Ukecaster
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Was always curious about using tenor strings on a concert, so gave it a try, after reading a bunch of threads here on the subject. I tried a set of Martin M620 tenor strings, on a Kiwaya KTC-1 concert uke. Looking at the gauge differences between the soprano/concert M600 and tenor M620 sets, I found the following:
G string: M620 tenor string is 14% thicker than M600 soprano
C string: tenor and soprano strings are the same at .034
E string: M620 tenor string is 13% thicker than M600 soprano
A string: M620 tenor string is 15% thicker than M600 soprano
Sound: Same great flouro sound, but I find the tenor set is overall louder. The C string seems more balanced, not boomy at all, which makes sense, since the C is smaller within the M620 set, when compared to the M600 soprano/concert set. We'll see as I play it more whether I'll miss the stronger sound of the M600 set's C string, but it sounds good so far.
Feel: the tenor strings feel slightly thicker, but nothing dramatic, and I don't feel a big difference in tension.
I found it interesting that the C string gauge is the same in both the tenor and soprano/concert sets. Not sure why that is, but I expect there's some science behind it.
G string: M620 tenor string is 14% thicker than M600 soprano
C string: tenor and soprano strings are the same at .034
E string: M620 tenor string is 13% thicker than M600 soprano
A string: M620 tenor string is 15% thicker than M600 soprano
Sound: Same great flouro sound, but I find the tenor set is overall louder. The C string seems more balanced, not boomy at all, which makes sense, since the C is smaller within the M620 set, when compared to the M600 soprano/concert set. We'll see as I play it more whether I'll miss the stronger sound of the M600 set's C string, but it sounds good so far.
Feel: the tenor strings feel slightly thicker, but nothing dramatic, and I don't feel a big difference in tension.
I found it interesting that the C string gauge is the same in both the tenor and soprano/concert sets. Not sure why that is, but I expect there's some science behind it.