OhioBelle
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So I gave those D'Addario Titaniums the old college try. Really I did! They and I just did NOT get along. Too fat, too easy for me to bend out of tune. I lightened my touch (always a good idea when one is me), but the sound just went THUD most of the time. And on my beautiful new Primrose soprano, THUD was just not the sound I had imagined.
Ah, the loveliness that is Worth Clears! They give this little soprano the sound I was hoping for, and my fingers are happy with the feel.
So what was wrong with the Titaniums? The diameter is too close to nylons, and they are too soft. I came to this same conclusion with some Pro-Artes on my Cocobolo. How is it possible to make Cocobolo go THUD? Yuck. Mitch McDonald was playing jazz in the sound sample he posted of this soprano. It makes sense that he likes them. Too strong in the fundamentals for me. I finally know what that means.
The fluorocarbons have more sparkle and sustain. Yes, I know a soprano is not meant for sustain. But I knew it was capable of more than just THUD.
Mitch installed the Titaniums right before he shipped me the uke. If anyone wants a barely used soprano set, PM me and I'll be happy to send them your way.
Ah, the loveliness that is Worth Clears! They give this little soprano the sound I was hoping for, and my fingers are happy with the feel.
So what was wrong with the Titaniums? The diameter is too close to nylons, and they are too soft. I came to this same conclusion with some Pro-Artes on my Cocobolo. How is it possible to make Cocobolo go THUD? Yuck. Mitch McDonald was playing jazz in the sound sample he posted of this soprano. It makes sense that he likes them. Too strong in the fundamentals for me. I finally know what that means.
The fluorocarbons have more sparkle and sustain. Yes, I know a soprano is not meant for sustain. But I knew it was capable of more than just THUD.
Mitch installed the Titaniums right before he shipped me the uke. If anyone wants a barely used soprano set, PM me and I'll be happy to send them your way.