Posted by kb2dhg on Saturday, January 14, 2012
My dear friends at the hangout...
As I was playing, my Bajo was slipping out of tune?
So I got out my electronic tuner and not matter what i do I cannot tune the strings? I tried to tighten the screws on the tunners but it does not seem to help?
Can any of you advise? could it just be that I need new strings?
Any assistance woiuld be greatly appreciated.
9 comments on “HELP SOS MAYDAY!”
n1wr Says:
Saturday, January 14, 2012 @1:09:40 PM
Lou: It sounds like your strings are not held tight on the tuner. Take a look at this:
frets.com/fretspages/musician/...str1.html
When you strung the banjo did you do as they say in this?
Wayne in Maryland
JanetB Says:
Saturday, January 14, 2012 @1:47:04 PM
That happened to me once and it turned out the screw on the tailpiece was loose. Problem solved.
kb2dhg Says:
Saturday, January 14, 2012 @2:00:54 PM
I tightend every thing up and was able to get it to tune but it just don't seem right? I never changed strings yet they are the original strings... I wil have the banjo 1 year next month. I play every day between 1/2 hour to at least 1 hour...This is the first time this happend to me?
n1wr Says:
Saturday, January 14, 2012 @3:46:04 PM
Lou - one year is a long time to go without changing strings, but that is probably not the problem. That said, strings are cheap ($6. or so) - Try changing the strings to see if that fixes the problem. If you are not comfortable changing them yourself your local music store will do it for a small fee. I change my strings about once a month or every other month, depending on how much I play. You will definitely hear a difference in sound with new strings. They'll sound brighter.
Sorry to get off topic. It's possible that your tuners are failing, but I have no knowledge of that happening. You might post your question in the Other Banjo-Related Topics / Banjo Building, Setup, and Repair forum. Include in your question the type of banjo you have.
Good Luck, Wayne
Banjosnob Says:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 @4:02:09 AM
Lou: There are small screws to tighten the tuners on the ends of them. You might try do that too. I bet if you changed the strings:
youtube.com/watch?v=iE1qpdR1d8w
then tighten the tuner for the string that is failing, it would help.
Banjosnob Says:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 @4:15:22 AM
this video is maybe a little better, as there are 4 pegs on the head stock instead of 5.
youtube.com/watch?v=RvlKLXQGeC...e=related
kb2dhg Says:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 @5:24:00 AM
Thanks all, YEP I think all of the solutions are the broblem, So my next question, what are the best strings to buy?
Banjosnob Says:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 @5:39:33 AM
Do you know what is on there now?
kb2dhg Says:
Sunday, January 15, 2012 @2:18:17 PM
No, The strings are what ever was put on at the factory... I have not yet replaced the strings. The banjo will be a year old next month... Think it is time for new strings? I think so... I would imagine after a while they strech out just so much then can't be tuned?
Well, I am ordering new strings and will attempt to re string the banjo myself. The site on re-stringing you sent me is good...
Thanks.
You must sign into your myHangout account before you can post comments.
Newest Posts
'Good Monday Morning' 5 hrs
'Used Remo Banjo Heads' 6 hrs
'The Old Spinning Wheel' 7 hrs
'The Old Spinning Wheel' 7 hrs
'Sloop John B' 7 hrs
