REX raised a point I have often pondered.

What is the tuning for the Long Neck Banjo. Do you typically tune down all of the strings including the 5th, then use a capo and railroad spikes to bring it back up to G tuning for most songs? Or do you tune down strings 1-4, use a capo for them, and retune the 5th string when you want to play in the lower keys?

I checked in several books inlcuding Pete Seeger's and the actual tuning for the long neck is never clear.

Thanks : JAB