Black Diamond Mandolin Black Coated Loop End Steel E/A, Phosphor Bronze Wound D/G, .011 - .040, N774Bstar rating 5JimFebruary 10, 2010These are noticeably smoother in both feel and sound. I have tried many different types and these are my favorites. Plus as they wear, the coating comes off so you get a visual reminder to change your strings. If you are like me, I tend to let them get pretty stale and stay on way too long. Being able to see the wear helps me keep my sound fresh.
Black Diamond Mandolin Black Coated Loop End Steel E/A, Phosphor Bronze Wound D/G, .011 - .040, N774Bstar rating 5BudJuly 31, 2009My favorite strings. Great sound right out of the package. Don't seem to need a breaking in period to get rid of the annoying tinny, metallic sound. Great strings. Highly recommended.