@overhomeboy I don't know for sure, but I imagine a set of GHS Crowe model strings or Ron's own personal set, 10-11-13-20-10. It's not the strings that make that banjo sound great, though...it is the tone-ring, rim, and neck fit that make any banjo truly great.
@TheVintage1935 Interesting that you say that, Vintage. My opinion on the matter after picking it was this: the player creates the sound. I had the chance as a lefty to pick this one (Ron fretted, I picked), and I was amazed how different it sounded under my picking. Ron makes even a gold-plated, 20-hole tone ring banjo sound like a nickel plated, no-hole tone ring banjo. My guess is that that is simply the way Ron makes a banjo sound no matter what. He certainly knows tone!
its not the strings brother,lol , thats a old great sounding banjo
bluegrassman776 1 month ago
what kind of strings are on that Granada it sound killer.
overhomeboy 1 month ago
@overhomeboy I don't know for sure, but I imagine a set of GHS Crowe model strings or Ron's own personal set, 10-11-13-20-10. It's not the strings that make that banjo sound great, though...it is the tone-ring, rim, and neck fit that make any banjo truly great.
teakbridge101 1 month ago
Congratulations, Mr. Stewart, for winning the IBMA Banjo Player of the Year along with Kirsten!
teakbridge101 5 months ago
Sounds like the Yates banjo's. Or shouild I say Yates have a sound like that banjo! Ron knows tone.
TheVintage1935 6 months ago
@TheVintage1935 Interesting that you say that, Vintage. My opinion on the matter after picking it was this: the player creates the sound. I had the chance as a lefty to pick this one (Ron fretted, I picked), and I was amazed how different it sounded under my picking. Ron makes even a gold-plated, 20-hole tone ring banjo sound like a nickel plated, no-hole tone ring banjo. My guess is that that is simply the way Ron makes a banjo sound no matter what. He certainly knows tone!
teakbridge101 6 months ago
Now that's a good sounding banjo. Having Ron pickin' the strings doesn't hurt either. Great post
nasty5oh 6 months ago