Banjo's are hollow right????

[Sethmetal]

This may not be the place to ask....but

I just got a 6 string banjo. I have it intonated and tuned properly, straight neck..yada yada yada

BUT....I ain't a drummer....What do I need to do with the head?

When I play it sounds like an echo chamber. Is this right,

A guitar just didn't feel right when I jam on the porch.

-Seth

[KeithHowell]

As far as I understand I think you need to tention it properly. I know nothing about banjo's but have a look here: Frets.com

Keith

[Sethmetal]

thanks buddy

[KeithHowell]

I still know nothing about banjo's but a quick google showed this site: Banjo Setup I had a quick look. Seems very comprehensive particularly the head tensioning bit.

Keith

[Sethmetal]

Awesome....I need more faith in the google.

[Curtis P]

a banjo is a sweet insturment, try playing Metallica on it

also, does it have the the 4 string set up on the headstock? then the 2 on the neck?

Curtis

[Southpa]

I used to own a couple banjos over a total of about 4 yrs. That was basically where my introduction to fingerpicking began as well as getting familiar with steel fingerpicks. This 6-string banjo you have, is it open backed or have a wood back? The open banjos sound much more tinny. I'm assuming its a regular 6-string guitar setup, 'cept its a banjo.

[kickz28]

a banjo is a sweet insturment, try playing Metallica on it

also, does it have the the 4 string set up on the headstock? then the 2 on the neck?

Curtis

Go listen to Iron Horse's tribute to Metallica

Or is that what you were referring too?

[KeithHowell]

Pete Townsend has been known to use Banjo with The Who. Listen to "Squeeze Box" on "The Who by Numbers"

Keith

[Curtis P]

a banjo is a sweet insturment, try playing Metallica on it

also, does it have the the 4 string set up on the headstock? then the 2 on the neck?

Curtis

Go listen to Iron Horse's tribute to Metallica

Or is that what you were referring too?

thats what i was refering too, but i also used to play enter sand man on it