Joyful Uke
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Having just changed strings on a string through bridge, I got to thinking about which bridges I dislike most for string changes.
I find the tie bridge the easiest and quickest for me to change.
The only thing that really slows down the string through bridge is trying to get the string out of the sound hole. Any tips on that? I guess it just takes patience and luck.
I don't currently have a ukulele with bridge pins, but don't recall that being a problem when I had one.
The slotted bridge is, for me, the pickiest bridge. You have to get the knot so it's not too big, and not too small. The Goldilocks principle. Sometimes that's not a problem at all, and sometimes it takes more than one try for at least one string. I think I always cringe when tuning up initially, wondering if the string will pop out and hit me. I try to keep notes in the case on what I did to get it right to help with the next string change.
I like the look of the string through bridge the best, but would buy a ukulele with any bridge type if I like the ukulele.
I find the tie bridge the easiest and quickest for me to change.
The only thing that really slows down the string through bridge is trying to get the string out of the sound hole. Any tips on that? I guess it just takes patience and luck.
I don't currently have a ukulele with bridge pins, but don't recall that being a problem when I had one.
The slotted bridge is, for me, the pickiest bridge. You have to get the knot so it's not too big, and not too small. The Goldilocks principle. Sometimes that's not a problem at all, and sometimes it takes more than one try for at least one string. I think I always cringe when tuning up initially, wondering if the string will pop out and hit me. I try to keep notes in the case on what I did to get it right to help with the next string change.
I like the look of the string through bridge the best, but would buy a ukulele with any bridge type if I like the ukulele.