jeffnboise
Member
I'm a beginner. Playing a beginner instrument (Kala tenor). But I'm also a 'fiddler', I like to fiddle around with things. So I started trying several different brands/types of strings. I began by articulating what I wanted to improve on from the existing strings. Then I tried brands that were different gauge, different tension, nylon v. fluorocarbon. Cheap ones, Expensive ones..You get the idea...you'll learn a lot about what YOUR EAR likes to hear and how easy it is to make YOUR uku perform the way you wished when you bought it. For less than the price of a grande mocha capa frappe you can buy new strings. And while you're changing strings-go ahead and DIY a 'set up' on you uku. Hundreds of YouTube vids on it. Go slow and you'll be fine. Amazing what a difference new strings and some sandpaper can do in an hour. Good Luck!