An 8 String Tenor Ukulele with 4 Octave Pairs

An experiment with an 8 string tenor ukulele, using 4 octave pairs - with pairs of:

High and low G
High and low C
High and low E
High and low A

(With a normal tenor 8-string, the E's and A's would be unison tuning, two of exactly the same string).

You can always contact me for any customisations or different string combinations.

[derekquinn]

Hi Matt thanks for taking the extra time to do this customisation and set up for me. Can't wait to get my hands on it, it sounds full and deep which is what I was hoping for. Also the Derek tuning (formerly known as the Dennis tuning gave me a chuckle 😂).
Cheers Derek.

[bobo_momchillovich]

I really, really, really like that sound! First time hearing this combo and I'm blown away!

[derekquinn]

Quick update, Uke arrived very quickly and very well set up (thanks Matt great service). Strings are settling in nicely, sounds great, deep almost guitar like tone, very different than my 4 stringer tenor or baritone even. Finger picks quite nicely and strums really lovely. I've had to back off a little on how hard I normally strum otherwise that low E can grumble a little. But that's my fault as I got into the habit of strumming a bit harder than I should due to trying to emulate formby thrash style, so no bad thing to have to ease up a little. Over all I'm delighted with it. Thanks again Matt.

[mikek]

Real nice sound, Derek is clearly on to something with his Dennis tuning 😉.

[joycefleming]

Wow….I really love the sound of this string combination! It makes my Kala (normal) 8-string tenor sound positively boring! Really interesting demo Matt…thanks! 😁🎶

[NEVERGOINGHOME]

Doing the octave separation with all of the strings definitely gives it a much more robust sound! Kind of like a mini twelve string guitar!!

[judynpeterjones]

Beautiful "Haunting" sound! I like it!

[johns]

Sounds sweet Matt my 8 string needs new strings so you have given me ideas, I was going to sell it but it might have won a last minute reprieve 🤙🎵🎶👍

[JonHancockUK]

That's rather a lovely sound. Something about it puts me in mind of the opening theme from Bagpuss.

[vegaskelvin]

Es la combinacion de un Ronroco con ukelele es lo mejor muy agradable y sonido contundente excelente

[lambda_miner_edwin]

Ooh, that sounds nice! I have a neglected 8 string tenor in the cupboard (my 8 string baritone gets more love...) and I think I might have to try Derek Tuning on it now.

[MariUSukulele]

interesting tuning and … a really cool thumbnail, Matt 😊

[what-everused]

my 6-string ukulele is like this but tuned as a mandola... anyway, i'm getting this done to my other 2 which are 8-string. just glad i'm not the only 1

[marykav]

Love the sound. Cost for one shipped to ireland please. Thank you

[tarnmonath]

I really liked the sound of that. ❤
But you had me worried first time you plucked the individual strings, coz the C's both sounded the same.

[mystwolfe]

Great now sell the string pair sets. Because I am wanting to do this to my 8 string.

[BLAzinStRipePiPes]

Hi Matt! I've seen lots of people online complaining that over time their 8-string ukes have bridges or wooden bodies that give from too much tension for so many strings such a small wooden instrument. Have you experienced this with 8-string tenors? Do you think adding the low E and A strings might increase the likelihood of damage to the instrument over time from excessive tension? Do you think if so, the solution to all this might be the KLOS carbon fiber 8-string tenor, or is it not worth the investment?

[WanderingUkes]

Great idea. I'll be trying that soon.😊

[Dhle]

Absolute madman! Don't you know what happens when you try to play ukulele god?!

[deeman]

sounds louder and stronger like a keyboard