DR Strings Original Style Nickel-Plated Steel 5-String Banjo Strings (Medium, 10-23)

Achieve a commanding presence in any picking circle with the exceptionally bright and punchy projection of DR Strings Original Style Nickel-Plated Steel 5-String Banjo Strings (cataloged as BA5-10). Handcrafted in Westwood, New Jersey using premium American materials, this medium-gauge set (.010, .012, .015, .023w, .010) was developed by DR to answer the long-standing demands of bluegrass and country players seeking a new standard of acoustic resonance and road-worthy durability. Built on a high-carbon steel hexagonal core with traditional loop ends, the configuration utilizes four precision-drawn plain steel strings paired with a single nickel-plated steel wound fourth string. This specialized formula strikes the ultimate balance between deep, throaty low-end response and a crisp, biting top-end clarity, giving you the precise note definition, stable tuning, and effortless playability needed for fast-paced three-finger rolls and aggressive clawhammer styles alike.