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Hello everyone,

Are there anyone you know who use classical guitar string on your ukulele? Just curious because a schoolmate told me that his elder brother has normal tension classical guitar strings on his Low G tuned tenor pono ukulele.

Is this possible? Are there anyone in this forum who have classical guitar strings (D-G-B-E) for Low G (G-C-E-A) tuning?

Thank you for any piece of advice you may have.

dancingflee
 
Yep. Using Daddario T2's right now on Kamaka Tenor. Sounds great. Savarez is a popular choice too. Even the J71s that Jake uses are just semi-repackaged classical guitar strings.

Search for other threads. Very informative discussions out there.
 
dancingflee said:
Hello everyone,

Are there anyone you know who use classical guitar string on your ukulele? Just curious because a schoolmate told me that his elder brother has normal tension classical guitar strings on his Low G tuned tenor pono ukulele.

Is this possible? Are there anyone in this forum who have classical guitar strings (D-G-B-E) for Low G (G-C-E-A) tuning?

Thank you for any piece of advice you may have.

dancingflee
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Using Classical Guitar Strings on an Ukulele by Curt Sheller. There are several threads regarding this topic.
 
bdukes said:
Using Daddario T2's right now on Kamaka Tenor. Sounds great.
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Normal, hard or extra-hard tension? Something like this?

G = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
C = guitar G, T4503 Single T2 Titanium .040 Normal
E = guitar B, T4502 Single T2 Titanium .032 Normal
A = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
 
bdukes said:
Yep. Using Daddario T2's right now on Kamaka Tenor. Sounds great. Savarez is a popular choice too. Even the J71s that Jake uses are just semi-repackaged classical guitar strings.

Search for other threads. Very informative discussions out there.
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Available from Big City String Co. D-J71TG . . . This is the D'Addario T-2 String set (low G) packaged for a Uke. And from Just Strings - Savarez Ukulele Strings
 
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Drew Bear said:
Normal, hard or extra-hard tension? Something like this?

G = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
C = guitar G, T4503 Single T2 Titanium .040 Normal
E = guitar B, T4502 Single T2 Titanium .032 Normal
A = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
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I use HARD for g then normal for CEA. If you prefer more tension, then use HARD for strings 1-3 then xtraHARD for 4. Depends on personal pref.
 
A famous user of classical guitar strings is actually jake shimabukuro, he uses the Daddario extra hard tension strings.
I also use the same strings but mine is re-entrant like jake's.
 
Thank you for sharing and I noticed that most use hard or extra hard tension strings. I am thinking of using the Addario EXP45 Coated Silver-Plated normal tension strings on Low G tuning. Aside from the bigger punch higher tension may provide may you please provide me any more difference between the two. On my classical guitars I have Savarez Crystals with normal trebles and high bass tension strings. I love the mellow balance of the normal trebles and the big punch of the high tension bass. Is this the same case with a Low G tuned ukulele?

You folks have been a lot of help in my journey through the world of ukulele.....thank you!
 
Drew Bear said:
Normal, hard or extra-hard tension? Something like this?

G = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
C = guitar G, T4503 Single T2 Titanium .040 Normal
E = guitar B, T4502 Single T2 Titanium .032 Normal
A = guitar E, T4501 Single T2 Titanium .028 Normal
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I use the T4601 for the G string. That is what Nuprin recommended for me on a Spruce T / Koa B&S.

For Pro Artes, does anyone have a low G recommendation? I think I prefer them over the T2s.
 
bdukes said:
I use HARD for g then normal for CEA.
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Thanks. That's what I ordered along with a set of uke J71s. Musician's Friend has the single T2s for 99¢ each and the J71 set for $4. These will be my first string changes.
 
Folks, has anyone tried the Addario Low G set strings? I heard they have wound G strings which I prefer.

Thank you for the feedback and I ask only because they are the only ones available in my area and there are very few, very few music stores that carry a good variety of ukulele strings. Don't have a lot of time to drive around looking for a good set as I am working on a school paper for graduation and am apprehensive ordering on the web. Have been burned before.
 
The low G sets I've been trailing now are Hilo's. A guitar like sound that many who want the low G seem to prefer.

I get most of my strings from Elderly Instruments. Ordered on line and have always had excellent service.
 
dancingflee said:
Folks, has anyone tried the Addario Low G set strings? I heard they have wound G strings which I prefer.

Thank you for the feedback and I ask only because they are the only ones available in my area and there are very few, very few music stores that carry a good variety of ukulele strings. Don't have a lot of time to drive around looking for a good set as I am working on a school paper for graduation and am apprehensive ordering on the web. Have been burned before.
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What's the set designation for the low G D'Addario? They have the D-J71TG (Titanium, low G) but I'm not sure which string was used to make the set. It does say silver wound. The D-EJ87T is the Titanium set.
 
Hello folks, I have been learning to play the ukulele since my last post on Low G tuning. I am now getting the hang of it and beginning to have fun. Currently I have Pro Artes EXP normals am I love the mellow, sweet sound my Pono has finally come up with.

Thank you folks for your patience. Priceless!

Now back to school work:)
 
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