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banjoannie - Posted - 11/19/2009: 18:08:37
How long does nylgut strings last?
Sultans of Claw - Posted - 11/19/2009: 18:42:01
Sound good for a long time too.
tennbidder - Posted - 11/19/2009: 19:33:28
I have them on 2 banjos which are played clawhammer style about every day. Still sound fine to me.
rudy - Posted - 11/19/2009: 19:34:29
I've been going for over a year with the same set of Nylgut Classicals on my fretless. They look, feel, and play like new so far. They make you feel a little guilty for not changing them...
I would imagine a fretted instrument would greatly decrease their lifespan.
John Gribble - Posted - 11/19/2009: 21:52:30
Forever, give or take a week. 
Edited by - John Gribble on 11/19/2009 21:53:06
edavidt - Posted - 11/19/2009: 22:38:52
Forever, except maybe the fourth (wound) string. I sometimes put a classical guitar string on the fourth.
The other strings don't wear unless you try to tune them up to high, and then they get pitted and rough, but still play well.
banjoannie - Posted - 11/20/2009: 07:10:47
whats to high i play in {a C A C E} alot
handsup8 - Posted - 11/20/2009: 08:56:08
As was stated, Annie, they last a real long time on a fretless. On a fretted banjo, the 4th (wound) string will fray over time and options like a nylon guitar string are worth trying (I just tend to buy single replacement nylguts for the 4th).
You play in aCACE often? Do you mean double-d (aDADE)?
On the Stewart, the nylguts will definitely hold up there without a capo, but you'll have to watch for slippage until they get used to it. I've kept the banjo in the G/C range for the most part. Ted
edavidt - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:14:36
I can easily tune my short scale up to aDADE.
I can also tune here on the regular length banjos, but tend to use a capo (so I am really tuned to aCGCD). With or without a capo is fine, but if I am in a session, it takes a while to stretch them up to this tuning if I am not using a capo, so, rather than play out of tune for 10 minutes, I just use a capo.
(I use a capo on fretless too, sometimes. I slip a piece of copper sheet metal between the strings and the fretboard that extends from the nut up to the second fret. The capo goes right on the end of the copper piece.)
What I haven't done is tune that fourth string up to E (as in aEAC#E) for the key of A.
I think that might tend to pop the fourth (wound) string.
If you want to try it, let me know.
Dave T.
Sultans of Claw - Posted - 11/20/2009: 15:35:29
quote:
Originally posted by handsup8
On a fretted banjo, the 4th (wound) string will fray over time and options like a nylon guitar string are worth trying (I just tend to buy single replacement nylguts for the 4th).
You can also use a phosphor wound bronze for the fourth.
banjoannie - Posted - 11/20/2009: 17:10:34
did i say aCACE!!!!!! I was so happy last night ! thanks Ted yes aDADE. no capo??
vernob - Posted - 11/21/2009: 11:04:05
I've had breakage problems. Certain tuners will cut them. Once they settle in though, they do last a long time.
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