Strings

Thumpy banjos are typically strung with extra-hard tension nylon strings made for classical guitars. The D’Addario Pro-Arte strings are just great. For a brighter sound consider Hannabach strings.

Individual strings can be ordered from Southwest Strings in a wide variety of gauges.

Here are the gauges starting with the string nearest to the floor

1. .0290 – This is the high E from a Pro Arte set – clear nylon
2. .0333 – This is the B from a Pro Arte set – clear nylon
3. .0416 – This is the G from a Pro Arte set – clear nylon
4. .030 – This is the D from the Pro Arte set – silver plated
5. .0290 – This the high E from the Pro Arte set – clear nylon