XT Nickel Plated Steel

Great strings, stay in tune, long lasting. Use them exclusively on my guitars, now the banjo is set up with them.

Needed for our music store. Great quality.

I am new to Banjo playing and recently acquired a new used Goldtone BG-250 Banjo. I replaced the strings with D'Addario. This has got to be the best overall string maker in the world. I'm sure there might be small mfrs in niche markets that rival them but I have been really happy with D'Addario. I have used their Guitar and Mandolin strings for 40 years and their Banjo strings did not disappoint with this first purchase.

I usually use Elixir coated strings, but I thought I'd give these a shot since they're normally less expensive. I play outdoors often, so I really prefer coated strings since they resist the deadening that often happens with humidity and don't pick up the dirt as easily. These strings seem strong enough, but they lack some of the "snap" I'm used to. They basically sound like a well-broken-in string from the moment you put them on. The packaging can be a pro, or a con depending on what you expect. They are all in a sealed plastic package, not individual paper wrappers like many other strings. They use color-coded "flags" (for lack of a better term) that make it somewhat difficult to determine which string is which gauge. There's a chart on the package telling you which color denotes which gauge, but that's not as easy as just reading an envelope. Overall, depending on the price, or if you prefer the all-in-one packaging, these are good strings and a valid alternative to Elixir strings.

Sounds great and last long. Love em

great quality and made my old banjo sound new again.

Worked great . I love them

The strings feel nice, arrived in one piece. I'll be switching to a light gauge because these are not quite as bright and are a little drowned out by the rhythm guitar in my 2 piece.If the banjo was playing alone or with something brighter (mandolin? Violin?) These would be perfect.