Hi! After a little string trial (trying Aquila new nylgut, super nylgut and d'addario ej99sc carbon) I settled on the D'addario carbon for my ohana sk38 and Aquila new nylgut on my cheap laminate.
However, listening to some old recordings made with the laminate, I really liked the sound it had with its stock black nylon strings.
So I was thinking about stringing it back with black nylons, and due to the fact that the D'addario carbon are so good (balanced tension and perfect intonation), I wanted to try their EJ53S.
However, the cheapest I could get them in Italy, both buying from Italy or from outside, is around 15 euros, that its a bit high.
Before buying them, I'd like to ask you something :
First of all, can I make two sets from one pack? With carbon EJ99SC I can, paying attention in cutting the less I can.
If I could do it with black nylons, the high price would be less of a problem, and I could try them on the Ohana too.
Second, how hard are they? The listed tension is 38lbs, against the 25lbs of the carbons... Will they be too hard to play? I like a low action, and botg my ukuleles allow me to use 2mm action (12th fret), but I'm afraid they can be too tight.
The stock set was thin, and with less tension than Aquilas...
For what style would you raccomand this set? Do they have a nice volume and a decent tone? Will the strummed notes be clear enough, or I'll get only mud?
This uke is too bright with Aquilas, and even more with Carbons, but I prefer a mellow and dampened sound on this uke.
The ohana sings with the carbons, and Aquilas make it too boomy and confused...
Thanks a lot!
However, listening to some old recordings made with the laminate, I really liked the sound it had with its stock black nylon strings.
So I was thinking about stringing it back with black nylons, and due to the fact that the D'addario carbon are so good (balanced tension and perfect intonation), I wanted to try their EJ53S.
However, the cheapest I could get them in Italy, both buying from Italy or from outside, is around 15 euros, that its a bit high.
Before buying them, I'd like to ask you something :
First of all, can I make two sets from one pack? With carbon EJ99SC I can, paying attention in cutting the less I can.
If I could do it with black nylons, the high price would be less of a problem, and I could try them on the Ohana too.
Second, how hard are they? The listed tension is 38lbs, against the 25lbs of the carbons... Will they be too hard to play? I like a low action, and botg my ukuleles allow me to use 2mm action (12th fret), but I'm afraid they can be too tight.
The stock set was thin, and with less tension than Aquilas...
For what style would you raccomand this set? Do they have a nice volume and a decent tone? Will the strummed notes be clear enough, or I'll get only mud?
This uke is too bright with Aquilas, and even more with Carbons, but I prefer a mellow and dampened sound on this uke.
The ohana sings with the carbons, and Aquilas make it too boomy and confused...
Thanks a lot!