Aquila 103U Concert Ukulele Strings Set

Have used these strings before, they made my Makala concert ukulele sound much better. These were for a Caramel solid spruce top concert uke, it was loud and bright already (which is what I wanted), don't know what kind of strings came with it but they couldn't hold a tuning well; the Aquilas kept the brightness and volume but added some bass and a fistful of mids, a much more balanced and dynamic tone. I was hesitant to take off the perfectly good supplied strings as they did sound and play very nicely; it was the tuning issues that made me do it. The Aquilas hold their tuning well, but don't believe the quasi-English on the package claiming that they do it within seconds (unless you count out 2+ weeks in seconds, about 1.2 million then). As for claims that the extra tension and thickness of these strings can hurt your fingers....... aww, c'mon. Yes, they are thicker with more tension (which is how they achieve their great sound), but I notice no bloody stumps where my fingers used to be; if I hadn't read a review about this I probably would have never noticed any difference (never crossed my mind with the Makala). If you want to punch up your ukulele's sound these are great, just have to be patient and let them break-in when they feel like it.

Highly recommend these fantastic strings. I truly believe it turned my decent ukulele into a much better sounding ukulele with rich tone.

Okay, perhaps it could also be a case of forgetting to change out the strings for maybe two years on my concert mahogany a/e ukulele, which had Aquia Nygut strings already, but I decided to change strings after having changed the strings on my tenor uke to the new Aquia Super Nygut strings, which really sounded much better. Again, the difference is the strings feel slightly heavier and have a bit more tension (which is great except when I get carried away strumming fast and heavy because these strings can really be hard on your fingers - like shredding skin and nails -- just don't get strum crazy!). But the tone and volume with these strings is really nice (realistically, it won't make an expensive uke or tenor size kind of difference but every little bit helps). Plus it's not like these strings cost way more than the regular Aquia Nylgut strings. It's just nice to have a bit louder sound coming from my concert uke, which by the way, I tune this uke to A-D-F#-B instead of G-C-E-A for a brighter, ringing tone.

Swapped out the original strings on a "cheaper" tenor ukulele that had a bit of a buzz on the C string, as well as a slight buzz on the E string. The buzz is gone and they made the ukelele much more enjoyable to play. The sound quality was greatly improved. I know everyone has their own favorite string type and brand, but I think if you're looking to upgrade the strings on a "beginner" ukulele, then these are a great option to consider.

These strings settle in _much_ faster than the regular nygut ones. On the order of minutes vs days. Yes, they need minor tune-ups during the first half hour of play, but you can actually play during that time. The C string is taking the longest to settle in, about 5 days now. The others settled in within a day or two. The amount of detuning per day was minimal, and once tuned they stayed in tune for my 30 minute sessions. I cannot tell the difference in tone between these and the plain nylgut - but I like that tone so yes. The feeling however is much nicer. In comparing a fresh set of nylguts to these super-nylguts, these feel more crisp and smooth. As though it takes less energy to pluck them, while at the same time being nicely responsive and allowing finer control. Like how a sharper knife is easier to use because you don't have to muscle it. This could be just my imagination. They definitely do _look_ better. These have a sort of pearlescent white-grey color, as compared to the regular opaque dull white of the original version.

I bought these strings to replace the strings that came on my Makala MK-T. These strings improved the sound significantly. Gone were the days of buzzing in my strings replaced by the sweet sound of a ukulele. I don't have much experience outside of these strings and the stock strings however, so I would recommend watching the Hawaii Music Supply videos on YouTube to see what kind of strings you like the sound of best.

Before these, I used the regular aquila nyglut strings. The super nygluts are a noticeable improvement. My other strings had a plasticky twang to them while the super nygluts eliminate that giving a more pure sound. Mind you, many reviews of this can be misleading. The strings do not feel rubbery or sticky. They feel like nylon so if you're looking for something that provides a more sticky/rubbery feel then go for something else.

I finally replaced the factory strings on my ukulele and it has made a difference in sound. It was intimidating at first, because I've never done this, but after watching a few YouTube tutorials, I was able to do it very easily. Note the strings are color coded - before replacing the strings for the first time, be sure you know which string is which!

Das sind für mich die besten. Sie haben einen wunderschönen Klang und behalten über lange Zeit ihre Stimmung. Ich besitze mehrere Ukulelen und werde sie alle mit diesen Saiten ausstatten.

この弦を購入した理由は、最初に購入したウクレレに標準で張ってあったから以外の何ものでもない。一言で言えばそうなる。 ウクレレが楽しく、2本目のウクレレを購入した際に張ってあったのはダダリオのチタニウム弦。 これはこれで煌びやかな音色だし、弦は柔らかく感じ、アクイラより弾きやすく感じる。WEBの評判も良い。もちろんAmazonレビューも良い。 しかし弾いているうちに感じる、これじゃない感。 アクイラの張ってある1stウクレレと引き比べるとより感じる、これじゃない感。 試しに2ndウクレレにこのアクイラを張るとどうなるのかなー、そんな理由で購入、弦交換をしてみた。 するとよく聴き慣れた音。 よく弾き慣れた感触。 つまるところ、アクイラの弦はどのウクレレに張ってもアクイラの音になってしまうという事だろう。 しかし、アクイラの音はアクイラ以外に存在しないというのもまた真実なのかもしれない。 WEB上にはウクレレ弦の情報が星の数ほどあり、演者それぞれに好みがあり、おすすめもかわる。 色々な弦を試す。それもまた正解であるし、自分の好みを探していくという行為もまた正解である。 しかし唯一無二のアクイラに惚れた人は、きっとこの先もアクイラを選択するのだろう。 それほどこの弦には人を惹きつける独特な音が存在する。

Best strings for ukelele

Super soft very good and very long

弦替えるのが面倒臭くてずっと張りっぱなしでした。クィーンのソロを チョーキングヴィブラートを激しくやって調子に乗っていたら1弦が切 れた。そろそろ全交換するかということで色々調べこの弦にしました。 かなり良く鳴り高級な音になりました。でも、1年以上替えてないので そりゃ良い音になるよな。安いのにリヴァーブがかかる音、まあいっか。 先日、満月だったのでパワースポット巡りに行きました。AIに聞くと 鎌倉の銭洗弁財天宇賀福神社でお金を洗い、江の島神社にそのお金で 参拝するといいということなので、江の島ならついでにウクレレ持っ て行きました。江の島の神様は音楽が好きだということなので、奉納 のつもりで真夏の果実をウクレレで弾き語りしました。 地元のおばちゃんが「あんた桑田さんより上手いじゃない、朝捕れの シラス丼があるから食べてきなよ」イマイチ美味しくなくて他にも頼 んだらボッタクリでした。結局、キャッチメシ屋にダマされたんです ね。ウクレレの音は良いと思います。弦だけはおススメです。