fretie
Well-known member
My Worth clear strings came in the mail today! I couldn't wait to switch out the original Aquilas on my BI koa concert uke for the new Worths. And what a surprise I got as I started to play the new clears. The ukulele was transformed!
It went to from a rather modest, pleasant and quietly sweet voice to a confident, full, clear glorious tone. I could not believe the transformation; I just could not have imagined strings could make such a big difference.
To be fair, I did respect and believe what others on the forum had to say about strings changing the sound of their instruments but somehow I thought that it couldn't happen to me. But really, the Worths have taken my little koa to a whole other level. I am loving it!
When I got this little Big Island uke, I was rather expecting a slighter smaller version of my spalted mango tenor BI which has a full, rich and warm sound. The little koa was a slight disappointment with its very reserved sound. I did like the bell like quality to the sound but I had to have my ear close to pick it up. And I kept feeling that there was just something lacking and had to admit that I thought it was volume that the uke needed.
The Worths do sound louder but that's not what strokes the ear, rather it is, hummmm... a little hard to put into words....but a combination of brighter and fuller at the same time.
Anyways, I'm thrilled and feel like just this mere change in strings has created a whole new ukulele - what a pleasant surprise!
It went to from a rather modest, pleasant and quietly sweet voice to a confident, full, clear glorious tone. I could not believe the transformation; I just could not have imagined strings could make such a big difference.
To be fair, I did respect and believe what others on the forum had to say about strings changing the sound of their instruments but somehow I thought that it couldn't happen to me. But really, the Worths have taken my little koa to a whole other level. I am loving it!
When I got this little Big Island uke, I was rather expecting a slighter smaller version of my spalted mango tenor BI which has a full, rich and warm sound. The little koa was a slight disappointment with its very reserved sound. I did like the bell like quality to the sound but I had to have my ear close to pick it up. And I kept feeling that there was just something lacking and had to admit that I thought it was volume that the uke needed.
The Worths do sound louder but that's not what strokes the ear, rather it is, hummmm... a little hard to put into words....but a combination of brighter and fuller at the same time.
Anyways, I'm thrilled and feel like just this mere change in strings has created a whole new ukulele - what a pleasant surprise!