WKerrigan
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So this falls into the Captain Obvious realm of statements, but it is really quite amazing what a difference a different set of strings can make on any particular ukulele. I have been using Aquilas on most of my ukes, and Low G Worth Browns on my Spruce Top Tenor (which sounded just too bright with Aquilas) and had been pretty happy with them. My son bought me some Martin Clear Flourocarbons for Christmas, so I decided to put them on this Fish Ukulele I have that is made from Manchurian Ash--not exactly typical uke wood. I originally used the standard Aquila Nylguts on this uke, then switched to the Aquila Reds when they became all the rage. But lately I have found that I was rarely reaching for that uke as I wasn't really excited about the sound. But restringing that Manchurian Ash uke with the Martins, I found it just sounds awesome. It's like getting a new uke for Christmas. I can't put it down. Perhaps these Martin strings would be disappointing on one of my other ukes, but they seem just right for this one. What's your favorite uke string brand/type?