Kekani
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For those interested, Stringsbymail.com has D'Addario J4804 Singles back in stock. These are the 80/20 bronze wound.
da 4804 is used as a low G.
I'm at Strings by Mail website but can't find the single D'Addario J4804
Eh, what strings you goin try?
I read that the Savarez New Crystal Corums are nylons that are not as bright as the Alliance and with a little more thicker diameter. Thought I'd give this a try on my MB and see if it tones down some of the brightness. If it loses too much clarity and sustain, then I'll switch back to the Alliance.
I was also wondering how the Daddario T2 in normal tension would be. I tried the hard tension set but it seemed to lack the acoustic clarity that I'm use to from the Savarez Alliance on my ukes. I know Aaron uses them, perhaps he can say again what he likes about them.
Sorry to stray away from the original topic of the J4804 for low G. I also find that the bronze wound seems to have less overpowering tones and possibly a better transition from the trebles for uke players tuned in Low G. The classical guitar guys say the bronze wound strings seem to go dead faster than the silver plated copper ones, I haven't played Low G enough to hear the difference.
Here's something to think about. If you got a well made uke that has strong trebles in sense of volume, then stringing a low G may be less overpowering than if using it on an uke that has weak trebles to start off with. Most people complain about how unbalanced it sounds, like the low G is overpowering. Two possible contributors, string choice, and uke design. With the right combination, you got a sweet sound, IMHO.
Two possible contributors, string choice, and uke design. With the right combination, you got a sweet sound, IMHO.
Aloha Aaron & Laron,
Mahalo for the string education! I can't wait to get my J4804s but now temped to try the Savarez strings too. Is this SAS- String Acquisition Syndrome?
Mahalo nui!