Greg set up my banjo when he attended the Eagle Music festival in Huddersfield England I was in awe sitting next to him as he fine tuned my banjo on his lap. His style of communication is so friendly and forthright and cuts through unnecessary mystiques, what an amazing legacy of excellence he has set for the banjo industry. Kind regards ~Tim
I really appreciate how Mr Deering demystifies this whole process and breaks it down into what is "objective" vs "subjective". Also kudos to the young lady who interviewed him..Bravo! Too many times an interviewer will make everything about themself and actually end up talking more than the person they are interviewing..well done little lady!
This is exactly the type of video I needed to learn and understand how to set up my banjo. Thank you for this. This video is now my go to for learning and teaching ❤
I'm so glad I watched this video ! I've always loved my 5 Star head because they always crimped their heads years ago and he's right bluegrass pickers like that head TIGHT . That's what gives the 5 string that POP ! You can't find 5 Star heads anymore . Remo heads were always glued so you couldn't tighten them as much as the 5 Star . Great to know they crimp them now !!
I really enjoyed listening to Greg I will now take what he has showed me and apply it to my banjo. Since I have been playing banjo I have always wanted a Derring I want one more than ever now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Greg.🤩👍
Very helpful and much needed video! Thank you. If you want to cross tighten the nuts, like you would lug nuts on a car, you can use two wrenches to keep from losing your place.
Thank you for this valuable information. I'm 53 and just learning banjo so I practice a minimum of 3 hours a day. Many days I'm practicing from the time I've had my coffee until I go to bed.
I did the same when I first started . You'll get good quick ! One thing that helped me was I was told to never look at my right hand ( hand I was picking with ) . I could look at my left all I wanted but never the hand picking and looking back , that was great advice .
i play on two deering banjos Eagle 2 and CALICO two very different instruments and they came with the smile bridge i have play tested a ton of bridges for me smile bridge gives me open and a resonant tone love it i even purchased a smile bridge for my gold tone ob 300 orangeblosson
I wish that Greg had said something about the relationship between the coordinator rod that is farthest away from the drum head and the truss rod adjustment, and how the relationship between those to get the proper string height above the fretboard positioned for optimal play. I think this is a huge factor. I have found that I have had to make a coordinator rod adjustment to get the neck angle to come up closer to being just a little below the drum head plane because it was too angled. Then with a little bit of bow in the neck from the truss rod it gets everything just about right. If the neck angle is too downward, then the strings don't resonate well through the drum head because the string resonance may be affected by its resultant proximity to the fretboard...the bow in the neck AND the downward neck angle both play a role in string height, and both are important in relationship to each other to prevent buzzing, difficulty fretting etc...
Ironic that you chose an Eagle II to demonstrate. I just ordered one through the Deering website. Everyone that thinks they know how to adjust their banjo should watch this video. I learned quite a bit. Thank you.
This what is wrong with mine is the bridge my first string kept coming off try to fix it now it all messed up . I messed with the tailpiece and broke the first string replaced it. And now the hole thing messed up.may have to take in have fix
It's remarkable how information on guitars and banjos given by people from the U.S.A. is so overwordy and long winded by European standards. Keep it less " folksy" and slow...
Greg set up my banjo when he attended the Eagle Music festival in Huddersfield England I was in awe sitting next to him as he fine tuned my banjo on his lap. His style of communication is so friendly and forthright and cuts through unnecessary mystiques, what an amazing legacy of excellence he has set for the banjo industry. Kind regards ~Tim
Greg is an amazing guy!
I really appreciate how Mr Deering demystifies this whole process and breaks it down into what is "objective" vs "subjective". Also kudos to the young lady who interviewed him..Bravo! Too many times an interviewer will make everything about themself and actually end up talking more than the person they are interviewing..well done little lady!
Thanks! We're happy you like the video! Hopefully it helps! 😊
This was great. Greg Deering is a fascinating guy
He absolutely is!!
This is exactly the type of video I needed to learn and understand how to set up my banjo. Thank you for this. This video is now my go to for learning and teaching ❤
Glad it helped Kev!
I'm so glad I watched this video ! I've always loved my 5 Star head because they always crimped their heads years ago and he's right bluegrass pickers like that head TIGHT . That's what gives the 5 string that POP ! You can't find 5 Star heads anymore . Remo heads were always glued so you couldn't tighten them as much as the 5 Star . Great to know they crimp them now !!
Nice to hear fivestring! Glad that Greg was able to hit a mark there with you ;)
I really enjoyed listening to Greg I will now take what he has showed me and apply it to my banjo. Since I have been playing banjo I have always wanted a Derring I want one more than ever now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Greg.🤩👍
You're very much welcome!
Always wondered about the pointy end of the bridge! Love that they keep that little detail in there
Lovely indeed!
Very helpful and much needed video! Thank you. If you want to cross tighten the nuts, like you would lug nuts on a car, you can use two wrenches to keep from losing your place.
Thanks!
Amazing video, thanks yall!
Thanks! You're welcome! :)
I have deering deluxe that you have made ..and I love my deering ..50 yrs banjo
Nice!
Thank you for this video. I was looking for something like this to learn how to set up my banjo. Greg is obviously an expert so thank you both.
You're welcome! 😄
I learned a lot. Great video.
Great to hear! You're welcome! :)
Thank you for this valuable information. I'm 53 and just learning banjo so I practice a minimum of 3 hours a day. Many days I'm practicing from the time I've had my coffee until I go to bed.
Wow love the dedication! Have fun playing! 😃
I did the same when I first started . You'll get good quick ! One thing that helped me was I was told to never look at my right hand ( hand I was picking with ) . I could look at my left all I wanted but never the hand picking and looking back , that was great advice .
@@fivestring4653 I never look at my right hand.
@@fivestring4653 I never look at my right hand.
i play on two deering banjos Eagle 2 and CALICO two very different instruments and they came with the smile bridge i have play tested a ton of bridges for me smile bridge gives me open and a resonant tone love it i even purchased a smile bridge for my gold tone ob 300 orangeblosson
Thanks Ted Tedsen! great to hear!
I wish that Greg had said something about the relationship between the coordinator rod that is farthest away from the drum head and the truss rod adjustment, and how the relationship between those to get the proper string height above the fretboard positioned for optimal play. I think this is a huge factor. I have found that I have had to make a coordinator rod adjustment to get the neck angle to come up closer to being just a little below the drum head plane because it was too angled. Then with a little bit of bow in the neck from the truss rod it gets everything just about right. If the neck angle is too downward, then the strings don't resonate well through the drum head because the string resonance may be affected by its resultant proximity to the fretboard...the bow in the neck AND the downward neck angle both play a role in string height, and both are important in relationship to each other to prevent buzzing, difficulty fretting etc...
I use compensated curved moon ..bridge ..and I use gold tone mutes on each side of bridge ..taped on ..
Great!
Ironic that you chose an Eagle II to demonstrate. I just ordered one through the Deering website. Everyone that thinks they know how to adjust their banjo should watch this video. I learned quite a bit. Thank you.
Thanks Joseph! Hope you enjoy the Eagle ll 😁
I use tape pieces to mark each hook as I tighten ..or as I compte turn ..I mark it with tape ..as I use alternate hook tidtening ..
Great idea!
Wish you'd have talked about adjusting the action. Do both cordinator rods have to be loosened to adjust or just the one??
You could use the coordinator rod to adjust the action but most recommend adjusting the neck angle or swapping the bridge.
Nice chap , but how far is the bridge from string clamshell , which can change the skin head bridge tensionin variable positions.
We don't have the exact measurements.
How am I supposed to get it tuned before the bridge goes in ? Seeing as I'd need the bridge to make sound
You tune it when the bridge is still on and then change the position as explained in the video! 😁
This guy sounds like he could teach at the Kopotic School of Banjo Engineering!
He could!
This what is wrong with mine is the bridge my first string kept coming off try to fix it now it all messed up . I messed with the tailpiece and broke the first string replaced it. And now the hole thing messed up.may have to take in have fix
Please send us a DM or give us a phone call if we can assist you!
If the Intonation is Sharp the distance between the Saddle/Bridge and the Nut is too Short. If it's Flat it's too Far. Sharp=Short Flat= Far.
Nice tip!
play on 2 x speed
Banjo shred! 🎸
All that and didn't even mention tuning
It's remarkable how information on guitars and banjos given by people from the U.S.A. is so overwordy and long winded by European standards. Keep it less " folksy" and slow...
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