Not Yet Having Fun With A Ukulele

New strings are en route.  I've come to the conclusion that it simply cannot be tuned with the cheap strings that come with it.

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  1. drawjerkyTue May 04, 12:54:00 pm BST

    i don't mean to be a damp squib... but i'm not sure it's got anything to do with the strings. I could be wrong but that's where the smart money is....

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  2. Garry NixonWed May 05, 06:47:00 am BST

    Well, we'll see, but I wouldn't put money on it being anything else. Think about it. Technically, in the whole structure of a stringed instrument, the strings will go out of tune first. OK, the materials and workmanship will not be of the finest, but it's not as if it's held together with chewing gum.

    If it IS the uke itself, well, I'm going to get a better one - they're lovely wee things, they way they fit into the hands.

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  3. drawjerkyWed May 05, 12:46:00 pm BST

    ??? "the strings will go out of tune first"??? what else is there to go out of tune?

    only going on what i know... i have owned several (probably hundred) stringed instruments. I have a couple of ukes... will have to photo them for you to drool over... soon.

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  4. Garry NixonWed May 05, 01:48:00 pm BST

    ??? "the strings will go out of tune first"??? what else is there to go out of tune?

    Exactly. Even a cheap uke isn't going to lose its tunefulness for any other reason than the strings. Anyhow, I've got the new strings to put on it this afternoon, and if it still doesn't tune up, I'll be your bitch.

    And never mind your hundred stringed instruments. I remember when you sold that fiddle to Cal to buy drink.

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  5. Garry NixonWed May 05, 01:49:00 pm BST

    Or did you only try to sell it to him? And what did he want it for anyway, remember the size of the hands on the fucker? Doubt he'd ever be able to play it.

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  6. drawjerkyWed May 05, 05:14:00 pm BST

    i just meant because it's a cheap uke it may never be in tune.. are you my bitch yet?

    check the pictures on the jerky blog.. and leave a comment, you'll be the first i think..

    i remember us going around to the fuckers garage on several occasions trying to get money out of him so we could go to the pub. i can't remember getting the money but i'm sure i did... wouldn't have let that one go...

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  7. Garry NixonWed May 05, 11:31:00 pm BST

    It's in tune, but the G's a bit twangy. So I'll make you the odd cup of tea.

    That Cal/your fiddle memory is a waiting for godot job, I've no fucking idea what happened. Better yet, I seem to actually remember having no idea what was happening.

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