Today I had made up my mind that after 42 years I will put a new head on my RB100...plus clean and adjust it. Thank you for the great instruction video as I had forgot the procedure.
@clawhammer7044 жыл бұрын
Iv got my grandfathers old Gibson banjo. It has a old skin head on it and a wired light bulb attached to it inside the pot to keep the head tight during damp weather. That was before these plastic heads came out around 1959. I'm 62 years old now and I guess I'll leave it to my son. He getting old enough to appreciate it being in the family.
@danhawkins70605 жыл бұрын
Scott, really good job! I have a 70's Alvarez with a clear head that I am wanting to replace. The tools you used especially the Drum Dial take all of the guess work out of it.
@violetshamrock2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Drum dial. fun to be able to see the measurements .
@perrybucsdad2 жыл бұрын
A couple of questions... on loosening the banjo head, after you went around the first time and took most of the pressure off, could you use a cordless drill with a bit to loosen it all? I know you would never want to do that when putting it back together though. For the drum conditioner that you put on, what is it made of?
@mccypr2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Thanks! 😎✌️🌞🎻🪕
@OUTDOORSWITHDOMINGO2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the free Info !
@Gerkozielman3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the explanation!
@bennetttmg2 жыл бұрын
when should you change the banjo head besides when it is physically damaged like torn or other?
@elijahdonovan19943 жыл бұрын
Great video
@tripod13mc4 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you!
@kiivje3 жыл бұрын
How high is the string action?
@chickengnawer7 жыл бұрын
So 92 is the Standard even for an Archtop?
@gutbucket2605 жыл бұрын
Some people tap tune to G# or A. My banjo loses tone at 92. I tighten to around 89-90 and it really opens up. Tighter then that starts killing the tone. Every banjo is a little different. I also lower the tailpiece to about 1/4" above the head. Archtops seem to like a tighter head to get that Ralph Stanley tone. But you can ease off the tightness and get a flathead tone, too.
@violetshamrock2 жыл бұрын
@@gutbucket260 helpful info!
@fewhite51266 жыл бұрын
If you're going to feature a banjo, that's the one!