Mxyzptik
Well-known member
I haven’t posted in a long time but here goes. I just got my Collings tenor back after it being in the shop for a long time and it needs new strings.
I tune low g and had been using Southcoast Light medium gauge linear set with wound bases and I think it really sounded great. I’ m not much of a strummer and mostly finger pick.
However, alas that chapter in our world of ukes changed.
I currently have Living Waters flouros with a D’Addario Pro Arth wound .030 as a 4th string. I’m not thrilled with how this sounds in this Ukulele. The wound low g thuds a bit and the Living Waters 1st string ( A) seems higher tension than it should and just doesn’t ring it seems well not muted but more stifled it that makes any sense.
I’ve been reading a little and think I’ll try Thomastik Infeld CF .027 and .030 flat wounds as my 3rd and 4th strings but would like some suggestions for something to pair with these. I’m trying to address that tension and lack of sustain on the 1st string on this Uke.
I haven’t experimented a lot with strings and would welcome some ideas please.
I tune low g and had been using Southcoast Light medium gauge linear set with wound bases and I think it really sounded great. I’ m not much of a strummer and mostly finger pick.
However, alas that chapter in our world of ukes changed.
I currently have Living Waters flouros with a D’Addario Pro Arth wound .030 as a 4th string. I’m not thrilled with how this sounds in this Ukulele. The wound low g thuds a bit and the Living Waters 1st string ( A) seems higher tension than it should and just doesn’t ring it seems well not muted but more stifled it that makes any sense.
I’ve been reading a little and think I’ll try Thomastik Infeld CF .027 and .030 flat wounds as my 3rd and 4th strings but would like some suggestions for something to pair with these. I’m trying to address that tension and lack of sustain on the 1st string on this Uke.
I haven’t experimented a lot with strings and would welcome some ideas please.