Aside form tuning, is this banjo set up and ready to play?
234091
Yes. Out of the box it is strung, with the bridge placed properly and the head tensioned.
1573247
I use it on my banjo and do not use a preamp. However, I do get a little feedback but adjust my volume back.
249831
It should, most five string banjos are about the same length and being right or left handed does not make a difference since it's only the 5th string tuner we are talking about.
1928673
I actually did not get a soft case, rather I had an old cardboard type case for a standard 5 string banjo and use that. It should fit in most standard banjo cases.
1543646
It's good for both. I have one in a banjo and another in my octave mandolin. I run both through a pre-amp before running into the sound board.
2026050
I'm sorry I meant tuning the strings is easy. to actually play might be difficult. I mean my fingers have not bled but they have calloused and sometimes I can't get the chord to play because its difficult.
1117266
This ish sounds good acoustically. I jam acoustically w some dudes! You can hear it whilst playing w guitar, banjo, and even a loud mando.
2041651
My experience with pickup on a banjo only involved a magnetic pickup. A transducer like this one would work, but I sense that it would overload too easily. You know how dangerous a banjo can be to start with, right:-)
2134350
I have no direct experience with tuning Banjo heads, however this tool works by measuring tension. If you banjo is tuned with mechanical tuners I am sure you would be able to repurpose this tool to your use.
484217
Regular tuning has worked thus far for me... If it's going to sit for a while, tuning it down may not be a bad idea.
191832
Hi Charles,The banjo does come in set up, all except for the bridge and string tuning. Enjoy! God bless
2134351
I don't have a banjo. I don't see why not; it's just like tuning a drum head.
386041
I'm not qualified to say. I don't play it myself , I bought it for my daughter and was able to tune it up and after strings were broken in it's holding its tuning and sounds good and resonant to me. I will say that if it is not good for your level you could easily resell it and not lose much money .
113706
It should work with a Banjo. As long as the clip fits on the banjo? It will tell you what note is playing.
1536755
Not sure of your positioning. I don't position like a guitar with the neck straight to the side. I sit the banjo between my legs, or on one of my legs, and play it with the neck angled up pretty high, which balances it better. I've noticed banjo players doing this, even with a strap - most angle the banjo up pretty high. If you google search "how to hold a banjo" you'll see lots of banjo players holding it this way because it balances the instrument.
509870
I do not know for sure, but I'd recommend light strings to further emulate a real banjo.
1085760
Mine was pretty well set up. A week ago however, I noticed the High E, 3rd Fret was buzzing and not staying in tune. Took it to local guy and he adjusted the truss rod. All good now.