![]() 033 in.īari B string, guitar G string, crystal nylon. About US$12.īari E String, guitar B string, crystal nylon. To much ringing out may make it muddy, and light weight strings probably break too easily for this style. These traits may be desirable for flamenco players because the style is fast, percussive, and energetic. The sound is more muted and doesn’t ring out as much as others I’ve tried. It’s an interesting feel because your movements need to be more deliberate, yet loose and light. The first thing I noticed was that the flamenco strings were very thick compared to what I was used to. Same concept as the rest of the Genius line but with the special gauges of the flamenco style. The E and B strings are crystal nylon and the G and D strings are coated silver plated on a multi-filament nylon core. I had read that the middle four strings from a guitar set could be used on a bari. (I’m crazy about flamenco! Check out this Marcelo Berestovoy lesson on YouTube.) I was curious about guitar strings too. Galli Genius GR105 flamenco/classical guitar strings: I was curious about flamenco strings because I was learning a flamenco rumba strumming technique. I prefer to use them on my tenor (a Kala cedar top ziricote) because for the baritones I prefer the wound D and G strings. Update: I tried these strings about 2.5 years later and found that I liked them much more once I had more dexterity in my fingers. ![]() About US$15, double length, cut in half for two sets. You cut them in half, getting two sets per pack, which is why they cost around double of other brands. By the way, the brown color looks absolutely great with just about any wood, so if you’re into aesthetics, you’ll like these. I felt like these strings would be better for a more experienced player because they were so responsive. I tried them as a beginner when my hands weren’t very coordinated yet and my movements were more exaggerated than necessary. They are much thinner than the white nylon that comes with most ukes these days. These were very flexible, responsive, and stretchy. Worth Brown BB: I tried these on the Lanikai S-B. They are hand down my favorite in the past three years. ![]() Update: As of this writing, I've tried the UX780 set nineteen times on three baritone ukes. Personally it doesn't bother me and I love the richer more resonate low tones you can get with wound low strings. It's a sound you've heard thousands of times in recordings but it drives some people bats. Some people don't like wound strings because they can squeak when you slide your fingers as you change chords. Made by Galli Strings, Napoli, Italy, a family company since 1890. Responsive without being too reactive for my skill level. High strings and low strings are well balanced in tone and volume. They have a very guitar-like sound with moderate, even tension. I've used them on all three acoustic baritone ukes, the Lanikai, the Kimo, and the Mike Pereira. Galli UX780: These are my go-to strings nowadays.
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