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From bbult on 5/31/2017 12:05:46 PM

Are there bridges that work better for Ball bearing banjos or will the usual suspects..scorpion..snuffy...etc. work just as well?? thanks...

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	dmarcus says: 5/31/2017 1:11:39 PM Try them out...pick the one that sounds best to you
	Dave1climber says: 5/31/2017 6:22:55 PM I have an original Snuffy on my BB, and would not change for fear that somehow I didn't get it back on properly.
	monstertone says: 5/31/2017 7:04:40 PM Anyone incapable of changing a bridge does not deserve a Ball Bearing banjo. I'll take it off your hands for $100 ROF
	revellfa says: 6/13/2017 7:18:43 PM Some are Better than others . After extensive experimentation a Scorpion or sosabee was best on my 26 tb 3 conversion
	loggerhead says: 7/3/2017 2:29:50 PM I've got a Sullivan roasted maple on an AMB head, and I think they make a nice combination on my '25 Style 5. But every banjo is different. Try a few different ones, but leave them on long enough to settle a bit before you decide yea or nay. Sometimes a little playing-in time will surprise you.
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