"Oh my. They are dangerous. He should attach a label to every package . . .
Warning: These strings may cause excessive playing and prolonged smiles.
I played them for 3 hours this morning (from 5-8am). They are sooo very nice. I was an hour late to work - but it was worth it.
I will gladly do a review of them on UU once they settle in. I want to add a video so people can hear how good they are. I think he found the right combo - the touch is right for finger-picking; the overtones are abundant; and the deep tones resonant like crazy. Wowzer."
-Randy Thomas - Portland, Or
About Perry's Octave Strings
Don't tune them too high!
Tuning: G2 C3 E3 A3
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This string set is designed to convert your 20″ scale-length baritone ukulele into an “octave” ukulele. An octave ukulele is tuned an octave below standard low-G GCEA, perfect for the deeper tones of bossa nova, latin music and tasteful accompaniment that recedes nicely into the backdrop. It's also perfect for single players wanting to get that "Back Porch" vibe with their blues solos.
Scale: 20+ inches
"I LOVE your Octave strings so much that I put them on three of my Ukes, so that I could share them with some Australian friends. None of my friends wanted to change to play the baritone as we want to be traditional Uke players, and so now we are forming a group that will specialize in the sound that your strings help us create.
Then I went one step further – I took them to my Luthier and asked him to make me a uke especially suited to them. I have added some of his comments below – you will see that he has fallen in love with them too.
Thanks for the idea – these strings really are fantastic. When I get better I’ll share a clip of the sound, but for now, just know that you have a true convert here.
Luthier comments:
The low octave strings certainly give the acoustic baritone ukulele a rich tone. I was quite taken with the tone. The low octave strings create quite an addictive sound."
“"I LOVE your Octave strings so much that I put them on three of my Ukes, so that I could share them with some Australian friends. None of my friends wanted to change to play the baritone as we want to be traditional Uke players, and so now we are forming a group that will specialize in the sound that your strings help us create. Then I went one step further – I took them to my Luthier and asked him to make me a uke especially suited to them. I have added some of his comments below – you will see that he has fallen in love with them too. Thanks for the idea – these strings really are fantastic. When I get better I’ll share a clip of the sound, but for now, just know that you have a true convert here. Luthier comments: The low octave strings certainly give the acoustic baritone ukulele a rich tone. I was quite taken with the tone. The low octave strings create quite an addictive sound."” - Mike, Australia