The Artiste Blueboy 5 String Banjo with starter package, includes the banjo setup ( view here Set Up ) GEARED FIFTH, GIG BAG, the Geoff Hohwald DVD "5 string banjo for the beginner", clip on electronic TUNER. Buy Now $459
What is not commonly known is that banjos require adjusting this is called the banjo set-up procedure and is not usually done from large, impersonal music stores, & from staff that are not familiar with banjo issues, man-hours are not invested into setting up the banjo; they just ship it out. Artiste banjos come set-up
Set-up is of extreme importance that ensures correct string spacing for easy fingering, string height to avoid fret buzz & easy fingering, bridge positioning for intonation, head tension for optimum tone / volume, & performance, & all metal parts checked for no rattles. No set-up is the foremost reason why people find it difficult to play & listen to a poorly performing banjo.
Ask any instructor or professional musician and you will be informed that no set up is the foremost reason why people find it difficult to play & listen to a poorly performing banjo.
PRO DESIGN FEATURES
1 > CORRECT BRIDGE POSITIONING FOR INTONATION
2 > GEARED FIFTH / Artiste Instruments includes a geared fifth for ease of use & stability of tuning
A friction tuner is not as stable as a geared 5th tuning peg and will slip which will cause your 5th string to go out of tune.
3 > PLANETARY TUNERS, are a very quick & precise way to increase tuning stability & change tunings
>>>> AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SETUP ! http://www.banjos.co.nz/settings.htm <<<<
4 > BANJO SET UP, BRIDGE POSITIONING & INSPECTION are not done by drop ship merchants, this means NO PICKUP = NO INSPECTION = NO SETUP !
5 > NO SETUP & POOR INTONATION with a FRICTION FIFTH (instead of the Artiste Instruments included geared fifth) = POOR SOUND, TUNABILITY & PLAYABILITY = CEASE TO PLAY !
6 > SETUP & INSPECTION = GOOD PLAYABILITY & PERFORMANCE
Banjo's require adjusting FOR PLAYABILITY & PERFORMANCE, the "setup" procedure is NOT DONE FROM DROP SHIP MERCHANTS, & usually not done from large impersonal music stores & staff not who are not familiar with banjo issues. Man-hours are not invested into setting up the banjo. Artiste banjos come set-up
Set-up is of extreme importance for PERFORMANCE ensuring correct STRING HEIGHT & EASY PLAYABILITY, avoiding fret buzz, bridge positioned for intonation, head tension for optimum tone / volume, & performance, & checked for no rattles
SPECIFICATIONS
GEARED FIFTH, PLANETARY TUNERS, Abalone headstock inlay, armrest & rim thumb screws.
Gig bag
Beginning banjo DVD
Electronic Tuner
Mahogony Neck
Mahogony Rim with thumbscrews
Mahogony Resonator
Remo WEATHERKING banjo head
High gloss finish
Rosewood Fingerboard
Maple bridge ebony tip
Full 24 brackets
Cordinator rod
Truss rod
Silver chromed hardware
