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Blunderbuss
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New Uke Day (NUD)
KALA Doghair Tenor
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Just delivered today. I have had my eye on this one for a while. I watched it come in stock and then out again on Uke Republic. Saw it...
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ploverwing
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I had the C string on a newish set of 605s snap when I put my concert Fluke in its gig bag. … on the way to a gig . … Replaced them...
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I haven't paid enough attention to this, but my latest experience with a set of higher tension strings is that they settle more quickly...
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I just had the C string from a new set of Martin 620's, the premium flurocarbon ones for a tenor, break while hanging on the wall in a...
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It's great when you finally find the perfect string set for a particular uke. I have one sop that is perfect with Worth Browns. Change...
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In my experience, most of the initial stretching is coming from the winding and knots rather than from the string itself. When I am...
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ploverwing
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I like new strings once they settle down. Hate the stretch period. Probably do not do them often enough. Playing is spread over four...
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ploverwing
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Yes, the decay in sound quality is gradual, but I remember how much better the ukulele sounded the last time I changed the strings.
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ploverwing
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I don't change mine often enough. I think the problem is that once they are broken in, the change is sound is so gradual, that it is...
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I change uke strings when they break or I can see or feel that they are worn and at risk of breaking. While I can hear a noticeable...
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I recently changed the two wound strings on my Pono bari and it sounds completely different from the stock strings it came with, which I...
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I generally change mine on the regular players every six months, unless I notice a change in intonation or liveliness. Then I do so...
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I've only been playing a few years and I am still trying to figure out which strings sound best on each instrument. In theory, I change...
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Well look what just came through the door. Thanks @mountain goat! (And thank you for the nice note you included with it :))
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If I'm playing a lot, will change strings every 3 months. They don't show wear but get slightly discolored & intonation is not as good...
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