Deering Sierra Demo-Banjo Ben's General Store!

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Includes pro setup, 5th string spike installation, and free domestic shipping! - The pot assembly of the Sierra, the violin grade maple 3 ply rim, the 06 tone ring, the one piece zinc flange, the notched tension hoop, the Deering tail piece and armrest are exactly the same as entire Deering line all the way up to their more expensive banjos. The tone is crisp, the sustain is musical, and the feel and playability are second to none. Truly a lifetime instrument.

[@KidNoah2012]

When I close my eyes...I hear a really good banjo player.

[@johnholbrook1111]

Mahogany, every time! I've got a maple Sierra archtop, but that mahogany sure sounds great

[@josephcaloger366]

They both have THAT sound. I give the edge to the Mahogany.

[@kerryburns6041]

In the Spanish Sierra Nevada, the is a mahogany Sierra, I´ve had it eight years or so, and it´s a source of great joy.
This video was a great opportunity to compare it with the Maple, I think both sound just great, I prefer the mahogany by a whisper. (Of course!).

[@ermagerd101]

Love the Mahogany Sierra. Great sound!

[@UFOIST]

Sound is so crisp and clear - great job.

[@BanjoBen]

Thank you!

[@jeffjones3202]

I love my maple Sierra. Best comparison video ive seen. The choice is yours!

[@michaelpatton6487]

Greatest banjo's made today. Hands down !

[@vincef329]

Maple Sierra is my main banjo. Easy to play, sounds great!

[@anthonyheadrick9885]

Mahogany sounds good.

[@davemoy330]

I love watching Robby play

[@ronaldhowell4146]

Yep, I can't play one but I know good sound when it hits the air, good sound and picking

[@The314moses]

They both sound great, but I like the sound of the maple better. It's got a little more honk to it. In my opinion you really can't go wrong with either one!

[@derekec]

I'm a guitar player. I've been after "tone" for over 50 years playing. I've come to a conclusion years ago. The tone you hear one day on the same instrument and player may be different yet another day especially with regards to recordings. If the sound you hear on one particular day's recording is the one that got famous, that's might be your holy grail tone, when in reality anything in the environment or processing might have been different at another moment and that would be your holy grail. Point is, as long as it cuts through, the rest is in technique and other factors that can usually be altered by the player such as where on the body you work, the pick gauges, your fingers, your nails, your attack. That's why as we all know, a player will sound mostly the same through the years and on any guitar..err banjo. My opinion. I just today picked up a mahogany neck sierra. i love maple, I love mahogany, I loved the price so much that I didn't give a second of though to which it was. I prefer warm tones hence mahogany but I'll get what I want just changing position or pick or whatever. But I'll never sound like my idols because I ain't them nor that good, even on their models.

[@craigs3056]

I can't decide, both sound great. Glad I have a few months to make my mind up before I buy one. I just need to know the names of the 2nd and 3rd song

[@brianlaborda8626]

Something about his right hand attack is so satisfying to me.

[@BanjoBen]

Ain't that the truth...man, you can't put it into words.

[@clawhammer704]

Pushing drive in the roll get you there.

[@daveandrews6670]

Hey Robby,I,ve had a couple of maple banjo,s but I liked the Mahogany better hum.

[@whovisionsCGI]

Deering have their own individual sound. Not my first choice tone wise but they make nice quality banjo's.

[@brianspini5088]

Whovisions yes they do, I am the opposite of you I like their sound over the tinny thin sounding Mastertones, to my ear the Deerings are more musical. My wife, who is not a banjo fan at all, can tell when I am playing something other than my Deering. When I come down from my music room she will say, that was not your main banjo was it, that was not as pretty sounding. So some like vanilla and some chocolate. Everyones taste is different. I love all banjos, just prefer some over others.

[@midnighttoker8663]

Pretty sounding but to get that real paint peeling dry quality there's nothing like a Huber/stelling

[@whovisionsCGI]

@@midnighttoker8663 Agreed. Huber have captured as near as possible the vintage pre war tone and Stelling well, you just can't go wrong with them. Beautiful banjo and beautiful tone. 👍

[@treyhodge9209]

Mr.boone has one of the best right hands ever to thumb a 5

[@BanjoBen]

That is a true statement, my friend.

[@larryjohnson4503]

The Mahogany sounds brighter to me but the Maple should be brighter,

[@Phoenixhunter157]

I agree.

[@no1up]

Let's be real here bobby.. you could be playing an Amazon China special and it would sound good.

[@michaelsawyer158]

I miss your test drives Robby Boone!

[@Flip2Flower1]

I absolutely could not tell the difference

[@alexbishton1634]

Couldent decide between maple or mahogany so I got walnut haha

[@adamm4064]

Holy crap Robby did have a face behind all them whiskers. :)

[@BanjoBen]

Hahaha

[@adamm4064]

Banjo Ben Clark Love Robby's demos, reviews, and comparisons. Glad to see him and Jake back.

[@BanjoBen]

Yeah, it's good to have them back. I simply could not ask for two better brothers to be in business with.

[@michaelsawyer158]

I miss Robby....somebody needs to tell him he's not allowed to retire.

[@gregoryz6545]

Maple has a higher bark Mahogany is deeper and woody

[@krupadrum]

Maple 👍

[@Celticman197]

The mohogany has a lot of pop for a mahogany. That's what I'm trying to get away from. Could be corrected though with a heavier and higher bridge.

[@mvb5592]

Fireball Mail by the Osborne Brothers

[@davidmartinez-zn3wo]

Maple has more of a u shape sound. Mids sound much nicer on the Mahogany.

[@jg2086]

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[@stellingbanjodude]

The maple sounds crisp and clear. The mahogany a little fuller. As far as tone, my stelling staghorn is unsurpassed