Yates RS-33, Gibson TB-11, Gibson Pyramid, and Prucha Banjo Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2014
- First Banjo: 1937 Gibson TB-11 with a Robin Smith 5 string conversion neck. Arthur Hatfield cut the rim and installed a JBS (Jerry Sloan) flat head tone ring. The bridge is a Sullivan "Roasted Maple", 5/8 inch, standard spacing, installed immediately before the clip was recorded.
Second Banjo: Brand new mahogany Yates RS-33, with a Sullivan .656 "Roasted Maple bridge. The bridge was installed 24 hours prior to this recording.
Third Banjo: 1929 Gibson "Pyramid". All original pot except recent head and a .656. Wadsworth bridge. The 5 string neck was made by Chris Cioffi.
Fourth Banjo: 2010 Prucha "Diamond Point" top tension, with a .656 McPeake bridge.
All banjos are set to a head tension of G# 
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I love the Gibson Pyramid! My favorite in aesthetics and sound.
I think the 29 Gibson has the qualities of both the first two. They are all great sounding banjos, but impossible to say for sure which is best without playing them for yourself. Different hands pull different tone as well as different ears like different tones. Again, all great banjos.
Love that '29!
#1 choice the Gibson TB11, followed by the Yates.
I liked the Prucha best closely followed by the TB-11. To me, the Yates sounded sweet but had a little less volume. The Pyramid was loud and crisp but a little bit harsh to me. Of course, everyone's taste in sound quality can be different.
Prucha was best.
Yates for me
Ah, what musical avarice and money won't buy.
Rather, waste.
G. M. - After looking at your videos, I can see that you are a glass half full kind of guy. Clearly you are bored with your mundane life.
Hey there my friend! I know this is an old video, but it's the newest one from you that I've seen. I like the Prucha best, and then the Gibson-29, and then the Gibson TB-11. I think my Stelling would sound better than the Yates. You need to show your eyes, so we can make sure it's really you! Good pickin!!