yeah I need help too as I don't play reentrant often and didn't like the SC light, Oasis, or Martins for this uke. Maybe it's the high g sound, Im not used to
Hello friend Dan,
Let's see what help I can give. I noticed you didn't like one of our Light Gauge Sets. What we've tried to do is give folks a system that allows them to zero in on the strings that work best for them and their instrument.
We actually have two Light Gauge sets - the standard formula and the Soft. While they have the same tension ("Light", as we rate it), the Soft formula has the warmer sound. If a standard set seems harsh, go to the Soft formula. If a Soft set seems to need more "pop" go to a standard set.
But tension also plays a big part. Notice in the previous post that I mentioned Light Medium Gauges. Those are a step up in tension from the Lights. They would be my first choice for an ideal tension on these sorts of instruments. Still, construction varies enough that this is not a hard and fast rule. And again in the Light Medium Gauges, you have standard and Soft formulae to choose from.
Tim mentioned (great post) that something like Medium Gauges, (a step up in tension from Light Mediums) might be too much for the typical bracing on a Concert soundboard. It's true that if you overload a soundboard with too much tension, you actually lessen the response. Still, I doubt that will be the case with the great majority of Concert soundboards. From what Chuck says, for example, it certainly isn't a problem with his.
What I suggested is not that Medium Gauges would be too much, but that they just aren't necessary in most cases, due to the smaller soundboard area. You, Daniel, fan of higher tensions that you are, would likely benefit a lot from at least one step up in tension, if not two. Then pick standard or Soft formula to get the tone you and your instrument prefer.
Hope that helps!
then again, as you mentioned, maybe you're just not a reentrant sorta guy!
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