GHS PF150 Professional Banjo, Light Gauge 5 String, Full Set

PF 150s: I discovered these when I owned a music store, The Banjo Emporium, and tried every string on the market. These best matched my attack, instrument and style, Technically, they are really a medium-light and have just enough heft to not sound thin like a . 09 set will. The Real difference is that Phosphorus Bronze 4th string; it gives a Strong Warm sound that’s totally unique. The Bad News is that they go dead quicker than steel wound strings. When I was performing, I always had an extra dozen. 22 PBS and would change 2 before changing the rest of the set, but they’ll stay on my Deering Ivanhoe until I find something better. 🪕

Outstanding customer service and response time after first order got lost somewhere in FedEx land.

Been using these for years on my Earl Scruggs standard model. They provide nice, even tone with plenty of volume when needed. Can't beat the price.

All great, proven strings.

Only strings I have experience with. I wanted a little more balanced tension than the factory installed strings on my rk-25ot banjo and these are pretty nice in that regard. Strings one and five bend a little too easy. That could be attributed to a novice player. I might try the medium weight strings next but will stay with the quality and tone of ghs strings for now.