Martin Strings question...

just curious.

I just noticed on a pack of C.F. Martin soprano strings that the notes are B, F#, D and A.

Why are they sold like this and not as G,C,E,A? The above can be tuned to G, C, E A tuning yes?


Here's a link to the string details..
http://www.juststrings.com/cfm-m-600.html

Thx

A-D-F#-B tuning is a whole step (two frets) up from standard G-C-E-A tuning. Sometimes they call it "Canadian tuning." I hear it used to be popular for soprano ukes, but I don't know too many folks who use it now.
Either way, I'm sure those strings would work fine in G-C-E-A.

Most soprano string packages are labeled that way.
You can tune to gCEA without any problems. There's not much change in tension.

That said, they are not the right strings for GCEA. If GCEA are available and you want GCEA, but those before you buy ADF#B strings, as there will be some difference in tension and it will not drive the soundboard as the uke was designed. These strings will be a little too relaxed.

Many people outside of the United States use ADF#B.

Martin strings are great. ADF#B was the tuning everyone used before GCEA.

The stock strings on my soprano sounded like noodles, so I purchased overpriced Martins because my location didn't have anything else. They sounded a lot better than noodles, but they didn't sound good in either C or D tuning. Even Hilo blacks sounded better. I have Aquilas right now on the soprano, but they sound harsh. I think Worths might be a good investment in the future. You could probably knock out 3 sets for a soprano if you use the strings conservatively.