rreffner
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What are the individual strings tuned to for a re-entrant B Flat tuning on a tenor ukulele? Thanks.
B Flat tuning
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JamieFromOntario
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f,Bb,D,G
What strings are you using?
What strings are you using?
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rreffner
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Southcoast medium re-entrant tenor.
CTurner
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I've experimented with Southcoast mediums in B flat: really brought out wonderful tones in one of my tenors. Your individual instrument may vary, but I suspect you'll be intrigued and delighted. Let us know what you think.
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rreffner
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Wow! The change in tuning has made a remarkable improvement in the tone of my Kamaka tenor. The sustain seems longer too. Now bear-in-mind, I have only tried this with Southcoast medium strings. I suggest everyone retune and check it out for yourselves. BTW, I could not be more happier with Southcoast strings.
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rreffner
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I wonder if the longer sustain is because there is less tension on the strings, thereby making them vibrate longer?
CTurner
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That may be part of it. I think too it is about the ability of a uke body to vibrate better at such and such a range of vibrations: that is a non-engineer's, non-builder's guess. In any case, it is a delight, isn't it?
Look closely at the Southcoast site and read about the tunings. There are other possibilities there. : )
Look closely at the Southcoast site and read about the tunings. There are other possibilities there. : )
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Yup you got it man ...less tension..
