70sSanO
Well-known member
Tuning a stringed instrument is always a compromise. You just have to pick your poison.
I’ll use a tuner to check open strings, and then check the 5th and 12th frets. This has worked well enough even though the 7th and 9th might not be perfect.
Truth is, I can’t fret perfectly straight with the exact amount of pressure so it is somewhat moot. But, at least for me, if I get it as close as I can, anything that is off is probably due more to my playing ability.
I also use the tuner to verify that the intonation setup I did is still is right. When I setup a uke, I sometimes leave a little bit of leeway for future tweaking. I keep checking it when I tune it. Occasionally there will be a string(s) that is consistently a bit off, whether due to using different strings (usually) or ???. If it persists, I’ll compensate the saddle a tad or touch up the nut string height to bring it closer.
John
I’ll use a tuner to check open strings, and then check the 5th and 12th frets. This has worked well enough even though the 7th and 9th might not be perfect.
Truth is, I can’t fret perfectly straight with the exact amount of pressure so it is somewhat moot. But, at least for me, if I get it as close as I can, anything that is off is probably due more to my playing ability.
I also use the tuner to verify that the intonation setup I did is still is right. When I setup a uke, I sometimes leave a little bit of leeway for future tweaking. I keep checking it when I tune it. Occasionally there will be a string(s) that is consistently a bit off, whether due to using different strings (usually) or ???. If it persists, I’ll compensate the saddle a tad or touch up the nut string height to bring it closer.
John