Concert Ukulele String Comparison- Fremont/Worth/Ernie Ball/Martin/DR

Join me as I take you on a brief comparative journey of some new and popular Fluorocarbon and Nylon Ukulele strings.

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[candyng]

For my own reference...
0:46 - Worth BM
1:33 - Ernie Ball Clear
2:17 - Ernie Ball Black
3:02 - Moonbeams
3:49 - Martin M600
4:37 - Fremont Blackline Medium

[NeonDreams]

Thank you for doing and showing this comparison. This takes so much time and was very helpful. Love the Moonbeam sound but I ended up on the Martin M600 since I can source them locally. They sound beautiful on both concert and soprano I have. Thanks again.

[melissedyson]

The DR Moonbeams sounds so lovely! Such a full, rich sound. Will definitely be buying these next. Thanks for the helpful video!

[seetsusan]

I love the DR Moonbeams followed by Martin M600.

[susank]

String demos are so helpful! Thank you for doing this. It always amazes me how strings can sound so different. I think the Martins had the most balanced sound. The Freemonts had a nice, sweetness. Ernie Ball clear had a nice brightness but were not my favorite. I didn't like the Ernie Ball black much at all. DR Moonbeams had a nice, almost whimsical sound. They make me think of Rebecca Sugar's songs.

[SongOfItself]

Worths, then Martins, then the moonbeams for me, though in a blind test I probably wouldn't know which are which, they all sound full and sweet. But it just occurred to me that if you ever feel like restringing a uke a dozen times in a row, please do so with a cheaper, more entry-level class instrument, like an Ortega or a Kala. I'd be curious if strings would make more or less of a difference then. (Because let's face it, your Koaloha is going to sound like heaven even if you strung it with shoelaces.)

[akipachoekie]

Thank you Alex the video.
Fremont black sound very Nice.

[christiannalexanderr]

Worth BM sounds lovely! Thank you for your video!

[Greenmantislives]

Those DR Moonbeams sounded fantastic. I will have to try those.

[jekpapa]

Moonbeams and the Martins were the best. Surprised at how lackluster the Ernie Balls were.

[melisamansueto]

I got a set of DR Moonbeams for my solid mahogany ukulele after your suggestion, and I love them! I would have never tried them if it wasn’t for you. Thank you! I also have tried the Worth Browns on my solid top spruce and Fremont Blacklines with a low G on my bamboo uke, and I really like those strings on those ukuleles. I tried the Ernie Ball blacks and really didn’t like them at all. Thank you for the string comparisons you have done and all the string info you’ve given out. It’s all a big help! Take care.

[davidmolloy]

First were the Martin's and second were the Moonbeams. Thanks very much, stay safe and well.🎸🎶🇬🇧

[liamgoodall]

Thought the Ernie Ball strings sounded a bit tinny. Loved the volume and tone of the DR Moonbeams.

[jckasf]

I just restring my concert with the Ernie's clear Nilon. I am kind of happy I did not use the blacks since I was looking for soft touch strings with volume. And they sounded nice but a bit tiny to my ear. Big difference between the clears and the blacks

[philbrooks]

Just fitted Fremont blacks to my Ohana Tk 85 with low G . Love the sound but they do take some settling in.
Regards Phil.

[jasonwilson]

Thanks for that demonstration. Ordering Moonbeams and Martin 600's!

[joycefleming]

Thanks for the strings demo Alex....always worthwhile in my opinion! I love Worth Browns & Martin sets but was pleasantly surprised by the DR’s. Not at all keen on the Ernie Ball sets & 50/50 on the Freemont set. 👍

[keithfisher]

Fremont and Martin for me. Worth and DR are up there too... We are really debating fishing leader line quality here after all when talking about flouros.

I have been using the Fremont for over 10 years and have been happy. But I think I will try Martins back on my Martin C1K and use the Fremont Blacks on my Koaloha Concert.... The Martin being set up a bit more strummy and the Koaloha being more for clarity/arpeggios, intricate stuff. The unibrace in the Koaloha gives it a lot of mids and body and also makes the back resonate really well.

[raceface_m]

The moonbeams sounds really nice! I’ll have to get me a set! They just sound full. I have tried Fremont blacklines and Martin m600s on my vintage Martin. The Fremont sounds a bit thin- more trebly, but are very easy to play. The m600s are great strings and are very much more readily available than worth’s. Very close between the two.
I’ve tried the Ernie balls and they have a thicker gauge- really, really thick which scares me to leave on my old martin’s bridge. Can’t recommend them on vintage Ukes. Might just pull the bridge off or bow the neck

[dreupen]

my picks:
1- Ernie Ball Clear Nylon
2- Worths
3- Ernie Ball Black Nylon
4- Martin