Glad to hear it. I'm amazed at how much of a difference various strings can make on a ukulele. Sometimes the cure for UAS is simply trying different...
I see that there is a Moore Bettah auction now at HMS, and though I won't be a bidder, I enjoy watching those, and most especially, I enjoy listening...
No, I've had the ukulele for a couple years, and have used other strings successfully. All had a thicker A string, though, so I think it's as simple...
I can't give you any information on the ukuleles that you bought, but I know that both HMS and Mim would take good care of you.
For those who can, I...