I believe I have mentioned my six string banjo before. Its strings are getting pretty old and since it uses loop end strings they are difficult to find.

Next weekend, on my way to NH I plan to stop at a music store I once found to buy some new stings for that thing. The owner has a nifty little tool he can use to cut off the ball and turn ball end strings into loop ends.

My problem is that the high pitched strings, the D, G, B, and E ring as though played on a real banjo. The other two strings just go "clunk" albeit in E and A. And no matter how close to concert pitch you get it a clunk is still a clunk.

So I want to experiment with other strings. In your honest opinion what do you think will work in place of those heavy strings used for E and A? I am already using extra light guage strings. Perhaps there are strings from another instrument that will work. Inquiring minds want to know!

I plan to leave early for the party and spend some time at the shop trying out different strings before I settle on something but it would be handy to have some opinions before I go.

Thanks,

Brett