JackLuis
Well-known member
After much UAS derangement I bought a couple of Ohana Ukes, a Spruce topped Concert and a solid Cedar and Rosewood tenor, both have the same problem, the third string booms if it is not fretted.
This drives me nutz!
I almost can not play them and end up playing my Zebra wood Caramels which were a lot cheaper and do not boom like the Ohannas. I've tried different strings and it doesn't matter. I've tried different tunings, C and G, Hi and Lo G but they still boom on the third string unless I fret it somewhere.
I generally tune my tenors like Baritones, DGBE and I thought Rosie would sound different but No still booming 3rd! This is about 3-5 dB more volume that the other strings. While this would not matter if I pick the strings, it is horrid in strumming chords.
Any help appreciated.
This drives me nutz!
I almost can not play them and end up playing my Zebra wood Caramels which were a lot cheaper and do not boom like the Ohannas. I've tried different strings and it doesn't matter. I've tried different tunings, C and G, Hi and Lo G but they still boom on the third string unless I fret it somewhere.
I generally tune my tenors like Baritones, DGBE and I thought Rosie would sound different but No still booming 3rd! This is about 3-5 dB more volume that the other strings. While this would not matter if I pick the strings, it is horrid in strumming chords.
Any help appreciated.