Ukulele - Changing Strings

[jstallone3]

Thanks for the tutorial! It made restringing my uke a breeze.

[jccjccjoanne]

Can you also please make a video on how to restring a RISA solid (since you are the RISA guy)?

[MrMoneymeister]

Do strings make a huge difference on a new uke? I bought a cheap one, and it's cool but, G and G7 sound the sameish.

[SuperDuperChris97]

beautiful uke

[lodigr]

Used this video to restring another use. Thanks!

[mayapettigrew]

thank u so much, it helps me a lot!

[lavamaster530]

If we have a tenor ukulele and we want to do a Low G but we accidentally messed up putting the string in, can we use the strings from a classical guitar if we have one?

[Elnejo86]

thanks for this video so much.!

[karlies1st]

thanks man. that was a huge help :)

[spidereine]

thanks a lot - i am restringing my ukulele because i am left handed and found it pretty hard to play upside down - this was really easy to follow and i can now play my ukulele comfortably :D thanks!

[TheZafou]

Thank you, It helped me a lot

[cercamons]

Very elegant and effectve. Thanks!!!

[50nollieman]

how do u kno if the strings r worn out?

[tmac2k61]

I just changed mine but now i have buzzing on some strings when i play them open. It wasnt like that before i changed them...helppppp please!!

[ilmatteo95]

If I untie a string can I re-tie it? or won't it work?

[lodigr]

Very helpful.  Thank you.

[SketchLegit]

gosh this was no help...

[MartinTwinkie29]

@SketchLegit thats funny cause this is guide is what i used to change my ukulele strings for the first time, so maybe u shoulda watched it more carefully

[SketchLegit]

@MartinTwinkie29 nope just a bad video thanks for you concern tho

[Unfortunatelyrelated]

wat?!!



[babbersabber]

does everybody know some classic ukulele songs?

[Adrian41800]

can you use any kind of nylon for the strings?

[ukuleledotde]

@Adrian41800 It needs the correct diameter and density depending on the scale length of your ukulele (soprano, concert, tenor or baritone), which means you should buy ukulele strings.

[heartlz555]

hello! I'm trying to install new strings (I have the first type of bridge that you mentioned), but the knot keeps going through the slit where it's supposed to stay! I had a bit of trouble with the 2nd string, but it's the first string that won't stay put. Is the gauge too thin? that's what I'm thinking. I have a concert uke and bought .0191-.0216 strings. Thank you!

[ukuleledotde]

@heartlz555 Just try to make the knot thicker by putting the string once or twice more through the loop.

[YourOwnDisasters]

is it ok to just change one string, therefore having different stings (like from different sets?) or when one breaks should i change the entire set?

[ukuleledotde]

@YourOwnDisasters I always change the whole set, but if you don't hear a difference by just changing one string, then it is fine.

[Languille]

What strings would you recommend? I just got a Ukulele and Im not going to use the stock strings (I know this from 7 years of guitar experience). What brand of strings do you think are the best?

[ukuleledotde]

@Languille It is not just a question of best quality, but also of personal preference. I use Aquila Nylgut strings on ukuleles with hard tops made of mahogany, koa or maple, but I prefer RISA or WORTH Fluorocarbon strings on soft tops made of spruce and on electric ukuleles.

[Zollbeamter]

Sorry i've got a question! I bougt an Ukulele in Ebay! I'm Leftie and the Ukulele from Ebay isn't for Lefties! So should i chance all Strings or do you've got a better Solve for this problem? (sry for my bad english!) PLEASE HELP ME!!!

[MrCraigkirchner]

@Zollbeamter For most ukuleles, you can just flip the uke, swap the order of the strings and it'll be perfectly fine to play left handed. However, it might be a good idea to send an email to the manufacturer to check that they haven't done anything special to the model of Uke you are looking at that would prevent you from flipping the strings.

[BassGeekJack]

ahhh i'm so nervous im gonna snap the A string when tuning it, should i wait for it to stretch out a little before tuning all the way???

[namastedale]

Thanks so much. This was very helpful and well done. Good karma should come your way for sure.

[jaxisbakjaxisbak1]

Thankyou.......Great help. 

[Mistermichi15]

Thank you for making this really useful video.

[ibit505]

My ukulele bridge looks closest to the first knot you showed, but my ukulele is a little bit different and I'm having a hard time stringing it. On the the side of my bridge where you initially stick the string in, I have a half circle cupped out of it. so instead of being able to see the knot a tiny bit on the outside it goes all the way into the bridge. every time I try to string it it goes in and then pops out as a put more strain onto the string. Is there a different way of stringing it?

[FerniFF]

I thought it was going to be difficult but you made it look so easy. Thanks!

[wiixwiix1]

Thank you very much Rigk. I'm looking for a concert Uke, any recomend? Nice sound quality and look nice.

[wiixwiix1]

Hey Rigk, what is the brand of the uke that you called "The classical ukulele Brigde style." The first one in the beginning. And this video is excellent, I learn a lot.

[ukuleledotde]

@wiixwiix1 That one is a cheap laminated RISA ukulele. Looks very nice, but is not of very high quality. We decided to make only higher quality ukes at RISA. Therefore this model was discontinued in 2005.

[PiiceOut]

awesome video!

[SoulAvatar11]

when is the time to change the strings, can you explain? i just bought a mahalo u30g, i dont get the high pitch sound from the strings, time to change it maybe?

[ukuleledotde]

@SoulAvatar11 Some strings are so bad that they shouldn't be used at all. Usually, it depends on the quality of the strings, how much you play, how old the strings are, but also how much sweat your fingers produce etc. In general you can say, if they don't produce a nice sound anymore, change them!

[projectbronco]

I just got a new set of strings and your video helped a lot! Thank you.

[redpandaluva22]

Extremely helpful. Thanks. :)

[seasidesandles]

Very useful. I never knew any of that. Thank you.

[zippyd]

My first attempt at restringing my ukulele was a success! I couldn't have done it without this video. Thank you. Rigk.

[k1rbl]

this was REALLYY helpful...i had no idea how to change strings thanks

[aldaronSVK]

I love your Lessons, you really help me .. thanks :)

[bobyman121]

nice video!!! i really enjoyed i thought it was great mega props =]

please check out my videos? i play as my guitar gently weeps =]

[RoccoWOUTERS]

Helped out big time mate^^ Big thanks from the Netherlands!

[paolitas7]

than you very much greetin from Guatemala

[BASSicViking]

Awesome video, very helpful to this novice. Thank you for making and posting!

[tommyfutz]

I watched a LOAD of expertvillage tutorials and learned more from you in just this one.

Expertvillage did, however, tell me how to dress myself.

Keep up the good work.

[vortek9]

Great tips there.

I learnt something I didn't know before so thanks for the video.

[Bilbo107]

Excellent. Really useful information. I have my first Ukulele ( Bruko 6) on its way from Thomann and a set of Aquila Nylgut that I can now fit properly. Thank you. Steve. UK

[wgkaumgcmntnglngkwnt]

excuse me.. i really need help.. we don't have any available ukulele strings here... uhm.. i play the nylon guitar.. could those strings be substitute for my ukulele???

[ukuleledotde]

Why don't you buy ukulele strings in an Internet shop?

[aplw]

if you really have to, get some d adarrio pro arte nylons

[pru005]

ALOT better than expertvillage tutorial, thanks!

[VivaLaSound]

your the best

[gabblewba]

Helped greatly, clear as ever, Danke Rigk.

[ynot6523]

Really useful!

Thanks,

Tony

[SailQwest]

Great tutorial!

[Uketeufel]

Thank you very much!

[EarlyguardMusic]

Sehr schöne Darstellung! :)

[dvsjr]

Thank you, greatly appreciated!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Excellent tutorial.

KEN

[Goschenhobel]

Sehr anschaulich und nützlich!

[jbrowsingj]

Very informative. Thank you.