A few weeks ago, I put a set of sugar strings on a laminate Kala soprano. I wasn't impressed — mainly due to the squeakiness and the texture:
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com...he-Aquila-Sugar-Strings&p=2044775#post2044775
When I bought the sopranos i also bought a set of concerts and I planned to replace the strings (Super Nylguts) on either a Firefly or a Makala ... whichever set wore out first.
It turns out the strings on my favorite "jamming" uke, my Ohana cedar/willow, were wearing out. So, what the hell? I swapped the fluorocarbons on them with the sugars. If they didn't work, it's easy enough to get new fluoros.
After a week, I love the sugars! Yes, they squeaked for a couple of days, but by then they had settled in. That's much faster than usual for me. As for the sound, they provide almost as much clarity as, say, a Martin but they also have much more depth of sound. There's a lot of dynamic range.
Last night, I played them for an hour straight at a jam, and they never felt uncomfortable. Worth Clears and Browns may be my favorite all-around strings, but these are right up there. The only test will be durability and consistency, and they deserve a fair test.
They confirm my experience: Different ukes seem to work better with some strings (and players) than others. But I'm happy I gave these guys another chance.
Nice work, Mimmo.
http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com...he-Aquila-Sugar-Strings&p=2044775#post2044775
When I bought the sopranos i also bought a set of concerts and I planned to replace the strings (Super Nylguts) on either a Firefly or a Makala ... whichever set wore out first.
It turns out the strings on my favorite "jamming" uke, my Ohana cedar/willow, were wearing out. So, what the hell? I swapped the fluorocarbons on them with the sugars. If they didn't work, it's easy enough to get new fluoros.
After a week, I love the sugars! Yes, they squeaked for a couple of days, but by then they had settled in. That's much faster than usual for me. As for the sound, they provide almost as much clarity as, say, a Martin but they also have much more depth of sound. There's a lot of dynamic range.
Last night, I played them for an hour straight at a jam, and they never felt uncomfortable. Worth Clears and Browns may be my favorite all-around strings, but these are right up there. The only test will be durability and consistency, and they deserve a fair test.
They confirm my experience: Different ukes seem to work better with some strings (and players) than others. But I'm happy I gave these guys another chance.
Nice work, Mimmo.