The "dead air space" that is connected to the main chamber by holes is functioning as a Helmholtz resonator, which is a low pass filter. This widespread principle is much used in exhaust mufflers.

Excellent video! Very informative and the differences between the types of banjos is demonstrated and explained extremely well! Thanks!

Thank you for this fantastic video. You’ve just taught me everything I wanted to know about the different styles of banjo. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

Thanks! Very helpful & informative.

Thanks for the breakdown! I’m in the process of purchasing a new banjo and was not aware of the different tone rings.

Great video, thank you for the clear and informative explanation.

Great insight. Many thanks for this video.

Excellent lesson. Thank you!

Excellent, thank you

Thank you. Super interesting 😊

man I've really been enjoying your banjo videos, I played banjo 30+ years and had to quit 30 years ago because of my hand problems. Jeoff Stelling has made pots from small blocks glued together as you mentioned in a video instead of laminated rock maple. anyways this video inspired me to comment as I will be converting a very old Gibson rb250 arch top to a flat head in the not too distant future. right now I'm just trying to get back into making videos and I'm sure you know what an experience that alone is to keep going. thanks for your work and happy holidays. I hope you are well!

Great😁Thank You 🌟😀👍🏆

Thank you for taking your time putting this video out.. I have a old Framus 6 string 1969 ( I know I am a guitar player) I am changing the head, it still has the original head that is 54 years old on it..

@beyondguitars9631

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Guitar banjos are still banjos, just a different way to play it. I had to take time off but will be back to making more videos soon!

Good video

Muy bueno

The 5-string banjo preceded the 4-string, not the other way round. Traditionally, the banjo had 5 strings. When jazz bands started using the banjo they removed the drone string. Eventually 4-string banjos were made, mainly for jazz.

@Unwritten_Pages

2 ай бұрын

No.

I am thinking of casting a bronze tone ring for my deering sierra but wondered how hard it will be to remove the current one?

Hi great video! Ive been building guitars and CBGs. In the Great Guitar Build Off at the moment. I’m itching to make a 5 string banjo and (mainly because its seems more simple) i want to make a wooden top banjo. Should i have a back or leave it backless? Or maybe make some sort of resonator? What do you think will give me the closest sound to a Skin top banjo?

Good stuff ! Subscribed 😀

@beyondguitars9631

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I had to take time off but should be back to make more videos soon!

Excellent breakdown! Thanks! I'm trying to figure out how to upgrade an EB-98 banjo. Turns out the inside diameter of the rim that I bought is wider than my flat head tone ring so there will be some over hang inside instead of sitting flat on top. Trying to decide if I should go ahead and router it for that tone ring anyway and see how it sounds or try a different tone ring.

@AcidTechnoMan5000

2 жыл бұрын

And? What happened? We’ve been sitting here 8 frign months waiting.

@TrippingTheTube

2 жыл бұрын

@@AcidTechnoMan5000 it was a disaster. Ultimately sent the whole thing to Sullivan and they made a new rim and fit it to my neck.

Has anyone made a titanium tone ring?

Good info….☮️🎶🔛🌎

Hello! You mentioned that you usually tune your open back banjo heads to a lower pitch for a plunkier sound - I am learning clawhammer at the moment, and the only instrument I have available to me is an Iida resonator. Would I be able to pitch my head down to tone down some of the more reso characteristics until I get a more suitable instrument? Also, what pitch do you recommend for open back heads? Thanks in advance!

@RandySchartiger

7 ай бұрын

the answer is yes, generally open backs tune around G flat or G, sometimes even lower than that. I hope this helps I don't mean to be stepping on anyones toes just offering help.

Brothers

contact Sullivan Banjos for a conversion flat top ring for your archtop rim - better yet, keep the archtop (I only play archtops)

Look clareen banjos my dad makes tonne brass ring

the holes are all about weight

I learned a lot and I'm glad that my parents sent me to schools to learn your language. Greetings from Europa.

@beyondguitars9631

11 ай бұрын

I'm honored you're watching. Thanks!