As a guitar player, I struggled with my first ukulele, a really nice KoAloha Soprano. I replaced it with a KoAloha Tenor which I love. I can't help but think I should still give the smaller size ukes another chance. Their tone is so distinct. I guess I would start with a Concert size and see how it goes. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
prior to picking up the ukulele, bass was my first choice in instruments. it will always always always be in my top two.
but yes, the frets being so small and close together made things hard to get used to at first for me. especially since it had been a while since i had picked up my guitar and played that, prior (heck, even playing between bass and guitar was hard for me, at times. had to think about what i was playing!)
i play mostly a tenor right now. i do own two sopranos, as well.. and do play them occasionally. especially my cordoba.
from my personal experience, i have realized that after you pick up a smaller uke just to play a few songs.. you get used to the positioning of the frets. especially if you keep playing and swapping, you will soon aquire a memory for each instrument.
i guess it just depends. i play a tenor mostly because i like the sound of a tenor more for the type of music i play/enjoy playing. there are some things that i love to play more ona soprano uke, or a baritone uke.
it just depends.
my opinion::: don't set down the soprano forever. if you like the sound, then definitely stick with it. you're allowed to play more than one
and trust me... you'll get used to it, soon enough.