evanL777
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what is the difference?
one goes out to the side, the other to the back- i believe friction goes back and sealed out to the side (like on most guitars)do they look different?
Friction versus geared tuners.what is the difference?
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My newest uke is a Kala slimline travel soprano. It came fitted with sealed geared tuners. They work very well indeed, but are SOOO heavy. They make the uke feel unbalanced, and adversley affect the way I control the uke while playing. I suppose if it were the only uke I ever played, I'd get used to it, but I've got - erm - several others. So I've changed my Kala to friction tuners, and now it feels normal.
I did like the precision of those geared tuners, though.
John Colter.
Is a modern human being "better" than the versions which came before? Looking at the modern world would suggest otherwise.
Ukantor.
Sealed geared tuners are pretty heavy for a ukulele, in my opinion. The ones with exposed gears are considerably lighter in weight. Every little bit matters in an instrument that weighs less than a pound overall... Friction tuners are lighter still, and work just fine once they settle in and are adjusted right. But it really comes down to a matter of opinion, rather like strings :cheers:
It seems like some people just lack the patience to develop the finesse of a 1:1 turning ratio with friction tuners or develop a phobia of them because of what they read about them as written by these same people.
It takes a little practice to master, but it's less difficult than learning to play in the first place or changing strings.
It's a knob. You twist it. It's not complicated. If some folks find it too burdensome a difficulty to master, you really can't necessarily fault the mechanism for that. I've got either on different instruments. It's not an issue.
I have great news for you. There are many places on this planet for people who wish to "get away" from the modern world. We call these places "developing countries".
To which I say, so what?It seems like some people just lack the patience to develop the finesse of a 1:1 turning ratio with friction tuners or develop a phobia of them because of what they read about them as written by these same people.
It takes a little practice to master, but it's less difficult than learning to play in the first place or changing strings.