Neil
Brooks, I wanted to wait till I played with some other folks to write. I took my new banjo to the jam last night….....Short answer…..Sheeeee itttttttt it’s nice.
I have yearned for this since my Kyle Creed (with the same fretless/fretted combo) was stolen 23 years ago. I had always been afraid to ask someone to make one for me because, what if I didn’t like it? I had heard of you from some of my friends and got to play a few of your fretted models over the past couple years. I felt you were so popular that if I didn’t like it I could sell it fast. Afterall, I have been so totally spoiled by my 1926 Tubaphone that I didn’t think I would ever play a second banjo. That Tubaphone may feel a little neglect or jealousy now. But it better get used to living with another banjo…...for 23 years I have only had that Tubaphone.
The sound of my new Brooks is “round” and thumpy, but sustains well. Theeeee greatest thing about my Tubaphone is the range of tones I can pull from it. The sound from it is extremely versitile. This characteristic is what I have come to need/demand from an instrument that I will keep and play. This character would make or break any decision I would make over keeping your banjo….....
THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO PRY IT FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS.
