Sorry, I don't know all the bluegrass songs. I'm learning the banjo, and IF I ever get good enough, I would like to learn that song. I've heard it a lot and one of my favorites. But, I don't know the name of it. So, what's the name of that song? Lol
Drum Dials are not all that great for banjo heads. Tap tuning with a tuning app works much better. Most banjos sound best around an A and a tuning app allows much better control. Just lay your phone on the strings, mute them and then tap the head lightly with a pencil eraser. It will show exactly what frequency the head is at. Much more finite and precise than a drum dial. On this particular banjo any tighter and it lost too much bass and became brittle sounding. Every banjo is different. This one was set to an A when I recorded it which equates to about a 91/92 on a drum dial.
I understand your approach. Every banjo indeed has its own zone and sweet spot. Tap tuning takes too long for me I find it more to be an older style of tuning which if it works for you great. Back in the 70s, all the old timers who had the best sounding banjos all hailed to get that head super tight. I've had the best success keeping my heads at 93 or a little above. Managed to get great power and volume I've needed to cut thru jams. Cheers.
When tightening my heads I use 2 wrenches across from each other only tightening half of the head and then going in the opposite direction. Tightening in half circles keeps the tension hoop from traveling and keeps it in line w the neck and I keep both wrenches controlled for the same amount. When I get to 93 or so I stop. Then after a few weeks the head will eventually settle and might throw a few more small turns before I play each time. There is concern w most not wanting to tighten single flanges that tight for fear of cracking the flange. Most of my banjos are 2 piece they can handle the pressure better.
Great sounding banjo - I would be very happy with one!
Great projection and tone!
Sounds great!...
Nice Pickin.
It sounds just like my RK 35.
in terms of sound it doesn't makes a big difference, the felling of the bajo tho must be super smooth
Bright....with a bit of twang.
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Sorry, I don't know all the bluegrass songs. I'm learning the banjo, and IF I ever get good enough, I would like to learn that song. I've heard it a lot and one of my favorites. But, I don't know the name of it. So, what's the name of that song? Lol
Robin Porter Fireball Mail By Flatt and Scruggs
@@TENDOLLARKID Thank you!!
Robin Porter you should pick up the Earl Scruggs book and the Sean Ray Kickoff Ebook, that will all get you going on bluegrass standards
i like my rk76 better...im a mahogany man...still it sounds great
Head needs tightening.
@@luminawarren8132 Naw.
@banjoez 92 or 93 on the dial you'll notice a huge difference in power.
Try it, you'll like it.
Mikey 🙂
Drum Dials are not all that great for banjo heads. Tap tuning with a tuning app works much better. Most banjos sound best around an A and a tuning app allows much better control. Just lay your phone on the strings, mute them and then tap the head lightly with a pencil eraser. It will show exactly what frequency the head is at. Much more finite and precise than a drum dial.
On this particular banjo any tighter and it lost too much bass and became brittle sounding. Every banjo is different. This one was set to an A when I recorded it which equates to about a 91/92 on a drum dial.
I understand your approach. Every banjo indeed has its own zone and sweet spot. Tap tuning takes too long for me I find it more to be an older style of tuning which if it works for you great.
Back in the 70s, all the old timers who had the best sounding banjos all hailed to get that head super tight. I've had the best success keeping my heads at 93 or a little above.
Managed to get great power and volume I've needed to cut thru jams.
Cheers.
When tightening my heads I use 2 wrenches across from each other only tightening half of the head and then going in the opposite direction. Tightening in half circles keeps the tension hoop from traveling and keeps it in line w the neck and I keep both wrenches controlled for the same amount. When I get to 93 or so I stop. Then after a few weeks the head will eventually settle and might throw a few more small turns before I play each time.
There is concern w most not wanting to tighten single flanges that tight for fear of cracking the flange. Most of my banjos are 2 piece they can handle the pressure better.