Unfair 6-String Banjo Comparison

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Originally posted August 8

Just retweaked my “electric-acoustic” Dean Backwoods 6 for the third time this season. Then I played my Deering D6 for about ten minutes. They’re barely the same instrument.

I like the fact that I don’t throw my back out picking up the Dean like I do my Deering D6. And if it gets “mislaid” I’m not out a mint. Plus it really is better than any other under-$600 6-string banjo I’ve had a chance to check out. But if you try out an under-$1000 6-string banjo and are “less than impressed,” I beg you not to write off the whole class of instrument. 🙂

Check out this article for background on my Deering:

http://creekdontrise.com/acoustic/six_string_banjo/deering_deluxe_6/deering_deluxe.htm

About Paul

Paul Race has been writing and playing all kinds of music since the 1960s, especially favoring traditional songs and sounds. He still writes songs, gives concerts, and does clinics to promote traditional instruments. He also creates web resources like CreekDontRise.com, HarpersGuild.com. and ClassicTrainSongs.com, to help other musicians get a good start on their own journeys. Camps, festivals, house concerts, Paul has played them all, and will be glad to play more if you want traditionally-inspired acoustic music at your event.

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