Ernie Ball Earthwood 5-string Banjo 80/20 Bronze Loop End Frailing Set, .010 – .024
These strings provide a crisp, ringing sound with pleasing overtones. The wound strings are made from 80% copper, 20% zinc wire wrapped around hex shaped tin plated steel core wire and plain strings are a tin plated high carbon steel. All are loop-end. Gauges .010 .013 .015 .024w .010. Part number 2061.
Product Features
- All strings are Loop End
- Made from the same 80/20 alloy as our most popular acoustic strings
- Crisp ringing sound with pleasing overtones
sturdy tone, even when lots of old-time frailing is …
Excellent clawhammer strings These medium gauge strings are just about right for playing clawhammer/frailing style. I don’t necessarily know that Ernie Ball strings are any better quality than any other brand. My main point in this review is that the gauge is right for frailing (at least for the way I frail – your mileage may vary). I tried light gauge strings and didn’t like them… the sound was a bit hollow and they were too bendy and stretchy. I kept having the problem of accidentally pulling the 1st string off the…