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Best Strigs for Bouzouki

Hi!
I would like to know which mark of strigns are more properly to play bouzouki.
Thanks!

GaliBouz

# Posted on April 9th 2008 by GaliBouz

Re: Best Strigs for Bouzouki

Hi,
You can buy many sets already made.
http://images.miretail.com/products/full/DAddario/632866083237416450.jpg

Do a google search: with something like..................'bouzouki strings'

I usually buy guitar strings, but It depends on your instrument.
good luck!
try ebay too ...

# Posted on April 9th 2008 by Hugo Chavez

Re: Best Strigs for Bouzouki

Hey GaliBouz, check this site out too, lots of strings from most of major manufacturers, and you can choose ball or loop end, single or bulk for just about every instrument. Good stuff here. I use guitar strings on mine too.
http://www.juststrings.com/

# Posted on April 9th 2008 by MartySmith

Re: Best Strigs for Bouzouki

But first, of course, you have to decide WHICH strings, ie which GAUGE, to put on your instrument.
I reckon the commercial sets seem to have it about right; .011, .016, .028, .040. And that seems to work whether you have unison or octave stringing on the bass strings.
But if you have any doubt, go over to the CBOM forum ( citterns, bouzoukis, and octave mandolins ) and watch the feathers fly as they debate this old question again.

# Posted on April 10th 2008 by Guernsey Pete

Re: Best Strigs for Bouzouki

Any suggestions for good mandolin strings

# Posted on April 10th 2008 by Irish Mandolin

Re: Best Strigs for Bouzouki

I use D' Addario 'Irish Bouzouki' strings , number J81... They are loop end strings and sound great.. juststrings.com has them for a good price....

# Posted on April 10th 2008 by jardineromi