Strumaround
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I'm experimenting with various classical guitar strings on my 19" baritone and I am no expert so am a bit confused and have a few questions.
A few people on here have suggested that using the middle four strings of classical guitar sets is the way to go. I'm just trying to ensure that I'm not going to put anything on there that is too high a tension for the uke. Somewhere else on this forum I found a post which suggested that a total tension of 46 lbs is a maximum, does that sound sensible?
I'm trying to gauge (pun intended) how to work this all out. For example, when looking at the lbs tension in string specs, does this change if applied to a ukulele (as opposed to a guitar, which they are aimed at)?
For example, I'm thinking about this set, as it has polished wound low strings. https://www.stringsbymail.com/savar...lished-basses-nt-classical-strings-17792.html
Elsewhere, people have suggested the Thomastik-Infeld wounds, which I use on my Tenor, but somehow feel a bit high tension on the baritone.
Any thoughts or suggestions welcomed.
Thanks.
A few people on here have suggested that using the middle four strings of classical guitar sets is the way to go. I'm just trying to ensure that I'm not going to put anything on there that is too high a tension for the uke. Somewhere else on this forum I found a post which suggested that a total tension of 46 lbs is a maximum, does that sound sensible?
I'm trying to gauge (pun intended) how to work this all out. For example, when looking at the lbs tension in string specs, does this change if applied to a ukulele (as opposed to a guitar, which they are aimed at)?
For example, I'm thinking about this set, as it has polished wound low strings. https://www.stringsbymail.com/savar...lished-basses-nt-classical-strings-17792.html
Elsewhere, people have suggested the Thomastik-Infeld wounds, which I use on my Tenor, but somehow feel a bit high tension on the baritone.
Any thoughts or suggestions welcomed.
Thanks.
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