Thanks. I have a question! In the summer when it is humid, my goat-skinhead sags and I have to tighten it. But I never remember to loosen it in the winter when it is very dry inside my heated house. So does this mean that after a couple of cycles of this, the head is going to rip for being over-tightened? Do you loosen your banjo heads in the winter? I'd love to see a tutorial about custom-stretching a sheet of mylar or kevlar for a banjo-uke head. Thank you for the nice video.
Yes, I sometimes loosen them in winter. But, I don’t think I’ve ever had one break when winter comes . Maybe I don’t put them through the extreme climate swings that other folks do. I have no experience hand stretching mylar or Kevlar for a head. Seems like a lot of hassle when you can just get a synthetic head pre made.
I bought a Gold Tone AC6+, action was too high for me, over 1/8 at 12 th fret. I adjusted coordinator rod for more neck angle (neck was straight). The head is indented at bridge but sounds ok. If I loosen head, raises action back up right?
I just inherited a banjo just like this but with chrome bands. The instrument is over 100 years old but has no identifying marks. Needs new strings and I would like to know if it is just a common make or one that has more than sentimental value. Can anyone help please.
I am a little confused as to how to tell when the head is at the correct tension.
Thank you!
Thanks. I have a question! In the summer when it is humid, my goat-skinhead sags and I have to tighten it. But I never remember to loosen it in the winter when it is very dry inside my heated house. So does this mean that after a couple of cycles of this, the head is going to rip for being over-tightened? Do you loosen your banjo heads in the winter?
I'd love to see a tutorial about custom-stretching a sheet of mylar or kevlar for a banjo-uke head.
Thank you for the nice video.
Yes, I sometimes loosen them in winter. But, I don’t think I’ve ever had one break when winter comes . Maybe I don’t put them through the extreme climate swings that other folks do. I have no experience hand stretching mylar or Kevlar for a head. Seems like a lot of hassle when you can just get a synthetic head pre made.
I bought a Gold Tone AC6+, action was too high for me, over 1/8 at 12 th fret. I adjusted coordinator rod for more neck angle (neck was straight). The head is indented at bridge but sounds ok. If I loosen head, raises action back up right?
Sorry meant to say tighten head raises action
Hello! What is that tool called that you use to tighten it with?? Can we get these at any home hardware store? or music store?
Sylvia C they are called banjo wrenches or hex wrenches. You can get them at stewmac.com
Isn't there a torque value to go for, I have a torque wrench for my carbon bike anyway.
I just inherited a banjo just like this but with chrome bands. The instrument is over 100 years old but has no identifying marks. Needs new strings and I would like to know if it is just a common make or one that has more than sentimental value. Can anyone help please.
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Loosen the strings some before tightening the head?
I don’t, but I can’t see that it would be a problem.
how do you know when you have tightenened it equally
I feel the tension of each hook. By feel I can get close.