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PuaLynn
Lokahi
USA
120 Posts |
 Posted - 04/25/2005 : 05:29:59 AM
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I'm about to swap out my tenor strings that include wound strings, going with the Aquila no wound, high G. I'm interested in opions on wound versus unwound, high vs low G etc. Also, I feel a bit phobic whenever I have to change instrument strings. Am I alone in this?
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Me ke aloha,
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sandman
Lokahi
USA
181 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 06:33:37 AM
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I switched to Aquila no wound low G on my tenor and am quite happy with the change.
A hui hou,
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Leap into the boundless and make it your home.
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Steven Espaniola
Lokahi
225 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 07:08:48 AM
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| Its a matter of personal preference. Low G can come in handy when playing solo, to "fill out" the sound. High G can definitely be practical for group situations where you dont really have to worry about the bass being covered. Again, it's really a matter of what you prefer. I play both. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 07:53:49 AM
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Its a matter of personal preference. Low G can come in handy when playing solo, to "fill out" the sound. High G can definitely be practical for group situations where you dont really have to worry about the bass being covered. Again, it's really a matter of what you prefer. I play both.
amene! my preferred setup are ko`olau golds with a wound low G. but, with all nylon aquila with high G, you sound like an assertive soprano . byron yasui prefers the high G, i've been told, because he like the reentrant style of finger picking.
CGEAfully,
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wdf
Ha`aha`a
USA
1153 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:07:28 AM
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marzullo sez:
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because he like the reentrant style of finger picking.
Hey Keith, I've seen a lot of reentrant code but what the heck is reentrant fingerpicking?? |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 10:53:58 AM
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it is a weird name, at least for us CS heads, eh?
take shiela's ukulele and finger a simple C chord: 0003. these notes are GCEC. now, come up with a finger pick pattern that gives you an ascending arpeggio. numbering the string G = 4, C = 3, etc, on her uke you would pick 3241 3241 ... which can be done with a nice thumb/index finger alternation. because of this, byron said that the tuning was "reentrant. on my uke, you would pick 4321 4321 4321 which is more of a brush than a pick pattern.
aloha,
keith
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 1:57:19 PM
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| I have a low G tenor and had the Koaloha "special" strings on them. Never did get the brand name but they had a sticky feel like the Aquila strings - but nice tone. I wasn't satisfied with Aquila strings (low G) - something missing. I tried some black Hilo strings and didn't like the tone. I recently restringed to the low G high tension Worth strings (from Japan) that are made of "fishing line". They are not wound. They have a great tone. They are not squishy (low tension) like some (plastic) strings. They hold their tuning and don't stretch into tune as much as all the other strings I have tried. They don't give me finger squeek on slides, and quick chord changes. . . . I guess you could say I like them. Plus you get twice as much string as you need to string a single tenor ukulele. Being of Scottish decent (among the thousand or so others) I am a bit fond of a bargain -- two for one deal. You just can't go down to the local music store and buy them. There are a couple of on-line dealers you can order them from. http://www.ukuleleworld.com/uw_worth_strings.html |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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goto636
Aloha
USA
32 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 03:03:00 AM
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Aloha,
I used to be really nervous about changing strings and losing a sound that I was used to, but it became a challenge to find the sound that I really wanted.
I now have three different tenors all currently tuned to high G.
One (mango) is strung with Aquilas with no wound strings,
One (koa) with Hilo blacks with a wound C,
and one (mahogany) with GHS nylon with a wound C.
I've tried different strings on all of them and so far these combinations for these ukes sound best to me. I haven't had the mahogany uke very long so I'm still experimenting with it. I'll probably try the Worth fluorcarbon strings next.
I think you should try different strings to find the sound that you want. Every set will sound different and introduce a new voice. Going between low and high G is a matter of playing style and sound preference. There are times when you'll want both for different songs. (I couldn't stand having to choose so I bought another uke :-)
So experiment, have fun - you'll also get really good at changing strings! |
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ToeBone
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2005 : 09:52:25 AM
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I used to be real firm about strings - reentrant and no wound strings, period. Then this dude who I'm trying to learn some chops from tells me put on Ko`olau golds, low G, wound. I didn't want to but I did it and now I love 'em!
BTW, if you have Brian Tolentino's new CD, he plays low G and high G tenor on the same song, with a baritone thrown in there for good measure! Great tunes by the way, worth $15 for sure. It'll be released in a couple of weeks if you can't get it directly from him.
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5thumbs
Aloha
6 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2005 : 09:25:16 AM
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| I believe he also uses Savarez Alliance classical guitar strings (red card) on his ukulele. When he goes Low G I believe it is a Pro Arte wound string. Savaraz Alliance 541R for A, 542 for E, and 543 for C. D'Addario Pro Arte Light D (J4304) for low G. Give it a try..... Personally I prefer this string combination to the other's mentioned here. Please be sure that your bridge can accomidate this string tension. |
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angorawol
Aloha
Belgium
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Posted - 05/06/2005 : 1:17:49 PM
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For some reasons my luthier has put Ko'olau gold strings on my (soprano)-uke, I like them very much.
I'm also put Aquila's on the other (soprano), but I find them to hard, I'm not a fan of these strings
I love the Ko'olau gold strings. (they're available in many choices on their own website
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 12:14:26 AM
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I'm in Colorado...low G tenor sets are hard to find.
Where/Who online has the best place to get some
Tenor...Low G sets.
need em soon.
Probably Ko'olau Gold--but anything even Kamaka, if it's a good, balanced set...
but definitely want to go with a Wound G, (and C) set,
The set that was shipped with my G string has the SAME GAUGE for the G and C!
it works ok, but a heavier G should be better.
Who's quick, easy, decently priced, and FAST? |
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2005 : 3:18:51 PM
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Did you start that other thread, about urgently needing strings, yesterday? Same answer, Mike at alternatetunings.com
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jlsulle
Lokahi
USA
284 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2005 : 3:48:02 PM
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Gordon,
Try juststrings.com for your low G needs. They have most anything you are looking for. JLSulle' |
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