Solving the Mystery of Bridge Placement

[@SumskiPero]

Hey Jim, you are one of the many reasons why I picked up banjo thank you!

[@JimPankey]

Glad I could help you learn 😊

[@travisbrillon3788]

Absolutely crystal clear, thank you Jim!

[@JimPankey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evanf1443]

Been needing this! Had my banjo tuned and I’ve been going through your beginner bluegrass series. Cripple creek was fine but when I got to banjo in the hollow I couldn’t get over how off it sounded at the 10th fret. Much better now

[@JimPankey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@066motocross]

Thanks so much Jim! Your awesome 😊 I'm about to do my first string change and I bought a new bridge to replace the original. Between your string change video and this one I feel confident that I will get it done easily. Your videos are the absolute best!

[@JimPankey]

Glad I can help!!

[@jasonforster8810]

Hi Jim, I have been fooling around with my banjo for a while and am finally at a place with my fingers and hands almost working together, lol. I find your videos helpful and informative, easy to follow and fun. I am now mostly through Fmb, your version. Thank you for that.

[@JimPankey]

Thanks for letting me help you learn 😊

[@nickempop]

Finally explained by someone who I can understand, thank you 👏

[@JimPankey]

Glad I could help!

[@jimnewton4721]

Good Job Jim. Another great instruction video. Thank you.

[@JimPankey]

Thanks 👍

[@maineguitarists]

Thanks so much! I am fairly new to banjo and didn't realize it was this easy and precise. MT

[@JimPankey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinfay4062]

VERY enlightening!!! This will take some of the dread out of my impending string replacement. Thanks for the helpful information!

[@JimPankey]

I have a string change video too…. Tip: change one string at a time.

[@kevinfay4062]

@@JimPankey For sure...

[@kevinfay4062]

@@JimPankey for sure...

[@banjomark9900]

I never really doubted it for a moment but to state the obvious, you remain amazing ⚡️

[@JimPankey]

Thanks 😊

[@charlesbreeze6762]

Just discovered your channel. I really like the way you explain things. Keep up the good work.

[@JimPankey]

Thanks and welcome

[@FullFrontalExposure]

Just ordered my first setup today! Cant wait to start!

[@JimPankey]

Keep me posted on your progress

[@FullFrontalExposure]

@@JimPankey yes sir! Everything should be here this Friday. I bought a used setup from Sweetwater with a few minor blemishes (Ibanez resonator) I’m extremely excited! More to follow!!

[@slawekcieplicki5490]

Thank you Jim❤

[@JimPankey]

You're very welcome!

[@jeffevans4663]

Hi Jim I changed my first set of strings yesterday from your video thanks for the help

[@JimPankey]

Glad I could help ☺️

[@lintulv9486]

Great video mr Pankey!

[@JimPankey]

Glad you liked it!

[@safetyman3]

Thanks Jim!

[@JimPankey]

glad to help!

[@donaldfair4259]

Jim I actually remembered the bridge placement from an earlier video I watched . And that’s what I have been doing since . I’m now on banjo number 3 . I looking to upgrade to a RKR 35 or 36 in another year . After going to an event featuring Dailey and Vincent . I’m more motivated to pick up the pace . Next on my agenda the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival . 👏🪕

[@JimPankey]

Gettysburg will be a BLAST!

[@donaldfair4259]

@@JimPankey it’s going to be great ! Rhonda will be there on May 19th .

[@kevinfay4062]

I have the RKR35 and it's a fantastic instrument.

[@PeterGottschalk63]

great help thanks!

[@JimPankey]

Glad I could help!

[@allenmarshall3583]

great info thank you

[@JimPankey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leftycut1]

What are your thoughts about a compensated bridge? My third string always seems a little off

[@JimPankey]

Some banjos may need a little more help on the third string. I used to mentally labor over making sure every string was exactly intonated and tried a variety of compensated bridges. Anymore I get the first string right and leave it at that. Though, in this video, I do adjust for the third.

[@brucejohnston6184]

It's been about 50 years since I've heard an imperial measurement like that 😅 I was thrilled as a kid when metrics came.

[@JimPankey]

Beauty is, you can measure in any units you choose. It’s just gotta be the same. 😊

[@brucejohnston6184]

@@JimPankey I don't even want to think about the decatonic scale 😁

[@Bon3fish]

Fragile. It must be Italian. Nice.

[@JimPankey]

It’s a major award!

[@PeterGottschalk63]

ive played guitar for a long time but i hope you can teach me banjo! :)

[@JimPankey]

You can learn it!

[@PeterGottschalk63]

@@JimPankey with you helping me no doubt sir! let's do this!

[@bomark2002]

You ever use a compensated bridge Jim?

[@JimPankey]

I have. I have a compensated bridge on my Price. Doesn’t need it, just sounded pretty good. 😊

[@glennmallott8719]

What Banjo do you recommend for a beginner less than $ 1000.

[@JimPankey]

Recording King Dirty 30s or Recording King RK20

[@amandaadrienne837]

What about the 5th string? Does that have to be the same open and fretted at the 12th fret?? When I play 5th string open it's G. But held down at the 12th fret it's D

[@JimPankey]

Because the fifth string starts at the 5th fret you’ll need to check it at the 17th

[@amandaadrienne837]

@@JimPankey thank you so much!! Your videos are so helpful. Thank you for responding!!

[@kylenobes1]

Hey Jim, I have a problem where even if I am perfectly in tune as soon as I put a capo on it pulls the banjo out of tune (sharp). It's bad enough to where my band mates notice. It's very consistent whether fret 1 through 5. Could this be related to bridge placement? Using a shubb with pressure very low.

[@JimPankey]

Could be.

[@cranque-1]

I got the same problem. Gonna try to move the bridge some.

[@billsterling6485]

[@a.protas7091]

Take a pencil and make a smal mark on the dack for a brige - that`s all. Abut tuning - your tuning is funny

[@drussthelegend3919]

👍

[@JimPankey]

😊