Aquila vs. Worth Ukulele Strings

The white strings are Aquila Nylguts, and the black strings (they're brown actually) are Worth BMs. I really did this for myself so I could hear the differences side by side on the same uke. The uke is a Kiwaya KTS-4.

My own perception is the Worths are a bit fuller souding, more mellow, more glassy sounding. The Aquilas are brighter and louder. The volume difference really isn't as great as I thought it would be however, and I think I like the mellower sound of the Worths.

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• ukulele
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• aquila
• worth

[jamminluke]

The first thing you play is utterly beautiful. Is there a name to it, or is it of your own composition?

[Docgrass]

@jamminluke

Thanks. You mean that F chord thing? Naw, the whole thing is just messing around with the exception of a little Rubber Ducky in the middle.

I wish I still had that uke, it was sweet.

[jhummus]

well you should also remember that you can control the brightness of the aquilla strings. its all about how you play the intrument and what emotions you are trying to portray..personally id go with the aquillas because you have brightness and volume. if you want to to have a "glassy or mellow" sound then manipulate how you pick or strum......its better to refine technique then to implement limitations.

[Docgrass]

I agree how you play affects the tone, but there's no question to my ears that there are some fundamental differences between these two brands of string. Whichever you prefer is up to you. Something else I've found with the Aquilas is they have a tendency to be quite squeaky, when fingerpicked in particular.

[Kipicus]

You know, I have the Aquila now, but I really like that sound of those Worth Strings. I dunno, I'm all confused now. Oh well, no need to change strings now, maybe next time! :3

[Gimmesliceofocean]

@50nollieman Or ebay. really cheap. 

[burnsy111976]

@50nollieman Try amazon. I just got some there

[meharocksyourboat]

im new at this whole ukulel thing, i just got one for my birthday, but for some reason it sounds nothing like one, idk if its out of tune or not... but i was wondering, does it matter what kind of ukulele/brand it is or the type of strings that make it sound like an ukulele ?

[50nollieman]

where can i buy aquila strings??

[jamminluke]

@Docgrass Yes, everything before the first cut was amazing. I thought it sounded wonderful.

It is a nice ukulele. Simple, yet it still looks superb. I just got myself an Ohana SK70 and I'm using Aquila Nylguts. It looks amazing, although seeing this, I think maybe I should have stuck with the darker wood.

[ProjectEsuna]

I personally hate Aquilas, and all nylon strings in general. I live in Taiwan, the humidity is a huge factor in deciding which strings to use. Nylon is very unstable in this climate and my ukulele would require constant re-tuning. Fluorocarbon strings very seldom require a tuning and have a shorter "break-in" period. That being said, if I were still in Massachusetts then I suppose it would be a non-issue. Anyway, great video! Thanks for the comparison!

[nirvana2027]

@nuilovelove ผมว่ามันคนละอารมณ์ สาย worth เสียงน่าจะเล็กกว่านะ แต่ยังไม่เคยลองเหมือนกัน