Aquila Red Series 5-String Banjo Strings Normal Tension 11B

The Aquila Red Series 11B is a genuinely revolutionary approach to banjo string making, a set that solves one of the fundamental acoustic problems of string design through a method that is entirely unique to Aquila. Traditional string manufacturing increases gauge to achieve lower-pitched notes, but a larger diameter string also increases internal dampening, making it less bright, less responsive, and more muffled. Aquila's Red Series instead changes the specific weight of the material itself, adding fine layers of red copper powder to their Nylgut compound to increase density without increasing gauge. The result is a set of visually distinctive red-brown strings that achieve lower pitches while remaining uniformly slim, bright, and responsive across the full fingerboard.

The 11B is a full five-string Red Series set for classic 5-string banjo in DBGDG normal tuning, all five strings in the same revolutionary red composite material, with differing percentages of copper powder in each individual string to achieve the perfect density gradient across the set for uniform feel and balance. The slightly rough surface texture of the Red Series material eliminates the squeak sometimes associated with plain Nylgut, while fast and stable tuning, accurate intonation past the 12th fret, and moisture-resistant synthetic construction make these a reliable choice for performing banjoists seeking a brighter, more powerful, and more responsive alternative to traditional strings.

Features

• Revolutionary density-based approach adds red copper powder to Nylgut composite to increase string density without increasing gauge, achieving lower pitches while maintaining brightness, responsiveness, and tonal clarity across the full fingerboard.
• All five strings in full Red Series composite material with differing copper powder percentages for a perfect density gradient, producing uniform feel, consistent tension, and balanced tonal response across the complete set.
• Slightly rough surface texture eliminates the squeak sometimes associated with plain Nylgut while providing a comfortable, natural playing feel.
• Fast and stable tuning with accurate intonation past the 12th fret, moisture-resistant synthetic construction maintaining consistent tuning stability across varying humidity conditions.
• Brighter, more powerful, and more responsive than traditional banjo strings with a unique red-brown visual appearance that is as distinctive as the tonal character they deliver.

• Model: Aquila 11B
• Series: Red Series
• Compatible with: 5-string banjo
• Tuning: DBGDG (classic/normal)
• Tension: Normal
• Material: Nylgut with red copper powder composite
• Gauges: 1st .0205" / 2nd .0235" / 3rd .0275" / 4th .0335" / 5th .0205"
• Surface: Slightly rough
• Colour: Red-brown
• Made in: Italy