Monday 11 August 2014

High g Tuning Vs Low G Tuning..whats that all about then?

A customer wrote to me asking to explain Hi g and Low G tuning.

"Hi Gillian, 


Thanks for visiting my site and for the email

Re Hi G and Low G setup,  
It is referring to how people would like their strings.  
Some people prefer the standard re Entrant Tuning, ie the g and A strings are thin, and the C and E strings are thick, 
this is whats generally called a "High G tuning"

The other string tuning is Linear tuned, ie the A is the thinnest, the E thicker, the C thicker again and the G thicker again, also called Low G Tuning.  

Both are used with standard ukulele Chords, so no re learning, 
but the real difference is the Low G string  provides a BIG Bass tone, 
where as on the High G tuning its so much more jangly and trebly sounding  (The C string is as low as it goes in Bass tone).

Ukuleles generally come standard as High g Tuning, but it is a very popular option to restring for Low G Tuning. 

Just sold my last Concert so I am currently out of stock, but that should be rectified within the next month when another shipment arrives at the Aussie Wholesaler.

Cheers CC

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