Recent content by Bob Denton

I would suspect the tightening of the strings has pulled the bridge forward. I have mine set st 90 degrees and if it starts to lean a bit I push it back vertical. It is not uncommon to tilt a banjo bridge back toward the tail piece but not, AFAIK, a bass. Bob

Thanks! It would be worthwhile to buy a cheap one and test it. How is the sound compared to the stock bridge? Bob

Could you post a photo of the bridge in place? Danke Tschuess!

How does the foot spacing of a proper maple bridge compare with the Stagg?? Could one take an off the shelf Maple bridge and adapt it? I have experience with mandolin and banjo bridges. Bob

The advantage of fretless. The first gig went well and I guess it's like riding a bicycle. I did no harm! The bridge is a POS. I'll probably make a new top when I receive my delux model. Bob

Just finished reading 45 pages of posts! I had assumed this thread had closed till I got to the end. I recently acquired a Stagg from The Guitar Center, but when it arrived, the bridge was cracked. After the GC forgot to follow up, I orderd a Delux from Musicians Friend, arriving Friday. I...

Turns out a power supply was the "blem" in the Hog 30 from Musicians friend and the the Guitar Center Stagg "blem: was a cracked bridge. The top side bottom piece was cracked and the threaded adjustment rod was wobbling. They offered to replace the base for an extra $100 or try to obtain a...

Replace the necks in around 10 minutes. I also break it down and pack it in my suitcase and have assembled it in the airport and gone straight to a gig. My Deering is a Gold Plated Greg Deering Limited custom, around $8K, so a far cry from the Good Time. I had an around the world tour a few...

Wayne Rogers just made a cutom GT for me which has BOTH a tenor and 5 sting neck on a 12" pot with a sand cast tone ring..best of both worlds.. Bob

A bit off topic but check out the Banjo Blast in Tucson, a tenor banjo festival every year or so..loaded with fabulous banjos from the 20s and the original owners. Banjos in much better condition. What amp?? Bob

Pitssburg has come a long way since I was last there. Love the tenors..I have 10 (Deering GDL, Paramounts, Clifford Essex Paragon and some Gold Tones). 1 Silver Bell and one Paramount? Bass sounds great as well.. What amp?? Thanks! Bob

I used to play in Rogers Sprungs touring band when I was a kid and I played bass when necessary. My last bass and I parted company at a festival in Upstate NY in the 60s. It was pouring rain and it was either me or the bass in the van..the bass lost and when I woke up the bass bag was flat.. I...