Comments on: Aquila Ukulele Strings http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/ Advice, videos and reviews of ukuleles. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:58:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Ben Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:34:38 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1366 PJ, these strings do take a lot longer to settle than most, so that is probably what you are experiencing. I have a baritone, which, according to some, is not a real Uke. The Aquila company is probably in that camp because their baritone strings are subpar. The D string is always significantly louder and buzzier than the others. Aquila is great with their nylgut, but metal does not appear to be their area of expertise. But the two nylgut strings on the baritone are very good even if they do take a long time to settle, so I can see how they'd be good on a nonmetal uke. PJ, these strings do take a lot longer to settle than most, so that is probably what you are experiencing. I have a baritone, which, according to some, is not a real Uke. The Aquila company is probably in that camp because their baritone strings are subpar. The D string is always significantly louder and buzzier than the others. Aquila is great with their nylgut, but metal does not appear to be their area of expertise.
But the two nylgut strings on the baritone are very good even if they do take a long time to settle, so I can see how they’d be good on a nonmetal uke.
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]]> By: PJ http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 PJ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:09:34 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1347 Hey guys thanks for all you comments. I just had a question. I just put on a set of Aquila strings for the new Ukulele I got for Christmas. But they seem "floppy and sloppy" for lack of a better description. Maybe I'm just used to guitar string tension but it seems a bit over the top. I made sure to buy concert strings for my concert ukulele. Is this normal? Most of the youtube videos I've seen appear to have a much higher string tension. Please someone help a new Uker out. thanks Hey guys thanks for all you comments. I just had a question. I just put on a set of Aquila strings for the new Ukulele I got for Christmas. But they seem “floppy and sloppy” for lack of a better description. Maybe I’m just used to guitar string tension but it seems a bit over the top. I made sure to buy concert strings for my concert ukulele. Is this normal? Most of the youtube videos I’ve seen appear to have a much higher string tension. Please someone help a new Uker out. thanks
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]]> By: Jet http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Jet Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:58:07 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1125 As a birthday present I was given a les paul style mahalo ukulele, this was very different to the previous ukulele I had owned, this new ukulele had white strings that sounded amazing and felt amazing to play (I now realise they were already fitted with aquila strings). Months later I snapped one of the strings and was gutted because I didn't have a clue where I would find these strings as I had no idea what they were called, after a bit of googling I finally found them. Picked them up off amazon for about £5. Don't think I'll ever use any other brand of strings they make the uke sound amazing and actually keep in tune. As a birthday present I was given a les paul style mahalo ukulele, this was very different to the previous ukulele I had owned, this new ukulele had white strings that sounded amazing and felt amazing to play (I now realise they were already fitted with aquila strings). Months later I snapped one of the strings and was gutted because I didn’t have a clue where I would find these strings as I had no idea what they were called, after a bit of googling I finally found them. Picked them up off amazon for about £5. Don’t think I’ll ever use any other brand of strings they make the uke sound amazing and actually keep in tune.
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]]> By: Gaby http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Gaby Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:05:09 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1124 I have switched out my hard to play Aquila strings for Martin fluorocarbon strings on my concert aNueNue and I'm so happy with these new strings!! They sounds awesome and they are much easier to play!! I've also had the action lowered a tad at the nut, which helps even more. I would recommend the Martin fluorocarbon strings to anyone who isn't loving the Aquilas! I have switched out my hard to play Aquila strings for Martin fluorocarbon strings on my concert aNueNue and I’m so happy with these new strings!! They sounds awesome and they are much easier to play!! I’ve also had the action lowered a tad at the nut, which helps even more.

I would recommend the Martin fluorocarbon strings to anyone who isn’t loving the Aquilas!

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]]> By: Gaby http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Gaby Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:18:37 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1108 I just bought a concert size aNueNue papa II and it came with aquila strings. I bought this uke as an upgrade from a cheap Oscar Schmidt model I learned to play on, which has GHS strings. Though I think the sound (especially the resonance) on the new uke is better, I am finding the aquila strings to be quite stiff and this makes the uke more difficult to play. I have to press down very hard to get a good sound! I am wondering if this is just because the strings are new? It's surprising as I thought a more expensive and higher quality uke would be easier to play... but so far it's harder! I would appreciate any help or suggestions. I just bought a concert size aNueNue papa II and it came with aquila strings. I bought this uke as an upgrade from a cheap Oscar Schmidt model I learned to play on, which has GHS strings.
Though I think the sound (especially the resonance) on the new uke is better, I am finding the aquila strings to be quite stiff and this makes the uke more difficult to play. I have to press down very hard to get a good sound!
I am wondering if this is just because the strings are new? It’s surprising as I thought a more expensive and higher quality uke would be easier to play… but so far it’s harder!
I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
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]]> By: James http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 James Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:51:36 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1080 I found Aquila strings are perfect on my Soprano & Tenor Kamaka's but, for my National concert I love the regular Hilo Concert strings. I do not like the sound the Aquila's make on the National vintage steel concert Uke. IMHO! Slap that Uke! James Brooklyn, NY I found Aquila strings are perfect on my Soprano & Tenor Kamaka’s but, for my National concert I love the regular Hilo Concert strings. I do not like the sound the Aquila’s make on the National vintage steel concert Uke. IMHO!

Slap that Uke!

James
Brooklyn, NY

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]]> By: Michael http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Michael Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:09:52 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1045 I personally prefer Worth Browns on my Kala Acacia Tenor. Yes the Aquilas are louder, but they don't have much tone on some frets, and a lot less sustain than Worth Browns. If you're Uke is rather quiet and you more or less just strumm open chords, Aquilas will impress. But for picking and playing higher frets, the worth browns are A LOT more musical and better in my ears. On my KALA Acacia Tenor right now I only have the C and E string Aquila and the G and A are Worth Browns, but I might go totally back to Worths. I am sure it depends on the instrument, because on my Soprano Aquilas are better than Worth Browns. All the best! Michael I personally prefer Worth Browns on my Kala Acacia Tenor. Yes the Aquilas are louder, but they don’t have much tone on some frets, and a lot less sustain than Worth Browns. If you’re Uke is rather quiet and you more or less just strumm open chords, Aquilas will impress. But for picking and playing higher frets, the worth browns are A LOT more musical and better in my ears. On my KALA Acacia Tenor right now I only have the C and E string Aquila and the G and A are Worth Browns, but I might go totally back to Worths. I am sure it depends on the instrument, because on my Soprano Aquilas are better than Worth Browns.

All the best!
Michael

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]]> By: TonyS http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 TonyS Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:03:13 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1044 Some say - you should be able to play it on a cigar box with rubberbands (skill over purchase power). Mind you I'm the piano player but on my mid-level string instruments, I find the brand of strings does make a difference and the Nylagut strings sound better. Happy strummin to all. Some say – you should be able to play it on a cigar box with rubberbands (skill over purchase power).
Mind you I’m the piano player but on my mid-level string instruments, I find the brand of strings does make a difference and the Nylagut strings sound better. Happy strummin to all.
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]]> By: movement http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 movement Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:47:43 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-1008 I'm not totally sold on the Aquilas. They definitely make a mid-range instrument (e.g. Lanakai) sound much better, but I find the A string lacking in punch. I suppose what I ought to do is try a hybrid approach a nylon A string (but NOT GHS, those are crap) and Aquilas on the rest. @lucy blue A cheaper instrument (and many older instruments) will probably not sound right when tuned with a tuner. It isn't the strings, it is the intonation of the instrument itself. Rather than tune it using a tuner, try tuning it to itself. It won't be perfect, but it will be closer. I’m not totally sold on the Aquilas. They definitely make a mid-range instrument (e.g. Lanakai) sound much better, but I find the A string lacking in punch. I suppose what I ought to do is try a hybrid approach a nylon A string (but NOT GHS, those are crap) and Aquilas on the rest.

@lucy blue
A cheaper instrument (and many older instruments) will probably not sound right when tuned with a tuner. It isn’t the strings, it is the intonation of the instrument itself. Rather than tune it using a tuner, try tuning it to itself. It won’t be perfect, but it will be closer.

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]]> By: lucy blue http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/strings/aquila-ukulele-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-994 lucy blue Mon, 30 May 2011 19:07:34 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=327#comment-994 hiya, i have a £25 manalo, i I restrung it with these strings, I was really careful to get them in the right places, i've tuned it and it sounds right but when i strum it sounds really wierd, like it's all wrong. do they just need to 'bed in' or have i made a mistake somewhere? also, could i have got the C string on a too high C? I'm using a digital tuner and no musical knowledge. Thanks! great site; *love* all the Beirut stuff :o) hiya,

i have a £25 manalo, i I restrung it with these strings, I was really careful to get them in the right places, i’ve tuned it and it sounds right but when i strum it sounds really wierd, like it’s all wrong. do they just need to ‘bed in’ or have i made a mistake somewhere?
also, could i have got the C string on a too high C? I’m using a digital tuner and no musical knowledge.

Thanks! great site; *love* all the Beirut stuff :o )

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