How high are your actions - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T10:39:36Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-high-are-your-actions?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A100515&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Terry
I'll be working…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-09:2477478:Comment:1006692013-10-09T20:25:41.238ZScott Johnsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottJohnson
<p>Thanks Terry</p>
<p>I'll be working on it tonight and see how it goes.</p>
<p>Thanks Terry</p>
<p>I'll be working on it tonight and see how it goes.</p> A good way to get the lowest…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-09:2477478:Comment:1006652013-10-09T17:29:04.682ZBell Banjoshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TerryBell
<p>A good way to get the lowest possible action is to play your 4th wound string HARD and if it rattles against the neck, then your bridge is the correct height because in normal playing it'll be fine. If you play it hard and it DOESN'T rattle (buzz) then you have some extra bridge height you can sand away off the bottom of the bridge. Of course, this'll bring you closer to the danger zone when the weather is humid. The solution for those days of course, is to tighten your skin, or slip in a…</p>
<p>A good way to get the lowest possible action is to play your 4th wound string HARD and if it rattles against the neck, then your bridge is the correct height because in normal playing it'll be fine. If you play it hard and it DOESN'T rattle (buzz) then you have some extra bridge height you can sand away off the bottom of the bridge. Of course, this'll bring you closer to the danger zone when the weather is humid. The solution for those days of course, is to tighten your skin, or slip in a taller bridge.</p> Thanks Paul, I appreciate the…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-09:2477478:Comment:1007812013-10-09T16:32:52.183ZScott Johnsonhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ScottJohnson
<p>Thanks Paul, I appreciate the info</p>
<p>Thanks Paul, I appreciate the info</p> Hi Scott -- mine are approxi…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-10-09:2477478:Comment:1005152013-10-09T15:02:59.354ZPaul Draperhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulDraper
<p>Hi Scott -- mine are approximately: at nut = 1/16, at 5th = 1/8, at 12th = 3/16, bridge ht = 5/8.</p>
<p>Hi Scott -- mine are approximately: at nut = 1/16, at 5th = 1/8, at 12th = 3/16, bridge ht = 5/8.</p>