Re: octave mandolin string sets???
Depends on your scale length. The J80 set is pretty good for 22 or 23 inches, but will be too low tension for a shorter scale. On my 20 inch I like J72 light mandola strings- yes, they're long enough. A set with very very similar guages is the John Pearse Custom OM set, that is the standard set on Weber short scales. Many players use a string tension calculator to put together their ideal set from single strings, since there are so few sets available. Maybe if you emailed Max he could tell you what his recommended set is?
Don
2016 Weber Custom Bitterroot F
2011 Weber Bitterroot A
1974 Martin Style A
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