Hi there, I am just starting to learn to play clawhammer style and want to buy replacement metal strings for my banjo. I am using a chinese made nice sounding 5string banjo and don't really know what strings to buy. The strings on mine seem fine, I just want to have a back-up set. All that I know about the strings that I am currently playing with is that they are loop ended and I am happy enough with how they feel and sound. Perhaps I should bring my banjo to a music store and ask their advice?
I have seen strings with different sizes ex Medium gauge 10 / 13 / 15 / 24w / 10 and also Light gauge 9 / 11 / 13 / 20w / 9
Obviously one set is slightly thinner than the other, the trouble is that I don't know enough about banjo playing to know what the difference would really mean to me in real terms and which sort of strings I should get as a complete beginner who picks a little and wants to play CH too.
All help would be greatly appreciated :)