This is a cool system that
is interchangeable with the current Heli-mount rim. In
the Cyclotronic system, the same tone ring is used and
stays solidly mounted, yet allows for maximum resonance
because it is resting on 80 ball bearings!
You don't see them because
they are inside the tone ring, but the difference in
volume and tone can be surprising, depending on how your
Heli-Mount is set up currently.
Why it works
Two very positive things
happen when all the head tension is bearing on the metal
balls under the tone ring. First, the tone ring is able
to resonate more fully because the ball mounting
prevents any dampening effect of direct contact with the
wood rim. Secondly, the Heli-Mount's rotational
(Helical) tightening is made easier with rolling balls
rather than the original sliding Teflon interface.
The result? It's easier
to adjust the head for a wide range of sounds from
snappy "traditional" to fat and full. If you are
interested, we could either install it for you or send
you the easy conversion kit. With the Heli-Mount, you
can interchange parts in a flash.
Call or e-mail us
with your order today.
List price is $299. Current
Heli-Mount customers are entitled to half price on any
upgrades to their banjo with trade-in of existing rim
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