Ken Middleton
Well-known member
A couple of weeks ago I posted this video where I compare Worth and Aquila strings on very similar mahogany tenors
Aquila and Worth strings compared
Here are the results:
19 people said that they preferred Worth strings
5 people said that they preferred Aquila strings
16 people said that they liked both or could not decide
5 people commented that the Worths sounds better when they are picked and the Aquilas when they are strummed
I have always thought that on a mahogany instrument Worths sound better. I may at some point do a comparison using a koa uke and see if the results are different.
Thanks very much to those who gave their detailed opinions.
Coyote asked me to comment on the feel of the strings. Here goes.
The Aquila feel thicker, harder and rougher. Because they are thicker, they feel tighter when fretted. But they do have a very precise, firm feel under the fingers.
The Worths feel smoother, thinner, softer and slacker. Sometimes you can hardly feel them at all.
I believe that both are truly excellent strings and none of the above characteristics make one a better string than another.
I don't know the people at Worth Strings, but recently I talked at length with Mimmo of Aquila. He is constantly experimenting and is really enthusiastic to produce the best string that he can. Expect some new exciting products in the near future.
KEN
Aquila and Worth strings compared
Here are the results:
19 people said that they preferred Worth strings
5 people said that they preferred Aquila strings
16 people said that they liked both or could not decide
5 people commented that the Worths sounds better when they are picked and the Aquilas when they are strummed
I have always thought that on a mahogany instrument Worths sound better. I may at some point do a comparison using a koa uke and see if the results are different.
Thanks very much to those who gave their detailed opinions.
Coyote asked me to comment on the feel of the strings. Here goes.
The Aquila feel thicker, harder and rougher. Because they are thicker, they feel tighter when fretted. But they do have a very precise, firm feel under the fingers.
The Worths feel smoother, thinner, softer and slacker. Sometimes you can hardly feel them at all.
I believe that both are truly excellent strings and none of the above characteristics make one a better string than another.
I don't know the people at Worth Strings, but recently I talked at length with Mimmo of Aquila. He is constantly experimenting and is really enthusiastic to produce the best string that he can. Expect some new exciting products in the near future.
KEN