Graham Greenbag
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I’ve long wanted a Bruko Soprano but when one recently became available on eBay U.K. I decided not to bid, or not to bid this time. To my ear, which picks out different sounds now than it used to, the Bruko’s can sound a bit too plunky for my taste. Different strings do, apparently, help change that but do I really want that hassle? People complain of intonation issues on the Bruko and high action too, I now know how to sort those out but do I want the hassle?
I watched a Southern Ukulele Store Video today on different string types and their different characteristics. It later occurred to me that the Bruko is an old design Uke that likely had different strings on it in the past. So the question is what strings were originally used on the older Bruko’s? Nylon, Cattle Gut or what? Did they sound differently with those strings? I suppose that the question expands to are those strings still available and might there be merit in going back to them? The answer to my question wouldn’t include comments about fluorocarbon strings (thanks, but I already have a good idea which of those people recommend).
So, for those of you with longer memories what’s the history: what was used, what were this issues with it, why was it used and what did it sound like?
I watched a Southern Ukulele Store Video today on different string types and their different characteristics. It later occurred to me that the Bruko is an old design Uke that likely had different strings on it in the past. So the question is what strings were originally used on the older Bruko’s? Nylon, Cattle Gut or what? Did they sound differently with those strings? I suppose that the question expands to are those strings still available and might there be merit in going back to them? The answer to my question wouldn’t include comments about fluorocarbon strings (thanks, but I already have a good idea which of those people recommend).
So, for those of you with longer memories what’s the history: what was used, what were this issues with it, why was it used and what did it sound like?
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