longneck banjo (what strings)

Subject: BS: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: oombanjo
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 04:55 PM

Didnt know where to put this one.what strings would you suggest playing in E tuning, on a long neck with a 4 inch deep pot, medium or heavy.Opinions welcome.

Subject: RE: BS: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 06:09 PM

THis should be in the proper forum NOT the bullshit.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: BS: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: GUEST,TIA
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 06:26 PM

I've got a similar instrument (open back...is yours?). I like heavier strings -- fuller sound, and the length keeps the action easy.

Subject: RE: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: Bobjack
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:03 AM

Nice quiet rubber ones!

Subject: RE: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 12:16 PM

As with all these questions it is surely a matter of personal taste,with regard to how the instrument sounds and what the action is like.I no longer play a long neck,but find that two of my banjos like a 9thou first but the banjola is happier with a 10 thou first. I would think you could 'Get Away' witha heavier gauge on a long neck.

Subject: RE: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: DonMeixner
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 01:32 PM

I use medium gauge Addamas strings. Not because they are particularly good but because that is all I find. Elderly will make up sets for if you specify the guages you want. Deerings Long scale strings are awful, The best were Vegas but they are no longer manufactured.

Search Long Neck Banjos and a wealth of string info will come your way.

Don

Subject: RE: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: oombanjo
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 02:58 PM

Thanks for all the info, even the rubber one,without them what would life be ???? I us medium 10s but wonder about heavy guage. I will have to give them a try.

Subject: RE: longneck banjo (what strings)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 08:34 PM

Oombanjo - Where are you ? If you are UK side try John Alvey Turner in Ware Herts for information re strings