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From Golden_Oldie on 2/18/2014 6:09:15 AM

Hi people, so glad that there is a site for us 6 stringers.

As a guitarist for many years I tried my hand at 5 string banjo, I just couldn't get to grips with it, although I love the sound of a banjo. Just purchased a 6 string Tanglewood banjo. Does anyone have any info on how to lower the action, I like a fairly low action as I find it easier to bend strings when needed.

Thanks Golden_Oldie

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	JacoBanjo says: 2/18/2014 6:35:49 AM It depends on how your banjo is constructed. The action is a result of neck angle and bridge height. The neck angle can be adjusted quite easily on most banjos. The bridge can be taken down a little. The string angle over the bridge is very important for a banjo so if taking down the bridge means that the string angle will be too flat you'll loose a lot of sound. So my advice is: if you got some kind of neck angle adjuster - try to increase the angle. And if you dont, take down the bridge a bit. (And when you're doing that - make the bridge thinner at the same time. They are usually much to big. Lesser mass means more sound) The bridge means a lot for the sound. My experience is that the cheepest smallest bridge with the least weight wll sound the best. - But of course everything is about personal taste. So get yourself a couple of bridges and fool around with them a bit. Yours St.Cyrely, Jacob Ullberger
	Golden_Oldie says: 2/18/2014 6:56:48 AM Thanks JacoBanjo much appreciated.
	Golden_Oldie says: 2/18/2014 6:57:56 AM Thanks JacoBanjo much appreciated.
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