70sSanO
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I just converted one of my ukuleles to low G tuning. I started out with Aquila high G and just picked up a single D'Addario EJ45 classical guitar round wound D string and replaced the Aquila G string. It worked out quite well as the diameter is the same as the Aquila high G so there was no issue with intonation.
One thing I noticed with a wound string is the squeak when sliding on the string. Also, the wound string has a little more sustain and I guess boominess compared to the other Aquila Nylguts.
I did some research and found that some companies make semi-polished and flatwound strings that reduce the string squeak.
I ordered a single La Bella ground and polished D string from their professional studio 413P set. It is sold as 14ST-Studio. Because it is basically a flatwound string the string feels pretty smooth and doesn't have that booming sustain so it seems to blend in better... and no string squeak. Supposedly it also lasts longer.
It is not cheap at $3.60 plus shipping, Strings By Mail, but if it lasts through 2 sets of Aquilas it may be worth it, especially for someone who performs.
John
One thing I noticed with a wound string is the squeak when sliding on the string. Also, the wound string has a little more sustain and I guess boominess compared to the other Aquila Nylguts.
I did some research and found that some companies make semi-polished and flatwound strings that reduce the string squeak.
I ordered a single La Bella ground and polished D string from their professional studio 413P set. It is sold as 14ST-Studio. Because it is basically a flatwound string the string feels pretty smooth and doesn't have that booming sustain so it seems to blend in better... and no string squeak. Supposedly it also lasts longer.
It is not cheap at $3.60 plus shipping, Strings By Mail, but if it lasts through 2 sets of Aquilas it may be worth it, especially for someone who performs.
John