Cordoba Guitars Aquila 11B Banjo Strings Set

truly innovative and long overdue engineering advances have made these possibly the best non-metal, non-improvised strings yet createdfor the banjo-or potentially in general.their louder & brighter with more tonal vibrancy across the audible spectrum, consistent timbre across all 5 strings(due to the revolutionary non-wound 4th string)*i recommend checking out their website: http://www.aquilacorde.com/modern-instrument-sets/modern-instrument-products/165/red-series/?lang=en*these red series strings are different from any other available string due to a progressively increased density of the nylagut with a special copper powder, rather than just increasing the gauge(thus dampening the sound)*******NOTICE******* tune these strings with a measure of patience and perhaps little by little-i hurried a bit much when tuning my first set and had the predictable breakage issues. if you're one to tune your banjo in "A" (aEAC#E) then step cautiously and maybe give them at least 48 hours in standard(gDGBD) before attempting to go any higher.

These strings simply cannot handle the tension. They will break on you. Doesn't matter if you try to tune them up right away or slowly over the course of a week. These strings will break. I wish there were more options out there for nylon banjo strings. Waste of money. Waste of time. Bad product.

I love the way these strings sound and feel. There are only a couple of down sides. You need to buy a different tailpiece to use them( which isn't a big deal). Secondly it takes so many turns around the tuning pegs to get them even a minor third below pitch that I have run out of room on my pegs to bring them all the way to pitch, thoughim sure this is a drawback of all nylon strings. I have had similar issues with my classical guitar. But all in all I love them.

Got these strings on earlier today and they're sounding very nice. They seem to have a brighter tone than the set I have on my other banjo (a different brand that I also got on Amazon).I will say that these strings do seem to tune up quicker than previous nylon strings I've used... I was able to get through a complete song after only having them on for a few hours (with them only being somewhat out of tune by the end). That doesn't sound like a positive review, but for nylon strings, it's actually pretty good! I'm sure they'll stretch and get acclimated quickly based on what I'm seeing so far.As for a down side, Aquila could be a little less stingy with their strings and to add an extra 3 or 4 inches to the 2nd and 3rd strings (they're barely long enough to fit my banjo!) I had to tie a very tiny knot (with my seemingly giant fingers) on the tailpiece end just so I could reach the tuning posts with enough string to get a few winds on it. Don't be so stingy with your string Aquila! I'm seeing that as they stretch I'm adding more winds to the posts, but getting them started was a challenge at their current length on those 2 strings. But all things considered, I'm liking them very much so far.UPDATE: They break. Very frustrating... just had my 2nd string break after carefully installing it both times. I think I may be done with them. They should send you a few extra 1st and 5th strings.UPDATE #2: Well I've gone through a few sets of these now and maybe I'm getting better at using them, but the last set worked very well and lasted for quite a long time... after 6 months they still have a beautiful sound to them! I've also discovered a way to get around broken strings... since it's typically either the 1 or 5 string that breaks, I've found that I can splice in a new string end, using an old string if a newer string breaks. As long as the knot is behind the bridge, it works just fine. These strings can be a pain, but the sound they produce is worth it for me.

These things break so easily. After reading reviews and learning how to tie an appropriate knot on the end, I finally go these guys on. The first time I didn't realize I needed to let the strings stretch and, of course, the broke instantly. The next set of strings I bought did better. It took about a week to put on and they worked pretty nicely. After about 3 weeks, though, I picked up my banjo and the fifth string had popped. No big deal, I replaced it with a steal string. One week later, I picked up my banjo and the first string had popped. What a bummer! I was really excited to try out a different sound, but these strings, while they sound great, don't last very long in my experience.

Completely different sound than traditional metal strings. I use these on my backup open back. I like the thinner, denser sound - not at all like a guitar (definitely banjo) but that old PLUNK. I've been using them to play real old time music as well as softer tunes like Christmas carols and old English (I'm a clawhammer player). I also have a set I use on a guard banjo and they are JUST RIGHT. Highly recommend them over their standard Nylagut.

Mountain banjo tuned E, B, E, G#, B. Yes, they take a few days to get stretched, but they are great! I love the red color, but more importantly, the sound is incredible. Bright and responsive, what more can I say, I'll buy these from now on.

Two strings broke before reaching standard pitch.. These are made the absolute shortest they can be to have a chance to work. Should be at least two inches longer.