Archtop and Flathead Banjo Tone Rings
Bill Evans shows and explains the differences between two common tone ring designs.
One of the major elements that determine how a banjo will sound is found in the kind of tone ring it uses. In this video, Peghead Nation banjo instructor Bill Evans shows the differences between archtop and flathead tone rings, discussing how they affect the sound and how the tone ring fits together with the banjo’s rim, head, neck, stretcher band, and brackets.
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