Banjo Tuner Tips & Tricks

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Clifton Hicks

Clifton Hicks

Күн бұрын

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@ivanbower6814
@ivanbower6814 2 жыл бұрын
Mad props on the paper washer idea.
@blainechappell5383
@blainechappell5383 4 жыл бұрын
I will be showing this to my brother. Never heard someone have so much trouble with friction pegs. It's a banjo I never had issues with. He's a new player
@kevinsnyder4425
@kevinsnyder4425 3 жыл бұрын
The only peg tuners I have are on my ukulele... seems like they slip a lot ! I'm glad my banjo has regular geared tuners like a guitar. Valuable information, though. Thanks Clifton !
@genethemachine7169
@genethemachine7169 3 жыл бұрын
I also use beeswax on my fiddle pegs. Works like a charm!
@Pickinbuddy
@Pickinbuddy 3 жыл бұрын
Also, common chalk works extremely well.
@ajeje1996
@ajeje1996 3 жыл бұрын
I've used plain old soap, with quite well (though you may need to re-apply it more often than wax)
@boscorner
@boscorner Жыл бұрын
Just bought a banjo a couple days ago. Im catching on quick but the 5th string kept changing pitch bery easily. Its the kind with the screw so now i know how to help it! Thanks!
@jeremyreagan9085
@jeremyreagan9085 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clifton I am going to use friction tuners so your helping with proper care is critical to me.
@donnscottshetler
@donnscottshetler Жыл бұрын
GREAT VID MAN THE PAPER GASKETS DID THE JOB
@timbermansam
@timbermansam 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Just by chance I figured out that friction tuners needed a little push. It was definitely an “ah ha” moment. Say, could you do a quick tutorial on proper head tension?
@clawhammer704
@clawhammer704 3 жыл бұрын
We used bow rosin on the peg. On the new style tuners you have to enlarge the holes if your replacing the old style. I hate messing up the original holes on very nice original banjos.
@randywade8159
@randywade8159 6 ай бұрын
Hill & Sons peg compound is the best I have found.
@joshuawallerful
@joshuawallerful 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you1
@PigeonPaperbacks
@PigeonPaperbacks 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing timing on this! I just bought an old JB Schall with screw tension tuners that keep slipping on me, unless I tighten them to the point that I can hardly turn them. I'm gonna try to put some beeswax on and see if they'll hold a little better.
@Steve-hl9gi
@Steve-hl9gi 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, thank you for this video!
@Genetherapy3232
@Genetherapy3232 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ProfessionalNoodler
@ProfessionalNoodler 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, do you think that a nylon washer would work as a more durable alternative to the paper one?
@CliftonHicksbanjo
@CliftonHicksbanjo 3 жыл бұрын
I guess so. They also make washers from a durable synthetic fiber that would work. As long as it's not ferrous metal (which will rust) or any other material that's harder than the peghead wood.
@reallyoldtom9352
@reallyoldtom9352 2 жыл бұрын
My new, old eBay Slingerland appears to have the original tuners. They were unGodly difficult to turn. After watching your video it appears that the previous owner had assembled the tuners incorrectly. I'll be turning the middle piece around so that the flat portion that is now against the back of the headstock will be against the underside of the button instead. The rounded part will be against the backside of the headstock. Fingers crossed . Tom in Idaho
@KHbanjo
@KHbanjo 3 жыл бұрын
Wondering if pine resin’ll do the trick for peg dope. I’m gonna test it out!
@davestambaugh7282
@davestambaugh7282 3 жыл бұрын
The third one has reduction gears in it, a four to one ratio where as all of the others are one to one.
@graham841
@graham841 Жыл бұрын
Just got a 5 string banjo second hand with 5th string peg missing. Bought a new geared peg but the hole in the neck is bigger than the new peg so I guess i will have to glue it in. ANY thoughts on the best type of glue as this is a metal peg going into a wooden neck.
@CliftonHicksbanjo
@CliftonHicksbanjo Жыл бұрын
Best to fill the old hole with a piece of hardwood dowel, then drill new hole for new peg.
@jezuswizardspatula5804
@jezuswizardspatula5804 3 жыл бұрын
Good information 👍
@seancline8130
@seancline8130 3 жыл бұрын
The "B" string on my monogram banjo sometimes just pops loose while im pickin despite peg being waxed. I've found that the peg hole has lost its taper. Not all the way but enough to cause problems. I was thinking of putting some wood glue or putty on the walls of the hole and reream it after it cures. Or shove the peg in while it is still a little soft to shape it to the peg. Any advice would be greatly appreciated if there is a better way .
@CliftonHicksbanjo
@CliftonHicksbanjo 3 жыл бұрын
I have had to drill a few holes out, then fill with hardwood peg, then re-drill and re-taper.
@seancline8130
@seancline8130 3 жыл бұрын
@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks for your input. I dont think it is that far gone to require that much attention. I've already started the steps i described with wood glue. It didn't require much and im waiting fo it to cure now. If this doesn't tighten up the hole enough i may resort to drilling it out and all just trying to avoid it if possible. I'll let you know how it goes.
@seancline8130
@seancline8130 3 жыл бұрын
@@CliftonHicksbanjo I got'er fixed! The glue kind of worked in that it tightened up the hole but it was too slick to hold the peg. I lightly sanded it and gave it some beeswax. It has been a couple of weeks now and it hasn't popped loose yet. It turns and holds nice and i don't have to push in in much to anchor it.
@joshuawallerful
@joshuawallerful 4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@ctsfiddler
@ctsfiddler 3 жыл бұрын
I put planetary pegs on my fiddle, I think their called pegheads, not sure, but they work great.
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