Thomastik-Infeld Mandolin Flat Wound Mittle (Medium) 34 cm, .010 - .033, 154Mstar rating 5David AlstonJanuary 30, 2010These have to be the easiest playing strings there are. Flatwound smooth to the fingers, great tone. Not cheap but you get some of that back in that they are long lasting. They also hold tuning well.