Hi,
I've been playing about with doubled courses on my modded (tenor) guitalele, and having issues with the high C string. It is constantly snapping when being tightened.
I been using d'Addario rectified nylon in 0.022" gauge. It gets to the note initially, and the tension feels fine, but as it stretches and has to be tightened, it snaps.
I've also tried fluorocarbon fishing line (25 lb, 0.021" gauge), which lasts a bit longer if i'm careful, but doesn't match the rest of the nylon strings.
Does anyone have any experience getting workable (individual) strings for this?
AFAIK it is a standard on 6- and 8-string uke's, but I don't want a whole set for one string, especially one that needs replacing so often!
I've been playing about with doubled courses on my modded (tenor) guitalele, and having issues with the high C string. It is constantly snapping when being tightened.
I been using d'Addario rectified nylon in 0.022" gauge. It gets to the note initially, and the tension feels fine, but as it stretches and has to be tightened, it snaps.
I've also tried fluorocarbon fishing line (25 lb, 0.021" gauge), which lasts a bit longer if i'm careful, but doesn't match the rest of the nylon strings.
Does anyone have any experience getting workable (individual) strings for this?
AFAIK it is a standard on 6- and 8-string uke's, but I don't want a whole set for one string, especially one that needs replacing so often!