I just re-strung my Boat Paddle ML tenor with a set of Oasis (warm) and replaced the low G string with a Freemont Soloist. I really love the sound of this set. The volume and sustain are outstanding and the mellow tone is definitely my preference. One concern is kinka freaking me out though. In tuning the A string to pitch it seems to take an extreme amount of tension. So much so that I'm concerned about possibly damaging my favorite uke. The A string is much tighter than any other in the set and even more noticeable when fretting a chord. I have no way of measuring the tension and if I did, I have no norm or standard to compare the data to. Is this my imagination or has anyone else had this concern. I have tried quite a few brands over the years but never had this experience. Jerry builds a fantastic instrument and to damage it would be a tragedy.