What a disappointment. I just tore open the box containing my new Gold Tone BUS Soprano Banjolele and I almost want to cry. I've wanted one of these for so long and thought I was getting a quality instrument for $315. Although I realize it's not right to judge a stringed instrument right out of the box, I've gotta tell you that this one has a long way to go just to be satisfactory as a new instrument with crappy strings.
The main problem is that the resonator board and the bridge are both buzzing like crazy and I can't seem to stop it. I spoke to a very helpful rep from Gold Tone and followed his suggestions, but the instrument still sounds buzzy and muddy as heck. Not a very pleasant sound at all.
Am I over-reacting? Does anybody have any suggestions for setting this up, or should I put it back in the box and send it back to Amazon?
The main problem is that the resonator board and the bridge are both buzzing like crazy and I can't seem to stop it. I spoke to a very helpful rep from Gold Tone and followed his suggestions, but the instrument still sounds buzzy and muddy as heck. Not a very pleasant sound at all.
Am I over-reacting? Does anybody have any suggestions for setting this up, or should I put it back in the box and send it back to Amazon?