Hey Weltar, the wood at the back is called a resonator. It's called so because it helps the banjo "resonate" and projects the sound forward making the banjo louder and sharper. Most bluegrass banjo players prefer the resonator for the Bluegrass sound, and clawhammer/frailing players prefer open backs (non-resonator) for their more mellow, plunky tone.
I like to hear somebody play in their own style like this...everybody sounding the same get very boring. Good job guys!
banjoscott 1 year ago
...not bad boys!!!!
pepewiwi 2 years ago
Great job!
mthomas299 2 years ago
Good pickin boys ..thanks for shareing.
drifterls 3 years ago
fuk that guitar playin is madd!
gecko1905 3 years ago 2
no back of the banjo
mistermusic1000 3 years ago
what wood? There is a brown leather chair with wood trim...and in the far back, some wooden window blinds that is barely visible!
KatNip2007 3 years ago
why is there wood in the back
mistermusic1000 3 years ago
best one yet besides the legends themselfs
mistermusic1000 3 years ago
Best verson I found on the net so far!
cudaken 3 years ago
You must not have found Earl playing it! LOL. But, yes, they are good.
pegcage 2 years ago
The men in my family are sooooooooo talented!
KatNip2007 3 years ago
some banjos haven't got the wood at the back. is that bad?
Weltar 3 years ago
not at all.. they are called open back banjos
You can install and take of the back to any 5 string banjo..even his
fluffaduck 3 years ago
Hey Weltar, the wood at the back is called a resonator. It's called so because it helps the banjo "resonate" and projects the sound forward making the banjo louder and sharper. Most bluegrass banjo players prefer the resonator for the Bluegrass sound, and clawhammer/frailing players prefer open backs (non-resonator) for their more mellow, plunky tone.
carteru93 3 years ago
thanks mate
Weltar 3 years ago
Great playing guys!!!! Awesome.. five stars to ya'll!!!
Bonnie26101 3 years ago
Is that one of those Gibson's with checkers running down the sides of the neck?
texican65 3 years ago
Great job, Ben!
celticchrys 3 years ago
never stop playing!!!
efenn24 4 years ago
AWESOME! Keep on pickin!
mmuth777 4 years ago 2
Hey, it's Tommy! Great vid!
carteru93 4 years ago 2