Ernie Ball Banjo Earthwood 5-String Frailing, .010 - .024, 2061star rating 5Rick OttenAugust 30, 2009After trying at least 10 or more different sets of strings on 3 different banjos, I discovered these. This set provides a nice tone that is both crisp and meaty. It is not tinny and shrill like many banjo string sets. The strings feel good under my fingers and seem to last a good long time. And... they aren't that expensive!