Ukulele Tuner Pegs

If you’re a musician who plays a string instrument, you have learned the importance of tuning it. In case that you’re a beginner, it’s rather important that you learn the difference between a ukulele that has been properly tuned, against one that hasn’t. A ukulele is comprised of different parts, and that includes the tuner pegs. These small, but important parts are what loosen and straighten the strings until you find the correct spot. This means that you will reach the desired tone by moving the ukulele tuner pegs. If you happen to own a vintage ukulele, you have probably noticed the vulnerability of the plastic knobs. Luckily, the tuner pegs can be changed for newer ones.

Types of Tuner Pegs

In reality, there more than just a couple types of ukulele tuner pegs. It might be confusing at first, but once you get used to your own ukulele, you shouldn’t have any problems shopping for tuner pegs. At the end, they all serve the same purpose, which is to bring your ukulele to play the right keys. The following are some of the most common ukulele tuner pegs:

Friction tuner pegs – the very original ones were made of wood, and later on they were simply referred to as vintage. The wooden ones were round and they came with a knob on the edge, and on the other side they held on the string itself. Very similar to violin tuner pegs. The vintage ones came with miniscule screws, which made it extremely hard to relieve the pressure after it had been bolted.
Modern tuner pegs–these are basically friction tuner pegs but with a contemporary twist. They come with bigger shafts and a bottom recess, which allows it to not depend solely on the friction.
Geared tuner pegs – they can come sealed or open. The sealed ones don’t show the gear, and therefore, they don’t need any type of lubrication. The open geared ukulele tuner pegs need to be lubricated periodically due to the exposure of the gear.

Costs of Tuner Pegs

Ukuleles can be quite affordable due to the fact that the manufacturing process is quite simple and quick. If you purchase a brand new soprano standard, you are looking at a modest investment of about $35. Therefore, the tuner pegs also are also considerably inexpensive. Keep in mind that it also depends on the type of tuner pegs that you arelooking for. Besides the type of peg, the type of material also influences the final price of the same. For regular friction ukulele tuner pegs, you are looking at spending between $18.75 and $55.75 per each set of four. For a set of modern, brass set of four tuner pegs, you will spend anywhere between $22 and $30 total.

Other Ukulele Accessories

The main accessory that you will find yourself constantly purchasing (besides ukulele tuner pegs) is strings. Just like violins, guitars, and basses, the strings get old and they lose their sound. This calls for a change of strings. You can learn how to change the strings and tune the ukulele using the tuner pegs on your own. You may want to watch a professional do it first, before you try it with your own instrument.