Choice of Tunings for Martin Vintage Tenor and a Kamaka Tenor?

Ukejungle · Oct 3, 2013

I recently acquired a Martin 50's Tenor and a Kamaka Tenor - both have reintrant strings on them. Thinking of going to a Low G with one of them. Can't decide which one.

Which one would you go with a Low G on?

Thanks,
Trey

NewKid · Oct 3, 2013

Both so you can hear which sounds better.

mm stan · Oct 3, 2013

I like to drop tune them... F#, B, D#, G# gives the a warmer tone...

Ukejungle · Oct 4, 2013

mm stan said:
I like to drop tune them... F#, B, D#, G# gives the a warmer tone...

The Martin seems to like the dropped tuning - I need to take it to someone to setup the action better (lower the strings) the neck looks fine buts its harder to play than the Kamaka. I might go Low G on the Martin and leave the Kamaka as is.

Trey

prairieschooner · Oct 4, 2013

I have Worth Brown Strings on mine. I asked about just this before and got may suggestions for Fremont Blacklines. Here is a link;

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/f...-in-the-making&highlight=martin+tenor+strings

Choice of Tunings for Martin Vintage Tenor and a Kamaka Tenor?

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