I just did a set up on a Vega Ranger banjo which has no tone ring and a multi-ply rim, so I didn't expect it to sound that good, but it ended up with decent tone. Okay, it's not a Stelling, but it's better than what i expected.
I think it might be the head, which is a Vegalon Weatherproof head. Anybody know who made this head or if it is still available? I'm hoping to hear that it is just a re-labled Remo or something like that.