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PuaLynn
Lokahi
USA
120 Posts |
 Posted - 12/09/2007 : 10:03:43 AM
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Is there a good string set for a tenor that is low G and NOT wound? I'm NOT trying to emulate slack key bass, which I think is what a number of TP uke-ers like. I want a longer scale, but like the gentle unwound sound.
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Me ke aloha,
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808bk
Akahai
82 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 10:36:44 AM
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| Try using Worths. You can get them from Musicguymic, Elderly or Uke World. |
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PuaLynn
Lokahi
USA
120 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 12:33:00 PM
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| It appears there are many Worth variations for tenor uke. Any comments on BT or CT models? (Or any other Worth low-G strings.) Those strings described as "harder" say they are preferred by people used to steel strings, which I am not. |
Me ke aloha,
Lynn |
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808bk
Akahai
82 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2007 : 12:40:46 PM
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| I prefer the clear hards. The extra hard feels a little "fat" and the browns and regular ct-lg feel a little "floppy". But they are all good. |
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NANI
Lokahi
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 05:30:27 AM
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| I had the brown on my KoAloha for almost 9 months and liked them but for some reason decided to try the clear hard when I ordered this time. They sound a little brighter maybe a little louderbut I do like the feel of them my son still hates them he uses wound strings sometimes I think he would use wound for all four strings if he could. Ah well to each there own. I have always played classical Guitar so never got used to steel and now love playing with the all nylon strings they just sound so mellow to my ear. I also like the fact that you get two strings in a pack nice to know you always have a spare. |
"A hui hou kakou, malama pono".
Nancy |
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sm80808
Lokahi
347 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 12:20:01 PM
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| the Clear Worths feel good to me. |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2007 : 3:10:25 PM
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Always had the extra hard tension (C) Clear (T) Tenor low G Worths on my KoAloha(s). Never tried the (B) Brown ones though.
LIKE EM PLENTY! |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2007 : 2:17:27 PM
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| Nani I think Guadalupe are wound on all four if your son wants to try them. They are good strings but too squeaky for me. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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NANI
Lokahi
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2007 : 4:00:04 PM
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| Thanks maybe I can find them for Christmas |
"A hui hou kakou, malama pono".
Nancy |
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2007 : 10:42:59 PM
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Does Mike at Altered Tunings still have the Worth?
I am using the brown unwound for Tenor (BT) and am ready for a set...
They come extra-- double length-- so you get two sets for the seemingly high set price. |
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andyjade
Akahai
USA
51 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2008 : 07:15:16 AM
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Got a set of browns at Good Guys on Kapahulu. Work well on my tenor....
Best set I've ever had, in fact.
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