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From Hello on 1/30/2021 1:52:07 PM

Decided to jump in and try to keep up with what is going on in the Recording King world. I am a beginner, having only been playing for 8 months now, but an having a wonderful time. Very shortly after taking up the banjo I traded the initial instrument for an upgrade that I feel is going to serve me very well for a long time. I am the proud owner of an RK-36 and am very happy with this instrument and get a lot of compliments from others on it"s quality and sound. I replaced the original strings with Huber Truetone Strings (10, 11, 12.5, 20 and 10) and have been very happy with their performance.

Wishing everyone well - be safe, stay healthy and play on.

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	Pick-A-Lick says: 1/31/2021 10:37:15 AM Greetings Vince, I also play a RK-R36. Great banjo that will last you many years. I upgraded mine with Gotoh tuning pegs and a matching Gotoh 5th string tuner (Gotoh comes standard top RK models). I have been using GHS PF175 Medium Light Sonny Osborne Signature strings and the really give the R-36 a nice growl. Sounds like your having a great time picking banjo. It’s great fun. I also swapped to a Snuffy Smith bridge which (to my ear) gives a cleaner and more intense sound especially to the wound D string. Keep on pick in’
	Hello says: 1/31/2021 4:49:50 PM Thanks for the response. My RK-R36 was set up by the wonderful folks at Ciderville Music in Powell, TN, prior to shipping. It came with the stock tuners which I may change to the Gotoh, later, but have no problems with now, they tune and hold well for my style of playing They put on a 5/8" bridge and other than checking the head tension, I have had to do nothing else to it for set up. I am very happy with the string height and response. I did change to the lighter Huber Truetone Strings, as I mentioned. They have a good feel, a nice bright sound when played at the bridge but still mellow when played toward the neck. I'm glad you are enjoying yours and I couldn"t be happier with mine. for me - Pickin' every day keeps the bad stuff at bay.
	Hello says: 10/4/2021 10:22:39 AM Well, I've been talking with some other players and my instructor about sound. (probably among the more "subjective" topics that can be found) After much discussion and research, I ordered a Huber, 5/8", standard spacing bridge. WOW! After tuning and intonation adjustments, I was floored with the difference it made in my RK-36. Now, PLEASE don't get me wrong - There was nothing actually wrong with it before the change, I was simply looking for that something "more". Once properly placed and tuned, I started out with some simple chords, some simple roll practice and then a couple of songs. I was truly thrilled with the difference in brightness, sustain and depth of tone that this bridge has brought to my RK. I took it to my instructor for a session last Wednesday. I didn't play it at first, I just handed it to him and said tell me what you think. He was very impressed after just the first few notes he played and went on to play a few songs. He said It sounded great. Now my instructor is a gentleman with an extensive background in the Bluegrass world going back to his days starting our playing in Kentucky. He said that my RK now has the sound that a Bluegrass banjo is supposed to have. I don't have to say it, but - I am a happy camper. THANK YOU, STEVE HUBER. Between your strings and now your bridge I now have an instrument I can be proud to play in any setting with anyone. Keep on pickin', friends - Vince.
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