Q&A | "Open C" & Tuning LOW
Added 2018-05-13 18:30:22 +0000 UTC"I've been dying to try out open C, but I'm afraid I'll blow my second string if I try to tune it that way and how do I tune down from open G? Is it a full step lower so I basically go from a G to a G (I don't think that'll work for me and my banjo as the strings go all limp noodle if I try). I apologize for the rather ignorant questions, but I am rather ignorant and I am trying to rectify it, hopefully with your kind assistance. Thank you."--Luka
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I have actually never experimented with heavies. I tried light one time and then went back to mediums from then on. Thanks for the info!
Clifton Hicks
2018-05-18 22:22:23 +0000 UTCYes, I think a lot of it is the 100+ year-old wood, a heavy skin head that's not too tight, tuning down of course and I think also the thicker neck on this and some other older banjos. I just use cheap medium gauge strings. This question would be good for Q&A video so look out.
Clifton Hicks
2018-05-18 22:19:48 +0000 UTCDo you use heavy gauge strings? I have a .022 fourth string, and can just about detune it to a Bb before it starts getting floppy and weak sounding. I do find it much easier to sing along when the banjo is detuned a little!
Rory
2018-05-18 15:46:41 +0000 UTCEnjoying all of your videos very much. Appreciate the effort your putting in. To my ear, you seem to get quite a deep, percussive tone from your banjo. Banjos aren't really associated with bassy sound but I wondered whether things like a skin head, tuning down, heavier strings or older wood might contribute to that. I play a goodtime and although it sounds good and crisp, I wonder if in your experience, there's usually a bit more 'belly' on older banjos like your Weymann.
Joseph Davis
2018-05-17 21:00:13 +0000 UTCGreat tune cliff!!
louie goodwin
2018-05-17 16:18:17 +0000 UTC
