Is their a particular bridge and or bridges that are known to be more suitable for a long neck banjo? Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.

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Originally posted by snapjackson

Is their a particular bridge and or bridges that are known to be more suitable for a long neck banjo? Any advice or recommendations are appreciated.

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Not really.   People tend to use whatever works for them.

But a few folks who like to play 'em way up the neck uncapoed prefer to use compensated bridges of one sort or another as a really long scale like that is usually more sensitive to intonation problems than is a shorter scale.

I use a Moon 5/8" arched-top bridge on my long-necked Ode, and it works just fine.

~Pete

Pete Seeger used a bridge like this

I've got a Nerdgoggles bridge by Xnavyguy (A BHO member), for no other reason than it arrived about the time I was finishing putting my banjo together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK_Bx0rb_aA&feature=g-upl&context=G208d2a2AUAAAAAAAOAA

Thanks guys.

The longnecks dial-in just the same as a shortneck, I've always used standard bridges on my longnecks. Mediums or lights, also, choice.

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Originally posted by Fathand

Pete Seeger used a bridge like this

 

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That's very funky looking. Pete Seegar used this on his longneck? Have never seen a bridge like this. Does it have a name?

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Originally posted by Fathand

Pete Seeger used a bridge like this

 

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I believe he still does.

Edited by - Jim Yates on 02/05/2012 04:44:35

Is there any where that that kind of bridge is available anywhere?

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Originally posted by eisner

Is there any where that that kind of bridge is available anywhere?

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I don't know of anyplace to buy them, but there are directions/plans to make them out there somewhere. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Edit: Found it....   http://banjobridge.com/stu.htm

Edited by - JedZeppelin on 04/24/2012 20:02:44

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Originally posted by JedZeppelin

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Originally posted by eisner

Is there any where that that kind of bridge is available anywhere?

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I don't know of anyplace to buy them, but there are directions/plans to make them out there somewhere. I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

Edit: Found it....   http://banjobridge.com/stu.htm

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Rats... that's not the link I thought it was. I'll keep looking for the actual plans.

The "banjoresearch" site is gone. I have the reprinted Frets article and photos. PM me if you'd like the file.