Comments - Uncle Enos CBG Banjo Build - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T05:45:06Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2592684%3ABlogPost%3A3681257&xn_auth=noHi Greg and Uncle john, sorry…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2022-01-01:2592684:Comment:36884662022-01-01T05:17:51.983ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Greg and Uncle john, sorry for giving folks a bum steer earlier, I did not notice that mistake.<br></br> However, it might be worth a try as it's C tuning or dropped C tuning.</p>
<p>Even better bearing in mind that you may want that old-time sound of early banjos, is to try the Double C tuning, G C G C D. this coupled with Nyl-gut strings could be what you are looking for.</p>
<p>I have Nyl-gut strings on this banjo, a Minstral style Banjo I converted from a Bacon and Day mandolin banjo.…</p>
<p>Hi Greg and Uncle john, sorry for giving folks a bum steer earlier, I did not notice that mistake.<br/> However, it might be worth a try as it's C tuning or dropped C tuning.</p>
<p>Even better bearing in mind that you may want that old-time sound of early banjos, is to try the Double C tuning, G C G C D. this coupled with Nyl-gut strings could be what you are looking for.</p>
<p>I have Nyl-gut strings on this banjo, a Minstral style Banjo I converted from a Bacon and Day mandolin banjo. Sounds great. <br/> <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9972635683?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9972635683?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p>
Cheers Taff...Happy New Year. Taffy is a real luthier and h…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2021-12-31:2592684:Comment:36884392021-12-31T15:28:18.012ZUncle Johnhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JohnBolton
<p>Taffy is a real luthier and he is correct except the tuning is most often gDgbd - no C as he stated- probably a typo on his part. I have two home made banjos and I used guitar strings. Works okay. I used a small E for the high G on the banjo and essentially the DGBE strings from an electric guitar for the DGBD. That short high G is tuned as Taffy said and/or an octave higher than the other G. </p>
<p>I hear good things about the new ny-gut strings and that they are almost essential for…</p>
<p>Taffy is a real luthier and he is correct except the tuning is most often gDgbd - no C as he stated- probably a typo on his part. I have two home made banjos and I used guitar strings. Works okay. I used a small E for the high G on the banjo and essentially the DGBE strings from an electric guitar for the DGBD. That short high G is tuned as Taffy said and/or an octave higher than the other G. </p>
<p>I hear good things about the new ny-gut strings and that they are almost essential for an unfretted banjo.</p>
<p>Hope you get it working well and have fun.</p> Hi Greg, the tuning for the 5…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2021-12-06:2592684:Comment:36836662021-12-06T22:52:29.159ZTaffy Evanshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi Greg, the tuning for the 5 string banjo is G C G B D, your digital tuner will indicate the correct frequency. The 5 string is tuned to the 1st string fretted at the 5th fret. The "old sound" would depend on the type of banjo and the style being played. Clawhammer, fraying, etc. </p>
<p>However, an old sound can be achieved with the use of gut strings or the modern nylon version.</p>
Cheers Taff
<p>Hi Greg, the tuning for the 5 string banjo is G C G B D, your digital tuner will indicate the correct frequency. The 5 string is tuned to the 1st string fretted at the 5th fret. The "old sound" would depend on the type of banjo and the style being played. Clawhammer, fraying, etc. </p>
<p>However, an old sound can be achieved with the use of gut strings or the modern nylon version.</p>
Cheers Taff