ohmless
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I don't have a top end instrument(only a Cordoba 15cm laminate) to do a full comparison nor do I have other low g strings to compare these to.
Method: Fully used aquila strings that were still tunable with about 2 months use on them were swapped out with the low g oasis fluorocarbon strings for two months and then swapped back for a week to a fresh pair of aquila standards to get another fresh comparison in memory.
Results: I was impressed with the ease the strings were to put on the instrument(I had some ugly string incidents with a guitar I used to have) with it having a wire wound low g string. It was also nice to have enough string in the one package for two stringings offering a great value. I enjoyed the extended range the instrument had. They had clearly more tension than the aquila strings but were still adequately comfortable. They came to settle in after a couple days so comparable to aquilas. I had a bad habit surface for me that I didn't notice on the standard tunings in that my barre finger would not press as firmly on the G string(might be from the added tension though this string was not nearly as "cutting" feeling as the other strings). I hope I have improved my barring with this experiment. After three months of moderate(mostly daily use for less than a half hour) playing, there was no wear apparent on the C, E and A strings and only light wear on the wire where it contacted the fret wires on a couple spots. My fingernail doesn't look too messed up from strumming with the wire string either.
Conclusion: Enjoyed having the low g strings for a while but I need the brighter tone from having a standard tuning due to my disabling depression. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these strings to someone in the market for a low g string as they are not only a great value but also very durable. I also leave it to more experienced ears, and people with more and better ukuleles around for instant side by side comparisons with other low g strings.
Method: Fully used aquila strings that were still tunable with about 2 months use on them were swapped out with the low g oasis fluorocarbon strings for two months and then swapped back for a week to a fresh pair of aquila standards to get another fresh comparison in memory.
Results: I was impressed with the ease the strings were to put on the instrument(I had some ugly string incidents with a guitar I used to have) with it having a wire wound low g string. It was also nice to have enough string in the one package for two stringings offering a great value. I enjoyed the extended range the instrument had. They had clearly more tension than the aquila strings but were still adequately comfortable. They came to settle in after a couple days so comparable to aquilas. I had a bad habit surface for me that I didn't notice on the standard tunings in that my barre finger would not press as firmly on the G string(might be from the added tension though this string was not nearly as "cutting" feeling as the other strings). I hope I have improved my barring with this experiment. After three months of moderate(mostly daily use for less than a half hour) playing, there was no wear apparent on the C, E and A strings and only light wear on the wire where it contacted the fret wires on a couple spots. My fingernail doesn't look too messed up from strumming with the wire string either.
Conclusion: Enjoyed having the low g strings for a while but I need the brighter tone from having a standard tuning due to my disabling depression. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these strings to someone in the market for a low g string as they are not only a great value but also very durable. I also leave it to more experienced ears, and people with more and better ukuleles around for instant side by side comparisons with other low g strings.
