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I realize there was a recent post about the Aquila Red Low G, but it was centered on the fact that it had broken for the OP. I just put one on my Kala Solid Acacia Tenor a few days ago and am really enjoying it. Boy, though, does it s..t..r..e..t..c..h, or what? I had no slack in it when I put it on, and it was completely wound around the post by the time it settled in. So, I loosened it, cut off 3 inches of extra string, and tuned it back up. Now I have the normal 3-4 winds on the post. The string feels and sounds good. I'm a fingerstyle player primarily, and I really like the sound of the low G. I'm able to keep the melody going on some songs when it goes to the 4th string. I left my other tenor with re-entrant tuning, which I like, too. So, I think I'll play with this one some more and see if I continue to like it as much as I do now. I sure hope I don't pop the string like others have, but time will tell. It reminds me of the red shoelace licorice that we used to eat when I was a kid....(kind of stupid, huh?). Anyway, just wanted to give my $.02 worth and see what others like/dislike about the new Aquila Red Low G.
BTW, thanks to all of you who responded to my previous post about changing out JUST the G string. Your suggestions helped a lot. I have many instruments with steel strings....so changing strings isn't new to me, but changing strings on a uke is. It was pretty easy. Now, I have my confidence about it and am all set.
BTW, thanks to all of you who responded to my previous post about changing out JUST the G string. Your suggestions helped a lot. I have many instruments with steel strings....so changing strings isn't new to me, but changing strings on a uke is. It was pretty easy. Now, I have my confidence about it and am all set.
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