Wound C String for Low G?

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donnyrums

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• Feb 8, 2011

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I recently broke my Aquila Low G string on my tenor. I have an Aquila wound tenor C string hanging around, and it appears to be a very similar diameter as the broken Low G string.

Would this wound C work as a Low G? Has anyone tried this?

Thanks.

 

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I Ukulista

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• Feb 9, 2011

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I use a shortened classical guitar D string. Tuned to Low C you might get away with it.

 

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• Feb 9, 2011

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I don't like wound strings at all for ukes. I order low G all nylon strings from MGM. They sound better and last longer and they are only a couple of bucks.

 

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• Feb 9, 2011

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I second the suggestion for a classical guitar D string.

Should be pretty easy to get at a local music store...

...since I don't know where local is, maybe not. But I got one at a Guitar Center.

John