rock_and_roll_camera
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Right guys, I know there are posts like this all the time and I should pay more attention but I need some help with strings. I've got a Kala KA-CE elctro concert and I'm beginning to think it's time for a re-string? She is currently equiped with the Aquilla Nylguts she came with. All in all I found these to be nice loud strings and nice to play. But I don't want to get stuck in a rut and just use the same old strings. Plus I think that when they start getting old (well mine have anyway) the Aquilla strings tend to sound a bit... er dry and harsh I guess? Well my uke mahogany, though laminate I think I was told after buying it (Damn sales pitch!) so I'm wondering what strings to order for her that might be more suitable and make her really sing? I read a thread last week from somebody who put Worth Clears on his Mahogany Mainland Tenor and said that that really opened her up. Well I was considering Worth Clears myself, is this a good choice and are there any other strings I should try? I wanna just buy a few types at once, so then I've got them there to swap and change?
Also, is the string gauge between a Soprano and a Concert greatle different? My beater Soprano could do with new strings and I was thinking of trying Aquilla but don't really wanna waste a pack as I fear they may sound too harsh? So I was thinking of taking the Aquillas from my Kala when I re-string her and putting them on the beater? They seem quite a bit thicker mind, I dunno if I could tie a knot in them? I know string come in different sizes for soprano, concert etc but I thought that related more to length then qauge? My beater has the prototype Bushman strings I was given for free a few months back, and I'm not sure if he sent me Concerts instead of the requested soprano but they went on and play fine?
Also, is the string gauge between a Soprano and a Concert greatle different? My beater Soprano could do with new strings and I was thinking of trying Aquilla but don't really wanna waste a pack as I fear they may sound too harsh? So I was thinking of taking the Aquillas from my Kala when I re-string her and putting them on the beater? They seem quite a bit thicker mind, I dunno if I could tie a knot in them? I know string come in different sizes for soprano, concert etc but I thought that related more to length then qauge? My beater has the prototype Bushman strings I was given for free a few months back, and I'm not sure if he sent me Concerts instead of the requested soprano but they went on and play fine?