Ernie Ball Earthwood 5-String Bluegrass 80/20 Bronze Banjo Strings, 9-20 Gauge (P02063)

I've used them for years but this set came with a broken loop on the #3 string.Update: I got a quick response from Ernie Ball customer service and they are sending me a replacement set of strings. They are a top notch company.

Great sound and less tension on the guitar

I’m just starting to learn clawhammer so this isn’t a “pro” opinion, but these seem like fine strings and you can’t beat the price. I’ve been practicing and I can’t find any fault with the strings, just my fingers. They give the tone I would expect from clawhammer strings. The first and 5th strings are very fine and I accidentally snapped the 1st string while tuning up, but that’s my mistake. Fortunately the 5th string is the same gauge and is the same length so I just swapped them and everything turned out okay.

Great strings.

Good stuff

As expected

These are my favorite banjo strings. The warm sound that these produce is second to none. Keep in mind, I primarily play old timey music on an open back banjo - not blue grass. These give me that perfect mellow sound. When tuned down, they give that distinct dissonant sound that can really turn heads. Few strings that I have used even come close to comparing to these. These are my go to for sure and I always have at least one spare set on hand.

These strings do not hurt my fingers like other guitar strings and the sound is wonderful. They hold tune well and tune true once stretched..