I would check the nut for burrs if that's where your string broke. You could try going 11-13-15-26w-11 and see if it works for you, but for me they didn't have enough tension in open G. is an internet exclusive guitar store specializing in GFS guitar pickups, Xaviere electric guitars, guitar parts, electronics, necks. This was basically the result of increasing string gage incrementally until the strings were too thick, and then backing down one level. In this thread I say I'm using (12,14,16,28w,12) /archive/348273Īfter a lot of playing around with it, I found that using (12,14,16,28w,12) worked the best for open G. I had a gold tone bg-mini which is similar, and also tried to run it in G. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. The BG-Mini is tuned to open C (like the fifth fret of a standard banjo). Get the guaranteed best price on Banjos like the Dean Backwoods 5 String Satin Mini Banjo at Music & Arts. You could always try to go with a wound 3rd string but I hate the feeling when you slide. Its design echoes that of Gold Tone's BG-150F and features an eight-inch diameter head sitting on a rolled-brass rod tone ring, a two-way adjustable truss rod, bone nut, planetary tuners, geared fifth-string peg, and a complete pro setup in Gold Tone's Florida shop. Realistically I think 15 is the biggest you should go unwound. Nice little travel banjo that I purchased a few months ago and never get around to. I know that you can't go above 16 plain steel, or it sounds terrible. For Sale or Trade: Vangoa mini 5 string banjo and gig bag (sold). I also used this website to calculate string tension to help guide my experiments: /StringTensionPro/Home I bought a lot of single strings from to find what worked. You'll have to do some experimenting for sure. Here is some guidance I previously wrote for a mini banjo: 5-string Open-backed Mini Banjo with Maple Neck and Rim, Rosewood Fingerboard, Brass Ring, Terminator Tailpiece, and Remo Head - Natural 499.99. Oh one other question or request for advice.the string I broke happened at the nut.if it was a guitar I'd think there was a burr in the saddle or something needing filing.I assume it is the same on a banjo but I don't want to jump to any conclusions.Īny advice or thoughts will be greatly appreciated. 5-string Banjo with Maple Resonator, Maple Rim, Maple Neck, Padauk Fingerboard, and Remo Head - Hand-rubbed Brown Satin 1,099.99. 011 last night playin' Scruggs style and I think I want to go to the standard G tuning with the thicker strings.Īny thoughts on this? I have a history of breaking strings on guitar so I always prefer thicker strings. On the Amazon page (it's a Mulucky 5 string mini) it says it can be tuned to G tuning using thicker strings. It came tuned to open C (CGCEG) with these strings. ![]() ![]() ![]() I received an inexpensive mini banjo for Christmas.and I love it!!! I don't care if it's just a $100ish instrument made in China, I can't stop playing it.(I've been a guitar player my whole life). I'm brand new to the banjo and brand new to the forum, so 'hi'.
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