Ukebottom
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I have a Bushman pineapple, and am told the body is made from unusually thin wood. Is there any reason to believe that tuning her to ADF#B might cause too much stress? Thanks
Adf#b
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If it's a soprano scale instrument it should be fine. I'd use lighter weight strings, for example GHS Hawaiian D tuning (SKU 10).
https://www.ghsstrings.com/products/11434-nylon?category_id=1964772-ukulele
https://www.ghsstrings.com/products/11434-nylon?category_id=1964772-ukulele
Bill Sheehan
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Aquila also makes a soprano set optimized for the (re-entrant) "aDF#B" tuning. They're nice because they don't feel too "tensiony" when they're brought up to that tuning. I'm guessing the GHS set mentioned by Jim would be similar. But a regular set of Martin M-600's, tuned up to aDF#B, should be just fine too and not cause any concerns.
I would contact the manufacturer. They should know the stress it can handle.
I would contact the manufacturer. They should know the stress it can handle.
Although I'm aware of Aquila's string set for ADF#B tuning, whenever I look for them, I can't seem to find them anywhere, although having just said that I see SUS have some in stock so I'll give them a try.
https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/aquila-nylgut-soprano-key-of-d-ukulele-strings-33u/
I would also mention Worth BL (brown, lightweight) strings. It's been a while since I used them, but if I recall they felt good in ADF#B tuning too.
https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/aquila-nylgut-soprano-key-of-d-ukulele-strings-33u/
I would also mention Worth BL (brown, lightweight) strings. It's been a while since I used them, but if I recall they felt good in ADF#B tuning too.
