GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 5Dick WallinJanuary 20, 2012Great strings for a '60's "Geezer." I use PF160's on a 1964 Vega Whyte Laydie with a custom X-Long maple neck . PF160's really fit my needs. I use an Alaska Pic over my middle fingernail for frailing and clawhammer with bare thumb and find it easy to use 2 and 3 finger folk techniques without using pics. I also use GHS's on my other two vintage 5 strings - with singles to adjust for my style.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 4Ron BurnsApril 29, 2011I like the sound of these strings on my banjo - bright, lots of sustain. I too have had fourth string break on me. Scared the pants off me since I never had a string break while I was tuning it. They lasted longer than other strings I bought (about 8 weeks instead of 6) before they needed changing. Best sounding string so far and I will continue to buy them.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 5ken grahamFebruary 11, 2011EXCELLENT! THESE GHS BANJO STRINGS ARE THE BEST SOUNDING STRINGS I'VE EVER PLAYED. THE QUALITY OF TONE IS WONDERFUL. I WILL CONTINUE BUYING THEM.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 5kelly crumpleyAugust 23, 2010I have a Pete Seeger type long neck banjo made from a 1931 Vega tenor banjo pot (11 13/16 inches dia.?) and a very well crafted modern neck. I use a heavier gauge string due to the increased neck length. I like playing down in Bb without using the capo. These strings are warm, respond well, and are durable. I have not used any other string since I bought the banjo 10 years ago.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 3mike applebyMay 4, 2010OK, but not great. I would rate them just below Earl Scruggs strings.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 5Big KeithMarch 12, 2010The PB strings have now been fitted to my Dojo and will be fitted to my Banjo too when I want a slightly warmer tone over the stainless. After trying lots of different weights and makes of strings this proved to be the ideal combination. It made the tone more jazz/celtic as opposed to bluegrass, The action is now perfect,(less buzzing too) but different string weights will have different effects on different banjos/ dojos. The faster rebound on these strings made playing faster and more accurate. Now fitted, previously suspected I wouldn't even need or want to try others. 'Ernie ball' 'earthwood' are the only ones that come close, but still they're no match for these for sheer playability. I can see why a lot of professional players recommend these If your outside USA non tarnished ones are hard to find, and postage is prohibitive. I sent mine to a US friend, who then sent them on, and it worked out less than half the cost on postage.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 4DonOctober 21, 2009I love the way these strings sound but I've been having trouble with the wound string breaking. It's probably just me but I've broken two of them. I've started winding them on the peg differently to see if that corrects my problem. I'll let you know on my next order.
GHS Banjo 5 String Phosphor Bronze Medium, .011-.026, PF160star rating 5Rich EakinsAugust 15, 2009I like these strings the best. I play a Steling banjo and these work good for the highs and lows.