I've been a musician for my entire life. Even with Perfect Pitch, it was difficult for me to hear the difference between these strings. Not because they all sounded the same, but because your background music was getting in the way - Big Time.
I have a koa Kanile'a tenor that I have taken to mad scientist level. I wasn't happy with the tone any single set was giving. After mixing and matching, my favorite tone comes from: Aquila Super Nylgut tenor A and E. The wrapped C string from a GHS Tenor set. Aquila Red low G. Everything comes out balanced and full. Really gets the air moving
It depends what your uke needs to compensate. I mean, a sweet wood perhaps wants an extraclear strings (fluorocarbon); if your uke has spruce top, so clear, perhaps I'll go to a midrange sounding strings (nylgut)
IMO Aquilas come on so many ukes because they are thicker with higher tension which might mask any defects in the instrument. That said, I like Nylguts on laminated ukes, but I just replaced FL strings on a solid koa with Nylguts to improve intonation. Intonation was much improved, but the Aquilas have this plasticky “tick” to them when you pluck or strum them. It made my solid koa sound like a $50 laminate. I have D’Addario FL’s on the way and replacing them back on. The Fl’s had such a warm round tone and made the uke easier to play with softer action. I think the uke had a different brand of FC’s originally, so hoping the D’Addarios don’t have intonation issues. By issues, I mean every fretted note with the FL’s was badly sharp. But even stranger, I would watch a resting string go sharp as measured by my Fender tuner! How does a sitting string go SHARP?!?! My plan now is to put FL’s on all my solid woods and keep Nylguts on the laminates, with one or two ukes fitted with low G for the songs that need it.
If anyone wants to look into certain wood and string combinations too, there's a few pretty good videos if you search for it. Aquila strings have an old characteristic that makes them my choice, but I do find it weird that most ukes ship with them (as they stray away from the classic nylon sounding uke). All a matter of opinion on this one; do you want depth, clarity or projection? or maybe slight combinations of both? Research and look into what you like, it could always just be the wood used.
I use clear nylon monofilament as a low g string on my tenor uke in combination with the stock nylgut strings and it has an awesome extra bassy tone and adds more volume in my opinion
I agree worth browns are great store.ukelikethepros.com/products/worth-browns-bt-lg-63-tenor-brown-ukulele-strings-with-low-g-g-c-e-a-enough-for-2-sets
As a guitar player I'm biased towards the D'Addario, it's almost like they chime. However, the Aquila strings sound more faithful to a real Ukulele. So I still don't know what strings to put on my brother's ukulele, the stock ones get out of tune really quick and they just don't sing to my ears at all.
I recently received a cheap Harley Benton (UK-12 Satin Ash NT) that looks nice, but sounded terrible. Read some customer comments and one customer advised to put real strings on. Had a set D'addario "Super Nylgut" here and put them on. Whow, what a difference! Didn't expect such a huge difference in Sound quality and sustain. Got 2 Ortaga Ukes (Solid Acacia and solid Bamboo), they're stock stringed with Aguila Nylgut and I'm content with them. In Your comparssion I don't hear much difference between the strings, not even with headphones on. There of course is some difference, but according to the sound only, I could not define which I find best. They all sound good. Certainly the difference how they behave in play (tension/"hardness") would be a more important factor to choose. Btw: what's the melody (chord Progression) You play on 2:50? Sounds nice, reminds me to Sugar Ray's "Spinning away".
1: new nylgut (warmth and high tension, as I'm a resonator guitar player) 2: Fluorocarbon (not warm enough for me) 3: nylon (no character). Still, the background music at the start of ther test went into the way.
im not a pro but according to my research the sound differs acc to the material yes. the quality and the material affects the sound just like it does to guitars
@@3D1ofakind I have personally strung up my ukuleles with almost all the different strings and I keep coming back to fluorocarbon. Sorry this offends you as they are your preferred strings but it’s just an opinion.
Not offended here either. I also prefer fluorocarbons for clarity. It also depends on what suits a particular ukulele. Aquila's have various string types. One UA-camr says their Sugar strings are their version of fluoros. I'd like to give them a try.
I've been a musician for my entire life. Even with Perfect Pitch, it was difficult for me to hear the difference between these strings. Not because they all sounded the same, but because your background music was getting in the way - Big Time.
Agreed - there was no need for the background music, and it interfered with the purpose of gthe vid.
@@usernamemykel also would've been nice if he played longer and more varied samples
Nylgut, nylon, fluorocarbon, respectively.
That's how I felt.
The Worth strings are the best IMO. That's what I use on all my Ukes. The other ones sound too "plastic-y."
I have a koa Kanile'a tenor that I have taken to mad scientist level. I wasn't happy with the tone any single set was giving. After mixing and matching, my favorite tone comes from:
Aquila Super Nylgut tenor A and E.
The wrapped C string from a GHS Tenor set.
Aquila Red low G.
Everything comes out balanced and full. Really gets the air moving
Is one kind of strings more soft and thus hurts less on the fingertips?
I’m partial to Aquila reds, but it can depends on the uke. I also like Worth browns.
Cool, the reds are great.
It depends what your uke needs to compensate. I mean, a sweet wood perhaps wants an extraclear strings (fluorocarbon); if your uke has spruce top, so clear, perhaps I'll go to a midrange sounding strings (nylgut)
IMO Aquilas come on so many ukes because they are thicker with higher tension which might mask any defects in the instrument. That said, I like Nylguts on laminated ukes, but I just replaced FL strings on a solid koa with Nylguts to improve intonation. Intonation was much improved, but the Aquilas have this plasticky “tick” to them when you pluck or strum them. It made my solid koa sound like a $50 laminate.
I have D’Addario FL’s on the way and replacing them back on. The Fl’s had such a warm round tone and made the uke easier to play with softer action. I think the uke had a different brand of FC’s originally, so hoping the D’Addarios don’t have intonation issues. By issues, I mean every fretted note with the FL’s was badly sharp. But even stranger, I would watch a resting string go sharp as measured by my Fender tuner! How does a sitting string go SHARP?!?!
My plan now is to put FL’s on all my solid woods and keep Nylguts on the laminates, with one or two ukes fitted with low G for the songs that need it.
I like the Worth and the Aquila, I would be happy with either. What about the Fremont?
I have my several Kala Ukulele strings. Thanks!
If anyone wants to look into certain wood and string combinations too, there's a few pretty good videos if you search for it. Aquila strings have an old characteristic that makes them my choice, but I do find it weird that most ukes ship with them (as they stray away from the classic nylon sounding uke). All a matter of opinion on this one; do you want depth, clarity or projection? or maybe slight combinations of both? Research and look into what you like, it could always just be the wood used.
D'addario Nyltech are hands down the best sounding ukulele strings out there imo.
0:22 Worth Clear Fluorocarbon
0:27 Aquila New Nylgut
0:32 D'Addario Clear Nylon
The Worth fluorocarbon strings are double the price of D'addario fluorocarbon strings. Is there a reason?
I use clear nylon monofilament as a low g string on my tenor uke in combination with the stock nylgut strings and it has an awesome extra bassy tone and adds more volume in my opinion
Thanks Jaden, you have just solved my problem! Take care, David.
@@davidmolloy126 You're welcome! Keep ukeing🤙😎
Ok...you sold me on the fluorocarbon worth strings. Thank you!!
I liked the flurocarbon
I like the Worth Browns.
I agree worth browns are great store.ukelikethepros.com/products/worth-browns-bt-lg-63-tenor-brown-ukulele-strings-with-low-g-g-c-e-a-enough-for-2-sets
As a guitar player I'm biased towards the D'Addario, it's almost like they chime.
However, the Aquila strings sound more faithful to a real Ukulele.
So I still don't know what strings to put on my brother's ukulele, the stock ones get out of tune really quick and they just don't sing to my ears at all.
I recently received a cheap Harley Benton (UK-12 Satin Ash NT) that looks nice, but sounded terrible. Read some customer comments and one customer advised to put real strings on. Had a set D'addario "Super Nylgut" here and put them on.
Whow, what a difference! Didn't expect such a huge difference in Sound quality and sustain.
Got 2 Ortaga Ukes (Solid Acacia and solid Bamboo), they're stock stringed with Aguila Nylgut and I'm content with them.
In Your comparssion I don't hear much difference between the strings, not even with headphones on. There of course is some difference, but according to the sound only, I could not define which I find best. They all sound good. Certainly the difference how they behave in play (tension/"hardness") would be a more important factor to choose.
Btw: what's the melody (chord Progression) You play on 2:50?
Sounds nice, reminds me to Sugar Ray's "Spinning away".
Worth
Ultimately, it's a matter if the strings sound fantastic after you put it on the uke.
I thought they said fluorocarbon was going to kill use? Now its ok?
1: new nylgut (warmth and high tension, as I'm a resonator guitar player) 2: Fluorocarbon (not warm enough for me) 3: nylon (no character). Still, the background music at the start of ther test went into the way.
So, if I want to equip my baritone uke with low G string, so how tenor fingering, options are narrower, so I use, what is available localy...😊
Pepe Romero strings are my favorite
Worth sound at best! I dont like the Aquilas.
my favorite was Dadario.
Great strings
Fluorocarbon fishing line can sound good.
That is essentially what fluorocarbon strings are, fishing line.
Worth, Daddario then Aquila in that order
Tenor Ukulele wit Low G Tuning (Black Nylon String)
Aquila nyla gut sound pretty good.
Does the sound depends on the material of the ukelele or string?
im not a pro but according to my research the sound differs acc to the material yes. the quality and the material affects the sound just like it does to guitars
Worth for me
What about the Aquila coloured strings? Do they sound any different? I think they look so cool :-)
The colored strings don’t change the sound much it’s more of a visual thing
@@Ukelikethepros Thanks for the info.
I favour "WORTH" strings.
Too much background noise(music) Nice but interferes!
Aquila strings sound like a toy ukulele in my opinion. Way overrated but just my opinion again so don’t get offended please.
have you played on one in a store with nylgut strings?
@@3D1ofakind I have personally strung up my ukuleles with almost all the different strings and I keep coming back to fluorocarbon. Sorry this offends you as they are your preferred strings but it’s just an opinion.
it doesn't offend anyone! fluorocarbon is great.
Not offended here either. I also prefer fluorocarbons for clarity. It also depends on what suits a particular ukulele. Aquila's have various string types. One UA-camr says their Sugar strings are their version of fluoros. I'd like to give them a try.