Can someone enlighten me on the general tonal qualities of the various types of tone rings (other setup being equal)? I'm wondering since I am a bluegrasser, but I also have a homemade open back banjo that currently has a simple tone hoop. If I were to consider moving to a tone ring, which (Whyte Laydie or Tubaphone) would get "closer" to the mastertone-type sound? Also, my tone hoop sits on a ledge -- would the rim need major modifications to accommodate either of these types of rings?
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