Hey man just wanted to say I appreciate the banjitar content... I know you are making it for a pretty niche audience but it's much appreciated! Especially for those of us who don't play banjo OR guitar and mysteriously found a banjitar in our attic :)
@@GWGuitarStudio Nothing too crazy. There was a 6 string banjo I found in our attic a few weeks ago, and no one knows where it came from. I've been teaching myself how to play it for the past few weeks.
Thank you for this in depth setup guide for the banjitar. I've played guitar for 50 years and have been thinking os adding a banjo to the mix, then I saw a Banjitar and I'm thinking of getting one to add the sound. I don't expect to paly many songs with it so learning the full Banjo dance is noreally appealing. I like the sounds of the Nashville tunning/strings, and with your vid as a guide, I think I will pull the trigger! Thanks again. 8-}) Keep on Picking! ps Ever consider using nylon strings?
I did try nylon strings, a folk guitar set. They were heavier than what I likes. Nylon banjo strings are quite a bit lighter. I thought about trying to make a set out of fishing line. It would take a lot of experimentation.
@@GWGuitarStudio I pulled the trigger last night and ordered a banjitar, primarily influenced by your Vid. It will be coming in week or so. I have a ton of used guitar stings, to replace the low E and A for the Nashville tuning and give that a try. Thanks a lot. I'll keep you posted as to the progress. Keep on Picking!
Hi! This vid came in very handy as I got a six string banjo for Christmas myself!!! 😁 I have a quick question, as I kind of got it by mistake, as it was a gift and the person who gave it to me didn't consider the change in tuning between the 5-string and the 6-string version. Any tips to recreate the tone and tuning of the drone string? Also, what tuning and string gauge would you suggest for the 6th string? Of course in order to play the banjo, and not really just play guitar on a banjo body. Thanks for this very useful video again, all the best.
@@GWGuitarStudio The banjitar came in with two extra sets of strings, so I figured I could use strings 1 and 2 of one of the spare sets to achieve that open G tuning temporarily, by swapping them for the 5th and 6th that it currently has. If those snap and I run out of strings to replace them, then try your idea. Do you think it would work?
@@rammsam93 Sounds like a creative solution. BT!W, most banjitars come from the factory strung with a set of light gauge strings (.011s). They sound a lot more banjo-y with lighter strings. I use Ernie Ball electric strings, gauge 10-46 on one and the D’Addario Nashville Tuning set on the other two.
The job of the truss rod is to keep the neck straight or at least with proper relief. The coordinator rod can help adjust proper neck angle, which also affects the action.
Adjusting the co-ordinator rod to adjust the action is not a good idea. On cheap banjos with thin rims the most likely thing this will achieve is to warp the rim. Even on expensive banjos with two co-ordinator rods some knowledgeable people say don't do it. There might be ways to make minor adjustments but turning that big nut is not the thing to do.
Okay, first, sell that instrument. If you want a banjo sound, get a 4 string banjo tuned to the first 4 guitar strings (it's called Chicago tuning). This thing is lipstick on a pig.
It amazes me, the kind of rigid mindsets I encounter among 5-string and 4-string banjoists. Lighten up, man. It’s music, not politics or religion. BTW, I have a 12-string banjo, too, but don’t lose any sleep over it lol!
Thanks very much , I am sitting contemplating buying a 5 string and saw a 6 string , I normally play acoustic guitar , tenor banjo , I think you helped me toward the 6 string . The 6 I am looking at is the Ortega OBJE350, 6SBK Raven . Have you ever coe across those. Would like yur input if you could look at it . Sorry to hassle ya all the way from , if you havent the time I will understand . Thanks , www.youtube.com seancreaney
All banjitars are going to need some setup and tweaking. The Ortega you mentioned can play and sound well. It has the cast aluminum rim that I like a lot. Those are sturdy and they project well. It would sound especially food in Nashville tuning. I have a video on the channel that talks about that tuning. Good luck and happy holidays!
