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There was a thread not long ago with the same question.
I am working on an 8-string uke. Is it possible to have an octave on all four strings?
Gg Cc Ee Aa ??
A standard set for an 8 string has the G and C with octaves.
I see from a string calculator that an octave on the A string isn't available.
How would you set this up?? Any suggestions?
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I couldn't find it. Any suggestions?
Sorry that I don't have a suggestion to answer the question, but can you please share the link to web page for the string tension calculator in your screen shot here? I've not seen that one before and it looks neat
Thanks Jim. How about this:
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An octave A-string is common on 6-string ukuleles, where it is the lowest string. For the E there are tiple tunings that have e4-e3-e4, including the Ohana tiple (with steel strings) that ads a low e.I see from a string calculator that an octave on the A string isn't available.
I'd probably look to wound classical strings. With normal sets giving ADGCEA, I think you'd have to experiment with variants of the 5th string. Hmm, this is the normal 'D' that might can wind up to EWhat kind of string would work for the low E and C?
What kind of string would work for the low E and C?
Maybe. Those would typically be A2 and D3 with standard guilele tuning so your practice would yield higher than normal tension. I'm not sayin that won't work - just sayinFor a Tenor Ukulele,
To lower the ‘C’ string an octave, try the ‘E’ string from a Classic Guitar
To lower the ‘E’ string and octave, try the ‘A’ string from a Classic Guitar
I’ve done that on one of my Tenor Ukuleles.