Hello. As I am new in plectrum banjo world, I read several topics where you advise to use also the third string wound (CGBD tuning)
It appears that I can find in England 16 and in USA 18 as the thinnest gauge for a wound string. So what is your advise to build a set for a 26 1/4 scale plectrum, tuned CGBD, where the G string is 16w or 18w ?
My second question is where to buy them ? I saw on the USA "just strings.com" that in each case they count 40 USD as shipping. As I am living in France, I should order in Europe with less shipping costs, so if you can give me some places where I can buy some banjo parts, besides strings, I should also buy in the future some bridge, head, mute and other banjo parts. Here in Paris, you can find many things for the guitar in the shops, but try to buy a mandolin set of strings or a 4 string banjo bridge ..... Thanks