captain-janeway
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question for people as to playability:
I was thinking of putting a concert neck on a 10" Remo hand drum. This one, not one with a ring and tuning hooks:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002F7KGK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A36ZEJOFQT6QSO
Looking at measurements, for correct bridge placement, it would put the bridge about in the center of the drum head. I haven't seen a banjo uke with the fretboard extending over the drum surface, so I can't think of another way to set it up.
My question is: how much will it affect sound to have the bridge almost in the center of the drum?
I'm a new player, but love banjo sound. I just got a Duke10, but the tenor neck may be too big. The more I practice on a concert the better I seem to be able to play on the tenor, so it may become a non-issue.
I was thinking maybe I could custom build one for myself to give it the bigger head and smaller neck. I was thinking it might sound more "banjo-y" but I could be wrong.
Any ideas?
I was thinking of putting a concert neck on a 10" Remo hand drum. This one, not one with a ring and tuning hooks:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002F7KGK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A36ZEJOFQT6QSO
Looking at measurements, for correct bridge placement, it would put the bridge about in the center of the drum head. I haven't seen a banjo uke with the fretboard extending over the drum surface, so I can't think of another way to set it up.
My question is: how much will it affect sound to have the bridge almost in the center of the drum?
I'm a new player, but love banjo sound. I just got a Duke10, but the tenor neck may be too big. The more I practice on a concert the better I seem to be able to play on the tenor, so it may become a non-issue.
I was thinking maybe I could custom build one for myself to give it the bigger head and smaller neck. I was thinking it might sound more "banjo-y" but I could be wrong.
Any ideas?