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GUke
Lokahi
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 Posted - 03/03/2006 : 10:26:10 AM
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So I know string preference is personal. But being a serious newbie what are your likes and why? I just added to my instrument family a KoAloha Longneck Standard and soon a G String Concert. I expect the Concert to be mellower but do some strings add a bit more briteness?
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Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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RobO
Akahai
USA
97 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2006 : 11:53:02 AM
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| I have settled on Worth strings as my favorite. They are flouro-carbon strings and they are recommended by KoAloha too. I like the way they feel, and don't have to worry about squeaking like on wound strings. They do take quite a few days to stretch out and settle, but once they do, they are solid strings and last for quite awhile. Yes, some strings do add brightness. I have found the "Special Clear" are the brightest strings from Worth. The price of Worth strings might look expensive, but they come in "double sets", which basically means, they are long enough to get 2 complete sets from the package. |
a hui hou... Rob
"Lawe i ka ma'alea a ku'ono'ono"
Translation: Acquire skill and make it deep |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2006 : 11:53:08 AM
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| I REALLY like the new Worth strings. KoAloha put them on all their new ukuleles. Daniel Ho and Herb Ohta Jr swear by them. |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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ArtSap
Lokahi
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2006 : 11:57:06 AM
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| On my bass I like to use GHS Bass Boomers Medium/Lights because they're nice and bright and the notes really sustain. Huh, what's that? You aren't asking about strings for a bass? Never mind. By the way, welcome to the patch Bruddah Genaro! If you need to know anything about the patch just ask me and I'll be glad to tell you what I know. For instance, you can just send your monthly forum dues to me and I'll make sure they...huh, what's that? There aren't any monthly forum dues? Okay, never mind... |
Art
SF Bay Area, CA / Mililani, HI
"The real music comes from within you - not from the instrument" |
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2006 : 12:27:21 PM
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I use Aquila's Nylgut strings on most of my ukes; they sound great, but they have a shorter lifetime than other materials. I have clear Worth strings on a RISA Uke'Ellie, the black GHS strings it came with were awful - the C was off 5 cents on the fretted notes. I've had Ko'Aloha Golds, right name?, on a soprano that sounded very nice, but I didn't like the colors that varied from string to string.
Both Nylgut and the Golds have a bit of texture to them; the Worth is smooth. |
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GUke
Lokahi
188 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 9:49:58 PM
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Originally posted by Pauline Leland
I use Aquila's Nylgut strings on most of my ukes; they sound great, but they have a shorter lifetime than other materials. I have clear Worth strings on a RISA Uke'Ellie, the black GHS strings it came with were awful - the C was off 5 cents on the fretted notes. I've had Ko'Aloha Golds, right name?, on a soprano that sounded very nice, but I didn't like the colors that varied from string to string.
Both Nylgut and the Golds have a bit of texture to them; the Worth is smooth.
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Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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GUke
Lokahi
188 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 9:52:59 PM
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| Thanks all for your info. I've got a start and know what to look for. |
Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 03/05/2006 : 07:19:01 AM
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GUke,
the gold strings are ko`olau, i think. they are my favorite by far. i love their sound and tension.
aloha,
keith
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veinte_balboas
Aloha
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2006 : 02:45:33 AM
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Still saving for a KoAloha, but took out some cash to see if I could make my Kala KC sound a little better with some Worth BM strings. Auwe! Mellower but clearer, if you know what I mean. I didn't even have to crash my savings and am still on course for my KoAloha! Mahalo for the info about Worth strings. Aloha.  |
Maluhia ma o koekoe 'a'ole pu. (Transliteration: Peace through strums not guns.) |
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Pops
Lokahi
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2006 : 06:11:14 AM
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| For my 2-cents worth, I've had very good luck with Kamaka strings. Good luck and welcome to the Patch. |
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GUke
Lokahi
188 Posts |
Posted - 05/07/2006 : 11:34:53 AM
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Okay, so now I want to string one of my concerts with low G. Are low G strings for concert unwound which would be my preference.
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Genaro
Should I? Itʻs only $, and where Iʻm going itʻll burn or melt. |
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veinte_balboas
Aloha
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2006 : 6:42:22 PM
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| I'm also going to give low G a try on one of my concerts. Found some Worth unwound strings that I hope will do the trick. I'll just need some of your help tuning the thing. Aloha. |
Maluhia ma o koekoe 'a'ole pu. (Transliteration: Peace through strums not guns.) |
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berean_315
Akahai
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ToeBone
Aloha
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 04:38:23 AM
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| I've been playing on Ko`olau strings for about a year and I have raved about how great they are. Last weekend I gave my uke a little tuneup and put the Worth clears on because that's what I had. Man! Those strings sound great! Bright and clear and such a nice feel. |
Uke that 'tude! |
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Vintage FL
Aloha
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2006 : 03:03:22 AM
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I have just bought a vintage soprano Kamaka and want to get Worth strings for it. I am a little confused by the choices. I've heard that the clear strings are great but evidently the brown ones are supposedly for the Hawaiian koa ukuleles. There are also several different tensions available. For instance, in the brown strings you can get the following:
BL - Easy Play & Mellow Sound
BM - Medium Feel & Clean Sound
BM-LG - Medium Feel & Clean Sound LOW-G
BE - Extra (superior tension) Feel & Bright Crisp Sound
BC - Custom Balanced 1st and 4th string
I don't really want the low G so that's out, but I'm really wondering, without buying and trying all the clears and browns available, which of these would be best for the Kamaka. I play both fingerstyle and strumming. I'd love some advice from anyone using Worths on a vintage koa uke.
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berean_315
Akahai
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