Solving the Mystery of Bridge Placement 

Hey Jim, you are one of the many reasons why I picked up banjo thank you!

Been needing this! Had my banjo tuned and I’ve been going through your beginner bluegrass series. Cripple creek was fine but when I got to banjo in the hollow I couldn’t get over how off it sounded at the 10th fret. Much better now

Absolutely crystal clear, thank you Jim!

Thanks so much Jim! Your awesome 😊 I'm about to do my first string change and I bought a new bridge to replace the original. Between your string change video and this one I feel confident that I will get it done easily. Your videos are the absolute best!

Good Job Jim. Another great instruction video. Thank you.

Hi Jim, I have been fooling around with my banjo for a while and am finally at a place with my fingers and hands almost working together, lol. I find your videos helpful and informative, easy to follow and fun. I am now mostly through Fmb, your version. Thank you for that.

Just ordered my first setup today! Cant wait to start!

Thanks so much! I am fairly new to banjo and didn't realize it was this easy and precise. MT

Just discovered your channel. I really like the way you explain things. Keep up the good work.

Finally explained by someone who I can understand, thank you 👏

Great video mr Pankey!

Thanks Jim!

Thank you Jim❤

VERY enlightening!!! This will take some of the dread out of my impending string replacement. Thanks for the helpful information!

Jim I actually remembered the bridge placement from an earlier video I watched . And that’s what I have been doing since . I’m now on banjo number 3 . I looking to upgrade to a RKR 35 or 36 in another year . After going to an event featuring Dailey and Vincent . I’m more motivated to pick up the pace . Next on my agenda the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival . 👏🪕

Hi Jim I changed my first set of strings yesterday from your video thanks for the help

great info thank you

I never really doubted it for a moment but to state the obvious, you remain amazing ⚡️

What are your thoughts about a compensated bridge? My third string always seems a little off

Hey Jim, I have a problem where even if I am perfectly in tune as soon as I put a capo on it pulls the banjo out of tune (sharp). It's bad enough to where my band mates notice. It's very consistent whether fret 1 through 5. Could this be related to bridge placement? Using a shubb with pressure very low.

You ever use a compensated bridge Jim?

What Banjo do you recommend for a beginner less than $ 1000.

It's been about 50 years since I've heard an imperial measurement like that 😅 I was thrilled as a kid when metrics came.

What about the 5th string? Does that have to be the same open and fretted at the 12th fret?? When I play 5th string open it's G. But held down at the 12th fret it's D

Fragile. It must be Italian. Nice.

Take a pencil and make a smal mark on the dack for a brige - that`s all. Abut tuning - your tuning is funny

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Stellar