Hello,,new to the group,,my Blackjack is a 2004,,love the V neck, very comfortable, neck rods are set to neutral, I use the Sullivans old factory floor bridge 5/8", Remo head, GHS Strings PF 155 set. The flange has turned a nice dark pitina which gives it a vintage look plus the dry sound makes it a very unique banjo.
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 | Bob Murphy says:
10/31/2015 8:18:51 AM
Great banjo, isn't it?
How tight do you set the head tension. Mine is currently a G#, about 91 on crime dial.
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 | banjer23 says:
10/31/2015 12:52:51 PM
Hey Bob,,Ive found that head tension is something you have to really stay on top of on these banjos, I dont have a drum dial,,I probably should invest in one,,but,,keeping it tight really makes a difference in the sound and needs checked often.
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| Bob Murphy says:
10/31/2015 3:12:32 PM
I agree about keeping it tight, especially with the blackjack.
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o2playlikeEarl says:
11/1/2015 6:50:26 PM
Hi guys, what's your opinion- why does a blackjack need more attention to head tension than any other Gibson ?
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| Bob Murphy says:
11/1/2015 8:13:28 PM
Not sure, but the blackjack seems to sound better at a higher head tension than my other gibsons or deerings . The blackjack is my only mahogany banjo, and I've heard that they need tighter heads than maple. Not sure if the ring is a factor.
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| Bob Murphy says:
11/1/2015 8:14:33 PM
Not sure, but the blackjack seems to sound better at a higher head tension than my other gibsons or deerings . The blackjack is my only mahogany banjo, and I've heard that they need tighter heads than maple. Not sure if the ring is a factor.
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| banjer23 says:
11/2/2015 4:44:30 AM
I think it is the mahogany,,Im sure all banjos loosen in time,,but,,the tone really drops off quick on my blackjack,,Im not sure that modern heads don't hold like they did years ago,,I had a snuffy smith head on it for a while,,it was weekly I was pulling the resonator off to tighten it up,,it never did max out.
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| banjer23 says:
11/2/2015 4:45:39 AM
Has anyone else had their flange turn a dark color,,the plating is so thin,,never try to polish it!!
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o2playlikeEarl says:
11/2/2015 6:16:12 AM
yeah, mine turned dark long ago. I tried to use some liquid jewelry cleaner on it. It helped a little I guess.
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o2playlikeEarl says:
6/26/2016 4:12:39 PM
Hi All, capo question for ya. I have a McKinney C capo I use on my blackjack. It seems the V shape neck causes the capo to not 'clamp' properly. I start to screw it down and it will see-saw on the V and as I tighten it, it will start to ride one side of the V or the other. Turning the screw in, it will apply ample pressure for strings 1-2, 3rd rattles and 4th is dead. Or if it rides to the 4th string side, strings 4 and 3 are good then 2 rattles and 1st is dead.
If I continue to tighten, the capo will begin to torque 2 ways. As I tighten (say at the 4th fret) it will turn in - meaning- at the 1st string end, it will twist a little and won't be parallel with the 4th fret. Then also, I noticed the screw side isn't square to the neck, the screw turns toward the headstock 3-4 degrees. I noticed the see-saw action when I first bought the capo and sent it back to have them adjust the saddle to accommodate the V-neck. Did that twice. I can't tell with the naked eye but wondering if the saddle could be the issue, not square where the screw attaches causing the torque. Does this makes sense? It seems like to me that for V shape necks, the saddle should be V shaped too. Do any of you have similar issues?
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