I gave it a shot, but I'm going to high G
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Spooner
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You just need another uke is all. 
Spooner
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I have had a couple come in like that.
I changed all of them out except for one.
While I like the sound of low g, I definitely prefer and have become accustomed to high g.
Sometimes I find that I want to play in low g though.
So, I just leave one hangin low. :music:
I changed all of them out except for one.
While I like the sound of low g, I definitely prefer and have become accustomed to high g.
Sometimes I find that I want to play in low g though.
So, I just leave one hangin low. :music:
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I just bought a Pono tenor with low g tuning as well, but I also have a high g Fluke. While I love the bright, happy sound of the high g, some songs sound really good with low g. I agree with the previous post - buy another uke!
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Hey, is it possible to get a set of low G strings for a
concert size uke ?
I have a concert uke I rarely use...
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Yes, it's easy to get low-g concert sets. You can also order individual low-g strings if you're using a common brand of strings like aquila nylagut.
Personally, i think high-g is the only way to go. It just sounds... ukeish, particularly on strums, and it adds a drone string with plenty of uses. Wounds string on a ukulele just sound wrong if you ask me.
Yes, it's easy to get low-g concert sets. You can also order individual low-g strings if you're using a common brand of strings like aquila nylagut.
Personally, i think high-g is the only way to go. It just sounds... ukeish, particularly on strums, and it adds a drone string with plenty of uses. Wounds string on a ukulele just sound wrong if you ask me.
Spooner
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You can get low g strings from soprano to baritone.
You can check MGM's store to see if he has any or here's a quickie link to Aquillas at Just Strings: http://www.juststrings.com/aquilaukulele.html
Spooner
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You can get low g strings without a wound string in the set.
Spooner
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I am with you on the wound string thing. I don't like wounds on my ukes. That "streaky" sound is just not something I want coming from my ukes.
I have low g Aquillas (non wound) on one of my ukes (4 string) and it does offer a nice low end. That of course could be the uke itself...but it definitely works and as much as I prefer the high..I havent been able to bring myself to change it out.
generem
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Dont really care for the wounded low g sound but the Worth Clear low G is not that bad. Since I just got a new tenor uke, I decided to make my koaloha low G and its starting to grow on me. I still prefer the high G but its nice to have both...
I can actually play What a wonderful world the way it should be played.. :shaka:
I can actually play What a wonderful world the way it should be played.. :shaka:
UKISOCIETY
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For Low-G I like Hilo and Guadalupe Fibre core strings. The Guadalupe sound a bit more metallic but I like that sometimes. I have them on my Martin S-O, Bluegrass Ukuleles mahogany tenor and cigar box tenor and a Waverly Street soprano. For some reason none of my concerts are strung low-g
