Dear Members,
a couple of months ago, I've commissioned a custom banjo, and now it's time to decide whether it's gonna be a 11" or a 12"...
Judging from the recordings here, on Zepp's site and on youtube, I have a slight preference for 12", but I like 11", too. And if I get a 12" now, I'll probably get a 11" in one or two years - or the other way round.
At the moment, I only play clawhammer (some bum-ditty, some drop thumb), but once I have the basics down, I will certainly try other old-time styles, like 2-finger, 3-finger, minstrel, etc...
So the question is, which is the better all around OT banjo? Or does one of them have any limitations regarding playing styles?
I currently play a very simple (but fun) solid top banjo (made from a backyard music kit) so I probably can't draw any conclusions from that. And I don't know any stores or players around where I live (Bonn, Germany), where I could try different banjos and see for myself.
Thank you for your input!
Pete