Doc_J
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Tried the new D'Addario concert strings (Nyltech and T2 Titanium) on a Boat Paddle 12-Fret, spruce top concert.
The T2 Titanium strings I tried first. They sounded just too bright for this uke. The spruce top makes things pretty bright to begin with, so the T2 strings were not the right set. Even the sustain seemed a little lacking. The strings were stretching for weeks, and tuning varied a lot. It always needed to be re-tuned. Intonation was not perfect.
So after a couple weeks off went the T2s and on with the warm, mellow Nyltech set. I think this may be the perfect set of string for this uke. Great intonation, keeps tune (even after only a couple days), clear note definition, great sustain. I found the sound of these strings more pleasing than the T2 set. NylTechs are more smooth (mellow) but similar to Aquila Nylgut, in having a full rich tone. I'll definitely be getting more of these NylTech strings.
The uke came with Worth CL strings, which actually sounded pretty darn good, maybe I will go back next string change to flurocarbons : Worths or SouthCoast.
See what you think. Here are 3 sound samples. Note: the DR 07 Tascam digital recorder is not perfect sound recording, but pretty good.
T2 Titaniums : http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/dr000155-bp-t2-last-3
Nyltech: http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/bp-nyltech-158-sample3
and just for reference
Worth CL:http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/boat-paddle-c5
The T2 Titanium strings I tried first. They sounded just too bright for this uke. The spruce top makes things pretty bright to begin with, so the T2 strings were not the right set. Even the sustain seemed a little lacking. The strings were stretching for weeks, and tuning varied a lot. It always needed to be re-tuned. Intonation was not perfect.
So after a couple weeks off went the T2s and on with the warm, mellow Nyltech set. I think this may be the perfect set of string for this uke. Great intonation, keeps tune (even after only a couple days), clear note definition, great sustain. I found the sound of these strings more pleasing than the T2 set. NylTechs are more smooth (mellow) but similar to Aquila Nylgut, in having a full rich tone. I'll definitely be getting more of these NylTech strings.
The uke came with Worth CL strings, which actually sounded pretty darn good, maybe I will go back next string change to flurocarbons : Worths or SouthCoast.
See what you think. Here are 3 sound samples. Note: the DR 07 Tascam digital recorder is not perfect sound recording, but pretty good.
T2 Titaniums : http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/dr000155-bp-t2-last-3
Nyltech: http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/bp-nyltech-158-sample3
and just for reference
Worth CL:http://soundcloud.com/doc-hj/boat-paddle-c5
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