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I took a crescent wrench and tightened in an 'opposite' fashion (picked one at random, tightened it a half turn then tightened the opposite peg a half turn). If you can easily push the head with your finger then it's too loose.

Try tightening the head. My "Alabama" brand banjo wouldn't stay in tune until I tightened the head quite a lot.

I entered 'Barney' (McKenna) and it seemed to have worked. Or was this not supposed to be divulged??

Hmm...I think I found the perfect tool for this thread:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e91b/

Pre-approved MBNA credit card picks, anyone?

For the mandolin I mostly use a CT-55 bluechip. Gets a bit slippery with sweat but it's worth it. When I play tenor banjo I use these... http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/stubby I only have a 1mm and 2mm but I'd probably prefer somewhere in between. Has a nice snap quality. They can also get quite sl...