PONO Baritone NUI 23in Scale Strings

[DownUpDave]

I have a LfdM baritone that is a large body with a scale length of 22-1/2”. Not exactly like your Pono Nui but close enough. I have done a lot of string experimenting and helped Luis develop a string set for that instrument.

Don’t be afraid to try regular baritone string sets on your Pono. I have used both the D’Addario titanium baritone set and Martin M630 baritone sets with good results. Because you have a non-standard instrument it will take a little or a lot of string trials to get what you like. Especially because you don’t like high tension, which helps to drive the top and gave you that great sound when new.

[Rakelele]

(...) The NUI still feels "choked" if that makes any sense. That said, I'm continuing the search and will try low tension fluorocarbon classical strings next. It's all a learning process

That does make sense to me. Sounds to me like the tension might be too high, resulting in muting the strings quickly and thus "choking". I can only repeat my suggestion to try fluorocarbon strings. Dave is right: You might try a regular baritone set (that is long enough) and slowly tune it up to DGBE. While doing that with my own Pono Baritone Nui, I noticed that a really sweet spot for it might be a full note lower, CFAD.

Good luck with your search!

[DLB]

[QUOTE=DownUpDave;2254774]I have a LfdM baritone that is a large body with a scale length of 22-1/2

[DLB]

@DownUpDave: I'll do that. Scouring the net now for low tension Bari fluorocarbon---if that exists. Thanks for your input!

Hello again, Rake It worked!!! CFAD! Like a girdle cutting the bari's circulation just snapped off the NUI and she breathes. It's much warmer, resonant, and 'airy'. My fingers love it too. Yes, fluorocarbons (classical and bari) are a certainty for the next set.

[DownUpDave]

@DownUpDave: I'll do that. Scouring the net now for low tension Bari fluorocarbon---if that exists. Thanks for your input!

Hello again, Rake It worked!!! CFAD! Like a girdle cutting the bari's circulation just snapped off the NUI and she breathes. It's much warmer, resonant, and 'airy'. My fingers love it too. Yes, fluorocarbons (classical and bari) are a certainty for the next set.

The Martin M630 is a fairly low tension set. The wounds are standard diameter but the florocarbon B & E strings are smaller in diameter then most others. Smaller diameter will yield less tension.

[DLB]

The Martin M630 is a fairly low tension set. The wounds are standard diameter but the florocarbon B & E strings are smaller in diameter then most others. Smaller diameter will yield less tension.

The smaller diameter makes sense. Appreciate this. I'll order the Martin's this week.