Ukulele? (member, tune, concert, low quality, classics)

Uke · 11-05-2005, 02:04 PM

hi i'm new
anyone here play ukulele of banjo?

Jake-O · 11-13-2005, 10:48 PM

I have a baritone ukulele that I play. You can string it either like a concert uke or like the top four strings of guitar, which is like I currently have it. It's a delightful little instrument, and has real ivory tuners. I bought it at an auction for 40 bucks, and this chimney sweep collects gianni (it's maker) instruments and said he'd give at least 75 for it up front. Worth something I suppose.

Dezzy · 11-13-2005, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uke

hi i'm new
anyone here play ukulele of banjo?

I don't myself but I once strung a frying pan with elastic bands and got a great twang with it.

Edward · 11-14-2005, 01:41 AM

a guy called "traveller" on these forums has one...
i know him in r/l

add him or something

Uke · 11-19-2005, 04:01 PM

i like bringing my ukulele on camping trips n stuff cuz it's portable.

Electric Eye · 11-19-2005, 06:11 PM

I have a uke, i tune it to sound like that one japanise insturment though, it sounds pretty tight though.

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-02-2009, 12:24 AM

I got my new uke-uke in the mail today and it sounds simply delightful but, it goes out of tune after 10 minutes or so. Is that because nylon strings take awhile to break in or is it that the the tuners are low quality? By the by it's a Lu-21 Lanikai standard.

mr dave · 05-02-2009, 08:21 PM

i seem to remember hearing something about needing to actually make knots in the nylon strings in order to keep them from slipping. it's not quite a knot around the tuning peg but there is a trick, check page 2 in particular.

Restringing - Nylon Strings

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks dave, my strings are holding their tune better but, I'll give it another day or two before I restring it.

mr dave · 05-02-2009, 08:37 PM

sounds good. had you done that looping thing around the tuning peg to increase tension in the string? if you have enough excess string simply wound around the peg it 'should' tighten itself naturally over time but it's not exactly the best solution.

the other thing with nylon strings (this more of a personal preference thing), is that they tend to 'die' quickly. my father used to play a classical guitar and he would replace his strings every other week or so. they never lasted a full month, but he was also of the opinion that he couldn't properly practice and develop his abilities as a musician if his instruments weren't in tip top shape all the time.

11-05-2005, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Uke Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton, Wisconsin Posts: 29	Ukulele? hi i'm new anyone here play ukulele of banjo?

11-13-2005, 10:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jake-O Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9	I have a baritone ukulele that I play. You can string it either like a concert uke or like the top four strings of guitar, which is like I currently have it. It's a delightful little instrument, and has real ivory tuners. I bought it at an auction for 40 bucks, and this chimney sweep collects gianni (it's maker) instruments and said he'd give at least 75 for it up front. Worth something I suppose. __________________ Just give me gig, man.

11-14-2005, 01:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Edward your mum thinks im cool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 26	a guy called "traveller" on these forums has one... i know him in r/l add him or something __________________ My Music Stats

11-19-2005, 04:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Uke Groupie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton, Wisconsin Posts: 29	i like bringing my ukulele on camping trips n stuff cuz it's portable. __________________ =W= =W= =W= =W= =W= =W=

11-19-2005, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Electric Eye Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 93	I have a uke, i tune it to sound like that one japanise insturment though, it sounds pretty tight though.

05-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I got my new uke-uke in the mail today and it sounds simply delightful but, it goes out of tune after 10 minutes or so. Is that because nylon strings take awhile to break in or is it that the the tuners are low quality? By the by it's a Lu-21 Lanikai standard.

05-02-2009, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Thanks dave, my strings are holding their tune better but, I'll give it another day or two before I restring it.