New Gibson and Prewar Gibson Banjo Comparison

Correction on the pre-war... it's a TB-2, not an RB 2. These two insturments are both awesome, the 3 is louder than the 2 by a long shot. Ignore the head bobin' =-)

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[bluegrassbobmiller]

They both sound GREAT to me! I'd be tickled with either banjo.

Thank you for your service to our country and thank God for all you guys and gals in the military.

[theologydog]

@bluegrassbobmiller Hooah, Airborne!

[nasty5oh]

Two nasty banjos my friend.

[theologydog]

@nasty5oh  Thanks!

[DavidHedrick]

Hedrick here.......the 2 is mature, we know why. The 3 sounds more on the surface,BUT will entertain both you and the troops, GOD BLESS YOU...BE SAFE.

[theologydog]

@DavidHedrick thanks bro! looking forward to  meeting you when I get home.

[RICANDRE57]

I've heard every banjo on Youtube (some not all the way through) There's two I like the most. Yours and; Youtube, "My new banjo dp hopkins" All three have a nasty, snarly sound I love so much. Thanks

[blabliblaism]

i dont rememb what its named in english but that things you tune the strings with you kno?? i always wondered what do u use the one on the banjo neck side to??

[armchap1961]

Reach up pinch your nose, make a banjo sound and you'll have the exact sound of your banjos. Put the original tone rings back in both.

[mandolinman19977]

the new one is brighter and poppyer(is that a word?) but I like the fullness and depth of the pre-war

[prescomp]

i`ve let the video download all the way an went back and forth and the newer banjo has more overtones and maybe a tad louder than the prewar ..... they sound almost identical though. thanx for the post

[bigmrclean]

The first banjo has way more midrange punch...3rd string is much stronger. Sounds like the head was tighter on the 2nd banjo. I'd like to hear the RB3 with the original ring in it.

[TheGibsonlover]

I hate to say this, but i actually like the rb3. GAAAHHHHH that hurts....

[Robin18us]

Because you like both of them and can only have one, I'll let you pick whichever one you like best, then send me the remaining banjo...LOL. They both sound super. The prewar is just a bit less sharper, so it's a matter of what one prefers. Keep them both if you can.

[kcmetier]

Great Chicken Neck!

[Banjerman07]

TB-2 has a deep more seasoned sound and the RB-3 has a bright tone.