Does anyone know of a plain low G?

scottie · Dec 22, 2009

Someone somewhere (I don't remember where) suggested using a classical G string for a low G instead of a wound string. I compared some of my D'Addario Pro Artes G to the Aquila strings now on my Lanikai tenor and they seem about the same as the C. I'm not sure that would work.

Has anyone tried a plain string for a low G instead of wound? Better yet, has anyone found a plain string that will work acceptably as a low G or is that about as likely as getting a royal fizbin?

experimentjon · Dec 22, 2009

Try these Worths. I just bought a set for myself. (My second set of them, since they work so well.)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Worth-Premium-U...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a56030388

scottie · Dec 22, 2009

Wow! THAT was quick.

Thanks.

Thumper · Dec 22, 2009

Worth makes a great low G set with no wound strings:

http://elderly.com/accessories/names/worth-ct-lg-tenor-uke-set-with-low-g--WSCTLG.htm

ukecantdothat · Dec 22, 2009

This may sound strange, but what about an Aquila classical nylgut. They go up to 114cm gauge. Couldn't you get an equivalent and cut it? I'd like to try low G some day on a concert. Don't like the squeak of a wound string...

deach · Dec 22, 2009

Here's what I use for most of my low g tenors.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FREMONT-CLEAR-F...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5609b40d

iDavid · Dec 22, 2009

deach said:
Here's what I use for most of my low g tenors.

http://cgi.ebay.com/FREMONT-CLEAR-F...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5609b40d

Do you use Fremont's for the whole set?

deach · Dec 22, 2009

iDavid said:
Do you use Fremont's for the whole set?

Just the low g. I use D'addario Titaniums or Savarez Alliance for the other 3 strings.

puremarkska · Dec 22, 2009

I've been trying out the fluorocarbon low G from Orca (a company in Japan, but you can find them on eBay once in awhile). They sell them in packs or single low Gs. Some people don't like 'em, but so far it sounds good to me.

experimentjon · Dec 22, 2009

deach said:
Just the low g. I use D'addario Titaniums or Savarez Alliance for the other 3 strings.

Waiiit...if you're using D'Addario Titaniums, does that mean you're have to pick out each of the strings on your uke individually?

deach · Dec 22, 2009

experimentjon said:
Waiiit...if you're using D'Addario Titaniums, does that mean you're have to pick out each of the strings on your uke individually?

Yes, but it's only 3 strings. Imagine if it were one of those 16 string bandurria thingies.

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