11 Ukulele String sets Compared by Kalei Gamiao 

I came to learn about strings. After 30 seconds I didn't care (or knew what you were talking about) because I just wanted to hear you play. Amazing

High G's Picking 00:16 - Oasis Warm High G 00:27 - Ko'olau Alohi High G w/3rd 00:40 - BT Worth Brown 00:53 - Fremont Backline High G 1:06 - Aquila Super Nylgut High G 1:25 - Ko'olau Mahana High G 1:37 - Oasis Warm High G 1:44 - Ko'olau Alohi High G w/3rd 1:50 - BT Worth Brown 1:55 - Fremont Backline High G 2:02 - Aquila Super Nylgut High G Strumming High G's 2:10 - Aquila Super Nylgut High G 2:18 - Oasis Warm High G 2:29 - Ko'olau Mahana High G 2:40 - Ko'olau Alohi High G w/3rd 2:54 - BT Worth Brown 3:06 - Fremont Backline High G Low G's Picking 4:56 - Oasis Warm Low G 5:11 - Ko'olau Alohi Low G w/3rd & 4th 5:27 - Ko'olau Mahana Low G w/4 5:41 - Fremont Backline w/Soloist Low G 5:56 - Aquila Super Nylgut Low G 6:11 - Oasis Warm Low G 6:19 - Ko'olau Alohi Low G w/3rd & 4th 6:26 - Ko'olau Mahana Low G w/4 6:32 - Fremont Backline w/Soloist Low G 6:40 - Aquila Super Nylgut Low G Low G's Strumming 6:47 - Oasis Warm Low G 7:02 - Aquila Super Nylgut Low G 7:10 - Ko'olau Mahana Low G w/4 7:18 - Fremont Backline w/Soloist Low G 7:26 - Ko'olau Alohi Low G w/3rd & 4th

Sounds like a great player. They all sound good under Kalei's fingers. Practice > Strings.

This is the best comparison of strings I've seen, great work.

You can tell so much from eyes - always seeming to smile, especially when talking about playing the uke.

This was remarkably helpful. especially for those of us with that Uke. The good news is that I liked the strings that I currently use the best. The bad news is that I liked the strings that I currently use the best.

Now I want a tutorial for this mesmerizing song

Wow! You play the Ukulele like nobody else, you are truly amazing. Thank you!

for those of you wondering what the song is, its called "These Moments" I don't know why they don't just state the song title because people are going to ask. here's a video to it too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UPa_lcLdc40.html

This was beautiful. Thank you so much! You've made it so much easier to make a selection!! Subscribed.

Yes, they all sound beautiful with your sensitive playing and this lovely uke, although the comparison is still very interesting and helpful, including your comments. The video editing is also very impressive and I wonder how you managed to keep the tempo regular enough to allow this? This should be compulsory viewing for anyone planning to post musical instrument reviews, demos or comparisons - excellent!

Wah...you played very well! Now is you n not the string that make the sound soooooo beautiful!

Great playing and excellent production/editing!

ahhhh, you look so peaceful playing.... it's beautiful!

Wow wow wow! Such beautiful playing! I liked all the comparisons, thank you

Kind of surprised that D’addario wasn’t reviewed on here, but to be honest the Aquila strings were the ones that lacked clarity the most in my opinion.

Buddy, youre bringing such a good vibe out to the (uke)world. Came to learn something about good strings, and i did, but i stood for your playing, your serenety and prfofessional made video. Also thanks to the guys behind the camera 😁

Alohi and Fremont are my favorites. Oasis not bad, too.

This is great! Thanks for doing the comparison for us. Placed an order today for the ones I liked.

Gotta love the Attack on Titan necklace 😂❤

"Listen with good speakers" Oh, DAMN!!! I was listening with my bad speakers. Let me start over....

This guy plays soooo beautifully. I like the Oasis strings too.

Hi, thanks for this great video, it is very helpful. Would it be possible to know the name of the song for the low G demo? Or even better, where to find the chord chart? Please, please please, please. It is an absolute beauty and you played it so very gracefully.

5:42 Just beautiful

This is hypnotising

The strings will only add colours and enhance the good players capability. Is the player that counts the most. Any string in a good player's hand will sound good. Any good string in a poor player's hand will sound horrible! You really such a excellent player. Thanks for the video.

My favorite high g's were the koolau and worths. Favorite low g was the oasis. Least fave for me were the nylgut strings.

So very beautiful.

Wow that was some really beauteous playing

This kind of comparison is useless: he can make spaghetti sound wonderfully as regular strings!!!

What songs are you playing?

Every comparison I have seen, I am blown away by the Worth Browns! To my ears and speakers, no other string sounds as rich! I have a few sets on order. That said, I think from all I’ve gathered and tried, that in general, Nylguts work best on laminates, but make a good solid wood uke sound like a $30 plinker. I recently replaced fluorocarbons on a solid koa with the Aquilas and hate the plasticky plinky sound! Will be putting the Worth Browns on it when it comes in. That said, the Aquilas sound better on my laminates. Also note that flourocarbons in general have less tension and are smoother and easier to play.

Wonderful demonstration! When he spoke about what strings he liked at the end of the video, he looked at the floor and mumbled his words. I wonder what he said.... I would suggest he write what he thought about each string set

That was incredibly helpful! Thanks!

Anyone knows the song for the low G strings? Thanks

Thank you for this. Amazing playing.

Aquilas sing well, but those worth browns were INCREDIBLE!!

Thank you very much for this comparison. I've been using the Aquila's and they are my least favorite here. Need to try some other options but didn't know it.

Great playing skills. My old ears couldn't hear the difference in the strings

...a tí te suenan bien todas las cuerdas, monstruo, Gracias!

i like your attack on titan neckless. and thanks for the help!

beautiful

Came for a string comparison - stayed for the magic.

Nice playing! Looking to buy a decent uke, a lot of them are very fancy and nice looking. This one has a fairly plain appearance, but the sound, that's really what's important right? Is this one worth $400? Sounds pretty good here.

... Because I already have several sets of Fremonts & D'addarios...

You play beautifully

Can you please share the picking pattern you use at 5:20. Thank you

Which (with low G) would you recommend for a Kanilea K-2T, please?

Dont know anything about Freemont strings but I want some now.

Kalei obviously a great player and can make the worst of any instrument string combo sound good, but There are obvious differences between different strings. I’ve grown partial to fluorocarbon and at present love BT Browns on my Martin T1K. The Martin 620? Sounded great as well but are a little brighter to me. I put a Fremont Soloist low G on it and it’s just awesome. I’ve yet to try Some Lava with Low G that I have as well as some more Worth’s with the low G.....don’t want to mess around with filing the nut really. But I’ll give everything a shot in time.

Beautiful!!!!!!!!

Whats the name of the songs you play

I really love all of these sets of strings, except for Aquilas. I don't know what it is about Aquilas but they lack the shimmer or "magic" of the other strings. To me, Fluorocarbon sounds like you are playing crystals but Aquilas are Thuddy and they sound cheap. My ears love fluorocarbon.

thank you i like the Oasis warm low G $10. was that the regular set or the Smooth wound set $17? thanks, want to order the correct one. cheers, Flo

I'm trying to play the melody alone and the intro built on Dm, Bbmj7, F. However, what is the picking pattern at 4:58 and later? It looks a bit complex, I tried to read it by my eyes with very little success. It looks like, 4 + 2 + 1 then the one I hear but don't see, then 4, 1, 4, 3, 1, 2, and at the same time 4 + 1. However, when I play the sound is different. Can anyone help with understanding the string picking pattern?

With which microphone model did you record? Thank you !

What is the song you are playing? Thank you in advance!

Oh my god. I don't mean to diss Current-Day Kalei, but 7-years-ago Kalei was a handsome dude.

i dunno why, i just enjoying your play..

Any suggestions for an 8 string uke? My strings aren't worn out or anything but the strings that came with it sound.... Forced? Flat but in tune? Just not very vibrant. And yes my current strings aren't broken in.

I liked the Oasis, but they're really expensive. The Fremont are a good compromise IMO.

can you please recommend or tell what kind of strings to use on a tenor ukulele, i am looking for steel strings with low G. I am looking to tune it like a mandolin/tenor guitar, GDAE. Would it be possible to tune it this way. Thank you

What’s the name of the first piece you were playing?

Could you deliver the music sheet of the songs? They are very nice

I use Worth Clear on my 8 string ukulele. They sound great a easier on my fingers.

Oasis warms!

AWESOME!!!

Sir, what is song tittle that you played starts on 00:18?

very nice video thx

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so now i have just sent all the way to America for oasis strings......

I like the attack on titan necklace :)

what is your ukulele? It has so beautiful sound.

I like to play flamenco, rockabilly, and blues - could you recommend some strings in low G thanks

awesome necklace btw

You are amazing...!!

hey i'm new to ukulele. can i ask...does the types of strings affect the hardess (hardness when you press the strings down) or is it due to other reasons? please help me thankyou

What strings does HMS usually put on a Pono tenor?

plot twist: he can make spaghetti sound good as well

What are the song names he played during the two demos?

The Attack on Titan Wings of Freedom Symbol necklace. Nice

Scout Legion Pendant.. though

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I have a great tenor. My only real problem is tenor strings are so thick they hurt my fingers, no matter how tough my calluses get. Can you recommend softer strings that still sound great, smooth, and still sounds sweet without damaging my fingers?

Please tell me there are names to those songs and that there are tutorials for them

Which Pono model are you playing?

Aot.

Is cordoba a good uke?

What strings are Kalei using.

Man a computer couldn't tell the difference between the sound of these strings.

Worth Brown's Low G on a Kanile'a or Kamaka…. end of story!

There were no D'Addario sets :(

what song?

You nearly not hear the diffrents 😮😮

I closed my eyes y no differencia

Thank you for definitely proving that all strings sound the same.

Which Pono is he playing on...?

i cant really tell much difference

ATTACK ON TITAN

I like your glossy nose and lips :$