Hello all,
I just received a fretless 12" banjo i ordered. I've never played fretless before, though i have a few years experience with clawhammer style.In case it's relevant My new banjo has a wooden tone-ring my old one has rolled brass.
Anyway, the 1st string and 2nd string, when "fretted" sound dead to me, esp when you move up the neck. It came strung with light gauge steel strings, though i intend to move to nylon.
Anyhow, the banjo is really nice and it's hard to believe there's something wrong with it. I am wondering if it has something to do with the nature of frets.....? And not having them....?
Also this seems to be less an issue if i up pick rather than frail....
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