my spring break hobby.

I have been pidddling on the banjo a bit lately. Thanks to my friend Logan, I have learned a few songs and chords and such. But none of that fancy pickin'. Over spring break, he has lent me his banjo and I will be working diligently on getting better. That being said, i will have to be giving that one back at the end of next week. So... I need one. :)

Should I get a normal, standard style and learn all the hard stuff?

Or should I get an open-back and learn clawhammer style?

thoughts?