It would have been easier to compare the strings if you hadn't added a backing track, which crowded the ear with extra sounds that we didn't need and that got in the way. The whole point of the video was not to entertain us with happy rhythms but to let us hear and judge the pure sound of the different strings without distraction.
It would be so much better if there is no backing track at all, since this is a video on sound comparisons of all the strings and all we are trying to do is to compare the sound itself...
First of all, none of them are bad. For me, I like Worth Browns for picking. I have been using them on my Kamaka long neck concert for years and I love them! I have noticed, though, that the strumming on them isn't clear and bright (maybe even a little "muddy"). I also did like the Pepe Romeros, especially for strumming. So I agree with you on those 2, Terry. But I thought that the Worth Clear were the most "balanced" i.e. best sounding string for both picking AND strumming. So unless you have multiple ukes and use one primarily for strumming and another for picking, based on this review, I think the Worth Clear strings are the best multi-purpose strings. I recently purchased a set and am looking forward to using them!
I liked the sound of the Worth Browns the best. They really ring throughout the whole instrument. Of the ones you used, I also really liked the sound of the Oasis. But the Worth Browns were definitely my choice. I've just ordered some. Looking forward to trying these on my tenor!
I just ordered a bunch of Worth Browns to try out because I thought they sounded great in your other string review video. Happy to say, I liked the sound of the Worth Browns and Pepe Romero strings the best. I like the Phd strings and Pepe's equally, but I do love Pepe's wound low G string. It's interesting that you never really know until you put the strings on a particular instrument. I've never liked Aquila strings, but they sound amazing on Eric Devine's instruments.
Hello ! A few days ago I had to replace strings on my Tiny Tenor Pepe Romero Pineapple koa (low G)... So nice uke', I play on it each day. The A string was about to break... I put a set of Aquila Super Nylgut strings but i find they are a bit too stiff for fingerpicking. I have a set of Pepe Romero fluorocarbon ready but in high G. I think i will try a wound low G, the "Soloist", from Fremont that I have too. I also get a scrap of Worth Brown fluorocarbon strings (new : very long strings) that i put on my Pono Mango... Nice strings for fingerpicking, the only issue is the color :dark brown on an ebony fretboard, not easy to distinguish them... I used to make a supply (of about everything) because I live in a very remote Pacific island... Thanks TC for that review !
I just replaced Aquila Nylguts with Worth Browns (bought from you!) on my Ohana Solid Concert Koa. I am fully blown away! I heard the difference on youtube comparisons, but in person, it is nothing short of staggering! The resonance and sustain are off the chart! I want nothing but Worth Browns on all my solid ukes and will also try on a few of my laminates. But I suspect the Nylguts might hold their own with the laminates. I have tried D’Addario Flourocarbons and while they sound OK, they will be replaced with the Worth Browns. BTW: You have great prices and fast shipping! Very happy ordering from your store!
Do you only review the products you sell? My favorite fluorocarbon string set is Living Water String. If you haven't tried them I recommend that you do. They are the only strings I put on my good ukes.
Nice comparison, Thanks! I tend to lean towards the Worth. Clear and Brown. I just recently got a Kala Baritone, the one with the cutaway, solid spruce top and pickup. I love the instrument, but can't really warm up to the strings, which are Aquilas with a wound D and G. I already ordered a set of Clear and Browns for the Baritone and am hoping for a major improvement. I have a Flight Victoria Tenor as well as a Concert, which both have Worth Clears on them and they are JUST RIGHT! Have you also done a video like this for Baritone strings? I personally do not like wound strings on a Ukulele. I don't do much strumming, but tend to pick mostly, Chord Melody and stuff like that. Anyway, I'm very anxious to get the Worths on that Baritone! Thanks for the great content!
Hi Terry, This was a fun and went entertaining product highlight video. I have tried most of those sets. My favorite of the sets you played is the PHD set. You really need to. call this the "Test of Fluorocarbon Strings you Offer". Living Water Strings are very good. Freemont Blacklines are another great string set. I could mention numerous other flourocarbon brands that are highly respected. Most importantly, the Kala Mango's are just okay laminate instruments that will never get the most out of any quality string set. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together.🙂
@@patriceleguy8072 Go to Kala's web site. Kala has 6 all Solid models and 4 Solid top models. Kala's exotic series is not listed as All Solid or Solid Top because it is all laminate. Kala has adopted the Chinese standard of not mentioning something is laminate and rather only mentioning when something is All Solid or Solid top. Also Kala even uses plywood for its fingerboards that are painted to look like they are bound on all sides with either rosewood or walnut veneer on top. I own two different All solid Mango ukuleles. I know what real all solid Mango sounds like. I also own a Kala Exotic Mahogany Mahogany Baritone ukulele from the same Exotic Wood series as the Mango Models. It is all laminate including the plywood fingerboard. I knew the body was Laminate. I only found out the fretboard was laminate when I did a customization project on it that required re-profiling the neck.
@@DanielFlores-ku8os thanks a lot Daniel for yours informations ! I heard a bit of that but you get accurate details, good to know. I'm a beginner in appreciating all wood instruments. I own 3 ukes : 1 Pono mahogany, 1 Pono mango, 1 Pepe Romero koa. Heard you soon...
I liked that you explained every instrument...size, wood, etc...has it's own personality. I have tried Worth Brown, Worth Clear, Oasis, and Pepe Romero on different ukes I have. So far, I do like the Worth Browns and the Pepe Romero the best. I have not tried some of the other brands mentioned in the comments below but may in the future.
It would have been better to do your complete chord change for each brand, not just the Worths. the others seemed to fly by. The Browns are said to be a bit more mellow than the Clears. To be honest, as these are all fluorocarbons, they sound pretty much alike to me. Hearing them in your room, they might have sounded more different.
The Oasis sounded more Hawaian to me. I liked that sound the best. However, I wish that you had commented on the tension of each string. As someone who just bought their first uke (an Islander soprano) and who does not yet have any finger calouses, low tension is important to me.
They all sound great but I really like the first Worth or the second last strings. They seem much louder to my ears. I also thought maybe next time keep the Worth apart when comparing.
Great video! I liked the sound of the Worth Clear the best. Sounded clear and full to me. Followed by PhD. I've only tried Aquila Nylguts so far so cant wait to try fluorocarbons when its time to replace the strings.
What about Freemont? I like them but after seeing this I'll certainly be trying some Worth browns. Sound could be described as less bright or more mellow. I guess it's down to the sound you like and I like mellow. Many thanks for an informative review.
I'm finding it difficult to find strings that work best for classical playing, slightly different from fingerpicking. My Islander solid mahogany concert doesn't sound good with fluorocarbon strings. Maybe I should switch to baritone ukulele for classical playing. Strumming isn't an issue because I'm part of a wall of sound of mostly soprano ukes and a few tenors.
I’m sorry but the sound of this video is so compressed that we can’t really hear the real difference between the strings.. especially for fluorocarbon strings.. I think you should export your video with a higher bitrate (for the sound, higher than 128.. more like 320 and 44100hz). It will give a much better quality to the videos. It is not the RU-vid compression because any other RU-vidr don’t have this issue. For me it’s just a little issue when you export the edited video 😊 Anyway, this test is a good idea (thank you!) even if for me the best fluorocarbons are fremont black (or the anuenue balckwater, that are exactly the same strings) 😃🤙
Honestly, they all sound about the same except the Worth Browns, which sound a tad warmer. I would order whatever clear fluorocarbon strings were the cheapest, because there really isn't much difference. Too bad you didn't include the D'Addario Titaniums. It I wanted an ukulele to sound really bright and chimy, I would go with the Titaniums. Mellow, I'd go with the Browns. All the others sound the same.
I just changed out my Worth browns for a set of Pepe Romeros. I like the bright sound of the Pepe strings. Also, it seems like my pull offs and hammer ons sound better with Pepe strings. I also like D'addario strings a lot- the pro arte set is my favorite.
It's funny I have Worth Browns on my Tenor and I was having I hard time getting used to the sound. I personally have decided that I like them for strumming , but not so much for fingerpicking. I find this interesting because this opposite of what Terry and a lot of other people have decided.
Such a shame that you decided to use such a loud Percussion Track on such a vital subjective acoustic review, it was extremely misleading. I say that with 50 years of Broadcast experience!
