[darrellw]

Does a bone nut and saddle make much difference to how a Ukulele sounds compared to synthetic materials?

• This reply was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by darrellw.

[darrellw]

OK Kay, understood – in that case anything on this page would be good, this company has an international reputation and doesn’t sell anything of inferior quality, my next one is definitely coming from them!
http://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/Category/142ea16d-3cd6-4c1d-87c7-1fa2476fd708/Concert?all=1
And here is a great place for honest reviews:
http://www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html?m=1

• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by darrellw.

[darrellw]

Hi Kay,
Do you know Hobgoblin music? They have a few nice concert Ukes:
https://www.hobgoblin.com/local/sales/g/350-002/concert-ukuleles/?Order=S2&ProductGroup=350-002
A lot depends on your budget but you won’t go wrong with Kala at any price.
If you want a ‘keeper’ then I would try to save for an all solid wood one, if it’s just a step up a solid top one would be good. Also make sure that it gets a decent setup before you part with your money. If you need any further info just ask.

[darrellw]

Hi Kay,
Do you know Hobgoblin music? They have a few nice concert Ukes:
https://www.hobgoblin.com/local/sales/c/350/ukuleles/?Order=S4&Category=350
A lot depends on your budget but you won’t go wrong with Kala at any price.
If you want a ‘keeper’ then I would try to save for an all solid wood one, if it’s just a step up a solid top one would be good. Also make sure that it gets a decent setup before you part with your money. If you need any further info just ask.

[darrellw]

Here are my three Ukes, a (£50) Donner Tenor in Spruce and mahogany, a (£120) Antonio Carvalho concert in all solid Acacia and a (£50) Muke soprano in mahogany, I had them all from Amazon.
There were small issues that needed attention but nothing I couldn’t cope with.
I also play guitars and have four of them, a Strat, a Telecaster, a 1970 Terada classical that I found in a junk shop and rebuilt and a Freshman Apollo 4 0C.
I have a Blackstar ID core BEAM, EHX looper and a volume/expression pedal.
None of my Ukes are Electro so at some stage I shall either get an Electro or retro fit the favourite of my 3 with the electronics. At some stage I need to get a Mic but no rush as my singing voice is terrible and only to be heard if I’ve had one too many but my wife and daughter are both good singers!
I’m trying to learn to use Reaper as my DAW but progress is slow 🙂
Oh and I forgot, I’m 65 years young (big kid!!!) and only happy when I’m learning something 😉

• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by darrellw.
• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by darrellw.

[darrellw]

Thanks I will do that, a structured approach with proper goals should help progress!

[darrellw]

Hello, how are you Taimane?
As someone who is transferring knowledge of playing guitar to playing Ukulele what advice can you give to make the transition less painful?

• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by darrellw.
• This reply was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by darrellw.

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