string question

Trevorbar · Mar 20, 2009

sorry if this is a stupid question, but i just got my aquilas and on the package the legend says "1st=red, 2nd blue, 3rd green, and 4th white"

my question is... Is the "1st" string the string closest to you when you play?
or is it the other way.

buddhuu · Mar 20, 2009

Not stupid. The string gauges on re-entrant uke means you have thin strings top and bottom! Confusing, eh?

As with guitar convention, the 1st string refers to the string nearest the ground as you play - the treble side of the instrument.

4th string is the one nearest your face. I suppose that's still more the bass side of the uke - despite that weird high g. Of course, if you string low G then it's definitely the bass side of the uke!

Trevorbar · Mar 21, 2009

buddhu said:
Not stupid. The string gauges on re-entrant uke means you have thin strings top and bottom! Confusing, eh?

As with guitar convention, the 1st string refers to the string nearest the ground as you play - the treble side of the instrument.

4th string is the one nearest your face. I suppose that's still more the bass side of the uke - despite that weird high g. Of course, if you string low G then it's definitely the bass side of the uke!

i already figured it out, but thanks!

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