gioconbrio
Well-known member
Okay, I feel bad adding to the endless posts about strings but I can't find this info online and I'm hoping someone out there knows what I'm looking for. I recently picked up a set of Fremont low G tenor strings for my Lanikai spruce top. They are all black fluorocarbons, including the unwound low G. In general, I have no problem with wound strings, but I like the all black look on this uke (I am exceptionally vain about my instruments). In short, I really like these strings on the Lanikai and sound better than the Aquilas that were previously on it (and I use those on most of my others). However, and this is a big "however," the low G string is so loosey goosey as to be almost unusable. I was actually able to tune it up to C without feeling excessive tension. I've been trying to find a replacement with either a thicker fluorocarbon or nylon string, but Fremont has virtually no online presence. So, here are my questions/requests.
1) Does anyone know the diameter of the Fremont soprano low G? They sell these at Flea Market, but the icon is so small I can't read the diameters. The tenor diameters are .023, .031, .027, .036
2) Does anyone have contact info for Fremont and/or be willing to pass on some customer feedback? i.e. "great strings, but make a higher tension low G."
3) Are there any other solutions you know of for a black, unwound low G? And yes, it has to be black. Again, vain.
4) Those of you who are music dealers, would you please carry a wider range of Fremont strings. Flea Market is too expensive.
5) Finally, to string manufacturers, since my Aquila low G's keep snapping and inevitably get replaced with guitar strings, and my Fremont's sound like a rubber band; won't you please make a low G set I can use right out of the package without having to futz around.
Thank you.
1) Does anyone know the diameter of the Fremont soprano low G? They sell these at Flea Market, but the icon is so small I can't read the diameters. The tenor diameters are .023, .031, .027, .036
2) Does anyone have contact info for Fremont and/or be willing to pass on some customer feedback? i.e. "great strings, but make a higher tension low G."
3) Are there any other solutions you know of for a black, unwound low G? And yes, it has to be black. Again, vain.
4) Those of you who are music dealers, would you please carry a wider range of Fremont strings. Flea Market is too expensive.
5) Finally, to string manufacturers, since my Aquila low G's keep snapping and inevitably get replaced with guitar strings, and my Fremont's sound like a rubber band; won't you please make a low G set I can use right out of the package without having to futz around.
Thank you.