But the Calico is a special sounding banjo, which someone accustomed to regular banjos may not want. That is why I also ordered the Golden Era and the Golden Wreath. I wanted to try them all out, and now I have. The Golden Era mimics the Gibson ESS with a maple neck, and the Golden Wreath mimics the Gibson RB250 with a mahogany neck. I love both the Golden Era and the Golden Wreath. Since I already have three banjos with maple necks (my Elite Recording King, Deering Goodtime Special and Calico), I wanted the Golden Wreath because it has a mahogany neck. I made these recordings tonight using Dave Hum's backing tracks. I used a Shure 57 microphone, so you are hearing the actual banjo...
- My Grandfather's Clock (Golden Wreath)
- Golden Slippers (Golden Wreath)
I really like the tone of the Golden Wreath. It doesn't have as much resonance as the Calico, but it still sounds great. Banjos are musical tools. You use different tools for different jobs. For recording I have the Golden Wreath. For just playing I love the Calico. I still have 10 days if I want to return the Golden Wreath for a refund. I'm still thinking. The Calico tends to sound metallic and thin on recordings, because it has so much resonance in the pot assembly. But for just playing it is superb.
I just had another cool shirt made with Dave Hum on it...
I went today to get my medications at the CVS pharmacy. I'm taking Mounjaro. I've lost 45 pounds so far since last year, and my Type II diabetes is all gone. I was wearing the above cool shirt. The lady asked me if I knew who the guy on the shirt was, and I told her “Dave Hum.” I briefly explained who he is, how he sadly died of cancer in 2012, and that he's my favorite banjo artist. She said at first she thought the photo was of me, because of my beard. I thanked her for the sweet compliment. She said I was handsome too. I told her to keep talking...lol. I was honored that someone thought I reminded them of Dave Hum. That is so cool!
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