ukulele strings

D'Addario Pro-Arte Carbon (EJ99)

D'Addario's fluorocarbon set — denser than nylon, so more stable and more defined.

Watch

Uke Like The Pros plays Titanium against fluorocarbon from the same maker, which is the choice the two D'Addario sets actually pose.

Why it matters

Fluorocarbon is the material most often recommended to players who are tired of retuning. Its density is higher than nylon, so it needs less stretch to reach pitch and moves less as it settles, and it absorbs essentially no moisture. The trade is a brighter, more forward sound than nylon, which some players find thin on a small ukulele. Worth knowing: fluorocarbon is the same family of material as fishing leader, which is why bulk lengths of it are sold as ukulele strings by other suppliers.

Note

Fluorocarbon, the material usually shortened to carbon. It is denser than nylon, which is why it holds pitch better and sounds brighter and more defined.

Specifications

• fluorocarbon monofilament
• soprano and concert (EJ99SC)
• baritone (EJ99B)
• high-G tuning
• 4 strings
• made in the USA

Before you buy

• higher density than nylon means better tuning stability and a brighter voice, which can read as thin on a small body
• one set covers soprano and concert (EJ99SC) and another covers baritone
• fluorocarbon is the same material family as fishing leader

Sources

• daddario.com
• guitarcenter.com
• musiciansfriend.com