bondolah
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frails like a dawg
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Post by bondolah on Oct 8, 2008 19:42:47 GMT
My attack on the 4th string is pants. Any advice?  |
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bondolah
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Post by bondolah on Oct 11, 2008 7:57:26 GMT
S'okay - sorted with a bit of claw manipulation. No worries.
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mark
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Post by mark on Oct 16, 2008 10:38:54 GMT
some people play the fourth (and / or other "inside" strings) with their index and the first string with their middle.
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bill1
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Post by bill1 on Oct 28, 2008 13:09:04 GMT
I wonder if anyone can advise on this related issue:
I have had an ongoing problem with the 4th string sounding a bit dull and can't decide if it's me or the banjo. I have replaced the strings and will do another change soon (I am told that they are only good for about 40 hours playing normally). I have also tried tweaking up the banjo set up which improved things but didn't cure it.
Is it possible to have a banjo with a dud note problem like this or is it just down to how you play it? In all other ways the banjo seems fine to me, certainly good enough for my standard of playing anyway.
Bill
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Post by Fingers n thumbs on Oct 28, 2008 15:13:07 GMT
Hi Bill
Apologies if this sounds obvious - try picking the strings with something else i.e. a guitar plectrum. If they all sound fine then it is probably your technique.
Hope that helps
Yours in a teacup
Rog
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Post by Danny on Oct 29, 2008 22:14:33 GMT
I've been thinking about this for a while.
Assuming Rog was wrong, all I can think of is the nut.
It SHOULD be highest at the front (neck) side, and angling back (towards the headstock)
All I can think of mate
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bill1
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Post by bill1 on Nov 19, 2008 0:15:42 GMT
Thanks for the ideas guys. The string seems to have a slightly different sound quality when pucked with a plectrum too. I can't see anything wrong with the nut and there is no buzz coming from there. It's not so bad that I can't put up with it, so I will wait till I go on the Sheffield weekend and compare it to other instruments.
... could prove to be an expensive weekend if I get a taste for something better though!
cheers
Bill
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Post by Danny on Nov 19, 2008 17:15:25 GMT
Bill
Try pressing it down very lightly behind the nut and then playing it again to see if it still buzzes
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bill1
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Post by bill1 on Nov 25, 2008 23:18:27 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion Danny. When I tried pressingl lightly on the nut it made no real difference, so I don't think that it's at fault. I also tried tightening up the head but to no avail either. I have the feeling that it's a natural resonance in the banjo which is effectively damping the string ... but having said that, if it was it should dissapear when the string is fretted. Anyway perhaps a subject for investigation at the UK Folkies weekend next week - hope it doesn't turn out to be my ears!
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