Build a better banjo string - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T23:14:53Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/build-a-better-banjo-string?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A63818&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou guys rock! I got my nylgu…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-03-01:2477478:Comment:638182012-03-01T01:57:34.377ZBrian Glasshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BrianGlass840
You guys rock! I got my nylgut strings in the mail tonight (just ordeedr Sunday evening from elderly) and spent a half hour trimming up the bridge for the thicker strings. Although they are still stretching, these strings are 100% better. The nylons I had were for classical banjo and not suitable for the lower tuning of a minstrel. I really have to say that I learned far more then I bargained for asking about strings! This site is a fantastic resource and thanks everyone for helping.
You guys rock! I got my nylgut strings in the mail tonight (just ordeedr Sunday evening from elderly) and spent a half hour trimming up the bridge for the thicker strings. Although they are still stretching, these strings are 100% better. The nylons I had were for classical banjo and not suitable for the lower tuning of a minstrel. I really have to say that I learned far more then I bargained for asking about strings! This site is a fantastic resource and thanks everyone for helping. Get a set of Minstrel Nylguts…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-29:2477478:Comment:638882012-02-29T02:07:15.916ZBell Banjoshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TerryBell
<p>Get a set of Minstrel Nylguts at Bernunzio.com - free shipping. If your neck is short, they're gonna be floppy too.</p>
<p>Get a set of Minstrel Nylguts at Bernunzio.com - free shipping. If your neck is short, they're gonna be floppy too.</p> John knows strings.
And Label…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-29:2477478:Comment:639592012-02-29T01:32:20.442ZBell Banjoshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TerryBell
<p>John knows strings.</p>
<p>And Labellas stink.</p>
<p>John knows strings.</p>
<p>And Labellas stink.</p> Oh how my head is spinning no…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-29:2477478:Comment:638872012-02-29T01:23:22.268ZBrian Glasshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BrianGlass840
<p>Oh how my head is spinning now. If I go to said gut string website, it asks me questions I just don't know how to answer. They want to know what tension in kilograms the string will be tuned to. What frequncy the note of the individual strings will be tuned to and other mystifying questions. Argh...I just want to ask for a set of gut strings for a minstrel banjo with a 28" scale length and tuned to gDGF#A. Is there a simple way to get this done? without knowing all the answers to the above…</p>
<p>Oh how my head is spinning now. If I go to said gut string website, it asks me questions I just don't know how to answer. They want to know what tension in kilograms the string will be tuned to. What frequncy the note of the individual strings will be tuned to and other mystifying questions. Argh...I just want to ask for a set of gut strings for a minstrel banjo with a 28" scale length and tuned to gDGF#A. Is there a simple way to get this done? without knowing all the answers to the above questions??</p> My experience has been that t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:637992012-02-28T23:54:44.886ZJohn Mascialehttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnMasciale
<p>My experience has been that they are not worth your time. They are extremely small in diameter, and don't have much sound at all. I've bought strings from Bob Flesher, and his sets are good. I usually buy strings from gamut music (<a href="http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/">http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/</a>). I've basically used two different sets of string diameters. The heaviest set I've used are</p>
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<p>.62 mm</p>
<p>.84 mm</p>
<p>1.1 mm</p>
<p>.56 mm</p>
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<p>My experience has been that they are not worth your time. They are extremely small in diameter, and don't have much sound at all. I've bought strings from Bob Flesher, and his sets are good. I usually buy strings from gamut music (<a href="http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/">http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/</a>). I've basically used two different sets of string diameters. The heaviest set I've used are</p>
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<p>.62 mm</p>
<p>.84 mm</p>
<p>1.1 mm</p>
<p>.56 mm</p>
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<p>I buy the strings varnished, which was also done in the 19th century.</p> Ok, just ran across the Label…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:639562012-02-28T23:01:09.617ZBrian Glasshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BrianGlass840
Ok, just ran across the Labella GUT strings for minstrel banjo on sale for $13.25. Are they any good or not worth my time? The price seems to good to be true. What gives???
Ok, just ran across the Labella GUT strings for minstrel banjo on sale for $13.25. Are they any good or not worth my time? The price seems to good to be true. What gives??? Sands heavies are the way to…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:639482012-02-28T13:26:31.830ZMike Mosshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ZebulonWhateley
<p>Sands heavies are the way to go -- either those, or the Clifford Essex heavy set (which has an even heavier fourth). They sound great, brilliant, sparkling tone, very stiff, and they last forever.</p>
<p>Sands heavies are the way to go -- either those, or the Clifford Essex heavy set (which has an even heavier fourth). They sound great, brilliant, sparkling tone, very stiff, and they last forever.</p> They've been on a while but…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:636962012-02-28T01:17:20.975ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
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<p>They've been on a while but some are older than others. </p>
<p>I got the banjo with gut strings and as each string wore out, I replaced them, one-by-one, with Nylgut.</p>
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<p>They've been on a while but some are older than others. </p>
<p>I got the banjo with gut strings and as each string wore out, I replaced them, one-by-one, with Nylgut.</p> They sounded and felt so nice…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:636952012-02-28T01:13:11.840ZBell Banjoshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TerryBell
<p>They sounded and felt so nice and "gutty" - are they 'well broken in' or what. ya fooled me.</p>
<p>They sounded and felt so nice and "gutty" - are they 'well broken in' or what. ya fooled me.</p> For the record, Terry, my ban…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-02-28:2477478:Comment:638732012-02-28T01:06:08.364ZAl Smitleyhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/AlSmitley
<p>For the record, Terry, my banjo is strung with Nylgut.</p>
<p>For the record, Terry, my banjo is strung with Nylgut.</p>