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I dropped my ukulele on concrete and have discovered the vulnerability of nylon strings over a zero-fret. Most of the weight in the neck is in the head and tuners, this causes the instrument to fall head-down and exposes the zero-fret as the most likely point of contact with the ground, concrete or rock. The strings are caught between a rock and a zero-fret. I lost one string and damaged two.

I am partial to Aquilla strings so I tried Oasis strings as a replacement. The Oasis tenor low-G warms tune-up faster, are louder, are a bit brighter than Aquillas. They probably have higher tension.

A minor hazard that I hadn't considered before. A nut provides some degree of protection.

Bob

Bob I/m using aquila and ghs , who sells oasis?? thanks

I guess the point is to avoid testing gravity's effects. Thx for the pointer on strings.

I think it's a pretty good day if the strings are all you have to worry about after an encounter with concrete. But still, always good to note all the little advantages and disadvantages of each design decision

@ernie: http://www.stringsbymail.com is my usual string source, and carries Oasis. They are most likely much higher tension than normal. I tried some of their guitar strings once and they feel really tight even tuned down a step... and that wasn't even the high tension set I'll stick with Aquila.

Why are oasis strings higher tension? Are they heavier gauge??

I know that they are fluorocarbon and it may be denser and stronger like Worths . I will measure the diameters and post it .
Who else would take a dial-gage on vacation.

Bob

Me too bob I shop at elderly. Thanx dennis.will check been ill getting well

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Ernie:
The string diameters (measured using my dial calipers).
G- 0.030"
C- 0.030"
E- 0.029"
A- 0.024"

The A-string broke twice over a month. I still prefer the tone of aquilla's but they are not quite as loud.

Bob

Tnx bob. Ernie

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Get better soon Ernie so you can call me up again and tell me more jokes!