I hear ya! I used to play drums - had bottom of the line for a few years to start with, then went to TAMA Starclassic Maple. The difference in tonal range was night and day. Same goes with playing a mass produced banjo as to playing a prewar Gibson banjo, you just can't beat awesome. HAHA!

@Christian - Merci pour la video.

I know the guy on the video

Hey Ron, hope to see you at the picking party next saturday!

On website #1: the ultimate solution to the 114 spoons problem.
Almost 6 years ago! time flies.

Hey Peer, see you tomorrow.