String gauge for tenor banjo

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: GUEST,Stew
Date: 16 Jun 09 - 12:59 PM

Thanks all for your comments. I'm going to use D'Addario J63's which come as .09, .16, .23 and .30. That seems to be a nice compromise on your suggestions.
Stew

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 14 Jun 09 - 03:15 AM

Recommended guages for EADG tuning are generally - 12, 18, 28, 38, for standard scale, heavier for a short scale.

Dave H

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: TonyK
Date: 13 Jun 09 - 05:06 PM

Anybody using EADG tuning? I just restrung mine and I like it, much less tinney than it used to be, but i worry about the increased tension on the head. I'm using Octo mandoling strings.

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: GUEST,banjopa
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 06:36 PM

0.10, 0.13, 0.24 and 0.30 are the gauges I use for tenor banjo with CGDA tuning. Steve Caddick www.stevecaddick.com

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: TIA
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 04:46 PM

You probably already know this, but slightly heavier (e.g. Will Fly) sounds better (IMHO), while slightly lighter (e.g. Capt. Birdseye) is easier to fret.

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: Will Fly
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 04:43 PM

As the Captain said - or you could go for a little heavier, such as 10, 16, 24, 32 - or whatever's available around that gauge.

Subject: RE: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: The Sandman
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 04:26 PM

ist string about gauge oo9,then approximately 13,20 28

Subject: String gauge for tenor banjo
From: GUEST,Stew
Date: 11 Jun 09 - 04:05 PM

I'm in possession of a 19 fret tenor (plectrum?) banjo which I want to put into CGDA tuning. Could anyone suggest the string gauges which should be used for such a set up. Thanks in advance.
Stew