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Mandolin Strings — Buy at SoundsGood
Mandolin strings — D'Addario, GHS, Elixir, Martin, Thomastik. PB, 80/20, Coated, Flatwound. 8 strings (4 courses)=double the choice! Bluegrass, folk, jazz.
D'Addario, GHS
Elixir, Martin
Elixir, Martin
Free shipping
Over ₴4,000
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank / monobank
PrivatBank / monobank
PB, 80/20, Coated
Bluegrass, folk, jazz
Bluegrass, folk, jazz
🪕 Construction
📐 8 Strings/4 Courses
4 unison pairs. G-D-A-E. Wound: G, D. Plain: A, E.
📐 Loop-End
Loop=standard (99%). Ball-end=rare. Check tailpiece!
🎨 Material
📐 Phosphor Bronze
Warm, balanced. Longer life. 80% of players. D'Addario EJ74, GHS PF250.
📐 80/20 Bronze
Brighter, jangly. For chop. D'Addario EJ62, Martin M400. Fades faster.
📐 Flatwound
Smooth wrap. Warm jazz. Thomastik (~$17). D'Addario FW74 (~$10).
📐 Nickel/Other
Nickel: electric mandolin. Monel: vintage. Silk & Steel: soft tension.
📐 Gauge
📐 Light .010
Standard. Easier. Fingerpicking/tremolo. D'Addario EJ73. ~90% play Light.
📐 Medium .011
Powerful. Bluegrass chop. D'Addario EJ74. Check instrument (more tension).
📐 Heavy .012
Max tension. Powerful F-style. D'Addario EJ75. Strong instruments only!
🛡️ Coated
📐 Elixir Nanoweb
11525 Medium PB, 11500 Light PB. ~$13. 3–5× longer!
📐 D'Addario XT/XS
XT ~$9. XS ~$12. More affordable than Elixir.
🔵 D'Addario
📐 EJ Series
EJ74 PB Medium (~$6)=MOST POPULAR! EJ73 PB Light. EJ62 80/20. EJ75 Heavy. FW74 Flatwound.
📐 XT/XS/NB
XT coated ~$9. XS ~$12. NB Nickel Bronze ~$8 (recording).
🟠 GHS/Martin
📐 GHS
PF250 PB Medium ~$5. A250 Light ~$5. Silk & Steel ~$6. Best price!
📐 Martin
M400 80/20 Light ~$5. M465 PB Medium ~$6. Retro Monel ~$7 (vintage).
🟡 Elixir/Other
📐 Elixir
11525 PB Nanoweb Medium ~$13. Lasts months! Gold standard coated.
📐 John Pearse
2150M PB ~$8. Great tone. Bluegrass favorite.
📐 Thomastik
Flatwound ~$17. Premium Austria. Jazz mandolin.
📐 Others
Curt Mangan ~$7. DR Rare ~$7. La Bella ~$8. Ernie Ball ~$5. Rotosound ~$5.
🎸 By Style
📐 Bluegrass
Medium PB: EJ74 (~$6). Or 80/20: EJ62 (~$5, brighter chop). GHS PF250 (~$5).
📐 Folk/Celtic
Light PB: EJ73 (~$6). GHS Silk & Steel (~$6, softest).
📐 Jazz
Thomastik Flatwound (~$17). D'Addario FW74 (~$10). Min noise.
📊 Comparison
| Strings | Material | Gauge | Tone | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Addario EJ74 | PB | Medium | Warm ⭐ | ~$6 |
| D'Addario EJ73 | PB | Light | Easy | ~$6 |
| D'Addario EJ62 | 80/20 | Light | Bright | ~$5 |
| GHS PF250 | PB | Medium | Clear | ~$5 |
| Elixir 11525 | PB coated | Medium | Long-lasting | ~$13 |
| Thomastik FW | Flatwound | Medium | Jazz warm | ~$17 |
| John Pearse | PB | Medium | Premium | ~$8 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 First Set
D'Addario EJ74 PB Medium (~$6). World standard.
🎵 Bluegrass
EJ74 (~$6) or 80/20 EJ62 (~$5). GHS PF250 (~$5).
🎵 Jazz
Thomastik FW (~$17). D'Addario FW74 (~$10).
🎵 Long-Lasting
Elixir (~$13). D'Addario XT (~$9).
🏆 Premium
Elixir (~$13). John Pearse (~$8). Thomastik (~$17).
💰 Budget
GHS (~$5). Ernie Ball (~$5). Martin M400 (~$5).
❓ FAQ
Loop/ball-end?
99%=loop-end. Check tailpiece!
Change?
Regular: 2–4wk. Coated: 2–4mo. Flatwound: months.
Courses?
2 identical unison. One breaks=change pair.
Guitar strings?
NO! Different scale/gauge. Mandolin only!
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Mandolin Strings
D'Addario, GHS, Elixir
Free Shipping
Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match to style
Showroom
Olzhycha 15
Dispatch
Before 3pm
📞 Contacts
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