I tried to change strings tonight, and have failed. Didn't even get one string changed, and now have a 3 stringed ukulele.
I started with the high g string. Removed it, put a knot in the end of the string, (that's the appropriate thing for this type of bridge), threaded the string through the tuning head, (is that the right word?), and started to tune it up. Each time I tried, all seemed to be going well, and just as the string got the correct pitch, the string popped out of the bridge. After several attempts, I have a dinged up hand and see a ding or 2 in the ukulele. Other than give up, and learn to play checkers instead of ukulele, any suggestions? I've watched endless videos of restringing ukuleles, and don't have any idea of what I'm doing wrong.
I had the correct size of strings, (concert), but a different brand. Do I have to only use the brand of string that came with it? (Aquila.) I was trying to restring with Living Water, based on the good comments I've seen here.
I was really, really enjoying ukulele until now. Grumble, grumble.
I started with the high g string. Removed it, put a knot in the end of the string, (that's the appropriate thing for this type of bridge), threaded the string through the tuning head, (is that the right word?), and started to tune it up. Each time I tried, all seemed to be going well, and just as the string got the correct pitch, the string popped out of the bridge. After several attempts, I have a dinged up hand and see a ding or 2 in the ukulele. Other than give up, and learn to play checkers instead of ukulele, any suggestions? I've watched endless videos of restringing ukuleles, and don't have any idea of what I'm doing wrong.
I had the correct size of strings, (concert), but a different brand. Do I have to only use the brand of string that came with it? (Aquila.) I was trying to restring with Living Water, based on the good comments I've seen here.
I was really, really enjoying ukulele until now. Grumble, grumble.