Tuning Pegs Banjo
Any stringed instrument needs to be tuned correctly in order to produce the right notes. This means that the tuning pegs on your banjo are of extreme importance, if you want to play beautiful melodies. Even though the very first banjos didn’t have tuning pegs, they still needed to be tuned using loops. Nowadays, the process is made a lot easier because all you have to do is turn the tuning pegs on your banjo. However, keep in mind that the difficult part might be not being aware of which sound or key is right. In order to overcome this problem, you can watch self-made videos on YouTube and pay attention on how the banjo is supposed to sound after a proper tuning. If possible, you should also watch other musicians tune their banjos. This will help you get your ear better trained.
Stew Mac Providing the Best
One large and well-known music store is Stew Mac (or Stewart-MacDonald). They are located in Ohio and the company was first founded in 1968. Their vast experience allows them to offer only but the best instruments and parts. Their story is closely tied to the banjo. It all started when cofounder Bill MacDonald built a banjo and was determined to sell it for $100. In order to raise funds for their project, they started offering and selling other parts. This gave them a fine reputation and a year later they had already put together a catalog, which they distributed by mail. Today their tuning pegs banjo collection includes the following:
- Economy banjo tuning pegs
- Five-Start tuning pegs
- Waverly tuning pegs
- Grover friction tuning pegs
- Friction tuning pegs
Banjo Bluegrass Superstore
Banjo Bluegrass was first established in 2003, and it was opened as an alternative for all banjo players. To some, it was difficult to find the specific parts and accessories they were looking for. This led John Drummond, a passionate banjo player, to open a place that would have everything related to this instrument. Today, they have well over 600 banjos and you can view them at their popular Banjo Heaven area. In order to service beginner players, they have put together various beginner packages, which include the banjo, the bag, and a resonator. In addition, they offer a wide variety of tuning pegs for banjos. Whether you’re looking for a complete set of tuning pegs, or individual ones, you can find them at Banjo Bluegrass at affordable prices. Their inventory also includes retaining nuts and washers for your tuning pegs.
Vintage vs. Modern
The majority of mature banjo musicians seem to prefer vintage banjos. The reason behind this seems to be the quality of their tuning pegs. Some of the best tuning pegs for banjos were made in the 1920s and they happened to be geared pegs. The gear was enclosed and it was highly effective when it came time to tune the instrument. For some reason, this perfection hasn’t been reached with modern tuning pegs, and that’s the main reason why many musicians are after them. You can find original tuning pegs listed for about $300 – they are commonly sold by the direct owner.
