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Jan 18, 2025 - 4:47:22 PM
6 posts since 9/12/2005

I kept looking for good Banjitar strings and tried electric guitar strings, bronze, etc.—the usual suspects, even sets that were supposedly expressly for a 6-string banjo. Nothing ever sound right until I tried Argentine brand gypsy-jazz strings designed for Selmer-style guitars. For me, these are great. You can get them loop or ball end and the standard gauges they offer work well on a banjo guitar.

Jan 18, 2025 - 6:45:23 PM
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20 posts since 11/22/2008

Thanks for the tip on those strings! Another suggestion that I found is a heavy bridge, 4 1/2 to 5 grams.

Jan 18, 2025 - 8:05:15 PM
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I'm going to try your suggestion, I've never really been satisfied with regular acoustic guitar strings on my Framus banjo-guitar.

Jan 19, 2025 - 2:07:11 AM

banjopaolo

Italy

2113 posts since 11/6/2008

I use GHS set PF 120

Jan 19, 2025 - 7:27:07 AM

305 posts since 9/5/2013

I only fingerpick my git-jo, and light electric strings (unwound third) work for me.

Jan 19, 2025 - 9:56:24 AM
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carlb

USA

2654 posts since 12/16/2007

I use Dean Markley, NickelSteel Electric, CL-2508B
9,11,15,26,36,46
On a Kevin Enoch with 12 inch pot

Edited by - carlb on 01/19/2025 09:57:28

Jan 19, 2025 - 1:45:19 PM

3190 posts since 2/4/2013

I don't like the sound of the standard E and A strings. I have tried the Fender Voodoo Chile electric guitar strings which are better 10-38 so much lighter bass strings. But generally I still prefer to use unwound E and A strings tuned an octave higher.

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