I brought a Silver Clipper from Eagle Music Huddersfield England and met with Jens. What an amazing gentleman he is like his music wonderful and warm. I started to play Banjo at 73 years young with a Deering and they are all phenomenal able to suit all abilities and styles. However buying an expensive banjo does not make you a better player. Thank you to the Kruger Bros and Joel for bringing music into my life. Kind regards Tim
I've purchased what probably amounts to over $20K in Deering banjos over the past decades but none, and I mean NONE, of my Deering banjos have the notes that Jens is coaxing out of that Silver Clipper. That man is phenomenal... and that banjo ain't too shabby either! :o)
I wonder -- how does this banjo sound so vastly different than my Sierra? Examining the specs, the only real difference I note is the tapered side walls. But then, this is a feature the Silver Clipper shares in common with a number of the other high-end models. So what makes it sound so much richer, so full of overtones -- as if a mixture stop on an organ has been added?
I have a a silver Clipper. It sounds ok. The neck is too beefy. I’m thinking digging into it with a rip saw to thin it down some. Anyone else feel the same?
The Silver Clipper does not have the focus and purity of tone the Jen’s banjo has. I have a Silver Clipper that I’ll be replacing the tone ring with the Jen’s ring. Should make a marked improvement in tone.
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