For so long I changed my ukulele strings a lot. Sometimes before they really settled in. Strings aren't free but they won't break the bank. And it was fun to try different brands and types of strings.
Then I got sick. On at least one of my ukes I didn't change the strings for over a year. Chemo will do that to you. While I'm much better and back to work I still have to work up my motivation to change strings.
I have two sopranos, one tenor, and one baritone. The baritone is my newest ukulele and the strings that it shipped with sound good. But I think I need to change them. The third string buzzes easily and I can see a couple of breaks in the wrapping. I'm not very experienced with wound strings I've read that can be a problem.
The two sopranos are starting to drift out of tune. When their strings are at their peak I barely have to touch the tuners. Now I have to tune up every time I play.
Same for the tenor. The tenor is my work horse. I have changed the strings since I started recovering but I play it enough to feel the difference.
I have enough strings on hand to change all of them. And as long as I have a spare set for the tenor ukulele in case a string pops I'm good to go.
All I need is the motivation. It'll come. Maybe this weekend.
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