Aquila UBass Strings Thundergut Reviews

Good quality strings for U bass

I bought this set of strings along with a Harley Benton Kahuna U-bass. Initially i kept the original strings that came with the bass, however after a few weeks i wanted to try the Aquila Thundergut and the difference between them is enormous, the sound with the Aquila is better defined and they are not "sticky rubber" like the originals.

I'm very satisfied with my purchase.

slightly sticky on the lower strings and has a tacky touch sound on the upper registers, but had a nice, warm mellow tone

Very good uke bass strings. Nice feelings under your fingers, not too sticky, and the sound is huge. Recommend it

Full sound

The Aquila Thundergut strings have a really nice soulnd on my Hutch Hutchinson Kala U-Bass on ADG Strings but the E string is lacking definition. I changed it for an Aquila Thunder Red that makes the job.

Don't buy these for the HB CLU-Bass Ukelele!

Don't buy 'm for the HB CLU-Bass ukele because these strings are STANDARD on the CLU Ubass. I still find them pretty "sticky" and "rubbery" and would rather try the Aquila Thunder Reds, I've read that these strings are better and have a less sticky feeling.

Aquila UBass Strings Thundergut

Bought these strings to replace a set on my electro acoustic Ukulele.

Fitting them was straight forward although they stretched forever and trying to keep them in tune was something else!!!

After some use I noticed they became very sticky and sliding of notes was impossible.

I read on a forum that the application of talcum powder would overcome this problem. I tried this idea and yes it instantly made the strings more playable.

They took an age to settle tuning wise and even then they are still susceptible to temperature and humidity changes and constant tuning is necessary during a performance.

Sounds good

These replaced the originals I had on an Ortega u-bass that I got second hand.

Increased the sound and playability a lot, relatively good tuning stability.

Good replacement for U-Bass strings

I purchased a Kala U-Bass and the black default strings it came with were ok but I could feel that a little more tension would be nice. I did some research and I came up with this product, made by the italian house "Aquila", specialized in gut strings and who made these strings appositely for the U-bass.

After having put them on the instrument (they are not easy to tune by the way, just as the other ones), I could immediately notice the difference: they have more grip, more tension, they are more thick and offer more resistance to the fingering, where the black default ones were thinner, and somehow more loose. Playing was definitely easier and sound became boomier and more precise.

The U-Bass is a very different instrument if compared to the basses usually played, but if used correctly it can deliver lots of fun, plus it is super easy to carry around. It takes some time to get used to, but my advice to anyone entering its world is to switch immediately to Aquila strings, it will really make the difference in discovering this instrument's potentialities.

Full and rich sound

I was a bit suspicious for the quality, eventhough I am aware of Aquila strings and their quality, since price was much much lower then in our local music store.

Original nut on my Ubass did not fit perfectly to the G string so I had nut re-done by the guitar repair shop and G string replaced.

Even though also original strings were Aquila, this one feels a bit less sticky and maybe a bit harder then original one. As we had one small gig a few hours after the string was replaced, I was a bit scared for its intonation and how it will hold the tune, but it was just perfect. So, I can only recommend them.

Practical replacement for Ashbory strings

I bought these for use on an Ashbory bass.

Compared to the silicon strings. they're easier to setup, not needing knots to stay fixed in the tuners and seem to settle into tune quicker, and hold tuning better.

Soundwise, they have a lovely deep tone, but seem to lack the range of tone you can get out of the silicon strings.

Too soon to comment on durability, but they feel sturdier than the silicon strings and I'd expect them to last longer.

Summary: if you need the full range of tone from the Ashbory, you'll want to stick with the silicon strings, but if you're looking for something a little more practical give these a try.