NYLGUT STRINGS ?

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From NZsteve on 7/14/2012 1:03:01 AM

Wayne has brought up up a very interesting and easily forgotten point about modern banjo strings when commenting on the "rolled steel rims" entry, banjo strings of course have not always been made of steel !. Banjo ukes use nylon & nylgut, cello banjos use nylon. Aquilla make Nylgut strings for banjos, modern banjo bridges are usually tipped, relatively heavy for nylon, & designed for steel strings. The whole design of a banjo changes to accommodate the use of steel strings. Old time banjos used vellum, very light two legged non tipped bridges, gut strings and a much lighter construction. As a thought If you play "oldtime", or Bluegrass should you try using Nylgut ?, Any thoughts ?.

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	banjonz says: 7/14/2012 1:55:25 AM I play clawhammer also and while I use LG steel strings on my CH banjo I do have a fretless and use nylon strings. I haven't used Nylguts basically due to the cost and availability. I doubt if nylon/nylgut strings would work on a BG banjo especially to play BG.
	NZsteve says: 7/14/2012 5:02:50 PM Quote, "it's not life as we know it Jim" !. (Trek). Pick's are being used on Nylgut although I can't believe to any large extent even though it has a reputation for fraying on sharp edges, (deserved or undeserved), BG certainly would not sound the same. For oldtime fake Vellum & Gut, Fiberskyn & Nylgut can be used along with an all Carbon Composite Banjo, maybe we could call it "Newtime" How's that for a thought ?.
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