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From JOBO on 7/19/2022 6:23:31 AM

Well I've decided that I'm going to start playing my banjo,......again. I've had this nice Bellflower that I bought new in about 1980,..been playing it off an on and I've maybe over time changed my sound preference. Seems that the banjo is a little too bright and ringy for lack of a better word. Thinking about replacing the head with a fibreskyn to try to get a (slightly) more mello plunky sound. My thinking is that I'll need to order an 11 in. Med. crown head. Does that sound about right?

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	5 String says: 7/19/2022 9:45:22 AM An 11" medium crown head is what fits a Stelling banjo. Also, you could loosen the head that is on your banjo to get a less bright sound. Stelling heads are set at 91 on a drum dial. Check yours and loosen it to 89. You should notice a difference in the sound. You can always loosen it more if necessary for the sound you are wanting. I would try this before buying a new head. Just my .02 cents.
	rvrose says: 7/19/2022 11:26:42 AM Stellings are notoriously brilliant sounding. Probably why most people buy them, at least that's why I did. They are getting high prices for them now that they don't make them anymore. You might want to trade for a more folk old time style open back banjo and pocket some money to boot. Just a thought.
JOBO says: 7/19/2022 6:41:11 PM Good information and good to know. Thanks for the feedback.
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