Tommy B
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Hi all. I'm trying different fluorocarbon strings on my tenors, and I'd really like some with a lot of "oomph." Can anyone tell me what the highest-tension fluoro strings on the market are? Thanks!
Hi all. I'm trying different fluorocarbon strings on my tenors, and I'd really like some with a lot of "oomph." Can anyone tell me what the highest-tension fluoro strings on the market are? Thanks!
Hi all. I'm trying different fluorocarbon strings on my tenors, and I'd really like some with a lot of "oomph." Can anyone tell me what the highest-tension fluoro strings on the market are? Thanks!
yep their supposed to beThanks for the responses so far! I've just tried the Oasis fluorocarbons from Amazon. The package says "bright," which I assume differs from their "warm." Didn't notice that designation before, so thanks for pointing that out. I was curious, though, about the fact that Oasis says its strings are for soprano, concert or tenor. Most brands have a different set for tenor than soprano, and although I'm no physicist, I would think that the same set of strings on a soprano would be much higher-tension than on a tenor. (Did I say I'm no physicist? )
Eddie, I'm just limiting myself to fluorocarbon because I've been pretty pleased with the clarity and brightness of various brands of them (Worth, Martin, Oasis), whereas a lot of nylon strings (D'Addario plains, GHS, old Martin Crystal Nylon) have left me cold. Also, I get overwhelmed with too many choices.
But I am also an Aquila user from when they first arrived, so I appreciate hearing about the Reds. Haven't tried those, yet, but I'll put 'em on the list.
And yes, by "oomph," I mean projection.
Thanks all!
Tom
yep their supposed to be
for all three sizes but it didn't feel right
it felt waaaaaay to tight! from what
I gather the warm set isn't mellow or warm
it's just slightly warmer than the bright set
I didn't let them on my uke but it sounded
very nice just wasn't the tone I was
looking for so far Aquila nygut is the closest
to what I'm looking for. btw the reds
are very Bright and have a metallic
sound sounded great on my epiphone les
paul concert. right now though mellow
and warm is the sound I'm after.
I had no problem with the Oasis brights I got from Amazon. They actually feel a little slacker than some of my other strings, but that could be my imagination. I forgot to mention that one of my criteria is that I have to buy my next set of strings on eBay, which gave me a $20 coupon that's about to expire. That rules out South Coast and most of the Worth strings. (I may end up trying the Worth CH from Elderly next time I place an order with them.) But thanks to this thread, I just found Aquila Reds, Super Nylguts and Fremont Blacks on eBay ... and I'm getting 'em for free!
Thanks everyone!
Yes. Fremont Blacklines from Japan, sold by Elderly and Lucysukulele on EBay, come in Hard, which I think is higher tension. They are lovely.Also consider SouthCoast, Fremont Blacklines, and Savarez.
Not necessarily highest tension but D'Addario T2 strings sparked up a very heavily built tenor I owned.
Yes. Fremont Blacklines from Japan, sold by Elderly and Lucysukulele on EBay, come in Hard, which I think is higher tension. They are lovely.
Southcoast sells some FC strings that are particularly high tension...I have them on a tenor of mine. The naming system I find difficult and everchanging at SC Strings, so you'll have to ask Dirk.
This spreadsheet has some tension specs for a variety of strings.
Hope that helps.
This spreadsheet has some tension specs for a variety of strings.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9XJ7_3iJeaNdk5reFNnOW95alU/edit?usp=sharing
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Bill