LimuHead
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I was reading Vehement's thread on 6 string uke string arrangements and decided to start a new thread on 8 string ukes. Personally, I can't stand playing 6 string Lili'u style ukes because my uke playing focuses a lot on melody, and the melody gets buried when I try and play 6 stringers. (btw I also prefer low G).
My main performing uke is an 8 string Kamaka currently tuned gG CC ee aa. I have always loved the sound of the octave g strings on an 8 string, but never really cared for the octave c's (cC). I had planned to someday try using 2 matching C's on my uke, but never got ambitious enough to actually do anything about it.
The big change came when a friend was considering buying an 8 string uke while we were on shore in Lahaina. The one he ended up buying was tuned gG CC ee aa. After playing it I knew I'd never go back to octave c's. For me the unison C string notes flow much more beautifully with the sound of the e & a strings than octave c strings do.
So how do you arrange your strings on your 8 string?
My main performing uke is an 8 string Kamaka currently tuned gG CC ee aa. I have always loved the sound of the octave g strings on an 8 string, but never really cared for the octave c's (cC). I had planned to someday try using 2 matching C's on my uke, but never got ambitious enough to actually do anything about it.
The big change came when a friend was considering buying an 8 string uke while we were on shore in Lahaina. The one he ended up buying was tuned gG CC ee aa. After playing it I knew I'd never go back to octave c's. For me the unison C string notes flow much more beautifully with the sound of the e & a strings than octave c strings do.
So how do you arrange your strings on your 8 string?