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Original Post By:
Rick Cota
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Date: 7/9/2015 6:26:00 PM |
| Hi Everyone, need a block of instruction regarding how to purchase Worth strings. I understand that you can cut the strings in half to make a pair. What I 'm not clear about is, for the average price of $15.00, am I buying a set that with result in two complete sets, 8 strings, or is Worth selling one string which is considered set when cut in half. thanks |
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Posted By:
deejay
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Date: 7/9/2015 8:39:07 PM |
| You get 4 strings, that you cut each in half to have 2 complete sets.
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Posted By:
Tom B.
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Date: 7/9/2015 9:00:43 PM |
| Rick, it's what deejay said: You get two complete sets, eight strings. I believe the strings are 46 inches long, so each one turns into two 23-inch-long strings. When you consider the typical scale lengths of ukes (13.5 inches for a soprano, 15 for a concert, 17 for a tenor), 23 inches is plenty of string! Oasis fluorocarbon strings also come in double lengths, and I believe they're cheaper than Worths.
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Posted By:
Rick Cota
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Date: 7/9/2015 11:21:28 PM |
| Thanks for the help, I'll also check the Oasis. Would anyone recommend Worth over the Aquilas?
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Posted By:
Boswell
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Date: 7/10/2015 4:14:14 AM
(Updated: 7/10/2015 4:18:39 AM)
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| I play Worth Browns on my RISA electic ukes, and I put them on two of my Nationals, too. They offer good clear, crisp, tones. They arfe strong and durable. I play my RISAs daily, and I only have to change strings once or twice a year. I play them until they go out of tune. I buy them in bulk orders from Elderly, these days. They getting bloody expensive! But, they're Worth it (heh heh hah hah hee hee)
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Posted By:
deejay
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Date: 7/11/2015 10:30:48 AM |
| String brands are subjective to each player. Sound, feel, intonation, etc., all affect how they perform on a particular instrument. I have not had much luck with Worth's since and they feel very thin and slippery, but many others love them. I like Aquila's and D'Adario nylons on the smaller ukes, and GHS and Martin fluorocarbons on bari's. Just need to try them and see / hear what you like and don't like.
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