Tom Nechville: Dynamics Of Banjo Sound

Contents

• Introduction Chapter One - Evaluating a Banjo
• First Impression
• Appearance
• Feel
• Weight
• Balance
• Sound
• Playability
• Chapter Two - How Banjos Work
• Unwanted Non-Musical Resonance
• Tone Ring and Rim Combination
• Neck Woods
• The Bridge
• Break Angle
• Chapter Three - Warming Up Your Banjo
• Heads
• Bridges
• Bridge Weight
• String Slots
• Bridge Height
• Tailpieces
• Summary
• Chapter Four - Heading for Great Sound
• Remo Heads
• 5-Star Heads
• Heading My Way
• Head Tightening
• Heading for Tradition
• Heading for Expression
• Electric Heads?
• Chapter Five - "Magic" Bridges
• Musicality
• Sustain
• Chimes and Bell-like Tone
• Bass Response
• Wide Sound
• Chapter Six - Tailpiece Adjustments
• Types of Tailpieces
• Chapter Seven - Tone Rings
• Aluminum-Bodied Banjos
• Old-time Tone Rings
• Spun Tone Rings
• The Mastertone Rings
• Archtop Tone Rings
• Flat Head Tone Rings
• Problems with Tone Rings
• Cyclotronic and Timbre-Tronic Tone Rings
• Chapter Eight - Don't Crank Those Rods!
• The Flux Capacitor
• Chapter Nine - Fine Tuning Your Neck (and Other Intonation Secrets)
• Bridge Placement
• Neck Bow and Truss Rod Adjustment
• Fine-Tuning the Nut
• Touch Up the Frets
• Chapter Ten - Step-by-Step to Professional Banjo Set-Up
• Chapter Eleven - How to Play the Banjo
• Appendix - Notes from the Author
• About the Author
• Nech-tology 101, A Glossary of Nechville Terms