I'm devoted to the Kala silver-plated round wounds, and up until this demo I didn't much like poly/rubber strings. But these sound good! If I ever get another u-bass, I might try these browns. Thanks for the demo! (p.s. I liked the way you sequenced the comparison with the old strings. Very nicely done!)
Thanks Jules, I would really like to have put these on Pinky but the colour thing was putting me off. They are lush to play though so who knows, one day............... Appreciate the editing comment too, did my head in when it came to putting it together! LOL
Must admit, on sound alone, I thought the white strings sounded better? What do you mean when you said "textured" Rachel, I'd have thought that would have given the same sound effect as a wound string, I could hear a slight noise when you slid up the fret board. Prefer the smoother whites for sound clarity, but I'm not a bass player, yet!!
I'll do another vid soon with some close ups. It's different type of texture, not continuous like roundwounds, more natural if that make sense, it's difficult to explain in words. I'm definitely not a fan of roundwounds on a fretless and I didn't get that feeling at all with these. Shall do a more indepth review soon, they've settled really well too.
Interesting comparison, Rachel. The Thunderbrowns sounded almost the same as the old strings when both were on the bass, but there was a definite difference in the higher register when the complete new set was on. I like the idea of a texture to the strings, too; the thundeerguts just roll too much and are slightly off-putting. How much do these go for? Oh, and I'd love to see a video on how to change the strings.
Thanks, agree it's very interesting. The more I play them definitely the more I am loving the feel and texture of them. Currently they are on the Aquilar site for aroung the 30 euros mark but I think they are being sent out to distributors worldwide at the moment so should hopefully appear with you soon. I know the shipping and taxes to UK at the moment are awful!! I will do a string change video one day promise.
I'm going to mount them now in my ubass; I've buy them exactly to see if, as they promise, they didn't roll as the old thunder guts.. Also they should have more volume and the diameter should be similar to normal bass strings, making the intonation easier! I'm very excited. The 30€ price it's just a discount on the actual price that would be around 50€
This inspired so much! I just purchased the same bass and those strings as well. I'll have to spend some time to get comfortable with this but it feels really good so far. Thanks for the video!!
I was tempted by the positive posts on the new browns, but I couldn't find them on sale in the UK so I bought the reds. I think the feel, compared with pahoehoe is much more significant than the sound.
Hi Bob, I think they will be coming to the UK very soon so keep an eye out. How are you finding the Reds? There is a new formula to these coming soon too.
@@UkuleleWales I'm very impressed by the reds, I like that they're tighter and not smooth. But I also like the Pahoehoes, so I've kept those on my acoustic. I've tried white thunderguts in the past but didn't really like them.
@@BobSapey Will definitely try the reds at some point and I have always wanted to try the Pahoehoes to see how the texture is on them. Thanks, great info.
The originals don't sound bad although the Thunderbrowns sound fuller and more consistent IMO, they seem to reverberate less. Also your bass skills would make Thunderfingers himself, John Entwistle proud.
Helpful video as ever. There are so many different types/makes of strings that comparisons are very useful. When you do the Bass Uke string change video will you cover those without the back opening as not all bass ukes have them?
Thanks Malcolm. I will certainly mention basses without back openings when I do a string change video and I'll also need to mention solid body basses as I noticed a few things when I strung the bass with the new thunderblacks.
Thanks Allyn and of course Thanks for your fab pics, you will 100% be in episode 2. Yes the tabs for the bass riff are here, hope they help. ruclips.net/video/AJWOv9nsNds/видео.html
So we got a demonstration of the old strings that you describe as unknown, then you put the new string on and said you were going to compare the old and the new. But all we got at the end of the video was playing the new ones. A comparison of the old followed by the new playing the same riff would have shown a comparison.
Hi Ray, I did play the same riff all the way through and I was trying to keeping it nice and short and in time order hence why I didn't re-add the prior demos, I thought it would be easy enough to go back in the video as it's all marked in the chapters. Appreciate your feedback though.
I still haven't done a really thorough comparison but certainly on initial playing and thoughts I do prefer the Thunderbrowns. I will do the comparison very soon.
I have watched this video a couple of times and I'm very impressed. Are the strings available in the UK? If so where as I would very much like to obtain a set of these strings.
Hi Gary, glad you like them. I think they are on the way to the UK distibutor as we speak so very soon hopefully. Two places I know generally stock them are Southern Ukuleles store and Bass Direct, both great shops.
I assume the browns are just a simple swap with other rubber stringed u bass strings? No nut slot filing or changes necessary ? I'm asking because they state these are thinner gauge than regular rubber strings.
Very useful videos, thank you! I would really like to try these Thunderbrowns but I'm not quite sure which size I should get. I've just bought a Batking fretless like the one you use. Do you remember what was the product code for those Thunderbrowns?
I amnjust wondering if there is more tension on the brownd than reds? and more on blacks than browns??? Can anyone tell? As it affects the neck... Mine has no rod in the neck.
To my playing, yes I'd say slightly more tension on the blacks to browns but I would be happy putting blacks on this, even without the trussrod. I wouldn't put round wounds on though.
Does the E string have a little more tension with the thunderbrowns than with the white ones? I have white aquila on mine and the low E is so slack it's not even really sounding much.
Great question. I would say they have a very similar tension, if anything the white Aquila strings have slightly more tension than the Thunderbrowns. What bass uke do you have? I have white strings on a few of my basses and they sound fine. Could it possibly be the pickup sounding quieter on the E string? Try firmly pressing the saddle down over the E string, it may help.
Great question Malcolm but a difficult one to answer. I love the Kala roundwound strings on my California Ubass but they are VERY different from the rubber strings so unfair to compare those. Out of the rubber strings I've always liked the cream Thundergut but having played these Thunderbrowns now I REALLY like the way they feel but it is a little to early to give a final answer. I'll try and do a more indeoth video very soon.
If it's the Kala Journeyman I *think* it often comes with Kala Wound strings which are metal wound round a nylon core but you can also use the polyurethane (rubber) strings. I wouldn't recommend normal bass guitar metal strings though.
Great question Christopher. The body size are pretty mch the same but it would take a lot of alterations to the baritone uke - tuners, nut, bridge, pick-up if there is one installed, without would mean very very quiet. I think it is"doable" but not something I would recommend or think about doing myself. Hope that answers you.
Hi David, there are metal strings (generally would around a nylon core) for the electro acoustic bass ukes but I wouldn’t recommend them on this particular bass ukulele as it doesn’t have a truss rod so would be concerned about the tension on the neck.
@@UkuleleWales Batking/Muzoo have made some changes to it. I bought about 3/4 of a year ago and it does have a trustrod by now. They removed the xlr output however. I guess you loose some you win some... 😀 May I ask you, which Thunderbrowns you strapped onto the Uke? the "short" or the "long" ones? They come in two length at thomann and I am worried if the short ones might be just a tiny bit too short. But I'd save 5€ if they do fit. ;-)
Thanks to you for this video. I ordered a set of ‘browns from Strings By Mail and now have them on my Harley Benton Kahuna… fantastic strings!
So glad you are enjoying them too. Think I'm going to swap them onto my Kala fretless next but will pribably end up buying more.
I always enjoy learning something new from you. it's always information that I need now or know I'll need in the near future. Thank you.
Thanks Shirl, glad to be helping and I have great fun making the vids too.
It is interesting how much difference strings can make. Thanks Rachel!
Totally agree Loree, strings can make a huge difference to sound and playability.
I fitted a set of new Silver (grey) Rumblers. Nice. Very stable.
Great to hear, I really fancy trying the Silver Rumblers one day so nice to hear your positive thoughts, Thanks.
I'm devoted to the Kala silver-plated round wounds, and up until this demo I didn't much like poly/rubber strings. But these sound good! If I ever get another u-bass, I might try these browns. Thanks for the demo! (p.s. I liked the way you sequenced the comparison with the old strings. Very nicely done!)
Thanks Jules, I would really like to have put these on Pinky but the colour thing was putting me off. They are lush to play though so who knows, one day............... Appreciate the editing comment too, did my head in when it came to putting it together! LOL
Must admit, on sound alone, I thought the white strings sounded better? What do you mean when you said "textured" Rachel, I'd have thought that would have given the same sound effect as a wound string, I could hear a slight noise when you slid up the fret board. Prefer the smoother whites for sound clarity, but I'm not a bass player, yet!!
I'll do another vid soon with some close ups. It's different type of texture, not continuous like roundwounds, more natural if that make sense, it's difficult to explain in words. I'm definitely not a fan of roundwounds on a fretless and I didn't get that feeling at all with these. Shall do a more indepth review soon, they've settled really well too.
Interesting comparison, Rachel. The Thunderbrowns sounded almost the same as the old strings when both were on the bass, but there was a definite difference in the higher register when the complete new set was on. I like the idea of a texture to the strings, too; the thundeerguts just roll too much and are slightly off-putting. How much do these go for? Oh, and I'd love to see a video on how to change the strings.
Thanks, agree it's very interesting. The more I play them definitely the more I am loving the feel and texture of them. Currently they are on the Aquilar site for aroung the 30 euros mark but I think they are being sent out to distributors worldwide at the moment so should hopefully appear with you soon. I know the shipping and taxes to UK at the moment are awful!! I will do a string change video one day promise.
I'm going to mount them now in my ubass; I've buy them exactly to see if, as they promise, they didn't roll as the old thunder guts.. Also they should have more volume and the diameter should be similar to normal bass strings, making the intonation easier! I'm very excited.
The 30€ price it's just a discount on the actual price that would be around 50€
This inspired so much! I just purchased the same bass and those strings as well. I'll have to spend some time to get comfortable with this but it feels really good so far. Thanks for the video!!
My pleasure. Hope you are enjoying your new bass.
The new strings sound so much better.
Yes,I liked them so much I have now put them on my Kala U-Bass. 👍
Thank you very much for the interesting and professional information about the instrument and strings. Regards and all the best!
Thank You Michal, glad you enjoyed and that it possibly helped.
I like the idea of a slight texture. I’ll try them on one of my Kala U Basses instead of the black ones. Thanks again.
Hi Michael, yes I have to admit, I really like the texture on these. They are lovely to play, my fav strings so far!
It's nice that the Browns don't have that plucking-hand 'sticky' sound!
Yep, agree 100% 👍
I was tempted by the positive posts on the new browns, but I couldn't find them on sale in the UK so I bought the reds. I think the feel, compared with pahoehoe is much more significant than the sound.
Hi Bob, I think they will be coming to the UK very soon so keep an eye out. How are you finding the Reds? There is a new formula to these coming soon too.
@@UkuleleWales I'm very impressed by the reds, I like that they're tighter and not smooth. But I also like the Pahoehoes, so I've kept those on my acoustic.
I've tried white thunderguts in the past but didn't really like them.
@@BobSapey Will definitely try the reds at some point and I have always wanted to try the Pahoehoes to see how the texture is on them. Thanks, great info.
The originals don't sound bad although the Thunderbrowns sound fuller and more consistent IMO, they seem to reverberate less. Also your bass skills would make Thunderfingers himself, John Entwistle proud.
Thanks Geth (blushing!). Yes, I am loving the sound off these strings and they have a great feel under the fingers too.
Helpful video as ever. There are so many different types/makes of strings that comparisons are very useful. When you do the Bass Uke string change video will you cover those without the back opening as not all bass ukes have them?
Thanks Malcolm. I will certainly mention basses without back openings when I do a string change video and I'll also need to mention solid body basses as I noticed a few things when I strung the bass with the new thunderblacks.
Very cool demo. Have you ever listed the tab for that tune you always play for your ubass demos?
Thanks Allyn and of course Thanks for your fab pics, you will 100% be in episode 2. Yes the tabs for the bass riff are here, hope they help.
ruclips.net/video/AJWOv9nsNds/видео.html
So we got a demonstration of the old strings that you describe as unknown, then you put the new string on and said you were going to compare the old and the new. But all we got at the end of the video was playing the new ones. A comparison of the old followed by the new playing the same riff would have shown a comparison.
I just clicked back to where the first one was played. You can compare that way.
Hi Ray, I did play the same riff all the way through and I was trying to keeping it nice and short and in time order hence why I didn't re-add the prior demos, I thought it would be easy enough to go back in the video as it's all marked in the chapters. Appreciate your feedback though.
Thanks Adrian, yes that's what I assumed folks would do as the chapters make it nice and clear.
WOuld you recommend these over the Thunderblack?
I still haven't done a really thorough comparison but certainly on initial playing and thoughts I do prefer the Thunderbrowns. I will do the comparison very soon.
@@UkuleleWales Thank you! I have the Thunderblack's on my u-bass, but I feel the Thunder Browns are the way to go. Peace and Blessings to you.
I have watched this video a couple of times and I'm very impressed. Are the strings available in the UK? If so where as I would very much like to obtain a set of these strings.
Hi Gary, glad you like them. I think they are on the way to the UK distibutor as we speak so very soon hopefully. Two places I know generally stock them are Southern Ukuleles store and Bass Direct, both great shops.
I assume the browns are just a simple swap with other rubber stringed u bass strings? No nut slot filing or changes necessary ? I'm asking because they state these are thinner gauge than regular rubber strings.
Yes Michael, they were very simple to fit, no alterations required and I have since put them on my Kala U-Bass too.
@UkuleleWales Thank you so much. I love your channel. I assume shemey (spelling?) is a Welsh greeting ?
@@michaelbrohl1625 Thanks and yes, shwmae means hello, how are you 👍
@@UkuleleWales I love it. Wow, I was WAY off on the spelling.😆
Nice video! Would you please comment on how you believe these new Brown strings compare to the RoadToad Pahoehoe strings?
Thanks Tom. I haven't ever actually played the RoadToad Pahoehoe strings but am intedning to try them out soon.
Very useful videos, thank you! I would really like to try these Thunderbrowns but I'm not quite sure which size I should get. I've just bought a Batking fretless like the one you use. Do you remember what was the product code for those Thunderbrowns?
doh... I found teh info. So for a 20" scale it's the 165U. Just placed an order :)
Glad you found the answer and hope you like the Thunderbrowns too. I love the sound and playability of them.
Are these strings hard on your fingers, I have round wound on my u bass and I am struggling with extremely sore fingers.
Hi, these Thunderbrowns are much easier on your fingers than round wound. 👍
I amnjust wondering if there is more tension on the brownd than reds? and more on blacks than browns??? Can anyone tell? As it affects the neck... Mine has no rod in the neck.
To my playing, yes I'd say slightly more tension on the blacks to browns but I would be happy putting blacks on this, even without the trussrod. I wouldn't put round wounds on though.
Does the E string have a little more tension with the thunderbrowns than with the white ones? I have white aquila on mine and the low E is so slack it's not even really sounding much.
Great question. I would say they have a very similar tension, if anything the white Aquila strings have slightly more tension than the Thunderbrowns.
What bass uke do you have? I have white strings on a few of my basses and they sound fine. Could it possibly be the pickup sounding quieter on the E string? Try firmly pressing the saddle down over the E string, it may help.
will these fit my 32.5 scale cordoba mini bass
They should do but they also do a longer scale if needed. aquilacorde.com/negozio/corde-musica-moderna/ukulele-basso-ashbory-bass/thunderbrown/
I know it's a personal thing but which Bass Uke strings do you think are best and why? Please
Great question Malcolm but a difficult one to answer. I love the Kala roundwound strings on my California Ubass but they are VERY different from the rubber strings so unfair to compare those. Out of the rubber strings I've always liked the cream Thundergut but having played these Thunderbrowns now I REALLY like the way they feel but it is a little to early to give a final answer. I'll try and do a more indeoth video very soon.
Hello, I have a bass ukulele similar to that. kala. What would be better metal strings or these? I am concerned about tuning. which would be better?
If it's the Kala Journeyman I *think* it often comes with Kala Wound strings which are metal wound round a nylon core but you can also use the polyurethane (rubber) strings. I wouldn't recommend normal bass guitar metal strings though.
@@UkuleleWales thanks.
does anyone know if bass uke strings will work on a baritone uke
Great question Christopher. The body size are pretty mch the same but it would take a lot of alterations to the baritone uke - tuners, nut, bridge, pick-up if there is one installed, without would mean very very quiet. I think it is"doable" but not something I would recommend or think about doing myself. Hope that answers you.
Are there any metal strings?
Hi David, there are metal strings (generally would around a nylon core) for the electro acoustic bass ukes but I wouldn’t recommend them on this particular bass ukulele as it doesn’t have a truss rod so would be concerned about the tension on the neck.
@@UkuleleWales Batking/Muzoo have made some changes to it. I bought about 3/4 of a year ago and it does have a trustrod by now. They removed the xlr output however. I guess you loose some you win some... 😀 May I ask you, which Thunderbrowns you strapped onto the Uke? the "short" or the "long" ones? They come in two length at thomann and I am worried if the short ones might be just a tiny bit too short. But I'd save 5€ if they do fit. ;-)
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Loved this! Thanks