How to undo a reset neck? - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T13:00:45Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-undo-a-reset-neck?x=1&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A186691&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy buddy swears his vintage G…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1869302021-08-24T22:56:54.422ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>My buddy swears his vintage Gibson mandolin sounded better after he accidentally backed his car over it... and of course after the repair that was done. :-)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Pär Engstrand said:</cite></p>
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<p>There's also the theory that the old instruments sound so good just…</p>
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<p>My buddy swears his vintage Gibson mandolin sounded better after he accidentally backed his car over it... and of course after the repair that was done. :-)<br/> <br/> <cite>Pär Engstrand said:</cite></p>
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<p>There's also the theory that the old instruments sound so good just because they have been repaired so often....<br/> <br/></p>
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</blockquote> There you go. There is no one…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1867132021-08-24T20:10:41.095ZRob MacKillophttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RobMacKillop
<p>There you go. There is no one thing that is a banjo, and I hope there never is. </p>
<p>There you go. There is no one thing that is a banjo, and I hope there never is. </p> They called them "thin toned".tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1869272021-08-24T19:38:05.251ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>They called them "thin toned".</p>
<p>They called them "thin toned".</p> Haha, I can hear Civil War er…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1868042021-08-24T19:25:05.131ZRob MacKillophttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RobMacKillop
<p>Haha, I can hear Civil War era banjoists bemoaning "modern banjos": Too many notes! Too much volume! Too much clarity! Too many frets! </p>
<p>And on it goes...</p>
<p>Haha, I can hear Civil War era banjoists bemoaning "modern banjos": Too many notes! Too much volume! Too much clarity! Too many frets! </p>
<p>And on it goes...</p> The devolution of the banjo p…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1867122021-08-24T17:49:00.135ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>The devolution of the banjo provides me with endless amusement. </p>
<p>"Modern standards" means a smaller gamut of notes, less clarity of tone, less volume, and less fingerboard (reduced by a scoop).</p>
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<p>The devolution of the banjo provides me with endless amusement. </p>
<p>"Modern standards" means a smaller gamut of notes, less clarity of tone, less volume, and less fingerboard (reduced by a scoop).</p>
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<p></p> There's truth in that!
Althou…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1866102021-08-24T17:14:30.464ZPär Engstrandhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/PaerEngstrand
<p>There's truth in that!</p>
<p>Although, as being mainly active in the early music scene, I always cringe a bit when I hear about old instruments being "improved" to stand up to modern ideals. Specially lots of old three stringed basses being converted to four stringed ones, adapted to stand the very high pressure of modern steel strings. On the other hand, we also have modern ears and I guess we always have to make compromises between what is historically "correct" and what our modern ears…</p>
<p>There's truth in that!</p>
<p>Although, as being mainly active in the early music scene, I always cringe a bit when I hear about old instruments being "improved" to stand up to modern ideals. Specially lots of old three stringed basses being converted to four stringed ones, adapted to stand the very high pressure of modern steel strings. On the other hand, we also have modern ears and I guess we always have to make compromises between what is historically "correct" and what our modern ears find pleasing.</p>
<p>There's also the theory that the old instruments sound so good just because they have been repaired so often....<br/> <br/> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-undo-a-reset-neck#2667446Comment186925"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>LOL, I agree. However if people didn't update their instruments, we'd probably have no Stradivari fiddles around. I think there is only one example extant in original configuration.</p>
<p>It is funny how people view this stuff. Violins/fiddles are designed to be disassembled and rebuilt. Pop the top or back off...reset the neck, reglue, etc. Even high end ones like Strads have it done many times over their lives. Guitars, mandolins and banjos were never designed to be worked on...but it can be done. Problem is, they're usually aren't so valued that we opt for high-end luthier work such as a violin gets. So, they usually are subjected to amateur work.</p>
<p>I suppose if a banjo was worth as much as a violin, we might take better care of them...<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob MacKillop said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-undo-a-reset-neck?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment186600"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Pär. Good to know. I guess it would not be the end of the world, but I wish people wouldn't take old instruments and change them for a different style of playing. </p>
<p>No pictures yet. I'll let you know. </p>
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</blockquote> Yes, this is relevant:
https…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1866072021-08-24T14:09:08.134ZRob MacKillophttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RobMacKillop
<p>Yes, this is relevant:</p>
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<p>Yes, this is relevant:</p>
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<p></p> LOL, I agree. However if peop…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-24:2667446:Comment:1869252021-08-24T14:03:55.335ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>LOL, I agree. However if people didn't update their instruments, we'd probably have no Stradivari fiddles around. I think there is only one example extant in original configuration.</p>
<p>It is funny how people view this stuff. Violins/fiddles are designed to be disassembled and rebuilt. Pop the top or back off...reset the neck, reglue, etc. Even high end ones like Strads have it done many times over their lives. Guitars, mandolins and banjos were never designed to be worked on...but it can…</p>
<p>LOL, I agree. However if people didn't update their instruments, we'd probably have no Stradivari fiddles around. I think there is only one example extant in original configuration.</p>
<p>It is funny how people view this stuff. Violins/fiddles are designed to be disassembled and rebuilt. Pop the top or back off...reset the neck, reglue, etc. Even high end ones like Strads have it done many times over their lives. Guitars, mandolins and banjos were never designed to be worked on...but it can be done. Problem is, they're usually aren't so valued that we opt for high-end luthier work such as a violin gets. So, they usually are subjected to amateur work.</p>
<p>I suppose if a banjo was worth as much as a violin, we might take better care of them...<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob MacKillop said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-undo-a-reset-neck?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment186600"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Pär. Good to know. I guess it would not be the end of the world, but I wish people wouldn't take old instruments and change them for a different style of playing. </p>
<p>No pictures yet. I'll let you know. </p>
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</blockquote> Well I can read up to 4 sharp…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-23:2667446:Comment:1866022021-08-23T21:08:53.182ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Well I can read up to 4 sharps in first position which puts a number of Sor etudes under my fingers. I worked through Carcassi up to the higher positon exercises and have been playing with a few A. J. Weidt and similar pieces. </p>
<p>In other words, it is keeping me amused and that was my goal.</p>
<p>We are planning on a rally at the end of next month so I am back to being hyper focused on banjo for that. </p>
<p>Well I can read up to 4 sharps in first position which puts a number of Sor etudes under my fingers. I worked through Carcassi up to the higher positon exercises and have been playing with a few A. J. Weidt and similar pieces. </p>
<p>In other words, it is keeping me amused and that was my goal.</p>
<p>We are planning on a rally at the end of next month so I am back to being hyper focused on banjo for that. </p> Oh, I think we all here wish…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2021-08-23:2667446:Comment:1867952021-08-23T20:59:29.294ZPär Engstrandhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/PaerEngstrand
<p>Oh, I think we all here wish that!</p>
<p>And there are plenty of playable zither banjos around, I feel. Maybe you don't have to buy the one you have your eyes on?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Rob MacKillop said:</cite></p>
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<p>Oh, I think we all here wish that!</p>
<p>And there are plenty of playable zither banjos around, I feel. Maybe you don't have to buy the one you have your eyes on?<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob MacKillop said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-undo-a-reset-neck?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment186600"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Pär. Good to know. I guess it would not be the end of the world, but I wish people wouldn't take old instruments and change them for a different style of playing. </p>
<p>No pictures yet. I'll let you know. </p>
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