Crown Height on Ball Bearing?

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From FiveStringPop on 1/20/2019 7:25:12 PM

The title says it all. What do you use, and where does the tension hoop sit?

Thanks!!!

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	TheBanjoSlinger says: 1/20/2019 8:20:04 PM amazon.com/gp/product/B003B15M...TF8&psc=1 That's the head I used when I replaced my last one. You could probably get away with a medium for where the high sits but certainly not a low crown at least with my setup.
	FiveStringPop says: 1/21/2019 4:07:06 AM Thank you, Phillip, I would have never guessed a high crown / collar!
	monstertone says: 1/21/2019 8:44:12 AM Crown & collar are opposing definitions. Crown refers to the head height. Collar refers to the tension hoop height.
	FiveStringPop says: 1/21/2019 8:46:35 AM I stand corrected on the collar height. For a 1925 ball bearing, with no string notch in the grooved tension hoop, what crown height works best>
	monstertone says: 3/14/2019 4:16:01 PM With no string notch in the tension hoop, I would go for a hi crown head. It will make the top of the tension hoop sit lower. That's the meaning of the term low collar.
	Bribak says: 2/28/2020 4:59:59 PM Hello to everyone. New group member here and first time ball bearing owner. Thanks to Hugh Stone for the friendly invite to the group. FON 8049-10. 1925 shotgun skirt, scalloped tone ring. Learning Irish tenor player. I plan to keep it a tenor. I just received my ball bearings today (the balls were the only hardware missing) and will be putting it back together and playing with setup in the days to come. I've already searched through all the great comments. Lots of terrific info. I'm new to all this so I'm sure you'll see me making inquiries in the months to come. I hope I can find a tone I'll love in this banjo.
	FiveStringPop says: 2/29/2020 6:31:57 AM Brian, you are our 100th member! As you have already seen, the hangout is a remarkable place. Lots of very helpful information, and on occasion, strong opinions. Of course, I wouldn’t expect any less of this passionate crowd and the hot rod of acoustic instruments we call the banjo. Be blessed and by all means, enjoy the journey!
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