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Originally Posted by tfos48
I bought a Yamaha about a year ago, basically because I'm too lazy to learn how to play my proper uke. Was really disappointed because I wanted that great ukulele sound, but what I got sounded like a cheap kids toy guitar. Started playing with string variations and finally found that just replacing the wound low A string with another nylon high A and leaving it at it's standard tuning gave me that "harp-like" sound I was looking for. I play it all the time now on Jack Johnson tunes and stuff that needs that unique uke sound in the rhythm.
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Interesting idea!
I still have the stock strings (whatever they are) on my GL-1, but I also bought a pack of D'add. Pro Arte Extra Hard's that I plan on trying next. Several reviewers have said that makes the tone fuller, less 'plinky'.