The recordings below provide a direct comparison between the banjo's undampened sound, the use of traditional stuffing methods and the Banjo Bolster. The same tune (Ric Hollander's arrangement of "Arkansas Traveler") was played for each recording.

No equalization or other sound modification techniques were used. These are raw recordings made in a professional recording studio environment using state-of-the-art equipment.

It is highly recommended that you listen to the examples using high quality headphones/ear buds.

Huss & Dalton Singletree, Tubaphone Tone Ring, Renaissance Head, Steel Strings

To give you an idea of how great this banjo sounds with the Banjo Bolster, we’ve taken the same Banjo Bolster example above and added a little EQ and reverb to produce a professional grade recording.

Banjo Bolster example with EQ & reverb.

14” Renaissance Head, Tuned 11 Semi-Tones Down, Gold Tone Light Gauge Strings

To give you an idea of how great this banjo sounds with the Banjo Bolster, we’ve taken the same Banjo Bolster example above and added a little EQ and reverb to produce a professional grade recording.

Banjo Bolster example with EQ & reverb.

Equipment Used to Make the Recordings

Microphones: Stereo pair of Shure KSM27, large diaphragm condenser mics
Audio Interface: RME Baby Face Pro FS
Audio Cables: Mogami
Computer: iMac (Intel), Mac OS 12.6
DAW: Logic Pro 10.7.6

Tune: Soppin' the Gravy
Recorded with a Zoom H4n Handheld Recorder

Doc's Banjo - Short Scale