Ibanez B50 5-String Banjo Natural

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Yes. br>Deciding Whether to Use a Resonator or an Open-Frame Back Banjobr>From Banjo For Dummiesbr>By Bill Evansbr>Five-string banjos can be resonator or open-back banjos. banjos in the back Physically, there isn't much of a difference between these two types, so which one you prefer is largely a matter of personal preference: br>The back of a resonator banjo is made of wood. br>An open-ended question is one that can be answered in any number of ways. The back of a back banjo is devoid of any attachments. You can easily examine the inside of the banjo's sound-producing mechanism. chamber for production br>The style of music you want to play should be the most important factor in determining which type of banjo is right for you. The main difference between these two banjo types is the sound that skilled players prefer. Even if you've never played banjo before, you'll quickly recognize some of these differences after trying out both types of banjos in a music store. br>Resonator banjosbr>Banjo makers have been trying to make banjos louder for over 150 years. You're probably thinking to yourself, "Aren't banjos already loud enough?" They may be now, but that wasn't always the case. To increase the volume of the banjo, someone came up with the idea of attaching a wooden chamber, or resonator, to the back of the instrument around 1860. The sound is reflected off the inside surface of the resonator and projected out the front of the instrument, away from the player. As a result, the banjo sound has more volume and brightness. br>In bluegrass music, you must be able to play loudly enough so that your virtuosic solos are heard by the rest of the band and the audience. As a result, almost all bluegrass-related music is classified as folk music. Metal-stringed resonator banjos are preferred by based banjo players. br>Entry-level position-level position-level position-level position-level position-level Compared to comparable open-string banjos, level resonator banjos cost more. instruments in the background If you plan to play bluegrass, however, you should invest in a resonator banjo. Thumbscrews are commonly used to secure the resonator to the banjo. If you ever require a lower volume or the tone of an open-ended question, this is the tool to use. To make an instant open-back banjo, loosen the thumbscrews and remove the resonator. instrument in the background
Also: Posted by Bill@Ibanez 2: 1: November 15, 2012 1: November 15, 2012 1: November 15, 2012 1: November 15, Bill@Ibanezbr>Groups: Moderator, Administrationbr>Joined: 53 PMbr>Bill@Ibanezbr>Joined: 53 PMbr>Bill@Ibanezbr>Joined: 53 PMbr>Bill@I 6/19/2012 (UTC)br>Posts: 6/19/2012 (UTC)br> Location: 1,169br> Thanks: Bensalem, PAbr> br>Was thanked ten timesbr> Our banjo doesn't have a tone ring!br>156 time(s) in 154 post(s)br> I don't know much about banjos, and I'm learning more about them every day now that we're making one. Most banjos under $500, according to what I've heard, don't have tone rings, and ours falls into that category. br>I hope this is of assistance,br>- Bill

The strings are already installed when you receive it. You must first set up the bridge, which entails some measuring and trial and error to achieve the desired intonation. There are many free online instructional videos, and it may be necessary to adjust the head after a while. A special tool is included with the banjo for this purpose. Again, there is a wealth of information available on the internet.

It's not a left-handed banjo; it's a right-handed one.