UkeStuff
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Today my Living Waters strings arrived from across the pond, and after they reached room temperature, I took off the strings on my baritone and replaced them. I fully understand that most baritones have the wound D and G strings (just as some tenors have wound low G and C), but I was never quite happy with the guitar-quality sound that resulted, the squeak of the strings, or the way the strings oxidized. I wanted to try all Fluorocarbon strings on a baritone. I don't know if anyone else offers such a set, but someone suggested Living Waters, so I ordered some.
The strings are settling in, and I continue to be amazed by how long it takes the thicker strings to stretch out. But so far, I am very much pleased by the playing experience (I tend to like fluorocarbon--not saying YOU have to), and while the low D is a little "floppy," it is something I can certainly live with. Unless there are other full fluorocarbon baritone sets of strings, Living Waters has a long-term customer!
Keeping in mind that I'm not a fan of wound strings, I could use some further advice with tenor strings. I am wondering which companies offer low G fluorocarbon without wound strings. I know Worth does (there is a clear and brown option, as well as a clear HD option). D'Addario offers the EJ99TLG strings, but I cannot tell if any of the strings are wound or not (photos of the strings would be useful on the websites). I know I can also order fluorocarbons straight from KoAloha...but I am looking for similar but different options (I also ordered a set of Living Waters in Low G tenor which I have on hand--should have mentioned that).
Thanks much for any further advice on the topic.
The strings are settling in, and I continue to be amazed by how long it takes the thicker strings to stretch out. But so far, I am very much pleased by the playing experience (I tend to like fluorocarbon--not saying YOU have to), and while the low D is a little "floppy," it is something I can certainly live with. Unless there are other full fluorocarbon baritone sets of strings, Living Waters has a long-term customer!
Keeping in mind that I'm not a fan of wound strings, I could use some further advice with tenor strings. I am wondering which companies offer low G fluorocarbon without wound strings. I know Worth does (there is a clear and brown option, as well as a clear HD option). D'Addario offers the EJ99TLG strings, but I cannot tell if any of the strings are wound or not (photos of the strings would be useful on the websites). I know I can also order fluorocarbons straight from KoAloha...but I am looking for similar but different options (I also ordered a set of Living Waters in Low G tenor which I have on hand--should have mentioned that).
Thanks much for any further advice on the topic.