D'Addario J74 Mandolin Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Medium, 11-40

by D'Addario

Product Features

• D'Addario's best selling mandolin set
• Loopend construction for universal fit
• Phosphor Bronze for long lasting, warm and bright tone
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance
• String Gauges: Plain Steel .011/.011, 015/.015, Phosphor Bronze Wound .026/.026, .040/.040
• D'Addario J74 Mandolin Strings Phosphor Bronze 11-40 Medium
• Available in a wide selection of alloys, including nickel, stainless steel, 80/20 bronze, or our best-selling phosphor bronze.
• D'Addario mandolin strings are the choice of professionals such as David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie McCoury, Rhonda Vincent
• D'Addario Phopshor Bronze mandolin strings are acclaimed worldwide for their great, long-lasting tone.
• E string, 2 ea: .011in / .28mm 23.2lb/10.3kg, Item # J7401 - A string, 2 ea: .015in / .38mm 19.2lb/8.72kg, Item # J7402 - D string,
• 2 ea: .026in / .66mm 23.3lb/10.59kg, Item # J7403 - G string, 2 ea: .040in / 1.02mm 25.1lb/11.37kg, Item # J7404

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.3 x 2.8 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EEHMXA
• Item model number: J74
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #1 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories > Mandolin Accessories

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

J74, D'Addario's best selling mandolin set, is the standard established by David Grisman and Ricky Skaggs. Warm and bright phosphor bronze tone with the optimal blend of tight playing tension and strong projection. Loopend construction for universal fit.

D'Addario mandolin strings are trusted by legends like David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, Mike Marshall, Adam Steffey, and more, for their natural acoustic tone and reliable performance. They are made from the highest quality plain steel, stainless steel, nickel plated steel and phosphor bronze and are available in a wide variety of gauges.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative, packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

Product Description

D'Addario Phopshor Bronze mandolin strings are acclaimed worldwide for their great, long-lasting tone. Phosphor Bronze was introduced to string making by D'Addario in 1974 and has become synonymous with warm acoustic tone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bright, Brassy when New, September 28, 2007

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Rachelle Ayala (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D'Addario J74 Mandolin Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Medium, 11-40 (Electronics)

The J74's are sort of the default string that mandolin dealers put on their instruments. They are bright and brassy when new, and give a decent punch to the sound. However because they are bronze, they can discolor your fingers and they tarnish pretty quickly, especially in the summer when your fingers are sweatier. Also, since they are round-wound, they are harder to fret than a flat-wound string and harder to shift up and down. But the people who like them change them often, like once in 30 days or so, or whenever they play a gig, to get that nice bright brassy punch for when they are new. This is because they get to a point where you have to work harder just to get the same volume, being less elastic, and less lively. One thing is sure, that the J74's are loud and zingy, and that's why dealers put them on their mandolins. Some folks move to the heavier J75's to get even louder and fatter woof on their chops. The J74's are brighter and more aggressive than flatwound strings and cut through when you're in ensemble work. Just make sure to change them often to get the best performance.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars J74s are great basic strings to put on your mando, June 1, 2009

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D. B. Spalding (Korova Multimedia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario J74 Mandolin Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Medium, 11-40 (Electronics)

Good, affordable lightweight strings for most types of mandolin playing. A preferred practice of mine is to keep a set around in case I have to restring entirely, and if something breaks, I can restring from this set, then replenish with a single pair of strings for $1-2$, so I always have a complete set, but don't get stuck with 4-5 of any one string size.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, well-made, easy to use great sounding strings, August 28, 2010

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David J. Huber "Addicted to books!" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario J74 Mandolin Strings, Phosphor Bronze, Medium, 11-40 (Electronics)

What more can I say? These strings sound GREAT! They play wonderfully, work well together, have a nice brilliant (but not tinny) sound, and are excellently made. These are not going to unwind on you or break easily.

Excellent. That's all there is to say about it.