What's the difference between a High G and Low G Ukulele?

[@KAYAK7KAS]

Fantastic explanation- thanks Paul!

[@PaulMansellukulele]

many thanks

[@andypandy715]

That's brilliant i will see you at the vale on 28th march

[@PaulMansellukulele]

Looking forward to it!

[@nigelpollard7792]

Thanks SO much for that, Paul. That’s the first time high/low G has made sense to me, and the first time I’ve ever understood ‘re-entrant tuning’. Much appreciated.

[@PaulMansellukulele]

you are most welcome buddy

[@judih.8754]

The piece of music played on the high G sounded more melodic to my ears. I play a low G Tenor but have been considering adding a high G Tenor ukulele to my collection. I can certainly see the pluses of this set up. Thank you Paul.

[@PaulMansellukulele]

thanks Judi - you are most welcome.

[@jasonclarke7422]

You are a fantastic ukulele player and both songs sounded wonderful, but I can not work out if I preferred the low G or the high G 🤔

[@PaulMansellukulele]

thats really kind of you

[@coolbreeze5683]

Glad to see a fan of the Leho brand 😊 my first uke is a Leho concert and I still love it! I went shopping for a tenor over a year later and tried out about 20 of them. Different brands, different woods, all with similar nylon strings and various prices up to $700. After narrowing it down, I ended up with a Leho Tenor that cost under $100. Even the staff at the shop said that it sounded the best when I played it compared to the more expensive ones. It holds it's tuning for a couple of days and even after 2-3 hours of playing. It's been a good brand for me so far.

[@AnarchyInTheUkuleleTV]

Wow, sounds like you went on a ukulele treasure hunt! Great find if it was so cheap!

[@coolbreeze5683]

yes, it was a fun treasure hunt 😊 I think Leho might be an underestimated brand here since it seems like people who look for beginner ukuleles are either directed towards the Kala brand or ones that look pretty to encourage them to play. The Leho ones I've seen have a simple look, which I prefer but many people might find boring. I find the quality of sound and ease of playing better than the Kala ones I've tried.

[@IanRoberts-sz8nx]

Thank you for this really informative and helpful video. As a relative newcomer to ukulele and someone who only owns a soprano at the moment, and has only played reentrant, may I ask a couple of questions please? 1. Are the Low G strings thicker than the High G? 2. If thicker, can that cause any issues at the nut? 3. Are Low G strings better suited to the ukulele models with a longer scale length? 4. Can using a Low G on a Soprano have issues with tension being too slack on that string? Many thanks and apologies for so many basic questions. I love your playing style by the way and the choice of a Bach Cello Suite

[@AnarchyInTheUkuleleTV]

No problem at all - that's what we're here for! :D 1. Yeah, low G's are thicker than high G's due to the difference in tension. A thin low G would be a bit floppy, and a thick high G would be too taut. 2. You may need to file the nut groove a little bit wider to make room for the thicker string, but not by much. 3/4. They're typically suited for tenors or concerts, but there's no reason you can't do it on a soprano - it just might not be as low as expected, due to the tension required, and the size of the instrument body. If it's a quality built soprano, then you should be fine, but if it's one a the cheaper end of the scale, it might cause the neck to bend. Our recommendation - stick with reentrant on the soprano, and get a tenor with a low G. That will give you the best sound, along with another ukulele...which is essential! ;)

[@IanRoberts-sz8nx]

@@AnarchyInTheUkuleleTV thanks so much for the in depth reply and for the advice/information. A tenor is now on my list to join my Kiwaya soprano.

[@AnarchyInTheUkuleleTV]

@@IanRoberts-sz8nx Excellent! Just be careful - ukulele buying is a serious condition that effects millions of marriages every day!