5 Best Ukulele Strings

In addition to their elegant appearance with a metallic sheen, H-10 strings are characterized by versatility and clarity of sound. They are made of black nylon, which is different from the so-called. "pure" nylon greater warmth of sound.If the instrument requires power first of all, it is better to pay attention to the strings of a different color - red. The kit is suitable for both soprano and concert guitars. If you are not sure which ukulele is available, this is a win-win choice.

The words Tie End in the name of the set mean that the strings are fastened in a standard way - with the help of knots at the ends. There is nothing complicated in tying them, but to simplify the task, beginners should pay attention to the strings with special balls at the ends (Ball End). True, such kits cost twice as much, while the H-10 is one of the most affordable offers on the market without sacrificing quality.

If you ask a hundred ukulele players what brand of strings they prefer, the vast majority will answer - Aquila. At one time, he created the "gold standard" and radically influenced the development of the entire industry by patenting the new Nylgut material and its most popular version, New Nylgut. It managed to combine the advantages of all previously existing materials - authentic sound, durability, stability of the system, and get rid of the shortcomings.

So, the 5U model is designed for soprano ukulele and completely imitates the work of a natural vein. Even the cheapest guitar, on which the native strings are changed to 5U, will sound amazing. The set consists of 4 strings of standard thickness: 3 (C, E, A) are made of Nilgat, and the 4th (G) is metal. It gives the instrument a special sound for which users love Aquila so much.

D'Addario has been manufacturing strings for all kinds of instruments since the 17th century, from the very first day of its foundation in a small Italian town, where all the inhabitants were string makers. Today the company is run by the 9th generation of the D'Addario family. All traditions of string production have been preserved, and consumers from all over the world admit that they are ready to use the strings of an old brand on their instrument.

The EJ87S is designed for the standard GCEA soprano ukulele. All 4 strings are titanium, but this does not mean that they are completely metal. They are made from high density monofilament. On the ukulele, the strings create a special sound in terms of brightness, clarity and volume. Thickness standard 0.028‒0.032‒0.040‒0.028 inches. According to reviews, this caliber is thin enough, but not so thin as to cut into fingers.

The M630 is a $1,000+ string set from the leader in guitars. Martin makes all of its strings from pure fluorocarbon and uses aluminum as the metal braid. The brand does not reveal all its secrets, but the fact remains that professional musicians prefer Martin strings even after the super-popular Aquila.

The set was created specifically for fans of guitar fighting. Due to the large thickness (0.027 - 0.035), these strings are inconvenient for playing with brute force, but they work incomparably in a baritone ukulele. In the reviews, the sound is characterized as “soft and sweet”, but it is advised to stretch it harder - after the strings have been changed, they stretch noticeably for another 2-3 weeks.

Japanese firm Worth Japan Co is famous for making fluorocarbon soprano and tenor ukulele strings. It is a synthetic rubber that has taken over the lead in string production from animal gut and nylon, two of the most popular materials before it. Compared to them, it sounds deeper, louder and does not show sensitivity to temperature changes. Since the density of fluorocarbon is higher, the strings made from it are thinner, but this does not affect the stretch. The absence of a metal braid also has a positive effect on the durability of the product.

Another feature of the W-BE26 kit is that it is long enough to change the strings on a ukulele twice. Users usually cut them right away and put the halves in the bag until next time. So the price, which at first glance is higher than that of analogues, can be safely divided in two.