kissing
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I like D'addario Pro Arte (normal tension) and Thomastik Classical N, which has flatwound bass strings. Also had positive experience with Savarez, Hannabach and Martin. I reckon you can't go wrong with any reputable strings. Just be careful of Savarez sets with wound treble strings.. they tend to unravel if you cut them for uke.
If I have spare G strings, I can get away with just ordering D'addario "half sets", which just gives you the 3 treble strings.
If you want re-entrant GCEA tuning, you can use the 1st string that you use for A in the G position. If you're lucky, the 1st string might be long enough to use for both the high-G and A strings on the uke.
In fact, that's exactly the set you get on D'addario Pro Arte ukulele set. The Concert ukulele set are the clear treble strings (1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st) from the Normal tension guitar set, and the Tenor set is from the Hard tension guitar set.
I use the normal tension strings for tenors too as I dont like high tension
If I have spare G strings, I can get away with just ordering D'addario "half sets", which just gives you the 3 treble strings.
If you want re-entrant GCEA tuning, you can use the 1st string that you use for A in the G position. If you're lucky, the 1st string might be long enough to use for both the high-G and A strings on the uke.
In fact, that's exactly the set you get on D'addario Pro Arte ukulele set. The Concert ukulele set are the clear treble strings (1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st) from the Normal tension guitar set, and the Tenor set is from the Hard tension guitar set.
I use the normal tension strings for tenors too as I dont like high tension
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