10 flights and knocked it around a lot. This little banjo can take a beating and keep on ticking. Plus you don't really care if it gets a ding because it is a front porch banjo. It kept me playing in places I would have never taken my better banjos. It is small and light enough to easily travel with it. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Backyard music was very good. There was actually a slight problem with the delivery of my order, they remedied it with a quick fix and included a free banjo strap as well. |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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It's just a very basic banjo. Many people have concerns about the round pot being made of a fiber board. It is actually very strong and can take a beating. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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To be honest, I have much more expensive banjos and I find myself picking this little banjo up more often to practice and play. It has a very enjoyable mellow sound. You won't be taking this thing to a jam but for sitting out on the front porch and simply enjoying yourself, this little banjo is a gem. I was looking for a travel banjo and was shocked at the tranjo travel banjo prices. This banjo is a very good travel banjo and actually I think it sounds better than the tranjo. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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