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1four5 - Posted - 04/22/2010: 18:25:02
Sample 1= Helix
Sample 2= Calico
I had to borrow my wife's computer for the test... I owne a Calico and a Helix, so I better get this right!
Bill Rogers - Posted - 04/22/2010: 18:43:58
I think #1 is the Helix and #2 the Deering. That said, you can't have a realistic comparison without a full break up the neck. That's where you really hear the difference between resonator tone-ring banjos and openbacks.
xnavyguy - Posted - 04/22/2010: 19:50:34
I'm going with Dean & Bill on this one. The second banjo has a bit of an "edge" while the first has a more musical quality that suits my taste.
Drivel - Posted - 04/22/2010: 20:26:18
I may be tone def, and wrong - But.
1.Calico
2.Hurricane
I think the Hurricane has a very distinctive sound.
That said I think 10gauge's Cherry Blossom is sweet.
Me want. But I think I should learn to play first.
I wish we could hear what 1four5's sounds like.
Bill
Edited by - Drivel on 04/22/2010 20:55:36
10gauge - Posted - 04/22/2010: 21:28:45
Hey thanks Drivel. My banjo is a pleasure to play and is still my first love even since I won the Gold Tone Cello Banjo.
youdog - Posted - 04/23/2010: 03:46:52
helix #1
Calico#2
Docmhc - Posted - 04/23/2010: 04:49:16
#1 Helix
#2 Calico
rvrose - Posted - 04/23/2010: 05:13:53
quote:
Originally posted by Drivel
I may be tone def, and wrong - But.
1.Calico
2.Hurricane
I think the Hurricane has a very distinctive sound.
That said I think 10gauge's Cherry Blossom is sweet.
Me want. But I think I should learn to play first.
I wish we could hear what 1four5's sounds like.
Bill
Dean is a big star now
- you have to pay big money to hear him play!
Check out his cool story -
banjohangout.org/topic/175754/#2231875Rick
Edited by - rvrose on 04/23/2010 05:14:28
Phil D - Posted - 04/23/2010: 06:23:05
I actually prefer the sound of the first, even if the guess is wrong. #1 Helix, #2 Calico.
swirlypillow - Posted - 04/23/2010: 09:25:45
And the winner is?
rvrose - Posted - 04/23/2010: 14:53:52
Last chance to take the test!
ltjgcag - Posted - 04/23/2010: 15:10:46
Helix - Sample 1
Deering - Sample 2
rvrose - Posted - 04/23/2010: 20:32:12
And the answer is :
Helix - Sample 1
Deering - Sample 2
Don't feel bad if you missed - I had a hard time and I recorded it!
Rick
greyfolk - Posted - 04/24/2010: 08:29:41
thx rick! been wanting to hear these.
Roll Player - Posted - 04/24/2010: 10:20:25
The Helix sounds sweet and clear. The Calico sounded a bit dark to me. I got in too late to guess but I listened before I read which was which and #1 was the sound I preferred.
1four5 - Posted - 04/24/2010: 14:27:54
Cool! Since I was the first to guess right...did I win the long neck Hurricane?
rvrose - Posted - 04/24/2010: 15:51:08
Dean - you won fair and square - maybe Larry could throw in a free Helix tee shirt for the winner! helixbanjos.com/parts.php?PA=Shirts
By the way where is Larry - he's been awful quiet lately??
Rick
1four5 - Posted - 04/24/2010: 16:43:55
XL? for my skinny ***? 
My guess is that Helix is getting very busy!
Edited by - 1four5 on 04/24/2010 16:45:20
BoneDigger - Posted - 04/24/2010: 17:50:45
Nice comparison. The Helix does certainly sound good, as does the Deering. I may have to add a Helix to my banjos one day, since I already have two Deerings.
Todd
Japhy - Posted - 05/11/2010: 14:23:31
Hope I didn't miss this somewhere, but what about the Intro banjos like the Jackrabbit. How does IT sound. I'm seriously considering one.
rvrose - Posted - 05/11/2010: 15:33:33
If Larry would let one of those Jackrabitts hop over my way I would gladly sound test it! 
Rick
Helix - Posted - 05/12/2010: 06:32:34
Able to leap tall people in a single bound.
bluemule_77 - Posted - 05/12/2010: 19:32:58
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Rogers
I think #1 is the Helix and #2 the Deering. That said, you can't have a realistic comparison without a full break up the neck. That's where you really hear the difference between resonator tone-ring banjos and openbacks.
True enough.
I did have a neat experience the other day while playing my openback Ome with the Silverspun ring at a farmer's market and a fellow from Florida (maybe a BHOer?) stopped by to listen. He was just passing through but actually had his fingerpicks in his shorts pocket! I was playing clawhammer. He asked about the banjo and upon learning that he was a picker I offered him to play the Ome. So, I got to hear a full fledged FMB on the Ome. I was a little worried what he might find up the neck with my 13/16" bridge and a skin head that was being affected by moisture moving in to the usually very dry area.
It sounded great! He complimented my set-up and agreed that it noted true all the way up. This Ome is clear and crisp up the neck... I couldn't say that about my last (otherwise very nice) banjo. Not that it matters that much to me... I very rarely get up that far...
Brian
