Anyone here tried tuning a Uke like a fiddle or mandolin? I play a lot of Celtic mandolin and trying to play Irish tunes on the Uke gets a bit confusing. I know it would sound less "uke-ish" but might be interesting.
Never done this myself, but a friend of mine keeps all his ukes in GDAE. Sounds still uke-ish to me, but with a certain flavor. Strings should be of no concern, they can take it. You should definitely go for it, if you feel more comfortable with the mandolin tuning.