Yes and no. It depends on several factors. A banjo is essentially a drum with a neck and strings. Early instruments sound little like what we hear today. Originally, the skin was nailed or tacked on to a gourd. read more
I can find sound clips of the EMB-4 and really like the sound, but am having a hard time finding any clips of a banjo with a piezo (thinking Shadow), or the Earthworks. read more