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@sebastianstory6597

4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell us what songs you played

@Dave-wf9hg

4 жыл бұрын

Taiga Benito What song?

@tolkien616

4 жыл бұрын

What is the second song you play on the ukuleles? I really like it - I can play most of it by just hearing but will be able to play better if I had a tab or so?

@randallpanks7365

4 жыл бұрын

Tolkien Hamilon that’s drop baby drop

@tolkien616

4 жыл бұрын

@@randallpanks7365 thank you! 😁

I was expecting ukulele to play and sing itself and scratch my back too at that price🤣🤣🤣🤣

@tohrreis2121

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah kkkk

@loisreed222

4 жыл бұрын

the guy with an uke Blaaahahaha omg you’re killing me Hilarious

0:23 65$ uke 9:37 12,500$ uke

@DitiM92

4 жыл бұрын

Victor Magaña Thanks

@nicepanda3523

4 жыл бұрын

NoScope_ArIs._. 15 you’re welcome

@rogerlmoore4544

4 жыл бұрын

You are a saint. Also, that's $12,000 wasted. A ukulele should be a tool, not a work of art.

@nicepanda3523

4 жыл бұрын

@@rogerlmoore4544 lol I won't deny or agree with that

@scottbrown2116

4 жыл бұрын

@@rogerlmoore4544 Why not both?

First Song: [A String] 7 5 3 2 Play F chord 1234 (String Numbers) -2-2 (Fingers on the fret) Play C (Strum Pattern): Strum Down then pluck the G and E string 2 times then pluck then the C and A string every time you change the note and repeat 2 times. At the last C note down strum at the end.

@johannes8874

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much m8!

@anuvette

4 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the song tho

@johannes8874

4 жыл бұрын

@@anuvette drop baby drop

@reinayelverton6207

4 жыл бұрын

between the f and the c there is a g7 chord

@pcferguson

4 жыл бұрын

Reina Yelverton thank you. Exactly what I was wondering

this proves one thing anyone can get into great sounding ukuleles at your own price range

@beaurenleo4048

4 жыл бұрын

Its more about skill than gear

@dncviorel

4 жыл бұрын

because the recording used in this video is pure garbage they all sound pretty much the same

@dantheman5222

4 жыл бұрын

one of the most-sold items in Australia ATM

First, to qualify my answer, I am a professional musician, classically-trained violinist from age nine, and earned a living singing and playing guitar. I started out with an inexpensive 3/4-size violin, then, after just a few years, while a high school student my parents bought me a beautiful instrument made by John Friedrich & Sons in 1914. I still play and adore it to this day, sixty years later. I once played on a 16th century Amati that would fetch a cool 600K today. I began my career with an inexpensive Mexican, then Japanese guitar, then have owned two Tamuras, a Cordoba Gypsy Kings and a Ramirez. To answer your question, I follow the dictum of Stephen Stills to "Love the one you're with." My favorite is the one I'm listening to. Which would I favor in the studio? The best-sounding one, of course. On the road, the one that combines great tone, great feel with solid dependability. On the concert stage, I'd go with tone, feel and looks. So then give me them to play, and I'll tell you which one feels the best, has the best action, the smoothest neck. Frankly, I prefer the neck and action of my Gypsy Kings over my more valuable Ramirez. As for tone, again, I'd need to hear each one blind, the way I chose my first professional guitar. Of the dozen I tried, I preferred the sound of the least expensive (the Tamura, at $450) over that of all but the most expensive, the Kohno 10 at $1,100. I didn't see the price tags until I'd played them all. Okay, I was able to switch, using my laptop's mouse, from first to last, and hearing the ukes through my JBLs and yes, the last sounded better (larger-volume body, higher quality of build, better wood, and more sophisticated acoustic tuning and design -- of course it's going to sound better. And it was certainly more elegant and more beautiful to look at. No contest. Then, of course, there's the question of practicality, weighing all the factors, giving each one weight according to value against cost: how much more am I willing to pay for what I'll be getting? Best answered like to the question, "How many attorneys does it take to screw in a light bulb?" Answer: "How many can you afford?" That having been answered, let me live with, say, the upper four for an hour or so, blindfolded, and I may change my mind. That first Tamura did.

@oliverfarmer3229

4 жыл бұрын

Tl;dr price point does not indicate the quality of an instrument

@guitardzan5641

3 жыл бұрын

Now that; Ladies and gentlemen, is how you do a comment! Informative, educational, interesting, on point and with some levity to avoid pretentiousness. Mr. Zwikel, I would wager you to be a exceptional performer.

@DanieltheTruebadour

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitardzan5641 Thank you kindly. I cannot say that I excel as a performer, as I do have friends who are truly exceptional -- as singers, guitarists, songwriters and composers. I can say that I am blessed to have many talented friends. One day I was YouTubing and came across Etta James on Austin City Limits, and who should I see at the Hammond B3 but my good buddy, David K. Mathews. The very next day, as he came up the stairs to a session I bowed deeply and intoned, "I am not worthy, I am not worthy." Yes, I'm blessed. He truly elevated the tracks he played on. As a performer, I did carve out my own niche in the Bay Area as a strolling musician (singer/guitarist) and did well, not necessarily because of my musicianship, which was certainly okay, but because I enjoy people, and always tried to make it personal. And loving what you do goes a long way. I've gotta relate one anecdote. I was strolling in a tiny cafe, when in came a "flower girl," a lovely young woman selling flowers from a basket. Seeing the beautiful roses she bore, I finished the Neil Diamond song I was singing and went into "The Rose." She, in turn, set her basket down and proceeded to interpret the lyrics in Sign. She was like a dancer; it was stunning! Honest, it was difficult to keep my composure at the end. A number of patrons didn't even try to control theirs. Did I say I love what I do?

@guitardzan5641

3 жыл бұрын

@@DanieltheTruebadour Truly a very cool story...And thank you for it. Life is made up of moments like these. It stuck in your memory and became part of you.....I have many of these to sustain me when I have nothing else. It is enough....

@DanieltheTruebadour

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitardzan5641, King of the Rock 'n Roll Jungle, bringing a whole new meaning to the word "swinging." Hey, I lived in Tarzana as a ute. Yep, too many stories, not enough time. Life is good, bro'.

Open strings start times: 0:36 Kala KA-15S 1:49 Kala KA-15T 3:07 Kanile'a K1 Tenor 4:27 Kamaka HF-3DC 5:46 KoAloha "Kookies & Kream" Black Label Custom 7:07 Lymana Tenor Ukulele 8:29 DeVine Concert Kasha Ukulele 9:56 DeVine Tenor Kasha Ukulele Picking start times: 0:43 Kala KA-15S 1:57 Kala KA-15T 3:16 Kanile'a K1 Tenor 4:35 Kamaka HF-3DC 5:54 KoAloha "Kookies & Kream" Black Label Custom 7:16 Lymana Tenor Ukulele 8:36 DeVine Concert Kasha Ukulele 10:06 DeVine Tenor Kasha Ukulele Strumming start times: 1:07 Kala KA-15S 2:22 Kala KA-15T 3:41 Kanile'a K1 Tenor 5:02 Kamaka HF-3DC 6:19 KoAloha "Kookies & Kream" Black Label Custom 7:42 Lymana Tenor Ukulele 9:02 DeVine Concert Kasha Ukulele 10:34 DeVine Tenor Kasha Ukulele

@usernamemykel

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@Bob-gn8ph

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the list but you should put the prices next to the ukulele because it's easier to remember them by prices than by name in this video❤

I have to wonder if instruments are not like bicycles. Once you get past the "middle price range," are you really just getting small incremental gains for a lot more money?

@gabrielartesdearcosblanch7924

4 жыл бұрын

what's that range on mountain bikes?

@eggyboi1217

4 жыл бұрын

It’s called diminishing returns, at a certain point you’re not getting any more quality or features for what you’re paying.

@TheBanjoShowOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

that applies to literally everything

@PickledAmericano

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielartesdearcosblanch7924 about 1500usd

@melindamanthey2757

4 жыл бұрын

And carbon frames are far too exotic for the average skilled amateur/ fun riding biker. and carbon is unrepairable no matter what is claimed. . Give me high end double butted steel from the 80s and Italian and Brit bikes from any era. I prefer early 60s through early 80s. I have Pinarello, SOMEC, GIRArDENGO, REYNOLDS, PHILLIPE, MIYATA PRO AERO , BIANCI and two Rivendells. which are recent.

To help to compare 0:22 Kala KA-15S *65$* . . . . [picking 0:44 & strumming 1:07] 1:37 Kala KA-15T *130$* . . . . [picking 1:57 & strumming 2:22 ] 2:52 Kanile'a K1 Tenor *1400$* . . . . [picking 3:16 & strumming 3:41 ] 4:12 Kamaka HF-3DC *3150$* . . . . [picking 4:35 & strumming 5:02 ] 5:33 KoAloha "Kookies & Kream" Black Label Custom *4900$* . . . . [picking 5:54 & strumming 6:19] 6:50 Lymana Tenor Ukulele *6000$* . . . . [picking 7:17 & strum 7:42 ] 8:12 DeVine Concert Kasha Ukulele *8500$* . . . . [picking 8:37 & strumming 9:02] 9:34 DeVine Tenor Kasha Ukulele *12500$* . . . . [picking 10:07 & strumming 10:34] Thanks for the video

@JoshuaC923

4 жыл бұрын

Le Grave Musicien thanks for the list!

@johnpepple3456

4 жыл бұрын

That helped a lot. It's very difficult to compare when hearing a minute's worth of playing. Hearing just a few seconds of each, first one and then the other and then back to the first and then the second again, is what I needed.

I would buy the $65 uke and keep the remaining $12,435 in my pocket 👍.

@user-wo9bs8lu2x

4 жыл бұрын

I would buy the 65$ one and then,buy as,much black tar heroin as I could

@guitardzan5641

3 жыл бұрын

I would buy the $65 Uke and give the rest of the dough to a naked big-titted blonde 18 year old to play it for me. But that's just me....Everybody knows I'm a idiot.....ROFL!

@user-wo9bs8lu2x

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitardzan5641 i-

@guitardzan5641

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-wo9bs8lu2x Is black tar heroin the same stuff that's smoked in those long-stemmed pipes? what does that stuff cost?

The most expensive ones sound like a guitar with a capo on the 7th fret

@andreaf3324

4 жыл бұрын

That's literally the definition of ukulele

@Tricky530

4 жыл бұрын

It's on 5th fret

@takewealth

4 жыл бұрын

Because it's a low g. If it was a high g, It would sound normal.

@kurapikakurta4985

4 жыл бұрын

it’s the 5th fret

@MattyPeq

4 жыл бұрын

@@andreaf3324 No, idiot.

Honestly, to my ear, the $4,900 KoAloha Kookies & Kream sounded the best by far. Clean like I never heard, very loud, beautiful sound. The last 2 (DeVine) did sound incredibly good compared to the rest, but the KoAloha takes the first place to me.

@badgoat666

11 ай бұрын

It would be nice to try playing each to feel the difference personally.

It most expensive one is lovely but I’d rather buy a car.

@f5mando

4 жыл бұрын

Not a car comparison. Apples/oranges...

@RonInNapa

4 жыл бұрын

Blaspheme!

@pat2100

4 жыл бұрын

no wait shes got a point lol

@Fakeaorta

4 жыл бұрын

The most expensive one has a back order of a couple years.

@Guitarbarella

3 жыл бұрын

fakeaorta lol...luddites...havent they heard of pickups and effects.

I'm suffering from Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome and always wondered what the difference was between the cheap and expensive ukes. I think you can hear the more professional, jazzy type sound coming from the more expensive ukuleles. The cheaper ones sound thin, almost tinny by comparison. I guess it's true: you always get what you pay for. Thanks for the video!

@mjl.9-19

Жыл бұрын

" The cheaper ones sound thin, almost tinny by comparison." Yep but cheaper ones can sound too dull, not enough treble, especially tenors.

The KoAloha sounded so sweet. The sustain and decay of the notes sounded dreamlike. Loved it the most.

So the $4900 one was very noticeably more melodic and velvety smooth. The sound was amazing! And the instrument artistry was beautiful. And the smaller one with the flower stencil on front sounded nice too.

I'd love to hear this live! They mostly sounded the same coming out of my laptop speakers

The first two are the ones which sounded like a real ukulele. Thank you for sharing. God bless.

They all sound lovely the way you play!

Taiga would you ever please make a tutorial of your melodies, sounds great on every ukulele. We would appreciate so much your if you make it.

Lymana Tenor and Devine concert were my faves. I’m a newbie. I was surprised how different the low-priced ones sounded. Thank you for this educational video.

Thanks for that video it was great, and no waffling on just the look and sound, top job :-)

Anyone know what he played? Would love to play it as well

As you passed the thousand dollar threshold I noticed a different tuning of your top string. That said the overall balance and blending of the strings improved significantly. Thank you for the demonstration!

Can you please make a tutorial to show us how you played the song? It sounds amazing!

All of them are my favorites. They all sounded great to me. Great comparisons.

All well played. The KoAloha Kookies & Kream had the jazziest voice. Very velvety and smooth, beautiful tone. It's probably my second favorite. The DeVine Concert Kasha was like butter, definately my favorite tone. SO SWEET sounding.

Very interesting! Nice that you found some cheap ones that actually play in tune -- some of them don't even when they sound fine before you start fretting. I have a soprano from the Outdoor Ukulele company -- $125 -- very sweet sound, and quite a lot of volume. I'd never pay in the thousands -- I don't want to have to constantly worry about damage or theft.

The expensive ukulele was gorgeous craftsmanship.

That $12,500 ukulele sounds beautiful. Absolutely stunning.

Great vid! Nice to hear those amazing instruments side by side. The only thing I'm noticing is that the audio (recorded by phone?) is a little compressed and thus not very clean, I feel that some of the nuances in the sound of each instrument could be lost. If you'll ever have a chance, I'd love to hear a similar comparison in better quality.

No matter which Uke you may obtain, be sure to have it set up for string height and intonation. We should expect the more expensive models to come with a perfect set up, but that's not always the case.

I know it’s personal preference but just from listening to these played in this setting, I think the $4900 KoAloha Cookies and Cream had the best balanced sound... even edging out the 12K one a little. It had a warm sound with just the right amount of resonance from the highs and the notes sustained better.

Gotta admit, the high end ones are beautiful! I could make them all sound equally mediocre. They have to be played well to make good music!

@johnnowicki686

4 жыл бұрын

"Equally mediocre" love it.

@_trenese_810

4 жыл бұрын

John Nowicki ikr

As a pre-teen player my first instrument purchase was an inexpensive but reliably tuned ukulele. Eventually I graduated to 6 string guitar. Later I also played Double Bass, and switched over to primarily multi keyboard setups. Ultimately when I attempted to return to the uke it was considerably cramped to articulate fingerings. I adapted a yamaha acoustic guitar, fitting it with nylon strings (for the 'plunky' timbre) and a pseudo Nashville tuning (lowest or E-A-D strings are tuned an octave higher) and I can attach the capo at the fifth fret when I accompany my grandson as he uses his ukelele. Incidentally, I use lighter gauge strings where needed and only the low E is a wound string trying to keep the tone consistent. It also plays well with other acoustic guitars since similar fingerings provide varied voicings when you are camp-firing Eagles, James Taylor, Lynnyrd, Jason Mraz, etc.

I enjoyed hearing the low-G models quite a bit. thank you.

the problem w an expensive uke is that it gets harder to blame poor play on the instrument. :s ... great vid. thanks.

@clarklee9769

4 жыл бұрын

Here, here brudda!

In my experience ukuleles are often associated with happy tropical mood songs. With that in mind, it seemed like the sound of the more expensive models in this video became deeper and richer, more like a guitar. I like the brighter sound of the Kalas and the Kanile.

Kookies & Kreme...sounded smoother and less harsh, and it the look was really cool too.

@jordangraf673

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that was one of my favorite. The notes were more distinguishable on that one and the last one too. Like when he does that little pull of with his pinky. It’s clear as a bell.

@wylancslass

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Hard to beat a KoAloha in my opinion.

The $3K one for the voice, the Kookies and Keene for Rocking out... and the last for the tone

My first and still primary instrument is guitar. Coming from a guitar background, it is easy to understand why I replaced the #4 high G string (on my 5 ukes, including a Kanilae K-2T), with a low G string.

@Bob-gn8ph

10 ай бұрын

Yes I did too and wow❤

I really liked the concert uke with the sound hole on the side. I liked the look of the Cookies and Creme maple uke, but was disappointed by the sound. It was kind of tinny with some metallic vibration. Last uke definitely sounded fuller on all levels, but dang!... that price.

Like anything made with different materials, the exotic woods and expensive tuners are going to be the deciding price points for the Ukes. Like buying a Gold watch or a stainless steel watch. The gold watch will cost much more even with the same movement as the stainless watch. I liked the overall sound of the $3100 Kamaka.

My favorite sound was the KoAloha Kookies and Keenan Black Label Custom! So smooth and seamless sounding. Like butter.

@isboum

4 жыл бұрын

Think exactly the same. I was surprised not to find a comment about it. I have a 1400euros kanilea and I thought I was near the top of the ukes but I can honestly say that there is way better, when I hear that cookie ringing.. So perfect. Like butter lol

@chrisanderson9157

4 жыл бұрын

My choice as well. I noticed a big change when he played this one.

I have Deluxe Kamakas and I also have Kalas, Ohanas, and Mainland ukes. It's true that the Kamakas have the richer, more refined and balanced tone. But, the other ukes are fun to play too, and to my ear, can even sound better playing various tunes. I have a UC3 Collings which equals its Kamaka counterpart, and a Martin which comes close. But, with a decent set up, and good strings, just about any uke can be enjoyable to play!

Beginning with the DeVine Concert ukulele the recording device (I'm assuming that's what it is) disappears from view, making me think the recording levels might change at that point.

I agree with others. The Kookies & Kream isn't my taste in looks, but it really sounded sweet. Definitely more complex harmonics. Maybe the shallower body and lower volume is part of it. It's not as loud as the others, but sounds fantastic.

it's workmanship and materials that make the difference. i found something pleasant about all but the 1st one. the upper valued ones are beautiful to behold but i don't hear a lot of difference. all sound very nice. a great comparison video. thanks.

For the tonality that I perosnally like, I really enjoyed the Kookies and Kream one, and the DeVine Concert. Very warm sounding, not too harsh, and a very round sound

At first, and while reading the comments I was thinking "yeah, at some point they're gonna sound the same" but I was surprised that they're actually quite different. Even if you factor out the Low G / High G difference and potato microphone. But at some point it does mostly come down to the tone of the wood and the size of the body causing the major difference in sound

Thanks for a wonderful look at ukuleles and works of art! I only wish my meager skills could justify a snazzier uke. But, its cheaper than a Ferrari. And wont leak oil on he garage floor. Thanks again for a great video.

Instrument 3 and then 4 in that order were my favourites, nice comparison 👍

i bought a uke from your shop when i was on vacation!!! what are the odds i found your youtube randomly. lol

Very nicely done. Yes, even through my little phone speaker, I could hear subtle changes in tone, and fullness of sound. I have an Aklot tenor low G. It is just right for me. The low G takes away some of the twang, and that is more pleasant and a little fuller to me. Thank you. Take care, Bob

@Bob-gn8ph

10 ай бұрын

Hi Bob I too have the Aklot tenor🙂 I love it but I just bought believe it or not. An Ulumac Tenor T60.. I lowered the action and put new Low G Aquilas and it sounds fantastic !! the best sounding stringed instrument I own now 😊 seriously I'm in love with this thing😊 I still can't believe it❤ it's a solid top mahogany at the unbelievably incredible price of 60 bucks😂 I don't know maybe the one I got they made it when everybody was in a good mood🙂 I would keep it over everything that I own.. it sounds that good man

I only have 5 ukes (my girlfriend has six!), but from all of mine, my Kanile'a (Koa) K-2T sounds (and plays) the most wonderful. So, I'm partial to the Kanilea.

When he held the really high-end ones, I screamed out "DON'T DROP THAT!!! AAAH"

Wow that was 4 years ago... prices have held pretty steady but Devine really set the bar high on price! Maybe good as an investment; high end customs which are actually works of Art.

The craftsmanship and woods of the upper echelon were lovely, but once you get past the $130 uke, there's not enough improvement in sound to warrant the expense. BTW, I just can't get used to the sound of a uke with a low G string. I think that does take away from the sound. And although I realize that the lower bottom string enables easier arrangement of some tunes, I like the challenge of the quirky standard tuning (high G).

@byronramiro3066

4 жыл бұрын

I beg to differ. There are really big differences using different wood and how they are made. I've played with most of those brands and different brands have different sounds. Like the kamaka for instance, more sharp compared to koalohas more round.

What is the title of the music you played?

Great video, alway loved the sound. I really liked the 6000 dollar one.

The Devine, and the Cookies and Cream, were both maple sides and back. I favor their sound over the others. This is a surprise to me since I'm a big fan of koa wood. I own a 1917 all koa body C. F. Martin & Co. guitar (VERY expensive and even more rare). I also have a 1969 hand made guitar that is made from all old growth woods and big leaf maple is used for the sides and back - it has a creamier, more melodic clear and pure tone than any other guitar I have ever heard. Luthiers know good tone wood when they hear it and the makers of the Devine and the makers of the Cookies and Cream made an excellent choice of wood. Thank you for this video.

Probably the 6k one but as the price increased they all seemed brighter and easier on the ear. plus the harmpinches were "easier 2 to hit .? great work man.

That DeVine Concert for me is the best with well-balanced dynamics of strings sounds cute though.

In person they sound much different. In a noisy shop, or a busy ukulele get together, you might not hear the difference but on a quiet Saturday morning, with fresh ears some of those sound like real musical instruments rather than toys. You can hear the harmonics really sing! On top of that, some of those are works of art and a beauty to behold...

I love the $4900 one with the little clouds on the frets

@byronramiro3066

4 жыл бұрын

Koaloha maam. I have 4 at home for different prices and they sound amazing.

I like the most expensive DeVine one, but I didn't hear much difference from the ones that were half its price.

Th at was the best comparison video I have seen on Ukuleles!

What this video demonstrates more than anything, IMO, is that once you get to the solid wood handmade instruments by the top Hawaiian brands (Kamaka, Koaloha, Kanile’a) which start around $1200 to $1500 you’ve pretty much hit the upper limit of what can be achieved in tone. Subtle differences will exist based on construction methods and exotic tone woods such as the mango shown here, but other than that you’re paying for the ornamentation, the more elaborate wood patterns, and extensive handwork that goes into making these instruments so beautiful. A $1300 Kamaka sounds virtually indistinguishable from a $6,000 Kamaka, and plays every bit as well.

I have a 100 year old $25 Strad reproduction that in my hands sounds a good as an original. What ever makes YOU smile when you play it. I have a half coconut shell Uke that makes me smile.

Thank you great Comparison! Do you have the music sheet for that tune you played at 3:19 into the video? Thanks!

What is the first melody that you play on first uke, do you have a tutorial for it? It sounds really peaceful and i would like to play it :3

The Kamaka HF-3DC is the best sounding out of all of them. Has the right balance all around. This video needs to be redone with better mic though.

All about finish. They all sound fairly similar. I only began to hear much of a noticeable difference at the $6K level. So mostly it's all eye candy. I want one that looks exactly like a Martin D-45 with a single cutaway. Tenor size would be marvelous.

Kanil'a K1 Tenor has such a beautiful finish and sounds so bright. Brilliant Uk. Kamaa HF-3DC sounds like no other I've listened to; hey, I am no specialist in the field of Uk's but in thinking of trying one as opposed to a guitar THIS is the one I would go for. Now ... the issue of $3,150? That could be a deeper issue ... LOL :-) The DeVine Tenor Kasha takes the biscuit, that's for sure, but (for me) that's a fantasy in ownership for me so my love for it ends there.; however, I can still dream

i really like how the Kamaka HF-3DC sounds

can certainly tell the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive tonally and all seem well crafted with better woods and finishes as the price goes up

I own a 2013 Custom Collings UC1 Brazilian/Spruce Ukulele. Cost over $6,300.00 , and it exceeds every one of these Ukuleles in the Video in every way. Collings made the best Ukuleles in the world until they stopped making them in 2014.

Not too long ago, I saw a similar video, comparing 5 different violins priced from about $165, to I think it was like $2.1 million, in a blind test, where they didn’t reveal which was which until the end. I’m just an old country boy, from the sticks; but my wife and I both nailed all 5, quite easily, and I think most anyone could. The differences were startlingly vast. Perhaps this comparison merely had too many that were close together, because the more expensive ukuleles were very obviously superior, at least to my ear. That last one was just sublime, in the complexity of its tone.

Excellent video! While there’s a definite difference between the cheapest ones and those costing twice as much, and the more expensive they got the more beautiful the instruments which also sounded better, as they got into the high end there was less difference. But even the cheap ones played fine. Basically, it’s a demonstration of the Law of Diminishing Returns.

The first song Battle: Play the first and third string together once, then play the second and fourth string together twice. We play this fight 7 frets of the first string, then 5 frets, then 3, and then 2 frets. Then we go to the f chord, then G, then C twice.

@walla993

4 жыл бұрын

Lymana! Wow. It would be better to be there in person... we cannot hear everything. The Devine is Devine. Art work is art work, like comparing a print to an oil painting.

What is the name of the tune you play please? My dad taught us that and we know it as the Spanish Retreat. I'd be so grateful if you'd answer this question. Thanks so much!

What was that second song you were playing can you tell me please

Dude you absolutely kill that second part every time...

Soprano vs tenor? Is that fair?

Hello what was the song you played at 8:40? it was very beautiful and I would love to learn it😊

That cookie thing ROCKS!

What is the first song you play with each uke?

After some careful listening I think the "Kookies and Kreme" is the best guitar. Almost all of the Ukuleles had either a sustain problem or phasing problem. I believe the thin body gave it the top sound of the K&K ($4900). If I was a manufacturer I would go with the shallow body on all my Uke's and as a side note would also put any electronics in the upper left portion of the Ukulele, current positioning of electronics at the waist of the body interferes with play-ability.

Awesome demo! What’s the name of the first piece you play ? Kind of sounds like a waltz.

I've played forever. Started with a cheap Stalla Baritone back in the 50's.. My go to now is a Pono Tenor, think I payed $250 used... I would be scared to death of dropping, or putting a ding in an expense Uke. Guess if I played like Jake S... it would be different. but alas, I don't.. To my ear, not much difference after a $300. Uke.

Does anybody know the name of the first song that he played🤔??

Mine is way below that 65 dollars. It only costs 48.4 dollars. I just smile coz some costs less. Hi value uke sounds superb. Wish i have one of those less than a 100 dollars

Thanks for uploading I enjoyed the video

What's the name of you microphone in this video?

Very fun video. You're a good picker! How come double bass players make such fun ukulele players? I don't have a clear fave here, but I've always coveted a nice DeVine Uke. I'm sticking with my $600 Cocobolo Uke. For now.

Lymana tenor. But it is mostly subjective. I find the sound most appealing to ear...

OMG - Watching this on a Notebook - This is like comparing silk and linen with hand gloves on :-)) But I have to admit: There are notable differences even in the higher priced instruments: The »Kookie and Kream« for example (wich looks badass) sounds really muted … And some of them (mostly the higher priced ones) bring the lower tones more to the front (are they all set up with high-g strings?) … All in all nice and useful comparison: Thank You !!! - My Favs: Kamaka HF-3DC, Lymana Tenor. - BTW: Nice tune for the strumming section !!!

@takewealth

4 жыл бұрын

Ohms Lawyer nice analogy

@marlysthoreen4363

4 жыл бұрын

@@takewealth No, there are several higher priced ukes with a low G

@takewealth

4 жыл бұрын

@@marlysthoreen4363 ? I said nice analogy.

Great COmparison video - I think I am content with the 130 Kala model

I like the comparison. Enjoyed seeing some of those beauties! Only problem is, my speakers cost $40 for the pair!

Of course, different wood, different design makes some different sounds. But I do not noticing big differences, excluding prices.