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R&T JD Crowe mahogany - strings??

From Rainor on 9/27/2015 6:25:07 PM

Hi all.

So far I've tried 10,11,13,20,10 and loved them but I've heard that a heavier gauge brings out the tone.

I just put on 10,12,14,22,10 and while I haven't played them much they do seem to be more "solid" sounding (not as much rattle??) but feels like harder work for my fingers.

Has there been any consensus on what strings bring out the best in the R&T JD Crowe model?

What's everyone using?

I'd appreciate any comments.

Thx,

Rainor

4 Comments
	saltcreek says: 9/27/2015 7:33:49 PM I like lighter gauge strings on mine, the tone is much better and easier to play.
	Rainor says: 9/27/2015 10:07:35 PM Thx saltcreek. What gauges would that be?
	saltcreek says: 9/28/2015 4:46:34 AM GHS JD Crowe set, or almost mediums.
	JAFO says: 1/22/2017 2:48:00 PM The JD Crowe and the Bill Keith model are very similar. Bill always played a lighter gage, and if you but his string set from Beacon Banjos, you willl get what he played. I don't recall the numbers off hand, but they are on the Beacon Banjo site. Great sounding banjos. I am a hacker, but I have loaned mine to a few pros who really liked it and compared it to their touring rig favorably. Jafo
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