I want to learn Clawhammer coming from a guitar background but I’m not sure of the need of a decent banjo for particular styles.
I can see there are some strings that are dedicated to clawhammer and some more generic
Any help would be great
I have only had the chance to play the full fat USA made Country Boy D which was awesome but wonder how the TS holds up? I know it is made over the seas in China but very, very well spec’d.
Still not cheap.
Anyone with any experience with these?
I use them often on my guitar and like them but is this brand reliable and decent for mandolin?
Absolutely understand that is opinion based, but I’m wanting to change up from PB’s and go for a more subdued, less sparkly sound.
Vintage tone for lack of a better term.
Has anyone any words on advantages on either string type on a white brash, new Adi top? The guitar I play is a Gibson CS Banner 1942 LG-2
Sorry if this been glossed over before. Am new to the sub, but I’ve been playing mandolin for a bit and quite fancy an upgrade from my MD315 with an Adi top.
The 515 is quite an up charge and just has a generic spruce top (I think german?)
Just wondered if it was worth the extra money if I decided to upgrade?
Cheers!
I see a lot of their higher end models like the MD815 use a Truetone varnish, but I’ve seen a few where it’s reported they use nitro?
Maybe this is nonsense but I thought the use of nitro was banned on Chinese made instruments?
I’ve read a couple reviews for straps saying the holes are too small for Eastman so not sure if this carries across other brands of strap.
I’m UK based. Any recommendations would be helpful!
Thanks
I’ve got my eyes on a 5 string on Recording King R-25. Is this a decent one for £270 used?
Sorry if this is an old question.
The Loar looks great to me and seems to be a hand buffed nitro finish which appeals.
The Eastman has a wide neck which may benefit my hands transitioning from guitar and also has an Adi top.
Anyone with real world experience can recommend one over the other?
Sound for me will probably be the big one. As far as build quality, I know a guy who can right a bad instrument
I’m new to mandolin and coming from a guitar background, I’m curious about different string types.
On my guitar, it’s always PB’s. My Eastman came with PB coated D’Addario XT’s. I haven’t nothing to compare them too really although I feel that the strings I hear in reviews have a warmth I’m lacking here so wondered if Silk and Bronze was the way?
Any real world reviews on these would be welcome!