favorite strings on your Martin C1k?

pixiepurls

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• Jun 1, 2014

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I have some T2 titanium strings but before I put those on wanted to hear others opinions. Does Koa in general sound better with certain strings or is it unique uke to uke?

 

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• Jun 1, 2014

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Done right before I went to bed, and I hadn't played a concert uke for weeks= MISTAKES...!!! http://youtu.be/5HL9q_mxqYk. Sound reproduction is pretty accurate, and the strings are Oasis high G brights.

 

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definitely try some Martins on it, you won't be sorry! I put some Worth CM's on mine and switched back to Martins immediately. Worth's were ok, but I like the Martins better.

 

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UkerDanno said:

definitely try some Martins on it, you won't be sorry! I put some Worth CL's on mine and switched back to Martins immediately.

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The Martin strings aren't bad at all, but the Oasis gives me a more rounded tone. That's all subjective, however, and the Martin strings will give you a more concert uke experience. I tried Worth CM strings, and they made the Martin sound like a banjo. That was one of this cases were I just cut the strings off the uke, rather than wasting time with the tuners.

 

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"... The tone of the koa wood combined with the D'addario Titanium nylon strings evokes a quintessential Hawaiian sound... "
Cynthia Lin on her Ohana 450-CL Signature Limited Edition .