On a happier note: Buying a Banjo (I think)

<p>So the missus and I have known for a while that I would be getting a banjo once I'd done with the beginner stuff.  I had an older POS banjo that I'd inherited, and a friend who owns a music store gave me a really decent loaner for the first year.  He knew I'd be back.</p>
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<p>So I went yesterday and couldn't make a decision, and now have a Deering Vega Senator open back 5 string staring at me when I enter our living room. </p>
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<p>Gack!  It's a beautiful banjo, but like all finnicky instruments (pianos, harps, etc.) will need some set-up if I do buy it.  The bridge will have to be changed, it needs a 5th string capo and likely a raise in the 5th string level. </p>
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<p>I find it to be very LOUD, as it has a tone ring, and that is a bit disconcerting because I can hear all my mistakes twice as loud.  The tone on it needs to settle in as well, or break in, I dunno the term for it, it needs to be a little rounder.  Still it has a lot of potential.</p>
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<p>I tried a few others but this was the best there.  I guess that the week is to get the feel for it. </p>
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<p>It really is a professional grade banjo, gets great reviews.  Still owning a good instrument is a responsibility.  I feel the need to live up to the instrument!  That won't be a burden as I love playing - even if I'm not good at it yet.  Still...  it is staring at me when I enter our living room.</p>
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