Hopefully this will be my last Set-up, Cleaning installation thread.

I popped the Head of my new (to me) Banjo. I bought a replacement (Remo Weatherking frosted).

The Banjo is an Aria Pro, a Mastertone clone. I have the old head off, and I'm ready to install the new one.

I assume that I have to loosen the neck a bit to do this. I am also assuming that I do this by slowly loosening the top rod. Is this correct.

Once I have it on and the Tension Hoop back in place I am going to finger tighten the bracket nuts before I start using the Smirnoff Method that was described in the Banjo Set up thread. Should the bridge be up or down when adjusting it?

What is the measurement from the twelfth Fret to place the Bridge?

I am not going to touch it until I hear from some of you who are knowledgable with this sort of thing.

Thanks in advance.

Steve