Ode D Resonator depth compared to Ome Juggernaut resonator

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From Tina Latina Scott on 11/27/2016 7:44:30 PM

I've just realized the walnut resonator on my 1980 Ode D is not as wide (i.e. deep) as the Rosewood resonators on my two Ome Juggernauts (1975 and 1977). Both Omes have a sound, for lack of a better word, that's just stunning.

Question #1: How does the lack of or difference in depth affect the overall tone/sound? and Question #2: Can anyone who has both types of wood resonators give me an opinion on the difference in sound between the two? Question #3: How about the difference between walnut and maple?

Thanks for any comments, I appreciate everyone's input.

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	rbfour5 says: 11/27/2016 8:22:52 PM In my experience, it's not as much the depth as it is the space between the bottom of the rim and the resonator. I have owned a few Baldwin and Ode banjos; also a late model Ome. The Ome is not built like the Baldwin or Ode. But I thought that the early Ome banjos were similar, but not exact. The rim and flange design are much different between the Ome and the Ode. The type of wood will make a difference in tone. I'm assuming that your rosewood Ome's have a much mire brilliant tone than the walnut Ode. I've not seen a rosewood Ome, but an early Ode model E, which is rosewood- and that E compared to the same vintage model C is MUCH more brilliant than walnut. Is there a difference between maple and walnut? To my ears yes- Maple is very clear, bright, more edge; mahogany is more dark, growls in the low registers, good mid and high; and walnut is between maple and mahogany to my ears. I like walnut banjos because of the balance between maple and mahogany. But, this is subjective as we all tend to hear things in our own unique way. To sum it up- your Ome's should sound different than your Ode. It doesn't make one better than the other, they are just made tonally different.
	Tina Latina Scott says: 11/28/2016 3:16:23 PM Dean, thanks for your insight. The Rosewood Omes are indeed different sounding, and your term 'brilliant' to describe the sound is indeed very fitting. I absolutely love them. I've learned not to try and make every banjo sound the same, but rather strive to bring out the best unique sound each one distinctly has. I'm from Arkansas where this Ode was most likely made, and I live near Boulder now where it had its origins, so it's cool that it's come full circle to find its place with someone who can appreciate it for what it is.
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