Freaking crazy songwriters, i wish i was this creative. Tenor ukulele strings strings for ukuleles strings by mail. Sep 12, 20 the song is in the key of f and iterates between c7 and f7 most of the time but there is one part interlude. The winding also wears away when rubbing against the frets, and can cause wound strings to deteriorate faster. They are very popular with ukulele players who dislike the squeakiness of a wound lowg string and the blaring volume that goes with it. Like the other acoustic elements of the instrument, it is the players opinion that matters. I had it done at the store because the bridge pins were giving me fits.
As others noted, black strings, or any color for that matter, dont necessarily make for warmer, brighter, better picking, etc. Colored ukulele strings order page colored ukulele. I use aquila strings on my banjo ukes and martin steel strings on my myamoe slide ukulele. Order online ukulele strings by daddario, aquila, martin and worth for soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles and take advantage of strings and beyonds low prices and fast shipping. Gryphons sustained commitment to quality ensures that no. Jim dunlop ukulele strings, silver copper wound, baritone at. Glass fiber strands give the instrument a natural grain structure and greatly increase strength. Music lovers of all ages will enjoy these catchy, emotive songs that bridge the gaps between pop, rock, country and folk music. Aquila strings are one of the most popular brands of ukulele strings around, if not the most popular. Koolau view as grid list sort by position name price brand pickup set descending direction. Their choices on tension and diameter may be your favorite. Before working on the uke i contacted the importers to ask there advice about fitting steel strings to it. The g and c string are a thin phosphor bronze wrap and the e and a strings are.
Simple fact is things like your own ear, your own tastes, your own uke and your own playing style all differ from everyone elses. Putting metal guitar, banjo or mandolin strings on your ukulele adds a lot more tension and stress on the bridge see below. Koolau gold ukulele strings soprano, concert, tenor and. Fremont blackline fluorocarbon ukulele strings bari tuned tenor high d set. The ukulele is a fourstringed hawaiian instrument in the lute family with roots in the island of madeira in portugal. Nylgut has become famous for making cheap ukuleles come alive with. All ukuleles that we sell come with strings, either fitted at the factory or fitted here. We also have strings for 6string, 8string, bass, and banjo ukuleles. Jim noir my patch the ultimate tutorial ger with en sub. Its important that they are black because ive outfitted it with a black nut and saddle, black tuning pegs, etc. Three of the four strings have settled in, but the c continues to drop in pitch after 30 seconds of playing.
These courses of strings give the six string ukulele a very robust and full sound when strumming chords, but also provide a fuller and richer tone when finger picked or played melodically. Each string is manufactured on daddarios own advanced monofilament extrusion line built exclusively for the production of musical instrument strings. I hear that they have more of a warmer sound but provide less note definition when finger picking. The ej65t tenor ukulele sets is an allnylon string set inspired and guided by the virtuosity of daddario ukulele artist, jake shimabukuro. Jim noir my patch the ultimate tutorial ger with en. Most ukulele strings to do not go bad unless you are thrashing on them or using a pick. Dunlop concert pro ukulele strings are made with a proprietary blend of nylon monofilament for great flexibility, solid tuning while ensuring the highest quality with laser precision technology. The martin 600 series are the clearest, brightest and easiest to play of all the fluorocarbon strings ive tried, but they dont made an unwound lowg, so i. Playing with steel strings takes a while for your fingers to get used to, though, and can be very painful.
Koolau gold ukulele strings are made in usa for the koolau guitar and ukulele company, the makers of the famous pono ukuleles. Often ukulele manufacturers do it because they need strings for their instruments. Ukulele jay metal string test on ukulele southcoast. This instrument has been personally setup by a member of our repair staff.
We have exhaustively tested three types of strings, and would. Ive also used and recommend hilo strings which are made in hawaii by the pegasus guitar company. They told me that theyd had a number of inquiries with regard to. Jim noir tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including eanie meany, my patch, dont you worry, ships and clouds, computer song. Recently, i tried worth strings, these do have a slightly better sound and the strings feel softer under the fingers good on the fretting hand, but. All depends on your instrument, technique, and opinion. The song is in the key of f and iterates between c7 and f7 most of the time but there is one part interlude. Kmise banjo ukulele ukelele uke concert 4 string 23 inch. These strings are professional quality nylon ukulele strings, with some sets including wound strings. Nylon and a synthetic gut called nylgut are the two most common options, with additional specialty strings made from polyurethane or fluorocarbon also available. You can mix as many sets of strings as you like for the same shipping cost. Aquila nylgut is on of the most popular strings with ukulele players. Op, if you want to use steel strings on a ukulele, risa makes an all electric uke that uses steel strings. Buy ukulele strings now and get a 2year warranty, fast, convenient delivery options and easy returns as standard.
As other people have answered, you cant replace nylon strings with steel strings of similar gauge. The strings are easy to play and have a warm tone to them. Tenor ukulele strings are often lowg, so make sure you check whether the strings are lowg or reentrant before you buy them ive ended up with strings i didnt want before. Aquila strings are the most popular, however it is important to research and find out what strings you prefer most. It features the distinctive sound of a banjo and the small scale tuning and playing style of a ukulele. The maple wooden outer rimpot is a fantastic nod to the past giving the instrument a bit more of a vintage banjo ukulele look whilst remaining lightweight. Daddario ej87t sets are designed for use with tenor ukuleles utilizing our bright sounding titanium material. Tenor ukes are about three inches longer than concert ukuleles. I have new gotoh tuning pegs with planetary gearing. So now that ive taken the red pill i know the truth and i am totally open to trying new ukulele strings. Strings will be a different length and thickness depending on what size ukulele they are made for. The outdoor ukulele tenor is injection molded from translucent bottle green composite polycarbonate.
If it gets pulled out of the hole, then it will loosen. I find these ghs hawaiian strings are a very pleasing change of pace and sound totally like a ukulele should. A good quality set of strings can really add some depth and sparkle to your ukuleles sound. This is my first attempt to give something back to the youtube community. Nylgut is a synthetic material that is intended to combine the best qualities of nylon and gut strings hence the name.
If you play tenor and are open to a low g, or linear tuning, then this one could be the sound you have been looking for. If you put steel strings on a ukulele that isnt made for them, im pretty sure the neck will break. You can use steel strings on a ukulele if theyre designed for a uke. Ukulele strings are offered in traditional clear resin for a bright, balanced tone with excellent projection and black resin for a warm, rich tone with percussive attack. I saw jake shimabukuros ukulele arrangement of while my guitar gently weeps nine years ago and immediately brought the ukulele into my family of stringed instruments. As well as being longer than the other strings, they are also thicker. What order do you put the strings on a ukulele, as. Sep 10, 2011 my guess would be that the string is no longer locked to the tuning post. Electric tenor ukulele going metal normans music blog. Anyway, all of the black strings ive come across seem to be very thin, which is outside of what i consider to be traditional ukulele strings. That may sound like a dumb answer but it is the truth. Each string is a different color to aid in learning.
The best strings are the strings you like the best. If you live in the us, canada, australia, mainland europe, or any other country outside the uk, order from this page. It was annoying me that no one had made n e thing for this song so im gonna try do something. Oct 01, 2012 often ukulele manufacturers do it because they need strings for their instruments. Dont let the name fool youukulele jim is no novelty act. It has been quite a journey since starting gstring ukulele co. Should i buy a new ukulele or just buy steel strings.
Usually, on a ukulele, you thread the string through the hole in the post, around it, and then through the hole again. The reds are another relatively new string type, this string has been designed to have less variance in width across all 4 strings. There are several different types of ukulele strings available, and they all differ in terms of acoustics, feel and durability. Since i started playing the ukulele, the defacto string for me has been standard aquila strings. At the very least it will warp the top and possibly the neck.
Outdoor ukuleles have high impact and scratch resistance, withstand extreme temperatures, are waterproof, and have brilli. Ernie ball ukulele strings feature ball end construction for easy installation and enhanced tuning stability. Dunlop concert ukulele strings offer a traditional balance of warm overtones and superb clarity with excellent dynamics and sustain. Daddario titanium ukulele strings are crafted from a dense monofilament material that has an attractive, translucent purple hue and a polished, smooth feel similar to nylon. The tenor ukulele can be tuned either way, and in c, tuning is sometimes tuned with the gstring an octave lower, so it is pitched below the cstring, where you might expect it. The material of the ukulele strings you choose can have a significant impact on your instruments tone. The dual strings are positioned close enough to eachother that they can both be fretted with one finger, similar to a 12 string guitar. Aquila kids ukulele strings are made of new nylgut and were developed with education in mind. Imo, the lowg phd set i tried was a bit less dull than worth lowg set heavy tension but not by much. From my grandparents garage 19931997, to my first commercial shop in halawa valley 19972009, then on to hilo 20092014, and finally las vegas, nevada 2014, gstring ukulele celebrates 20 years of building. Jim dunlop ukulele strings, silver copper wound, baritone dunlop ukulele strings offer a traditional balance of warm overtones and superb clarity with excellent dynamics and sustain to communicate your unique playing style. Split screen cover of my patch by jim noir all the sound was recorded with a h1 zoom mic and a boss me80 effects board.
Im looking for a set of black ukulele strings for a soprano uke. F c dm g ab chords for jim noir, key of c sunshine edit. However, wound strings can be harder on the fretboard and will wear down the plastic frets of some ukes i. They are made in italy of their own, special nylgut material. Three or four days ago i had a set of lowg aquila red series strings installed on a martin 1t tenor ukulele. Gryphons sustained commitment to quality ensures that no instrument not at optimal playing condition is sold. Daddario ej53s concert black nylon hawaiian ukulele strings are made specifically for hawaiian or concert ukuleles. Some historians say such a tuning makes it a small guitar, since the reentrant tuning is the characteristic that most identified the original ukulele. Its very important you check the size of ukulele the strings are made for. Ernie ball ukulele strings are made from 100% nylon monofilament. The video was shot separately on a nikon d5200 and edited in adobe premiere. If you want to buy an instrument and some different strings for it, and would like us to fit the strings for you before we ship it, please add this item to your basket so that we can fit the strings for. My father originally worked with classical string makers in argentina for koolau golds. Carbonblack strings are aquilas answer to fluorocarbon strings.
However, there are some ukes designed for steel strings especially the. Jim noir my patch ukulele tutorial ger with en sub duration. Two things you have to check before you buy your strings. These strings are usually white and made with a proprietary composite material called nylgut. The biggest complaint these strings received is the lowg string, without the support of the wind, has been extremely. Dunlop ukulele strings offer a traditional balance of warm overtones and superb clarity with excellent dynamics and sustain to communicate your unique playing style. I have a early martin that must have 50 year old strings on it and it still plays just fine. The tenor ukulele was introduced on the heels of the concert ukulele, offering a deeper, warmer tone and more volume than previous ukes. The kala you have will definitely do better with aquila nyguts on it then the stock strings though. Oct 27, 2016 you can use steel strings on a ukulele if theyre designed for a uke. Great sounding, they have been standard fitting on most of my ukes. You should change out your strings when they lose their playability and tone. I know what aquilas do, it was the day in my ukulele journey to discover something else. While you ponder that question, check out our fabulous selection of ukulele strings from leading companies like aquila, daddario, and pepe romero strings, among others.