What Is A Compensated Banjo Bridge?

[@RowdySouls]

"You can hit that thing like it stole from you!" Hahaha, I love it.

[@skypix777]

Thank you John, I just put a compensated bridge onto my old 5 string banjo but didn't really understand why I was following the heard. Now I do thanks to you, appreciate it!

[@rico879]

Really appreciate the explanation, John! Just got mine!

[@PaulSmith-v1n]

Thanks John, Just got hold of a compensated bridge to try out. Found your explaination really useful. Best regards Paul.

[@AnnLippert1]

My Banjo I've owned since 1984 has a compensated bridge. i never knew what it was called. I took it into a store last week to have new strings put on. When I got it back he had put the bridge on upside down. I was so disappointed that the guy at Guitar Center did not know the correct way to put the bridge back on. I of course fixed it. GREAT VIDEO!

[@glennevans2525]

Thank you for that explanation! I purchased a compensation bridge but it had no label. I’m such a noob that I had it on backwards. I put it on my Jameson (my first banjo when I wasn’t sure I could play.) it gets off. Thanks for this!!

[@AnnLippert1]

haha see my reply above

[@fuegodelacruz]

Thanks for the great explanation. I couldn't figure it out myself.

[@ArthurBartley-oq2ok]

Very good information

[@MarkArrand-cf4cl]

The bridge on mine looks nothing like yours. I am still new to the instrument, having only been playing for a few months. There is definitely a learning curve here. I shudder to think of changing the skin when the time comes. Keep on a-pickin' and a-grinnIn'.

[@dr.p3637]

I love your channel John you're amazing

[@davidwalker1763]

I like to use a compensated bridge to lessen the twang that a lighter bridge gives. It mellows the tone to my liking.

[@DavidBrown-it9ig]

I dont know why they dont ONLY make compensated bridges. It makes so much sense

[@DIYbanjo]

Wonderful explanation. I might try one out now.

[@Ratguitar58]

This is extremely helpful, thank you 👍

[@AdamGrier]

Thank you so much

[@markusostrowski1833]

That was so interesting! Thanks for explaining! :)

[@georgescarlett2320]

Thanx Mate! Gb

[@rangertommy]

Fascinating, John! I've got a Deering Sierra that has a "smile" bridge--compensating for the dip in the head of the banjo--but this is really interesting. A couple of questions: First, is there a maker of compensated bridges you recommend? Second, do you have a video that shows how to really dial in your setup, whatever bridge you're using? Thanks so much for your generous instructions and explanations!

[@JohnMooreVlogs]

Sorry about the late reply. I meant to reply and completely forgot. I don't really have a preferred maker. I bought a Grover bridge. It cost a few dollars more than some other brands, but in my case, it's going on an expensive instrument so it was worth the extra bucks to make sure it looked nice and preformed well. As far as bridge setup goes, no I don't have any videos on it. I thought about doing one on Banjo setup, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

[@rangertommy]

@@JohnMooreVlogs No worries, John! I went ahead and got a Stew Mac bridge, and I'm playing around with the setup now. I'll let you know if it helps!

[@DARKSIDEART2022]

i don't play up the neck, but this is good info to know~

[@joeyalent4974]

Well, I guess I'm off to get a compensated bridge now.

[@pekwalker]

I know in other videos that you mentioned you are using a Paige Capo, but is that the one for a guitar or one for the Banjo? The reason I ask is because I want to buy one like the one you are using.

[@mackinbox]

When he said that maybe I wanted to feed a banjo player, I got really inspired to do that. So I went into the kitchen and made myself a sandwich

[@dr.p3637]

You got me to chuckle good on that one lol

[@coltinburkhart4898]

If u liked them bridges get Crowe spacing it's basically the same as a compensated bridge. like when you were talking about the third-string being out of tune. JD Crowe made a bridge to fix that. And it keeps the traditional style look. Check into it. By the way love your vids keep it up.👍

[@Tasmanaut]

crowe spacing is the gap between strings, not the compensated string length. Crowe spacing has no effect on intonation, it's about ease of picking individual strings.