Steel C string on my new tenor?
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OldePhart
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That is probably not a steel string but simply a wound nylon string (nylon core with a metalized winding). If it's truly a steel string it would be very bad for the uke as the tension would be quite high.
Some people like wound C strings, others hate them, you'll just have to decide for yourself on that issue.
John
Some people like wound C strings, others hate them, you'll just have to decide for yourself on that issue.
John
If you want to tune it low G, a wound G would balance it out nicely. I have the cutaway model that I have low G's for.
iamesperambient
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Its prob wound and not solid steel unless its a solid body uke steel strings really are not meant for it.
Are you sure its the "C" string and not the "G" typically low G is a thing used on a lot of tenors which requires the use of a wound G strings to tune the G lower. The C string is the 2nd string down from the top the G string would be the top first (facing you) i say top this way to explain it but technically the top starts the other way. Hope that makes sense.
OldePhart
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@iamesperambient - just FYI using a wound C string isn't extremely unusual on tenors. Depending on the uke and playing style it can give a more balanced sound and on less expensive ukes it can alleviate the problem of a thick C-string not seating far enough into the molded nut and thus can be a really quick cure for open-position intonation.
HMS sells several string sets with a wound 3rd, with or without a wound 4th.
John
HMS sells several string sets with a wound 3rd, with or without a wound 4th.
John
Kanaka916
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There's a couple of string brands who have a wound 4th, a wound 3rd or both . . . As John mentioned previously, some like wounds and some don't. Whatever your personal preference is . . .
Jon Moody
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It's probably a nylon/floss core with an aluminum wrap around it, so it gives a wound sound with a very low tension.
And yeah; lots of companies have a wound C on their tenor sets. Not uncommon at all.
And yeah; lots of companies have a wound C on their tenor sets. Not uncommon at all.
For myself, any uke of mine that has a wound 3&4, the strings will be Southcoast HML-RW's. They cost a little more but well worth it. Am about to try Dirks reentrant equivalent on one of them.
