Tuning my steel string uke higher

Just curious. I'm working on a song for this week's Season, and it feel more comfortable to sing a few steps up from where I am most comfortable playing it.

So I was thinking about tuning my Alida higher for a brief period - taking the G to an A#, etc. Is there any reason not to do this? Could I snap a string or potentially hurt the uke?

Thanks in advance. I intend to take it back down as soon as I am done recording, so it should not be tuned up for more than a few hours.

Use a capo & don't risk the instrument.

:agree: Sound wisdom!

Tuning up can damage bridge and top -- badly. (Though the strings may break before you reach that point.)

Capos are Good Things.

Thanks, all. What was I thinking?

I couple half tones is definitely not going to damage that Alida... But a capo is far simpler.