Changing strings on a Minstrel Banjo - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T09:26:05Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/changing-strings-on-a-minstrel-banjo?feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-09-30:2477478:Comment:519072011-09-30T18:31:31.606ZBell Banjoshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TerryBell
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<object height="315" width="420" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4tFjCFaN8zo?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="false"></param><embed wmode="opaque" height="315" width="420" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4tFjCFaN8zo?version=3&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"></param></object> Carl, thanks for the taking o…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-09-30:2477478:Comment:523712011-09-30T12:06:59.592ZTom Morrisonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TomMorrison
Carl, thanks for the taking off the tailpiece idea. I suppose I was thinking it should only take about as long as changing steel strings on a modern banjo.
Carl, thanks for the taking off the tailpiece idea. I suppose I was thinking it should only take about as long as changing steel strings on a modern banjo. How long is too long? With o…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2011-09-30:2477478:Comment:518972011-09-30T03:25:57.793ZCarl Andertonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CarlAnderton
<p>How long is too long? With our low-tension gut (or plastic) strung banjos, I should think that getting them securely tied to the tailpiece, and a clean, uniform wrap coming out on the base of tuner is the important thing. We don't change strings as often as the modern wire strung crowd, so what's the hurry?</p>
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<p>I like to replace all my strings when I change out. Having two or three old ones (usually the forth, second third and second) with a fresh gut first and fifth seems to…</p>
<p>How long is too long? With our low-tension gut (or plastic) strung banjos, I should think that getting them securely tied to the tailpiece, and a clean, uniform wrap coming out on the base of tuner is the important thing. We don't change strings as often as the modern wire strung crowd, so what's the hurry?</p>
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<p>I like to replace all my strings when I change out. Having two or three old ones (usually the forth, second third and second) with a fresh gut first and fifth seems to "unbalance" the instrument. That's why I spool as much as I can onto the tuner, especially on the first and second, and wind it down when it becomes frayed near the bridge.</p>
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<p>When replacing a set of gut strings, I take them all off, and remove the tailpiece, so I can insert the string from the bottom. Tie each one on, then put the tailpiece back on, and start cranking. Takes about 15 minutes, I guess. Then an hour or so of stretching. </p>
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<p>With Nyl-plastic, it takes a little longer to stretch, but when do you need to replace them? They will still be usable when we're all planted 'neath the sod ;^} </p>