I use Nylgut and have not tried a lot of others. I love the crispness and volume you got from the M600's! I'm going to try them. Thank you for sharing this great comparison.
The nylgut is too mellow and the fluorocarbon is too bright. Too bad they can't get strings to be something in between. I use a bone saddle to boost the brightness of nylgut (or nylon) strings and a plastic saddle to reduce the brightness of fluorocarbon strings -- that's the best I can do, but the change is only slight. I'll likely try an ebony saddle in the future but I don't know what the effect would be -- do you? 🚧
Fluorocarbons give you a crisper and richer sound, but there is only so much richness that you can get out of a budget-quality ukulele. Would be interesting to have this same comparison on some better quality instruments.
Great video. Maybe the Martin's are a bit more trebly. I always using Aquilas, but tried the M600 on a Leolani Koa laminate uke that had Aquile Super Nylguts from the factirys, but the m600 on this uke made so much unwanted overtones and didn't like it so switched back to Aquila, maybe m600 sounds better on solid top, all solid ukes?
Thanks so much! I use fluorocarbon strings only on my Ukes, but not the Martin m600. I love the overtones! That’s my favorite thing To hear on an acoustic instrument. Aquila’s were never my thing. Too big and bonky sounding for me, but I know a lot of people do like them. It’s all about preference. Pepe Romero fluorocarbon strings for ukulele are my favorite
Thanks. I liked the 600s on on the more 'classical' sounding pieces but did like the NGs on the 'Americana' sounding pieces. It would depend on my situation I think. Looks like I'll just need to string two instruments up, one with each and see how it rolls :) Not a bad sounding lam uke either, although 90% was most likely the musicianship. I am wondering how long the strings had to settle in, it tune, before you recorded the pieces.
It looks like the Nylgut strings are thicker, and they have more volume. The M600 look thinner and are slightly quieter. Would the thinner M600 strings be easier on a beginner's fingers? I have a couple of soprano Flight Travel ukes as well as a couple of budget concert ukes (I wanted variety).
My personal preference will always be Flourocarbon strings on ukulele. I can’t stand Nylgut personally. Just a sound and feel I’m not into. I think the m600’s will be better on beginning fingers. I’d say yes
Such strings would not sound the same if I played :). Anyways both seem ok for a beginner uke, M600 are more sonorious yet I felt they had a bit more often buzzing effect. Btw do they squeak? Wonder what is causing squeaking?
I'm not sure on the squeaking. Guess I'll have to listen more in depth. But no, neither string really squeaks. Thanks for the kind words. I prefer the M600's more.
@@StringsOfBrian someone mentioned in a video it might happen when one uses spirit (alchohol) to clean strings but I did not do that and it was a supposedly new uke, however perhaps it was on display in a store.
Nylguts give a much fuller,richer sound...not keen on the 600's...I got some 600's myself and never happy with them...the Aquila's feel nicer on the fingers as well...its all personal preference though...
For sure Graham, it's all personal preference. I've always thought Aquilas were to hollow or warm for me. But then again, they also produce a nice harp like tone too. I believe John King used Aquila nylgut and his sound was great! As for m600's. I feel like it depends on the uke. I liked them on these concert ukes, but not on my Cordoba koa uke. They felt too thin and tiny for that uke, but they feel good on this uke. Hard to say. Totally up to the listener and performer.
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Well, all strings sound good when you can play like that!
Ahh thanks so much! You’re way too nice
I use Nylgut and have not tried a lot of others. I love the crispness and volume you got from the M600's! I'm going to try them. Thank you for sharing this great comparison.
The nylgut is too mellow and the fluorocarbon is too bright. Too bad they can't get strings to be something in between. I use a bone saddle to boost the brightness of nylgut (or nylon) strings and a plastic saddle to reduce the brightness of fluorocarbon strings -- that's the best I can do, but the change is only slight. I'll likely try an ebony saddle in the future but I don't know what the effect would be -- do you? 🚧
Fluorocarbons give you a crisper and richer sound, but there is only so much richness that you can get out of a budget-quality ukulele. Would be interesting to have this same comparison on some better quality instruments.
Very true. I too love that crisper sound. I believe there are some others out there done on some higher end models. ;)
I have vintage martin concert, with Martins, i like to try this comparison.
Forget the string comparisons, love your version of Hatikvah at the very beginning. Much love from Israel ❤
That’s awesome! I’m glad I did it justice! It’s such a beautiful, beautiful song!
Yes it was beautiful
Great video. Maybe the Martin's are a bit more trebly. I always using Aquilas, but tried the M600 on a Leolani Koa laminate uke that had Aquile Super Nylguts from the factirys, but the m600 on this uke made so much unwanted overtones and didn't like it so switched back to Aquila, maybe m600 sounds better on solid top, all solid ukes?
Thanks so much! I use fluorocarbon strings only on my Ukes, but not the Martin m600. I love the overtones! That’s my favorite thing To hear on an acoustic instrument. Aquila’s were never my thing. Too big and bonky sounding for me, but I know a lot of people do like them. It’s all about preference. Pepe Romero fluorocarbon strings for ukulele are my favorite
Thanks. I liked the 600s on on the more 'classical' sounding pieces but did like the NGs on the 'Americana' sounding pieces. It would depend on my situation I think. Looks like I'll just need to string two instruments up, one with each and see how it rolls :) Not a bad sounding lam uke either, although 90% was most likely the musicianship.
I am wondering how long the strings had to settle in, it tune, before you recorded the pieces.
I like the Nylguts more on this laminate Ukulele. I think the M600 are better on sopranos, but on this concert they sound too bright for me.
Makes sense to me! The nylgut certainly serve a purpose. The m600’s can be bright, you’re right.
It looks like the Nylgut strings are thicker, and they have more volume. The M600 look thinner and are slightly quieter. Would the thinner M600 strings be easier on a beginner's fingers? I have a couple of soprano Flight Travel ukes as well as a couple of budget concert ukes (I wanted variety).
My personal preference will always be Flourocarbon strings on ukulele. I can’t stand Nylgut personally. Just a sound and feel I’m not into. I think the m600’s will be better on beginning fingers. I’d say yes
@@StringsOfBrian - Thanks!
Such strings would not sound the same if I played :). Anyways both seem ok for a beginner uke, M600 are more sonorious yet I felt they had a bit more often buzzing effect. Btw do they squeak? Wonder what is causing squeaking?
I'm not sure on the squeaking. Guess I'll have to listen more in depth. But no, neither string really squeaks. Thanks for the kind words. I prefer the M600's more.
@@StringsOfBrian someone mentioned in a video it might happen when one uses spirit (alchohol) to clean strings but I did not do that and it was a supposedly new uke, however perhaps it was on display in a store.
Nylguts give a much fuller,richer sound...not keen on the 600's...I got some 600's myself and never happy with them...the Aquila's feel nicer on the fingers as well...its all personal preference though...
For sure Graham, it's all personal preference. I've always thought Aquilas were to hollow or warm for me. But then again, they also produce a nice harp like tone too. I believe John King used Aquila nylgut and his sound was great! As for m600's. I feel like it depends on the uke. I liked them on these concert ukes, but not on my Cordoba koa uke. They felt too thin and tiny for that uke, but they feel good on this uke. Hard to say. Totally up to the listener and performer.