Elixir Banjo Light PolyWeb Coating, .009 - .020, 11600star rating 5Fred WarnerJuly 25, 2011I began using Elixir Lights several years ago and it would take an amazing new string to ever get me to change types. The tone is so consistent and they I've only broken a couple of strings and I play at least three hours a day. When the strings become difficult to tune, I change them. They are simply the banjo string out there for Bluegrass!
Elixir Banjo Light PolyWeb Coating, .009 - .020, 11600star rating 5Crowell HolcombMarch 13, 2010I previously gave these strings a poor review in October...I have a '93 Earl Scruggs Model, which was set up by David Sheppard in S.C. The set up on this banjo is pretty tight, and I have found the Elixir strings do well on this banjo...I also have a 36-38 model 11 conversion banjo which was set up by Harold Criscoe...It has a more loose set up, with more of a "ring" tone, and the Gibson ES strings work better on it...So, my appologies to the folks at Elixir***I just ordered two more sets of these boys for my ES Gibson....
Elixir Banjo Light PolyWeb Coating, .009 - .020, 11600star rating 2Crowell HolcombOctober 3, 2009I have used elixir strings in the past for the simple reason that my hands perspire while playing (especially in the summer), and I find myself wiping off the strings constantly while performing. For that reason, strings usually do not last that long. I usually play the Gibson ES light strings. The sound quality of the elixir strings is not as good as the Gibson strings, and the little bit of extra play is not worth the extra cost. I'll stick to the Gibsons.