Tech Tip: Installing & Using Cheat-A-Key Banjo Tuners

[@kennybryson6542]

I’m pretty sure that the pin with the MOST movement goes on the B string.

[@rexabillion]

I have installed cheat a keys to my deering picking earl but the banjo seems to go out of tune every time i use them. Any thoughts on how to fix this guys? Thanks

[@howiedick6857]

You could have 3 issues. 1, you have a trash banjo 2, you haven't installed your strings with a Luther's knot or 3 you have the cheat a key on backwards....easy to do.... personally my money is on the first one

[@mikeoitzman8275]

Any suggestion to protect the face of the headstock? Is it metal against wood? I am little worried about scratching the inlay on my headstock.

[@LukeLBluegrass]

It is, but the metal surface is very flat and smooth. I've never had a set scratch a banjo.

[@howiedick6857]

It can leave an " impression" in the finish as it uses pressure to stay on. I honestly my wouldn't worry about it.

[@1flat1sharp47]

Is that how that effect is achieved in a song? I thought they just used the regular tuners and had a really good ear and sense of how far to tune.

[@pigeon5700]

I mean you could do that as well but tis very difficult plus some tuners you have to turn more then 360 degrees to tune down so it is impossible to do fast enough

[@kjomara]

I'm in Chicago and need a banjo teacher-bluegrass style please

[@howiedick6857]

Sounds like what you actually need is to move. Chicago sucks.