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Originally posted by Patrick1962

Mr Hollander, Im still really new to the banjo and probably wouldnt be able to tell the difference..but..really do LOVE your artwork...very warm and homey feeling...when I get better at this thing will probably buy one because of it.

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Thank you Patrick! 

Enjoy your banjo journey.  We're here when you're ready!

Ric

I thought I'd share a picture of my mic set with the bolster. It's a Superlux gooseneck mic, and I clip the end onto the bolster, then use velcro straps round the dowel stick to hold the mic in place. This goes through a small battery pre amp, then direct into the PA. The sound is excellent. I've switched the bolster to the top of the pot, and I think it helps me to hear the banjo better acoustically when playing with other people, with the sound bouncing off the bottom of the pot up to my ears.

Thanks for sharing this Mark!

Clever idea to clip the mic to the Banjo Bolster! 

- Ric 

Some recent customer testimonials:
 

“BB received in Victoria, BC! Thanks so much! This is awesome!

Banjo Bolster: A simple, effective, brilliant invention for the banjo!

You may quote me! ??”

 - Larry White  Victoria, BC Canada

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"Hello,

I have one for my OME mogul tenor and it is fantastic. Thanks.”

Second Customer Testimonial
"After reading several reviews, I found the review by Mandy Tyner (Banjo Lemonade) very in-tune with my banjo playing experience. All of my banjos are quite different than one other, but with one thing in common, they are powerful players, that cut through any session. In a large trad Irish session, and in a larger room, the volume and ring is not so much a problem (other than the fact that the sound can become muddy) - but with a smaller group (especially in a smaller space), the vibrational banjo ring can be overwhelming, in fact, painful.

After years of playing piano in trad and swing bands, my ears have been damaged to be sure. For me, the banjo ring results in persistent ringing of the ears, and at times, painful headaches.

I could not be more pleased with the banjo bolster, the painful ring is absent and, if desired, volume can be subdued. The bolster certainly appears overly simple, but as a retired physicist, I know this is not the case. With a couple of directional mics and oscilloscope , I found I can modify and measure the desired overtones and ring , as well as volume, by placement and 0+ head contact points.

The bolster will be in the following tenors: Nechville, OME mogul, B@D Silver Bell, and Vega Artist.

Thanks again"

- Morgan Olk  Martinez CA

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“Just tried it.  Absolutely fantastic!!!!  Thank you”

- David Ferreira  Taunton, MA

“Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?”

When sweetness is of paramount importance, the Banjo Bolster is your friend.

Happy picking from:
The plucked string expeditioner...

PS: Also, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Banjo Bolster cap is a groovy lid. 
 

Thanks for the kind words Paul! Much appreciated!

Ric

I recorded a piece using Banjo Bolsters on the full circumference of a cello banjo rim. Banjo Bolsters greatly enhance the sound of this instrument, as well as the sound of every banjo I've ever tried them on - profoundly transforming the instruments' tone, and my relationship to them. Here's the piece, recorded dry, if you want to check it out.

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Originally posted by Paul Roberts

I recorded a piece using Banjo Bolsters on the full circumference of a cello banjo rim. Banjo Bolsters greatly enhance the sound of this instrument, as well as the sound of every banjo I've ever tried them on - profoundly transforming the instruments' tone, and my relationship to them. Here's the piece, recorded dry, if you want to check it out.

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Check out the thread Paul started on Sound Off: https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/399900 

Ric, thanks for referencing my tune. I'm currently putting finishing touches on a 4-string cello banjo tune, using two Bolsters.

TONAL BEAUTIFICATION - a dramatically improved and satisfying sonic environment - is what you and Deb have brought to the world of banjos with your ingenious Banjo Bolster!

Thanks @BanjoT1 for your kind words about the Banjo Bolster!  The following is a quote from the thread "Drum Dial surprise" in the "Banjo Building, Setup, and Repair" forum.
 

"So, misters Lorenzo the Magnificent and Dean T. (and the like), upon re-reading your posts I have come to lean on your side.

In fact, I think there should be a law that every new banjo should be sold with additional standard equipment - sorta like when buying a car - you also get a jack and spare tire.

So, every new banjo should come with extra Drum Dial, Banjo Bolster, bridge mute, brass knuckles, and puppy thumbs."

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Originally posted by Frailblazer

Thanks @BanjoT1 for your kind words about the Banjo Bolster!  The following is a quote from the thread "Drum Dial surprise" in the "Banjo Building, Setup, and Repair" forum.
 

"So, misters Lorenzo the Magnificent and Dean T. (and the like), upon re-reading your posts I have come to lean on your side.

In fact, I think there should be a law that every new banjo should be sold with additional standard equipment - sorta like when buying a car - you also get a jack and spare tire.

So, every new banjo should come with extra Drum Dial, Banjo Bolster, bridge mute, brass knuckles, and puppy thumbs."

 

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It seems as though you didn't get the sarcasm in BanjoT1's post.

As long as we're having a quote fest, allow me to jump in:

Last part of quote from drum dial thread,
"So, every new banjo should come with extra Drum Dial, Banjo Bolster, bridge mute, brass knuckles, and puppy thumbs."

Yours Truly wrote,
"Interesting list, especially including the brass knuckles. I suppose those would be included to ward off any banjo jokes that might come one's way. For me, the drum dial could be optional. The Banjo Bolster however, is an absolute essential. I own ten of them and couldn't contemplate life without them."

The reason I have ten Banjo Bolsters is that I have a "few" banjos. Sound-chaser that I am, I actually need more bolsters, because my normal scenario is using two Bolsters in every pot.

Using two bolsters, one in each half of the circumference, makes all of my banjos sound prettier to me, revolutionizing their voices in ways I find most appealing. In the sixty years I've been into banjos, nothing else has ever come along to so easily and consistently sonically beautify banjo sounds, like the Banjo Bolster does, so dramatically.

It's a highly praiseworthy device and I'm happy to sing its praises. As you might be able to detect, I'm a big fan, and a fan who believes in giving credit where credit is due.

 

Is this a forum for product promotion and adverts?

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Originally posted by Paul Roberts

As long as we're having a quote fest, allow me to jump in:

Last part of quote from drum dial thread,
"So, every new banjo should come with extra Drum Dial, Banjo Bolster, bridge mute, brass knuckles, and puppy thumbs."

Yours Truly wrote,
"Interesting list, especially including the brass knuckles. I suppose those would be included to ward off any banjo jokes that might come one's way. For me, the drum dial could be optional. The Banjo Bolster however, is an absolute essential. I own ten of them and couldn't contemplate life without them."

The reason I have ten Banjo Bolsters is that I have a "few" banjos. Sound-chaser that I am, I actually need more bolsters, because my normal scenario is using two Bolsters in every pot.

Using two bolsters, one in each half of the circumference, makes all of my banjos sound prettier to me, revolutionizing their voices in ways I find most appealing. In the sixty years I've been into banjos, nothing else has ever come along to so easily and consistently sonically beautify banjo sounds, like the Banjo Bolster does, so dramatically.

It's a highly praiseworthy device and I'm happy to sing its praises. As you might be able to detect, I'm a big fan, and a fan who believes in giving credit where credit is due.

 

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The most misunderstood thing about the bolster which I think I have on either 3 or 4 of my banjos is that it is NOT a damper or a muffler. Its purpose is to take some of the rattle and noise and smooth out the vibrations coming out of your banjo, To my deaf ears, it seems to smooth out the tone, but not quiet the banjo. A lot of people think this is a damper, and there are such devices, but that is not what this is. but it is a useful product that can improve the sound of a banjo at ;east to my ears, and to my wallet as well!

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Originally posted by writerrad

The most misunderstood thing about the bolster which I think I have on either 3 or 4 of my banjos is that it is NOT a damper or a muffler. Its purpose is to take some of the rattle and noise and smooth out the vibrations coming out of your banjo, To my deaf ears, it seems to smooth out the tone, but not quiet the banjo. A lot of people think this is a damper, and there are such devices, but that is not what this is. but it is a useful product that can improve the sound of a banjo at ;east to my ears, and to my wallet as well!

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Thank you Tony and all our awesome Banjo Bolster customers!!! We really appreciate your incredible feedback and enthusiasm for the Banjo Bolster. We really love hearing from you!

Special thanks to all the folks who purchased Banjo Bolsters during the sale.  Many of you have received your orders and we're busy completing the rest.  It's great to see so many return customers coming back for their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even 5th Banjo Bolster!  We're honored to play a part in helping your banjos sound their best.

- Deb & Ric

Emperors new clothes. Rolled up pair of socks does exactly the same thing. IMHO.
Magic cloth material, really?

Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound

The reason I have ten Banjo Bolsters, is that I have several banjos. Plus, sound-chaser that I am, I need lots of them. My normal scenario is using two Bolsters in every pot. Using two bolsters, one in each half of the circumference, makes all of my banjos more sweet-sounding; revolutionizing their voices in ways I find most appealing.

I simply cannot overstate the ingeniousness of this sonic transformer. Time and time again, banjos whose tone I'd grown weary of, have been profoundly reborn in gorgeous ways by using Banjo Bolsters. I've spent more than six decades trying everything else under the sun to achieve the magical sound I can easily get with the Banjo Bolster. In sixty years I've been into banjos, nothing else has ever come close to the Banjo Bolster, to sonically beautify the sound.

Thank you, Ric and Deb, for bringing my banjos back to life. The tones I can now pull out of my banjos has a distinctly rejuvenating effect on my mind-body-spirit. I'm forever grateful to you for your unique contribution to the world of sound. Your generosity in offering this life-changing device at such a negligible fee (including your guarantee), speaks volumes about your integrity and dedication.