seven stringbanjo

Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 07:57 AM

My Temlett is Fretted Dick - and for over a hundred years old , the neck is LOVELY !! As above - for fretless , Nylon strings indeed !!

Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 02:21 PM

By the way, Dick. There have been previous discussions about 7 string banjoes on Mudcat. It might be worth doing a forum search to find out how much of what you want to know has already been asked and answered.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 02:19 PM

For a fretless you ought to use nylon strings. I know that nylon strings are available specifically for 5-string. I expect that guitar strings could be adapted for the bass end.
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 12:26 PM

Thanks Terry , do you use nylon strings , this one is fretless too.

Subject: RE: seven stringbanjo
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 11:46 AM

When I bought my Temlett 7 string , the old guy at Clifford Essex said tune it the same as a five string , with a low C and G for bass runs for song accompaniment !

Subject: seven stringbanjo
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 08:30 AM

Today at bantry fair , I bought a seven string fretless banjo, open backed ,animal vellum skin , can anyone give me any information re tunings or anything else, it would be greatly appreciated.