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1 | UKE | String TYPE | YES/NO/MAYBE | COMMENTS | Post By | |||||||||||||||
2 | Mainland Mahogany Soprano | Aquila | ? | Took them off before the uke really settled in just based on my past experience. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
3 | Cordoba 20TMCE | Aquila | M | Great on the low strings, but harsh on the higher ones. | Guerillafeet | |||||||||||||||
4 | Flea | Aquila | M | pdxuke | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Kiwaya Longneck Soprano | Aquila | M | Not bad but not especially good. Basically sound like Aquilas sound on most ukes. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
6 | Mainland Mango Soprano | Aquila | M | These were the strings that were delivered on it. They were initially very harsh, the uke or the strings settled in and became tolerable after about a week | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
7 | Mainland Mango Tenor | Aquila | M | Okay...basically sounded like Aquila strings on most any uke. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
8 | Ohana SK70 | Aquila | M | I'm thinking of putting on some Martins, since spruce is so bright | SweetWaterBlue | |||||||||||||||
9 | Tanglewood TU1 CE | Aquila | M | Only just started to try these with Aquila | joeybug | |||||||||||||||
10 | Kamaka Concert Re-entrant | Aquila Hi g, wound C | M | C string too loud, but decent tone overall. Wound string noisy on slides. | peewee | |||||||||||||||
11 | Hanknn C23 Sapele | Aquila Nylgut | M | Unbalanced. Not awful but open C string dominated. | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
12 | Ohana CKP-70 (VIta) | Aquila Nylgut | M | These string produce amazing volume on this uke, but the tone is like that of a banjo- very little sustain. Clarity is not great either, but they are great strummers and feel good | TCK | |||||||||||||||
13 | Kamaka Soprano | Aquila Soprano | M | Sounded great but felt mushy and floppy, not enough tension | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
14 | Amuse Ukulelia | Aurora | M | Green strings look great on a pink ukulele; nicest tone I've heard from this plastic uke so far, too; too much tension for this plastic uke, though. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
15 | Initer Zebrano concert | d'Addario clear | M | Not memorable in any way. Neither good nor bad. Better than shipping strings. | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
16 | Islander MST-4 Tenor | D'addario J71 | M | OK. Dull sound when compared to Worth clears on this instrument. | GoKidd | |||||||||||||||
17 | Tangi Manini | Fremont Clear | M | Have not tried anything else yet | downtoearthed | |||||||||||||||
18 | Kamaka Concert | Hilo | M | Better than kamaka factory ones, but worn out quickly especially on the E/A strings. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
19 | Kamaka Soprano | Hilo | M | Deep, mellow tone, not as much sustain as fluorocarbons. I'm starting to see a pattern here... | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
20 | Kamaka Concert | Kamaka | M | For new Kamaka - maybe. But after 1-2 months continuous playing, there E and C strings were dull and buzz. So I swapped them out. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
21 | Kamaka Tenor | Kamaka | M | Keep it if you are not familiar with this brand; swap it out when you feel like you know something is wrong but cannot really tell where/why. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
22 | Kamaka longneck concert | Kamaka (tenor) strings | M | It was good for a new Kamaka, compared to my another Kamaka tenor. The tenor strings sound "better" on a longneck concert rather than tenor. YMMV but it is my feeling from my ears. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
23 | KoAloha Longneck Soprano (concert scale) | Martin M600 | M | Nice, a little more mellow than the Worth CM but didn't grab me. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
24 | Harmony soprano | SouthCoast Light Gauge | M | Nice feel, good clear sound, not enough volume, not enough low end | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
25 | Kamaka Soprano | SouthCoast Medium Gauge | M | Well-balanced, tons of volume and sustain. Tone is like the uke's been recorded with plenty of compression---everything's LOUD. Too loud for me, in fact. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
26 | Paulele K-BUS | Worth BM | M | Sweet, mellow low end. Great sustain. Outer strings have much more tension than inner strings. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
27 | Compass Rose Tenor | Worth CH-LGHD | M | C/E/A strings are okay, loud and clear sound. low G is too much and I need to put extra care and not pick it too hard. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
28 | Kamaka Concert | Kamaka | M- | Seem pleasant; may be a bit dead. | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
29 | Cordoba 20TMCE | Southcoast Classical Metal | M- | Felt gritty on the fretboard and cut little notches into the saddle. Strummed sound is just as "breathtaking" as advertised though. | Guerillafeet | |||||||||||||||
30 | Initer Zebrano concert | Alice white nylon | N | Harsh sounding, hard on the fingers. | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
31 | Compass Rose Tenor | Aquila | N | Never a fan of Aqulia, especially on a custom uke. Swapped it out after I received the uke immediately(personal taste). | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
32 | Kamaka Soprano | Aquila | N | Tone unbalanced---no lows, soft mids, very bright, good volume, great sustain | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
33 | Kiwaya KS-OP thinline pineapple | Aquila | N | Really dull sounding. Made it sound like a tourist uke from Waikiki! | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
34 | Ohana SK38 | Aquila | N | Just too bright. Overwhelming. Martin 600s much better | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
35 | Lanikai LU-21 | Aquila | N | Decent strings, not so great intonation, not great volume. | philpot | |||||||||||||||
36 | Martin Type 3M (1940's) | Aquila Nylgut | N | Very boom-y on the c string, and the tension feels very high for an old ukulele. Sound was dull and sustain was bad | TCK | |||||||||||||||
37 | Kala Baritone KA-SB | Aquila Nylgut cGea (re-entrant) | N | Favor the higher end of the instruments range, lack sustain. Clarity is good and the high tones are very nice, but totally lacking low tones | TCK | |||||||||||||||
38 | Ohana SK35 | Aquilas | N | a bit bright | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
39 | Kamaka Soprano | Fremont Black Hards | N | The tension was great, they were OK for strumming first position chords, but further up the neck there was not enough volume or sustain | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
40 | Makala MK-S | GHS | N | Stock strings, sound floppy. Better when tuned to D6. | Guerillafeet | |||||||||||||||
41 | Kiwaya Longneck Soprano | Hilo? Black Strings | N | These were the strings that came on it. Individual strings sounded okay, balance between strings was terrible. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
42 | Kamaka Concert | Kamaka | N | Sounded dull and flat | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
43 | Kamaka HF-2 Concert | Kamaka | N | Bad intonation, dull sound. | philpot | |||||||||||||||
44 | Kamaka Soprano | Kamaka | N | Sounded dull and flat | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
45 | Kala Watermelon | Lucy's CGEA Color | N | Kind of dead; pretty tho! | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
46 | Kamaka Soprano | Martin 600 | N | Well balanced tone, good sustain. Lacking the depth I get from nylon strings on this uke. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
47 | Mainland Mahogany Baritone | Stock Aquila | N | Just didn't like them. D string sounded wierd. It broke after a few days so in fairness it may have been damaged. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
48 | Kala KA-ST Tenor | Worth BT | N | Floppy feeling. Low volume. Unimpressive. | GoKidd | |||||||||||||||
49 | Kamaka Soprano | Worth CL | N | Too thin sounding, not enough sustain | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
50 | Mainland Mahogany Baritone | Martin M630- | N- | Can you say terrible? THe two wound strings had different outer material and the dull one (aluminum?) was atrocious. | OldPhart | |||||||||||||||
51 | KoAloha Longneck Soprano (concert scale) | Seaguar leaders in gages of Worth CH set | N- | Oh my word, terrible! Completely pinched off the volume and ring. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
52 | Lanikai LU-21 | Black Diamond | N+++ | Dead, lifeless, no sustain, made the ukulele feel cheap and low quality. | philpot | |||||||||||||||
53 | Bobby Henshaw Baritone | Aquila | Y | SweetWaterBlue | ||||||||||||||||
54 | Concert Flea | Aquila | Y | Replaced the old HiLo for more volume | SweetWaterBlue | |||||||||||||||
55 | Flea Concert | Aquila | Y | stock strings nowadays, loud, bright | louis0815 | |||||||||||||||
56 | Gretsch G9100 | Aquila | Y | Perfect on this impressive laminate | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
57 | Kaka Soprano SLNG | Aquila | Y | Concert Neck Laminated Uke - Aquilas seem okay. | Uke Whisperer | |||||||||||||||
58 | Lanikai ST | Aquila | Y | SweetWaterBlue | ||||||||||||||||
59 | Makala Dolphin | Aquila | Y | downtoearthed | ||||||||||||||||
60 | SpruceHouse S-O | Aquila | Y | Loud and proud, great sustain, good balance, great clarity of individual notes | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
61 | Makala MK-S | Aquila | Y | Lovely bright, but not too harsh when in C6 | Guerillafeet | |||||||||||||||
62 | Kala KA-TEM Tenor | Aquila low-G (with Red 3rd and 4th) | Y | Much improved over the wound Aquila set. | The Orange Mage | |||||||||||||||
63 | Mainland Mahogany Tenor | Aquila low-G tenor set | Y | Only strings I've tried on this particular uke. Like them even though I'm not a fan of Aquilas generally. BTW, uke is slothead cutaway model. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
64 | Homeland Zebrano sop | Aquila Nylgut | Y | Balanced sound, not at all harsh, nice under the fingers. | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
65 | Initer Zebrano concert | Aquila Nylgut | Y | A lively string set on this uke. Can be very mellow or bell-like depending | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
66 | Puretone Kahana soprano | Aquila Nylgut | Y | Lovely 'chimey' tones. Very lively sounding | M.Badger | |||||||||||||||
67 | Kala Baritone KA-SB | Aquila Nylgut DGBE | Y | Excellent tone and sustain, very easy on the fingers. Really favor the bass end of this instrument | TCK | |||||||||||||||
68 | Ohana TK38G | Aquilla Low G | Y | Nice. Wound strings a bit overpowering. Should really try Southcoast. | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
69 | Black Bear Macadamia soprano | CM | y | Warm, great sustain on C and E string - resonates forever. Recommended by Duane the builder | peterjens | |||||||||||||||
70 | Amuse Ukulelia | D'Addario J65 | Y | Great feel. Nice sound. Mmm, nylon and plastic, yum. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
71 | Islander Uke | D'Addario J65 | Y | This set brings out the deeper tones from Maccaferri's plastic marvel. Nice match. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
72 | Yamaha GL1 | D'addario Pro Arté extra hard tension | Y | Derg | ||||||||||||||||
73 | Kanilea K-1T | D'Addario t2 titanium EJ87T | Y | nice tension, smooth strings, bright and clear, distinct | wadleysf | |||||||||||||||
74 | Converted Baritone from Old Guitar | Ernie Ball Nylon and Brass Folk | Y | Very Mellow and not floppy, which I sometimes find Aquila baritone strings to be | SweetWaterBlue | |||||||||||||||
75 | Islander Uke | Fremont Black | Y | Nice feel, nice tone, nice strings | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
76 | Kamaka Pineapple | Fremont Black Hards Sop/Con | Y | original strings when purchased, have not changed them yet | pdxuke | |||||||||||||||
77 | Kiwaya KS-OP thinline pineapple | GHS | Y | Great sound and feel from these nice, nylon strings. Snazzy black style as well. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
78 | Kamaka Soprano | Kamaka | Y | Terrific round tone---beautiful low end especially. Not too much sustain. Good volume. Stylish black nylon---classy. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
79 | Compass Rose Tenor | Kamaka tenor - High G string | Y | This experiment is still ongoing. I have swapped the Worth's low G out and put kamaka's on, surprisingly it sounds nicer and louder than on a Kamaka tenor. The rest 3 strings of Worth CH-LGHD set are still on this uke, I haven't decided when to swap them out but I expect it will sound better when I complete the Kamaka set. I'll definitely do it, just wait for a proper time. [UPDATE] Kamaka tenor strings set is on CR, and I decide to leave it as long as possible. It is a good match and really bring the characteristic sound of my Cedar/Sycamore CR uke out. | foxfair | |||||||||||||||
80 | Kiwaya KS-OP thinline pineapple | Ko'olau Gold | Y | Sweet, deep tone. Great feel. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
81 | Paulele K-BUS | Ko'olau Gold Low G | Y | The low G string gives this bamboo uke a nicer voice, the gold strings get more tone out of the bamboo than the other sets I've tried. Great match! | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
82 | Mainland Mango Tenor | Ko'Olau Gold Tenor | Y | Amazing strings. Got back some of the volume (vs. Worth CM) and very, very sweet sound. | OldePhatt | |||||||||||||||
83 | Paulele K-BUS | Ko'olau Mahana | Y | Mellow strings helping a bright ukulele sound sweet. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
84 | SpruceHouse S-O | Ko'olau Mahana | Y | Nice, mellow sound. Good feel. Nice strings. | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
85 | Flea Concert | Living Water Reentrant | Y | sweeter, fuller than Aquila, not as "brash" | louis0815 | |||||||||||||||
86 | Kala Soprano | Living Water Reentrant | Y | Much more pleasant sound than the Aquilas they replaced. Rather low tension. C string was rather "dead" sounding. Had to tune to ADF#B for them to "come alive." | Davevisi | |||||||||||||||
87 | GT Banjolele Deluxe | Martin 600 | Y | Until I hear something I like better I'm sticking with them. Suggestions? (PM) | Uke Whisperer | |||||||||||||||
88 | Islander MST-4 Tenor | Martin 600 | Y | Lots of resonance in the body. Low-G Heavy Worths were overpowering. | GoKidd | |||||||||||||||
89 | Kamaka HP-1 Pineapple | Martin 600 | Y | LOVE these! | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
90 | Kamaka Soprano | Martin 600 | Y | Nice! Compared to Aquilas, these really improve the sustain as well as the sound when playing further up the neck. | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
91 | Martin 0M 1920s | Martin 600 | Y | Sounds like a harp! | peewee | |||||||||||||||
92 | Martin 1K 1920s | Martin 600 | Y | harp like - think hovering putti and Sistine chapel. | peewee | |||||||||||||||
93 | Ohana CK35G | Martin 600 | Y | But possibly will try "other" | Uke Whisperer | |||||||||||||||
94 | Ohana SK35 | Martin 600 | Y | Put them on to tone down the harshness of the previous Aquilas - it worked | SweetWaterBlue | |||||||||||||||
95 | Ohana SK38 | Martin 600 | Y | In D Tuning, yes. In C tuning a Maybe. | ||||||||||||||||
96 | SpruceHouse S-O | Martin 600 | Y | Nice bell-like well-balanced tone, sweet sounding | TheOnlyUkeThatMatters | |||||||||||||||
97 | Kiwaya KS-OP thinline pineapple | Martin M600 | Y | Loud, clear, bright without being harsh | janeray1940 | |||||||||||||||
98 | Martin 0 1923, 1963 | Martin M600 | Y | It's what Martin recommends - no brainer | peterjens | |||||||||||||||
99 | Kiwaya Longneck Soprano | Seaguar leaders in gages of Worth CM set | Y | Nice. Gave up a little volume compared to Aquilas. Better balance than the stock black strings. Nicely sweet. | OldePhart | |||||||||||||||
100 | KoAloha Longneck Soprano (concert scale) | Seaguar leaders in gages of Worth CM set | Y | Indistinguishable from strings that came on the KoAloha. | OldePhart |