ichadwick
Well-known member
Will changing to a skin head make a significant difference to the sound of a banjo uke?
I ask beccause I spent a couple of hours playing with banjo ukes at a music store, yesterday, and found them all a bit brash tending towards the cold side of the tones. Would a skin head warm these up, reduce some of the metallic ring?
What about changing bridges? All the bridges I've ever seen are combo saddle-bridge with a thin slice of ebony (?) over a wood foot. What other options are available and how will they affect the tone?
I ask beccause I spent a couple of hours playing with banjo ukes at a music store, yesterday, and found them all a bit brash tending towards the cold side of the tones. Would a skin head warm these up, reduce some of the metallic ring?
What about changing bridges? All the bridges I've ever seen are combo saddle-bridge with a thin slice of ebony (?) over a wood foot. What other options are available and how will they affect the tone?