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Just Bill - Posted - 03/05/2011: 06:20:52
I just finished reading the article on Huber Banjos in the latest issue of "Bluegrass Unlimited." Their description of their latest offerings, the vrb-75 and vrb-g, blew me away! I was surprised at the lengths Steve Huber and his crew went to to replicate the "pre-war" sound.
I was equally surprised at their description of how they figured out how to treat their rim woods.
I would love to hear these two banjos with the "Engineered Rim" and the HR-30 tone ring. I'm not a nut for all the latest new-fangled stuff to come out, but this article really intrigued me!
A little rich for my wallet, but that will NEVER stop me from looking.
huberbanjos.com/vrb-75/
huberbanjos.com/vrb-g/
Ks_5-picker - Posted - 03/05/2011: 06:41:22
I never thought I'd be able to get one,and I've not been a big fan of expensive rings either,but I had a buddy who went down to Jim Mills and played all his banjos and also stopped at Gruhns,First quality and Hubers shop and played every good banjo he could get his hands on. He said the HR30 setup was as close to the prewars as any he tried.So I saved my gig and lesson money and finally saved enough to get one. I sent it off with Leo Posch yesterday to have it set up in my '30 kel kroydon. Can't wait.......
Just Bill - Posted - 03/05/2011: 06:46:22
VERY cool, Rod!
Please let us know how it sounds when you get it back!
joedavis - Posted - 03/05/2011: 06:59:46
Just got my Lexington back from getting retrofitted with the new tone ring -- the change is incredible. It just sounds like a rich deep "pre-war" to such an extent that my wife noticede and commented on it. Whatever you hear about the tone ring is true. And, worth the money with all the so-called "pre-wars" out there [original flange and fake verything else] and all the other good makers -- especially now. But, Huber now stands alone.
joedavis - Posted - 03/05/2011: 07:00:53
Just got my Lexington back from getting retrofitted with the new tone ring -- the change is incredible. It just sounds like a rich deep "pre-war" to such an extent that my wife noticed and commented on it. Whatever you hear about the tone ring is true. And, worth the money with all the so-called "pre-wars" out there [original flange and fake everything else] and all the other good makers -- especially now. But, Huber now stands alone.
cotton eyed joe - Posted - 03/05/2011: 07:15:16
I would have to echo the sentiments about these rings and rims, I have not being able to play one yet but the audio files on Hubers site tell the tale! I hate flatheads myself but these banjos are the real deal, prooving for once and for all a banjo is a mathmatical relationship of it components!! The banjo that came to mind when I heard these audio files was Sonny's Osborne's Granada, and I'd say if thats your thing these are worth the price!! Steve has outdone himself on these banjos, I have got to get one of these rims!!
Steven M - Posted - 03/05/2011: 07:53:45
quote:
Originally posted by Just Bill
I just finished reading the article on Huber Banjos in the latest issue of "Bluegrass Unlimited." Their description of their latest offerings, the vrb-75 and vrb-g, blew me away! I was surprised at the lengths Steve Huber and his crew went to to replicate the "pre-war" sound.
I was equally surprised at their description of how they figured out how to treat their rim woods.
I would love to hear these two banjos with the "Engineered Rim" and the HR-30 tone ring. I'm not a nut for all the latest new-fangled stuff to come out, but this article really intrigued me!
A little rich for my wallet, but that will NEVER stop me from looking.
huberbanjos.com/vrb-75/
huberbanjos.com/vrb-g/
You picked the two banjos I would also love to own. One of these days!
Banjov1 - Posted - 03/05/2011: 09:12:19
Check out the "Huber Love" group if you get a chance... banjohangout.org/group/huberlove
Lots of sound clips and videos to get more of a feeling for these amazing banjos
T
double E - Posted - 03/05/2011: 11:05:18
I had a Lancaster that I put the new HR30 in and thought it was a great improvement. I bought a new Trutone with the HR30 and Engineered prototype rim and was blown away. The rim is every bit as good as the ring. An almost unbeatable combination. 
Prewar3 - Posted - 03/05/2011: 12:42:06
I got my Truetone Ron Block model with both the HR30 ring and the engineered rim. I have owned alot of banjos through the years, spent alot of time looking for "the " sound and I gotta say that the new Huber rings and rims have what I was looking for. I cannot get over the difference between my other banjos and this banjo. I have all great things to say about it and of course you have the Huber outstanding fit and finish. The craftsmanship and quality are the best out there. I am thrilled with it and am getting a Sammy Shelor model with the Truetone in six to eight months. Steve is really onto something with the new rim and ring. Jim Mulford
BANJO TONY - Posted - 03/05/2011: 13:29:40
I wonder what Steve could do with some of that old growth wood from FQMS,I think that would be a truly awesome rim.
Tom Robison - Posted - 03/05/2011: 21:28:50
quote:
Originally posted by BANJO TONY
I wonder what Steve could do with some of that old growth wood from FQMS,I think that would be a truly awesome rim.
I would think Steve has explored many rim opportunities including the factory floor material and he developed the engineered rim. His engineered rims sound exceptional.
Tom
flake - Posted - 03/05/2011: 23:27:01
I played a conversion of Arthur Hatfield's with an HR-30 a while back that was magic. It was the first time I ever thought of selling my Gibson, and I actually took it home for three weeks to see if I could sell mine in that time. When my wife heard it, she went so far as to say, "I NEED that banjo! I WANT that banjo! That banjo makes me HAPPY!
" Not what you're used to hearing a wife say.
Anyways, I couldn't move mine, so back to Arthur it went.
But that ring made a huge impression on me, and when I get around to having him make me a conversion, that ring will be where we'll start.
mike
BANJO TONY - Posted - 03/06/2011: 02:33:29
there are so many good banjo makers out there like Huber & Suillvan just to name two that are pushing the bar higher & higher how do you know which one to buy ? & where can or should I say were could you go to try them all ?.
BANJO TONY - Posted - 03/06/2011: 02:34:19
does any one know were they get there wood from to make there rims ?.
Edited by - BANJO TONY on 03/06/2011 02:38:31
Banjov1 - Posted - 03/06/2011: 15:56:16
quote:
Originally posted by BANJO TONY
there are so many good banjo makers out there like Huber & Suillvan just to name two that are pushing the bar higher & higher how do you know which one to buy ? & where can or should I say were could you go to try them all ?.
Hey Tony, the only place I know of near you that you can hear some of the banjos is Mandolin Brothers. They have a couple of Hubers (without the Truetone upgrades) and some Deerings and other nice brands. I'm not seeing any Sullivans in their inventory though.
The only place that I think you can truly go to sample all of these banjos would be a trade show. I played dozens of Hubers (with the Truetone upgrades), Sullivans (with the new Vintage 35 ring), Bishlines, Deerings, DP Hopkins, Omes, Nechvilles and other banjos at the IBMAs last October. I really wanted to play some Yates banjos and found out afterwards that even though Warren Yates didn't have a booth at the vendor exhibits, he was still there and I could have coordinated a session with him to try a couple out.
The IBMAs and SPBGMAs would be good places to go if you really wanted to play any of these top notch banjos in one trip.
arnie fleischer - Posted - 03/07/2011: 14:04:58
The banjos do indeed sound fine on these clips, but the thing that really struck me is what a great player Steve Huber is.
plunka5 - Posted - 03/07/2011: 18:22:31
quote:
Originally posted by arnie fleischer
The banjos do indeed sound fine on these clips, but the thing that really struck me is what a great player Steve Huber is.
NO DOUBT!
cotton eyed joe - Posted - 03/08/2011: 05:21:22
That reminds me alot of Don Stover, awesome playing!!! I'm gonna have to set down and learn this!!!
dpeacock1 - Posted - 03/08/2011: 06:43:11
"The banjos do indeed sound fine on these clips, but the thing that really struck me is what a great player Steve Huber is.
Ditto!
Doug
RB-1 - Posted - 03/08/2011: 14:19:39
The title track and my favorite of that album (Pullin' Time).
I learned it years ago and made a transcription of it.
Curious how accurate it is.....
Edited by - RB-1 on 03/08/2011 14:20:39
Ks_5-picker - Posted - 03/12/2011: 06:58:36
quote:
Originally posted by Just Bill
VERY cool, Rod!
Please let us know how it sounds when you get it back!
I got my kel kroydon back from luthier Leo Posch yesterday.....I think it's awesome myself.Great tone.
home.earthlink.net/~leoposch/h...tleo.htmlThat's Leo's website,he's a guitar builder and a good one. He and his wife Susan are both great banjo players......Susan told me the he said she HAD to play my banjo before I picked it up.I've had him do many setups for me,but I think that's the first time he MADE(strongly suggested) her pick it......That tells me something.
I'm really happy with it.
Just Bill - Posted - 03/12/2011: 08:18:42
Great news, Rod! I hope you will post a sound bite. :^)
