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30 May 06 - 01:50 PM (#1750140) Subject: What strings and guage for Appalachian b From: folkwaller I would very much appreciate some advice on the best quality and guage of strings for Appalachian banjo. Also could someone remind me of the charity that requires used strings. Thanks. |
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30 May 06 - 01:54 PM (#1750145) Subject: RE: What strings and guage for Appalachian banjo From: katlaughing Second String Project. Is that the one? |
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30 May 06 - 01:58 PM (#1750147) Subject: RE: What strings and guage for Appalachian banjo From: Leadfingers It depends on the banjo , folkwaller . Are you on the UK side of the pond ? |
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30 May 06 - 02:10 PM (#1750163) Subject: RE: What strings and guage for Appalachian banjo From: GUEST,Bobby Finn For light frailing banjo - e.g. Deering Goodtime - I suggest gauges around 9, 11, 14, 20w, 9. Nickel wound for 4th string lasts better than bronze. |
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31 May 06 - 04:19 AM (#1750478) Subject: RE: What strings and guage for Appalachian banjo From: folkwaller I am on the UK side of the pond. Does it show? A long arm mongrel! |
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31 May 06 - 07:34 AM (#1750535) Subject: RE: What strings and guage for Appalachian banjo From: Leadfingers I would repeat my answer to a similar query recently for a UK banjo player - Get on to Doug Parry at John Alvey Turner in Ware - He does mail order and knows his banjos ! |