- The latest Nylgut model 4U soprano uke strings.
- Regular Key of C Tuning: G C E A
- Highly polished and smooth surface.
- Elevated resistance to wear under tension - greater than that of gut.
- Made in Italy.
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The Aquila AQ-S is a set of Aquila soprano ukulele strings made from Nylgut.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Even after playing uke off and on, and guitar for many years, I had NO idea that the strings matter. (I play as an amateur, never had lessons, so what do I know?) I learned from some other uke players that STRINGS MATTER. And even if you are a beginner, putting good strings on your instrument is a good idea. If you improve the overall sound of your ukulele, you will play better. Poor sound is discouraging to beginners. If you can get a pleasing intonation right out the gate, you will naturally practice more and be happier as you listen to yourself. This is one reason young musicians fail; the parents don't want to invest much in a good instrument for a kid who may drop the whole thing in three months (understandable) but a bad instrument can utterly defeat a new player. There has to be a compromise. So here is one for uke players; start with a Dolphin and and add Aquila strings and for a short price, you can actually get something playable and that sounds relatively decent.
I bought a Makala Dolphin, which is an inexpensive, but actually very good soprano ukulele, good for beginners and as a "battle uke" it is fantastic, (goes camping, throw in car, you know what I mean.) The strings that come on this uke are simply awful and do not show off what this little uke can actually do. If you have one, or buy one, replace the strings with these Aquilas. I know, it sounds like putting a silk dress on a bull dog, but it is not. Immediately, the little soprano will have the richest, loud sound you can imagine.
The strings also have a very wonderful "squooshy" feel under the fingers. They aren't soft by any means nor is the tension at pitch slack, but the nylgut (their name for their nylon) is a good approximation of gut strings and has a slightly grabby texture that is very pleasing.
We have noted among players, that some combinations of luthier's wood used in ukuleles does not blend well with these strings. The sound can be loud and "barky". One such is mahogany. If you happen to try these on a solid mahogany ukulele and you are not impressed, try some other strings (I have D'Addario J17's on my mahogany uke.)
If you have a laminate wood uke, or laminate-solid top, the Aquilas may well take your instrument to a much better sound. If you are starting off on a Dolphin or have a child learning uke on a Dolphin or other inexpensive instrument, change to these strings and you will hear a much better sound.
I bought a Makala Dolphin, which is an inexpensive, but actually very good soprano ukulele, good for beginners and as a "battle uke" it is fantastic, (goes camping, throw in car, you know what I mean.) The strings that come on this uke are simply awful and do not show off what this little uke can actually do. If you have one, or buy one, replace the strings with these Aquilas. I know, it sounds like putting a silk dress on a bull dog, but it is not. Immediately, the little soprano will have the richest, loud sound you can imagine.
The strings also have a very wonderful "squooshy" feel under the fingers. They aren't soft by any means nor is the tension at pitch slack, but the nylgut (their name for their nylon) is a good approximation of gut strings and has a slightly grabby texture that is very pleasing.
We have noted among players, that some combinations of luthier's wood used in ukuleles does not blend well with these strings. The sound can be loud and "barky". One such is mahogany. If you happen to try these on a solid mahogany ukulele and you are not impressed, try some other strings (I have D'Addario J17's on my mahogany uke.)
If you have a laminate wood uke, or laminate-solid top, the Aquilas may well take your instrument to a much better sound. If you are starting off on a Dolphin or have a child learning uke on a Dolphin or other inexpensive instrument, change to these strings and you will hear a much better sound.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Bright tone. If you have a dead sounding ukulele, as is sometimes heard in laminate ukes, or you want added volume, the Aquila strings are second to none. There are other wonderful strings (Fremont flouros, Worths, etc.), but Aquilas remain the pinnacle of affordability and enhanced sound. If you own a less expensive ukulele (under $300) and it came with "no-name" factory strings, or strings known to be of lesser caliber than the Aquilas (strings such as Martin, GHS, etc.), please just try a set of Aquilas, and you will hear a major difference. There are internet videos showing the painstaking process of making these Nylgut strings in an old factory, owned by a middle aged couple, in Italy.
Winners.
Winners.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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A perfect sounding string! The crisp ring these strings give is undeniable, they are the best you can get. Your uke is going to come with crappy strings, change them to Aquilas!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
AQUILA ALL DA WAY!!!
These are the ONLY strings I will buy, smooth sounds and keeps the ladies staring :) boom baby! The music will continue as long as I have Aquila strings!
Published 1 day ago by UkuleleMan231
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Strings came color-coordinated, as should, and were easy to deal with when re-stringing any stringed instrument. Didn't have to worry about knots or tangles.
Published 2 days ago by Narinee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Playability
As a guitar player, I recently (march 2013) started to play the uke. I bought these strings to replace the set that came on the instrument. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Jon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Accurate as advertised
I got these as a gift, so I haven't used them yet. They came as advertised though! Here's three more words.
Published 5 days ago by Cdrone92
5.0 out of 5 stars
strings
what a wonderful way to brighten up the ole ukulele than to put a fresh set of quality strings on the little thing.
Published 12 days ago by joel schoknecht
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Uke Strings - it's a full set of four
This is a full set of four uke strings. It wasn't clear from the description.
The strings seem very high quality and are long enough to easily know, string and have... Read more
The strings seem very high quality and are long enough to easily know, string and have... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Just a guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
The standard for Ukulele players
What else can be said about Aquila? High priced Ukuleles have them standard for a reason, they are simply the best. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Electrosandwich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love love love love love!
I've been playing the ukulele for almost 2 months now..
and.. these are the strings I started out with. My goodness, these string are so beautiful. Read more
and.. these are the strings I started out with. My goodness, these string are so beautiful. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Miranda Her
5.0 out of 5 stars
A needed upgrade.
We ordered a simple banjo for our daughter to add to her growing collection of stringed instruments and found that the strings it came with had trouble staying tuned. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Jeff Hagler
4.0 out of 5 stars
New Strings for Makala Dolphin Ukulele
I used these to replace the default strings on my new ukulele. These strings are much better than the ones that came on the ukulele.
Published 27 days ago by Callie Schaffer
