Decided to give the Reds a try (both the low-G U88 set and the high-G U87 set) on one of my two tenors, but was curious about their thickness before ordering them: Are they as thick as the regular Nylguts? Or noticeably thinner?
Are Aquila Reds as thick as regular Nylguts?
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I think they're thinner. I have reds on on a few of my ukes and I just happen to have a set of standard nylguts floating around here somewhere. I'll compare them a little later to see.
Ukulele Eddie
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They are thinner and the stings diameter varies less across the four strings than most other sets.
I know "bright" and "warm" are subjective and ill defined terms, but having had Reds on many different ukes, I think they have a warmer sound to my ear and my definition of the term.
I know "bright" and "warm" are subjective and ill defined terms, but having had Reds on many different ukes, I think they have a warmer sound to my ear and my definition of the term.
ukuleleden
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I like the Reds, they seem a bit thinner in feel and ever so brighter in tone. But my regular use strings are the regular Nylguts. If the regular Nygluts aren't available, I Use the Reds in a pinch since my local seller has great deals on the Aquilas both with lower pricing and a buy two sets, get one free offer.
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