Tuning my new Tackhead - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T01:19:51Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/tuning-my-new-tackhead?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A12555&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI discovered I was 1/4" oft o…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-31:2477478:Comment:125802009-10-31T10:00:50.000ZThomas Cravenhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ThomasCraven
I discovered I was 1/4" oft on where I placed the bridge. I tried a different tuning and this helped alot. I also noticed that if I placed my fingers past the fret markers chords sounded mo better. I be a meeting with Dueces Wilde soon for my further musical enrichment and edumacation.<br />
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I wus thinking they dem strings needed a stretchin'. I even read about using fishing line for strangs which further intrigues me.<br />
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I am oft to relive a little history and get my ya ya's out Cowboy Action…
I discovered I was 1/4" oft on where I placed the bridge. I tried a different tuning and this helped alot. I also noticed that if I placed my fingers past the fret markers chords sounded mo better. I be a meeting with Dueces Wilde soon for my further musical enrichment and edumacation.<br />
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I wus thinking they dem strings needed a stretchin'. I even read about using fishing line for strangs which further intrigues me.<br />
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I am oft to relive a little history and get my ya ya's out Cowboy Action shooting. This will be the furst time I have shot my two LeMats pistolas at a match. We will see how I did afta de smoke clears.<br />
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Your obediant servant,<br />
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Tibilt AKA the dastardly SHAMELESS WOMANIZER Hey, Thomas. The Nylgut strin…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-31:2477478:Comment:125782009-10-31T02:43:55.000ZLee Callicutthttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/LeeCallicutt
Hey, Thomas. The Nylgut strings take a long time to stretch before they stabilize, so don't let that put you off. They are well worth the wait. Also, I would recommend that you not worry so much about the location of the bridge with regard to intonation at the 12 fret (I know you got the inlay frets as a visual aid, but don't let it cripple you) you're probably not going to be playing up that high all that much and bridge location on a fretless is more about where it sounds the best on the…
Hey, Thomas. The Nylgut strings take a long time to stretch before they stabilize, so don't let that put you off. They are well worth the wait. Also, I would recommend that you not worry so much about the location of the bridge with regard to intonation at the 12 fret (I know you got the inlay frets as a visual aid, but don't let it cripple you) you're probably not going to be playing up that high all that much and bridge location on a fretless is more about where it sounds the best on the head, and intonation is just a matter of your "fretting" fingers adjusting accordingly. FWIW, I've found that it helps to learn your fingers' and ears' way around a fretless fingerboard by sliding into the desired note or pitch, and arpeggiated chords might sound better at first. Yeah, they're light as a feather -- pretty cool, eh? I did a look up on Marrow Bon…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-29:2477478:Comment:125612009-10-29T23:26:16.000ZThomas Cravenhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ThomasCraven
I did a look up on Marrow Bone Springs. That sounds fun. I am going Cowboy Action Shooting on Saturday. Yep, I think I could use some help dialing my tackhead in and I also have some musical queries. How do you P.M. somebody on the site.<br />
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Tom<br />
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<cite>deuceswilde said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/tuning-my-new-tackhead?page=1&commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A12559&x=1#2477478Comment12559"><div>Thomas, why don't you send me a message and we can get…</div>
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I did a look up on Marrow Bone Springs. That sounds fun. I am going Cowboy Action Shooting on Saturday. Yep, I think I could use some help dialing my tackhead in and I also have some musical queries. How do you P.M. somebody on the site.<br />
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Tom<br />
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<cite>deuceswilde said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/tuning-my-new-tackhead?page=1&commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A12559&x=1#2477478Comment12559"><div>Thomas, why don't you send me a message and we can get together. I'll show you all I know. I live just down the road from you.<br/> <br/>
I am also a member of Marrow Bone Springs if that sort of thing interests you. Looking at your avatar I thought it might.</div>
</blockquote> Thomas, why don't you send me…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-29:2477478:Comment:125592009-10-29T20:48:18.000ZJoel Hookshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
Thomas, why don't you send me a message and we can get together. I'll show you all I know. I live just down the road from you.<br />
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I am also a member of Marrow Bone Springs if that sort of thing interests you. Looking at your avatar I thought it might.
Thomas, why don't you send me a message and we can get together. I'll show you all I know. I live just down the road from you.<br />
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I am also a member of Marrow Bone Springs if that sort of thing interests you. Looking at your avatar I thought it might. Thanks, you are right. The mo…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-28:2477478:Comment:125552009-10-28T21:19:40.000ZThomas Cravenhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ThomasCraven
Thanks, you are right. The moveable D chord sounds out of tune unless I really contort my fingers to correctly line up with the fret markers. I am getting used to the touch. I even notice that when I bend the instrument just a little bit when I am playing it changes the tone. Boy howdy is it ever light.<br />
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In guitar speak = How it felt when I went from playing my new stratocaster after playing an acoustic for so long.<br />
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Tibilt<br />
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Thanks, you are right. The moveable D chord sounds out of tune unless I really contort my fingers to correctly line up with the fret markers. I am getting used to the touch. I even notice that when I bend the instrument just a little bit when I am playing it changes the tone. Boy howdy is it ever light.<br />
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In guitar speak = How it felt when I went from playing my new stratocaster after playing an acoustic for so long.<br />
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Tibilt<br />
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<cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/tuning-my-new-tackhead#2477478Comment12553"><div>The Prust banjo isn't designed for the tension of steel strings...could seriously hurt the banjo. Steel strings will also dig into the fretboard (which is why you see most steel-strung fretless banjos with brass or metal fretboards).<br/> <br/>
Give yourself some time alone with the Nylguts, they sound muddy in comparison to your other banjo because they are a completely different animal. Your ears will get use to it and the sonorus tonalities will start to tickle 'em eventually. It usually takes me a tune or two to get used to the different sound when I switch banjos.<br/>
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I don't think guts sound any better...they're more expensive and don't last as long.</div>
</blockquote> The Prust banjo isn't designe…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-28:2477478:Comment:125532009-10-28T20:07:25.000ZTrapdoor2https://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
The Prust banjo isn't designed for the tension of steel strings...could seriously hurt the banjo. Steel strings will also dig into the fretboard (which is why you see most steel-strung fretless banjos with brass or metal fretboards).<br />
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Give yourself some time alone with the Nylguts, they sound muddy in comparison to your other banjo because they are a completely different animal. Your ears will get use to it and the sonorus tonalities will start to tickle 'em eventually. It usually takes me a…
The Prust banjo isn't designed for the tension of steel strings...could seriously hurt the banjo. Steel strings will also dig into the fretboard (which is why you see most steel-strung fretless banjos with brass or metal fretboards).<br />
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Give yourself some time alone with the Nylguts, they sound muddy in comparison to your other banjo because they are a completely different animal. Your ears will get use to it and the sonorus tonalities will start to tickle 'em eventually. It usually takes me a tune or two to get used to the different sound when I switch banjos.<br />
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I don't think guts sound any better...they're more expensive and don't last as long. Duh, I figured it out. I tune…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2009-10-28:2477478:Comment:125512009-10-28T19:17:11.000ZThomas Cravenhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ThomasCraven
Duh, I figured it out. I tuned my other openback down from G with the tuner. Tuned my new Tackhead by ear and then corrected with the tuner.<br />
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I bought it with Nylgut strings. They sound muddy unless I play in the scoop out valley. Are they like most strings and take a while to break in? Do da sheep gut strings sound better? Could I use steel strings? I would use light gauge strings right? I tested the intonation at the 12th fret. Where I have the bridge set must be spot on as it is close enough…
Duh, I figured it out. I tuned my other openback down from G with the tuner. Tuned my new Tackhead by ear and then corrected with the tuner.<br />
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I bought it with Nylgut strings. They sound muddy unless I play in the scoop out valley. Are they like most strings and take a while to break in? Do da sheep gut strings sound better? Could I use steel strings? I would use light gauge strings right? I tested the intonation at the 12th fret. Where I have the bridge set must be spot on as it is close enough for the girls I go with with the tuner.<br />
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I bought my Jo with inlay frets and I am glad. I did not realize how lazy I was about putting my fingers behind the frets and it did not take me too long to figure out I need to put my finger tips right on the inlay lines.<br />
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Tibilt