Who loves ghs strings?

Ahnko Honu · Jul 24, 2009

SO many 'ukuleles nowadays comes from the factory with GHS strings. I'll usually give them a chance and play them for as long as I can bear but usually wind up switching them to another brand. My new S&J pineapple came with a set, and I'm already ready to switch probably to Worths since I have 3 sets. I'm not a fan of GHS strings, to my ears they have not brought the best out of any of my 'ukuleles. Anyone here like GHS strings preferring them to other brands even for one particular 'ukulele you own? Just curious if it's just me and my ear that feels this way. Mahalo for input. :worship:

Bratset · Jul 24, 2009

Mine came with that, didn't bother chaning for a while since it was a cheap Uke I didn't think strings were going to make such a big diffrence, but when I strung it with D'Addarios two days ago! it's a new Uke!
I don't like GHS

UkuLeLesReggAe · Jul 24, 2009

they are good, no complaints.

Bratset · Jul 24, 2009

UkuLeLesReggAe said:
they are good, no complaints.

Just to clarify my post a bit, so no one misunderstands

It's nothing wrong with GHS strings in my opinion, there are just simply better strings for me

gotrice415510 · Jul 24, 2009

they are probably the worst serious ukulele strings that can be bought...

reapefer · Jul 24, 2009

I start with GHS, as a noob they were quite good but then I try aquila and worth on my first uke and ..... I throw GHS to the trash.

salukulady · Jul 24, 2009

Most of my ukes are low end Ohanas and Lanikais. First thing I do when I get one is change to Worths. But my daughter bought a Kala and we haven't changes hers because it sounds good with GHS strings. Go figure.

Pippin · Jul 24, 2009

The only GHS strings I like are baritone.... but I prefer D'Addario strings on all my baritone ukes.

HoldinCoffee · Jul 24, 2009

I have a Vineyard solid mahogany longnecked soprano that came with GHS and I've kept 'em on. They seem to last for a long time without wearing out and they have a nice percussive sound to them. I have a set of ProAtres and a se of Worth and a set of Aquila sitting in the case, but honestly, I have no intention of changing 'em until they wear out, which sounds like a long time away!

BrotherUke · Jul 24, 2009

I had a cheap laminated ukelele that came with GHS strings. It was my first uke so I didn't really have anything to compare them to. I took the advice of someone and put on a set of Martin clears and they really woke that instrument up. The GHS strings were dull compared to the Martins on that particular instrument.

GHS strings seem to be a very popular and early upgrade target.

UkuLeLesReggAe · Jul 24, 2009

Bratset said:
Just to clarify my post a bit, so no one misunderstands
It's nothing wrong with GHS strings in my opinion, there are just simply better strings for me

i wasnt referring to ur post.

Bratset · Jul 24, 2009

UkuLeLesReggAe said:
i wasnt referring to ur post.

I knew

Just wanted to clarify it

UkuLeLesReggAe · Jul 24, 2009

clarify ur post by quoting mine..??

Thumper · Jul 24, 2009

I don't like them at all. I've heard them on ukes in music stores, and found them quiet and dull.

KC8AFW · Jul 24, 2009

My Lanikai came with Aquilas. In order to get free shipping, I needed to spend 1 more dollar...so I bought a set of GHS blacks. I broke a string, so I strung up the GHS blacks. After about the secong day of this, I put the old Aquilas back on...leaving just the one GHS (replacing the string I broke) and promptly ordered a couple of sets of Aquilas from MGM. I just didn't like the sound of the GHS strings.

buddhuu · Jul 24, 2009

I'm afraid GHS strings haven't worked for me.

They came on my Makala dolphins, and were nowhere near powerful enough to drive the laminate tops. They also sound a little weak on my solid mahogany soprano and tenor ukes.

D'Addario's were also disappointing on my mahogany tenor.

Aquilas and Worths both do it for me. Great strings.

YMMV, of course.

haole · Jul 24, 2009

If it's true that Kamaka strings are just rebranded GHS strings, then they don't suck that badly.

I switched to Worths from the stock Kamaka strings on my soprano, but the strings that came with it weren't bad. It was still my favorite soprano in the store.

But I haven't been too impressed with the GHS strings on Oscar Schmidt and other cheaper ukes. There's a reason why MGM and a few other sellers swap out the stock strings for Aquilas on laminate ukes.

mealfrog41 · Jul 24, 2009

I'm probably the only person on Earth that thinks this but.... I replaced my stock GHS strings with Aquilas and was disappointed.. Yes, I prefer GHS strings to Aquilas. This is not to say that I love GHS, more that I really don't like the ever-heralded Aquilas.

Ukeffect · Jul 24, 2009

I replaced all the GHS strings that came on my ukes...am I the only one who feels they are about as firm as limp spaghetti! The seemed to hold tune ok, but compared to my other strings they are kind of dull and lifeless in comparison to say Aquila's, Worth's, Ko'olau golds, or freemont! Speaking of strings, has anyone found Orcas with a high G? I'm dying to try them, but /I just don't do low G tuning.

rossjr · Jul 24, 2009

I still have them in my Mele Concert 6 string, I have a couple of other sets for it but I try to stay away from them. I also kept them in my Tangi Mango Tenor for the better part of a year, but I replaced them with Aquilas, what a difference.

So here's my question, let's say GHS gives these strings to manufacturers, would you have paid $10 more for your Uke if it had Aquilas or Worths in them instead? Also if they make the instrument sound that much better, why wouldn't manufacturers put those in instead?

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