Open Back Banjo Tone Ring

The recording king dirty 30s open back tone ring banjo packs excellent playability and historic vibe into a retro infused package.

Open back banjo tone ring.

It is machine fitted to the wood rim and also incorporates an inner steel ring which adds to its performance. The dirty thirties deluxe open back banjo brings together the old time sound of an open back banjo with the added projection and treble clarity of a traditional rolled brass tone ring. They are great for old time string band music and work well for solo banjo players as well. These tone rings have been used in both open back and resonator banjos but the current popular application is in open back banjos for old time and folk music and resonator models for dixieland and irish.

The white laydie tone ring is based upon the fairbanks vega design which is made for old time banjo tone and styles. A banjo rim with a scalloped secondary tune ring for a whyte lady. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. It s an excellent replacement tonering for open back banjos.

Get the guaranteed best price on banjos like the recording king dirty 30s open back tone ring banjo at musician s friend. A properly adjusted granadillo tone ring. The sound of the tubaphone is a warm round sound with a sweet golden metallic ping in the tone. The tubaphone represents the loudest of the tone rings commonly found in open back banjos used for old time and clawhammer playing styles.

Both of these have fairly heavy tone rings making them the loudest open back models with the most projection. A tone ring is a round piece or pieces of usually metal usually brass that is found between the body rim and the head and really defines a banjo s personality as it relates to its tone volume and voice. With a great looking satin finish maple neck and remo recording king banjo head the dirty 30s resonator banjos have classic banjo tone and are light enough to take on the road with ease. This tone ring consists of a round steel hoop held in place by a supn brass sleeve above a solid scalloped brass ring.