Michael N.
Well-known member
I don't have any problems even with the old fashioned wooden friction pegs. Violinists use them and they manage to tune their instruments without problem. In fact in a pro orchestra they have to be extremely in tune with all the other players. Physically it's much harder to tune a violin than a Uke, you kind of have to hold the instrument up, bow it with one hand whilst turning the peg with the other hand.
The easiest way is to tune harmonically. Once you can hear what is 'right' when both strings sound it becomes very easy to tune with friction pegs. In fact it was through using friction pegs that I trained my ear. You would think that geared pegs would do the same but for some reason using friction pegs forced me to actually start listening to two strings sounding together.
The easiest way is to tune harmonically. Once you can hear what is 'right' when both strings sound it becomes very easy to tune with friction pegs. In fact it was through using friction pegs that I trained my ear. You would think that geared pegs would do the same but for some reason using friction pegs forced me to actually start listening to two strings sounding together.