Quick tip - change the 1st and 4th or 5th strings first and tune them. Then change the rest. This will help ensure your bridge is properly placed. Also check tuning at 12th fret to see if it’s super flat or sharp.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s something that all of us should know how to do. The tips about stretching the strings, turning counterclockwise, and how much should be left on the pegs are all things that the average person simply wouldn’t know. Much appreciated. Thanks!👍🏻
Yeah, I know what you mean, but certain fretboard timbers need conditioning (e.g. rosewood) and the only proper way to do that is to remove all the strings to be able to get proper access to clean and condition.
My new 6 string banjo just came in the mail today right after work 20 minutes ago and opened up a whole new world of frustration. I already broke a string by tuning it too tight while the strings were all flopping around and loose. It's a beautiful looking resonator banjo. But it so far it cant handle being tuned to a respectable level level. It might be good for some form of discordant noise rock as long as I don't really get into what I'm playing.
1:39 i don't have a banjo, might be getting one for Christmas, but from mandolin experience, i don't recommend taking all the strings off. I'd take one g and one e, put those on, other g, other e, one d, one a, so on so forth. Just so you have another string to tune it to. And I don't like adjusting the bridge position. I like raising it for high action but can't do that with a banjo
I literally don't have a lid over the tailpiece. I just ordered this banjo and am a beginner. I am familiar with acoustic guitar tuning. Anyway, I need to know how to get underneath and no videos out there to help. It's a full size, 5 string valgoa?? Help
Tried flipping the tail piece up and it's super hard to move. I moved it, but it wont go back now. Completely bent and I'm gonna bend it back, I really don't think I did that right
You need to make sure your banjo is properly intonated before you draw your bridge position marks. Otherwise you're just putting your bridge back in the wrong spot.
All banjo players should know how to properly locate the bridge regardless of whether it's been off or not. Very simple using harmonics at the 12th fret....
@@teergeret Yeah I'm not sure why such an expert would have removed all the strings at one time like he did... The only reason i can see to do that would be to clean and condition the fretboard.
I'm sure you've probably figured it out by now, but for anybody who makes the same mistake you can find the appropriate measurements for your individual banjo online. It's usually some measurement relative from the nut to the 12th fret
Man loosen them boys properly and don’t cut em, that’s a new set of strings for the player that’s down and out, always save your strings if they’re not broken! Heck, might break one and need a quick replacement, think of it as a spare tire
blah blah blah for the first minute... Seriously guys - if you are going to put together an instructional video, how about getting straight into it instead of wasting everyone's time.
Quick tip - change the 1st and 4th or 5th strings first and tune them. Then change the rest. This will help ensure your bridge is properly placed. Also check tuning at 12th fret to see if it’s super flat or sharp.
Thanks for sharing this! It’s something that all of us should know how to do. The tips about stretching the strings, turning counterclockwise, and how much should be left on the pegs are all things that the average person simply wouldn’t know. Much appreciated. Thanks!👍🏻
First timer here, and I can't show you the tangled mess I made on my own, thanks so much for this video!
Thanks, this was very helpful! All the other tutorials were long and confusing.
I always replace one string at a time rather than taking them all loose and having to deal with the bridge falling over. Seems to work much better...
Yeah, I know what you mean, but certain fretboard timbers need conditioning (e.g. rosewood) and the only proper way to do that is to remove all the strings to be able to get proper access to clean and condition.
just restrung my old 60's banjo with the help of this, thanks!
My new 6 string banjo just came in the mail today right after work 20 minutes ago and opened up a whole new world of frustration. I already broke a string by tuning it too tight while the strings were all flopping around and loose. It's a beautiful looking resonator banjo. But it so far it cant handle being tuned to a respectable level level. It might be good for some form of discordant noise rock as long as I don't really get into what I'm playing.
what is that lovely banjo tune just before you start talking?
Very helpful video, I'll definitely use this in the future
Actually a lifesaving video/ banjo girl
1:39 i don't have a banjo, might be getting one for Christmas, but from mandolin experience, i don't recommend taking all the strings off. I'd take one g and one e, put those on, other g, other e, one d, one a, so on so forth. Just so you have another string to tune it to. And I don't like adjusting the bridge position. I like raising it for high action but can't do that with a banjo
0:26 😂😂 "tones of Les Pauls, I got a banjo😂😂"
Background song?
Yeah I would also like to know this little ditty
I literally don't have a lid over the tailpiece. I just ordered this banjo and am a beginner. I am familiar with acoustic guitar tuning. Anyway, I need to know how to get underneath and no videos out there to help. It's a full size, 5 string valgoa?? Help
when you really want the Justin bieber haircut but you're 50
😂😂😂
Tried flipping the tail piece up and it's super hard to move. I moved it, but it wont go back now. Completely bent and I'm gonna bend it back, I really don't think I did that right
You dont need to flip it anywhere. Just loosen the screw on the back and put the string from behind the tail piece through the holes
I bent mine too
Nice Tiescos in that shop!!
3 fingers is not enough. my slings are slipping off when tuning. I should have waited to cut the frails.
I really dont like how many times the string is wrapped around the tuner, it should wrap around more than once or twice…
When you order Owen Wilson from wish but he can string a banjo now
thank you. clear instruction.... yeah, that’s the ticket....
You need to make sure your banjo is properly intonated before you draw your bridge position marks. Otherwise you're just putting your bridge back in the wrong spot.
I personally never take every string off I always do one at a time there got the bridge never moves.
@@rimrodi7 well I feel kind of stupid after reading that, thats obviously the best way to go lol
All banjo players should know how to properly locate the bridge regardless of whether it's been off or not. Very simple using harmonics at the 12th fret....
@@teergeret Yeah I'm not sure why such an expert would have removed all the strings at one time like he did... The only reason i can see to do that would be to clean and condition the fretboard.
What brand is that tuner he is using? That things looks awesome!
D'addario
Graphite for the nut?
Cannot see the bridge because you have your hand in the way it's the only thing I really wanted to see
My tail piece looks drastically different than any video I’ve ever seen. I don’t have a hook for my 5th string.
You can double up the 4th & 5th on the outermost hook....
Jim pankey has a good vid
Ron Jeremy plays the banjo?
I watched this and keep breaking strings. It doesn’t work for me.
I forgot to mark the bridge...crap
I'm sure you've probably figured it out by now, but for anybody who makes the same mistake you can find the appropriate measurements for your individual banjo online. It's usually some measurement relative from the nut to the 12th fret
Welp… I already f’d up and dropped the bridge 😂
I only take one off at a time when I'm restringing so I don't have to mess with the keeping the bridge upright.
Man loosen them boys properly and don’t cut em, that’s a new set of strings for the player that’s down and out, always save your strings if they’re not broken! Heck, might break one and need a quick replacement, think of it as a spare tire
Unless video.. no mention of what strings go where
New stings have it marked
Y’all didn’t even number the strings where they go wow
Why cut strings I'm sorry what are u doing man
That hair...
No mention of which gauge goes where …useless
Nah. Tune up a tone. Have a ciggy and a brew. Come back, tune up and you are ready to pluck.
blah blah blah for the first minute...
Seriously guys - if you are going to put together an instructional video, how about getting straight into it instead of wasting everyone's time.
This did not help at all. I mean common sense. Anyone can know how to put on a string. What dand string goes where that's the issue
Threading pattern for the 5th string?