The K Mise. Sounds great I would not pay $500. For a ukulele that dose not sound any better to me! Laminated wood is very durable and strong. Most people can not afford $500. For a ukulele. I pick the K Mise !!!!!!!!)))😊

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Good point. There are some definite advantages to laminate instruments. I would not want to take my Ko’Aloha camping but have no reservations taking any of my laminates.

I've been a musician for over 40 years, and to my ears the Kmise sounds much better AND the playability even seems considerably better in your hands. Of course the full sound profile may be different in person. Still, it's hard to ignore what I heard and observed being that the price is so vastly different. For my money I think I would buy this Kmise, and I would add, maybe you should keep this one for yourself. 🙂

I was totally fooled by that one. I thought the Kmise was the expensive one. Can't tell a book by its cover I guess.

Every ukulele I own from $50. To $900. All have their place where they shine.

You can definitely hear the difference between them, but the $50 one does sound good 😎

As a beginner, I don't have a fully developed ear for the ukulele. The iPad mini doesn't help either. That said, I thought in the expensive one sounded a little better. The enjoyment you can get out of a $50 ukulele has got to be one of the top entertainment investments of all time for anyone with even a passing interest. But once you're in ukulele love you can't repeat that bargain. That's when it's worth the extra money for something that will give you a deeper relationship with the music.

This is a great video. That KMISE certainly holds it's own and has a warmer, albeit less resonant sound. It's a surprise how much character the KMISE has compared to the Opio. Thanks.

I agree the More expensive one does sound a little better, but not $450 better. Maybe the difference between an $80 ukulele and $150 ukulele. Actually they both sound amazing

Here's something else to consider. When I'm camping by the river, which I do a lot, am I gonna have a $500 uke or my $50 Kmise? Not saying expensive instruments don't have their place, but the best uke is the one you will play most often. :)

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Great point. That’s my favorite thing about laminate instruments. They all have their place. 😊

@huemanatie4392

5 жыл бұрын

Excellent point. I paid $80 for my baritone at my local store and restrung it left handed. Had to file a little groove for the B string, but all is well. Don't give a second thought to putting it behind the seat of my truck to go jam with friends.

The Opio clearly has a much fuller and more multidimensional sound. The Kmise sounds nice and would benefit from Oasis Warm or Fremont Blackline strings.

from afar, the 50 uke looks like the 500 one ahaha

Thanks for another informative video! You are fun to watch 🙂 Keep them coming!

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Julie Gerver Thanks you so much ❤️

Great informative and fun video, Jodi! The K-mise is a great instrument to start with, or even continue on to intermediate play. The Opio is a brilliant ukulele, but I think unless you know for sure if the ukulele is for you, the K-Mise will certainly keep you happy!

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a great point. There’s definitely no point in spending that much on an instrument if you aren’t sure if you’ll still be interested in it a year from now...

To my ear, and budget, I choose the Kmise. Great video. You do a great job, and I thank you.

I can hear a difference back to back when picking. But strumming the difference is much smaller. The Koaloha is great of course, but I don't think I could justify paying $500 more when I'm a hobbyist not a professional. I really love that Kmise. It's in my Amazon wish list. Loved your review of it. I'm planning on buying it next and making it my low G uke. Happy strumming.

Thank you for the comparison, always nice to hear the differences . I also think the Kmise is a great value for the money. Great starter ukulele.

The Opio does sound better but the Kmise is certainly no schlock. With a proper setup it seems like it would be a great entry-level instrument.

Great review. I could hear a difference but the $50 uke sounds pretty good.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it does. 😊

I actually like the sound of the $50 uke better than the $500 uke. Especially when you were strumming them hard. The $500 sounded more tinny and resonated too much. Maybe in person they might sound different but from your video, that's my opinion. And at 10 times less expensive, the $50 uke really outperforms it's more expensive rival. For playability, I'd have to try it myself. :)

@smudge0356

3 жыл бұрын

Uke's should have a very ringing ("tinny") resonant sound and are supposed to sound like that, that's why they're generally regarded as a 'happy' instrument (although, you can play blues, & sad songs, on 'em). I'm gonna guess you prob' like heavier guitar-based music, which is where the Kmise sounded better esp. on Sweet Child'; personally, I'm thinking of getting a cheap Tenor Uke (larger, with deeper sound) for that reason.

Great video, great information. It provides insight for beginners looking for an entry level instrument, and for moderate to seasoned players options to move up to next level instruments. Thanks for creating this information, like seeing these comparisons videos, they answer a lot of questions.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it. 😊

I bought a $50 spruce uke electroacustic... and I love it, it's my second uke, but I'm still a noob, I think my next investment could be a looper before a 500 buck uke, but who knows...

I have to say there was not enough difference for a ten times increase in price. Fancy things are nice but if I didn't know which one you were playing, I doubt I could tell the difference. Perhaps hearing them live would of course be different, but with the money saved you could get a case, and perhaps a baritone, just for the heck of it.

I can’t believe I’m saying this but my ear seems to prefer the $50 uke! I’ve listened to your video 3 times in a row to make sure. (It’s tricky to judge by listening to a video, you know?) An don’t get me wrong, if someone gave me an Ko’Aloha Opio, I’d definitely keep it. Haha!

Thanks Jodie. That helped

Through KZread at least, it seems like the Kmise is punching far above it's price point.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

I think the new strings really help to get the most out of it.

@markattardo

5 жыл бұрын

@@girlmeetsuke2980 Strings can be a surprising upgrade for sure.

Visually, from the start, I took the one on the left to be the expensive one, as did others. But we're not looking at it up close or holding it so we don't know what's wood and what's plastic, for example. So kudos to Kmise for making a ukulele that at least looks nice! And more than that, one that is playable. Just an aside: there are not many instruments - except maybe a recorder, or a harmonica, both of which are far more limited in the range of musical expression than a ukulele - where you can get something that is a genuine musical instrument, that you can play, and make real music with, for fifty bucks. When you think about what goes into making a musical instrument, which requires some degree of precision and art and craft, and takes a certain amount of time, and it has to be packaged and delivered, it is utterly mind-boggling that this can be done for $50. End of spiel. Back to the main story. Ok, look. The expensive one sounds better. It is more "precise." Has more depth of flavor, to borrow a culinary term. It gives each string the agency to act on its own, rather than becoming sort of a mishmash of sounds. It's like the difference between a mattress with individual pocket springs, like the ones they advertise with a glass of wine not being spilled when someone lays down on the other side of the mattress, and an old-school mattress, where the springs are clustered under the whole surface, so that when one person moves, the other person feels it. The expensive ukulele is the pocket-coil mattress. Is it worth it? Yes, to someone who can afford it. But it depends on what you're after. I currently have two ukuleles, a concert size that is rather mellow and calming, and a soprano, that's much more perky and lively. I love them both. And I'm shopping for the next three, of course. I paid about $100 for each of the two I have currently, and both were bought second hand. I'd prefer to stick to pre-owned instruments. It's nice to have one with some music already preloaded. :) I'm a life-long musician, but only about an 8 month ukulele player. I say: get the best instrument you can afford, and go for it. Watch a ton of videos before you buy one, so at least you'll learn what they are saying about each one. Patterns will emerge. Then go to Amazon, go to eBay, go to Reverb, check local listings (like craigslist). Try to play some in person at a store, if there is one nearby. There's nothing like getting your hands on a think to tell you whether you like it or not! But do it. Expect to be frustrated! Expect for your fingers to hurt a bit! Expect not to be as good at it as you thought you'd be. But practice, a little every day, and be patient. If you get 1% better at it every day you practice, and you practice every day, you'll be noticeably better after a month. You need to keep your eye on the horizon. Keep practicing. It is amazing to watch and hear what happens.

@girlmeetsuke2980

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your insightful comment. I hope you are enjoying your ukulele journey ❤️

I agree, the kmise is a very good instrument for the price, specially for beginner-intermediate. I think everyone, at some point, should play a high end ukulele too. Finding your favorite uku is all about how you connect with the instrument no matter how much it cost.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

That’s true. I think it is difficult for a lot of people to get their hands on the higher priced instruments (without buying one) because a lot of music stores just carry $100-200 ukes.

@marinah4590

5 жыл бұрын

@@girlmeetsuke2980 that is true, very few places carry the high end ones.

Thank you for sharing this video. This really helped me out a lot~❤️

I think the Kmise sounds great I had a tenor Kmise and I put baby baritone strings on it and I liked it so much I sold all my clunky tenors. In your demo the sustain might be slightly longer on the $500 one but not worth that much difference.

I Just got a Kmise soprano concert.. I love her sound and playability.. 50 bucks. I named her Grace of course. solid construction. no neck joints

The more expensive one definitely has a deeper richer sound even though it’s slightly out of tune . That being said the difference in price is surprising. It’s incredible what can be built for such little money . I have mandolins that range from 300 to 3000 . And the difference in both is vastly different. At those prices I would probably have a huge collection.

@smudge0356

3 жыл бұрын

Try Glarry at glarrymusic,com, only £61 for the acoustic mandolin and £81 for an electro-acoustic one. IMHO the best looking one is 'Red' version, which only comes in electro-acoustic.

Wow! I have played Opios and this one does sounds better. Much respects to it, but the $450 differences are not coming through in the audio. Your playability argument is spot on. I just passed on an 80s Kamaka pineapple because for some reason I could play it as well as my Ohana or Flea. I going to amazon right now to see if Kisme has a soprano. Thanks for the comparison.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Kmise just put comments on one both my review videos and put a discount link for one of their sopranos. Check my review playlist and look for either of my Kmise reviews.

Thank you for your video and wonderful comparison. Based on this I ordered exactly the same Kmise for my 6 year old daughter and myself to start learning to play the ukulele together. We ordered it on AliExpress and it arrived in a great condition (in the Netherlands within 3 weeks) and sounds the same as yours. I did order new strings (Moonbeams), because you also changed the strings in this video compared to your first and it sounds crispier than the Aquilas. Curious how mine turns out. Very happy your video gave me the faith to order an instrument from China ;)

I fully expected to like the sound of the Ko'Aloha ukulele better, but I must admit I liked the Kmise better. It didn't have as much resonance, but I thought the Ko'Aloha's sound, while tonally more complex, was also a bit muddy when strumming it. The Kmise just sounded clearer. But as you said, you liked the playability of the Ko'Aloha better. That's something you can't experience on a video. I did notice the Ko'Aloha ukulele had a much slimmer looking neck. And if it's got lower action, those two things will make a huge difference in playability. I also liked the types of wood and binding and purfling on the Kmise better. Plus the slotted head stock was very nice looking. Really an amazing value for what you get. Thanks for the review. There really are many things that go into what makes a good instrument.

@huemanatie4392

5 жыл бұрын

Hard to grasp the slotted head on the cheaper of the two. It really gives a nice look. Not to mention having an extra $850 in the pocket.

@juhamatti56

4 жыл бұрын

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I could definately hear the difference in sound quality. I decided recently to take up the tenor uke at the tender age of 45, LOL. I actually just used my amazon Christmas cards to get the low end Kmise, which arrives next week. I can definately see spending more for the sound quality if I stick with it. Your Ko Aloha sounds great!

Thought they both sounded good. You are really good at this and play very well. Thanks.

Thanks. Well done.

Thanks Jodi that's very helpful, I always wondered if it's worth to buy expensive ukuleles at all :D I'm still trying to convince myself to start performing live, and looking for a good electro-acoustic ukulele for that, is there any you would recommend?

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

It’s really hard to say. You need to make sure you like the sound of the ukulele first. I personally like having a pickup added to one I already own (and love) instead of buying one just for the electronics. But you don’t need to wait to perform. As you saw in my BCUF open mic, as long as they have an extra microphone for your ukulele you can use any ukulele.

If you don’t perform, do you need a $500.00 use? As long as you play it & fall in love with instrument, cost is not the main thing. But I am sure there are snobs that would really disagree.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

I think it’s silly to assume only regularly performing musicians deserve a nice instrument. There may be snobs that disagree, but I guarantee they are not ukulele players. 😉

@vincewhite5087

5 жыл бұрын

GirlMeetsUke I didn’t say they couldn’t buy on. I asked if ‘you need a $500.00 uke.’. Haven’t heard a response to actual question, specially with so many fine or fine enough for non performing at half of price. It’s their money, do as you need, as long as you can afford, but be realistic with yourself. Like the Old Cosby line that no kid needs a $100 dollar shirt, unless he is on stage with his four other brothers. Personally I look forward to buying impulse purchases by people that spent too much & sell on Craig’s list. So, by all means everyone, keep buying! It was just a question and pointing to a more important aspect about falling in love with the instrument as a whole. Just a thought.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Vince White well, speaking purely of need, no. I can have fun with a $100 uke. Heck, I can have fun with a $20 uke! But I was lucky enough to afford my Ko’Aloha and I absolutely love it. In fact, it’s hard to go back to the cheap ones. When I camped at UWC for four nights, I brought my Ko’Aloha. I knew I’d be playing the whole time and just love the playing experience so much more with this one (and the listening experience!). I’m with you on buying the used ones. Such a better value.

@vincewhite5087

5 жыл бұрын

GirlMeetsUke and it appears from your channel, you are performing now. Good work!

Another great video! I think I’m kinda in love with your KoAloha concert ukulele. 😊

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Haha. Me too! Every time I play it, I appreciate it more and more. ❤️❤️

Replacing that crap saddle (and nut) on the K with an ebony one would perhaps improve the resonance and bring it closer to the solid wood one (currently, they're one Ebay -- cheap).

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ve never tried replacing a saddle before but makes since that it would make a big difference.

@lawshorizon

5 жыл бұрын

It also has to do with the "saddle placement". Do you see that the saddle is higher on the K? -- that's because the neck extends further out (also notice the position of the 12th fret) forcing the saddle to be put in a higher position above "where it should be" to take full vibrational advantage of the bottom bout of the sound box. On the other hand, the higher neck allows your hand to get further down to get easier access to the lower frets but, unfortunately, degrades the sound. ... Here's a sound sample, from a concert uke, that uses two identical ukes (except for the neck/saddle placement) but notice the "better" sound on the "shorter neck" version (starting at 5:25 and then 7:00).kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6Sf07qRg8WTmqg.html

I've always been aiming for Ko'Aloha. I've long thought that I should buy the expensive ones because they are more considered as 'instruments' by 'elite' musicians. However, I've come to terms with myself that I should at least get something not-so-expensive to start with. It is not about how expensive the instrument is. It is about starting the learning journey itself.

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I wouldn’t really recommend a high end ukulele for your first one. You’d appreciate it more after playing another one first. And please don’t worry about what other musicians think. Ukulele players are some of the nicest, most welcoming people ever. And we love ALL ukuleles. ❤️

@janwary1922

5 жыл бұрын

GirlMeetsUke One of the reasons why I am into ukulele is because of the community! Everyone is just so welcoming. Everyone is ready to share the knowledge, the tips, the fun and all. I love this community. And thank you for being one of the channels so the ukulele community can communicate with each other :) PS. In case you haven't seen it, I messaged you at your email jodidamon@hotmail.com as one of the int'l winners. Thank you! :)

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Jan Wary I didnot see your email! Could you please send it again?

@simoman6847

4 жыл бұрын

Jan Wary 10 months later comment, so I hope you have a ukulele now! The world would be a happier place if everyone had one! Between my daughter and myself, we have 8 ukuleles. Most lower end and a couple higher end. Honestly though, 90% of the time I go to grab a uke, I grab my homebuilt cigar box soprano. Its bright, sounds happy and is comfortable to play. I think you'd have to try pretty hard to find a uke player that's gonna judge you for the uke your playing. Just play😀

Thanks! Baby, you’re a master! Yes the kmise has more external sound, and the other one has both internal and external. 😘

You are right about E-bay shipping, many outlets are but Amazon is far from perfect. Recently I ordered a very nice Ukulele from Amazon and they sent me a different model than ordered; twice. The second time they just stopped trying and gave me my money back. I think the take away lesson is the a general retailer (like Amazon, but there are many others as well) does not know Ukuleles and they don't really care.

@smudge0356

3 жыл бұрын

One thing I'd like to add, to your point about buying from Amazon, which I think is very significant is that: (N.B. I do NOT work for Amazon). A absolutely HUGE amount of people STILL believe that when they use the Amazon website, they think they are buying solely & directly from Amazon; when the truth is they are NOT! It is very clear from the bad (1*/2*) product reviews on the Amazon website, that up to 90% of them are actually talking about '3rd-Party' Sellers (i.e. Marketplace Retailers), who are independent of Amazon. This can be backed-up by my own experiences, in that, when I want to actually buy ONLY from Amazon, in most cases (e.g. 8 out of 10) I have to search the 'List of Sellers' to find the 'Buy From' button that relates to Amazon. As to your point that, "Amazon... does not know Ukuleles and they don't really care." This statement alone, shows that 'YOU' are one of those people who really don't know, how Amazon works. It shows that you think of Amazon like a 'General Store', when the reality is that ALL Amazon effectively is, is a REALLY Massive Computerised Storage Warehouse & Dispatch Facility, fronted by a website that deals with sales, it is NOT A SHOP! The workers are given a list of Warehouse Locations, & Items to gather, (some of this is also automated) and to take them to a specific conveyor, which sends the item to the correct dispatcher. They don't care what the item is. To them, it is just a barcode; and NOT a, e.g.'Kmise Ukulele'. If the Item has been put in the wrong place on the computer, then they'll send the wrong item; which did happen to me once, I received a £40 PC racing wheel, NOT the £240 one I'd ordered (which was a "Warehouse Deal", i.e. a returned '2nd-hand' one). But that is a VERY RARE CASE. Soooo... of course, they don't "know Ukuleles" (some individuals will), because to the workers, it's just ANY ITEM on a shelf! Therefore, because of the 'Sellers actions' in your case, I'd almost guarantee you were working with a 'Marketplace Seller' and NOT Amazon themselves. That's because with Amazon, they ALWAYS try to put things right and make the customer happy. They have NEVER left me wishing I'd bought elsewhere. In fact, the whole company seems to be very much about keeping customers happy. That's so you'll use them again and, that way, they'll end up with more of your cash. In the example above, when they messed-up with the PC gaming racing wheel, I received a £60 discount, on a brand new wheel (£280), because of their mistake. This meant, I received a 'brand new' Wheel for £20 less than the 2nd-hand one I'd originally ordered. Okay, the £20 difference was refunded on an Amazon Giftcard & not in cash; but who cares? With service like that, of course I'm going to use them again.

I felt like the tone of the Kco was better, but I felt that the intonation on the Kmice was better particularly when you played a g-chord.

say the height from the string to the bridge is high and the metal on the neck grinds when pick

Maybe in person the expensive uke sound better, but in my headphone, both sound almost the same.

To me, they sound alike except it sounds like the expensive one has an amp attached 💕

Once my music teacher said a good guitar player can make a cheap $100 guitar sound like a $5000 one and a bad guitar player can make the 5k guitar sound like crap.Its fun to have expensive instrument but the $50 uke can get the job done in my opinion.

The Kmise is a very good price for a good sound and solid spruce top.

The Opio just looks and sounds so much cleaner and classier! Are you going to change out those tuners? But for the money, the Kmise is no slouch. I sometimes think about the approach that to the general non-musician ear, can anyone tell the difference? Probably not. But then a nice instrument feels so good in your hands and plays so nice and is such a joy!

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Popp, you’re back! ❤️ I’d have to agree with you. A skilled musician can make any instrument sound beautiful. I truly believe that. But what you said is true. A quality instrument just feels so good to play and brings so much joy. It’s really hard to capture that difference in a video.

@michaelpopp5185

5 жыл бұрын

@@girlmeetsuke2980 its hard to show in a video, but i think it shows when you watch your other videos that the Opio just fits you, and when you get that fit, this creativity just comes out of nowhere, and thats inspiring.

Looking to buy a ukulele as a gift for a family member. Budget $60-$100. Preferable a package with instructions and gig bag. What are your top 3 choices. Thanks

6 months ago, I'd have told anyone that they were insane if they said that in a very short time that I'm going to go from viewing ukeleles as being the somewhat annoying accompaniment to caterwauling 'tween-aged girls, to finding out that ukuleles are absolutely wonderful sounding instruments when in talented hands. I have been converted. The next time that I say that I don't like something, please remind me of this phenomenon. Wow, except for the whale inlay on the Kmise, everything about that uke screams, "This one is much better, to me". I imagine, though, that the true sound of both of them don't come through on KZread. Laminate versus solid is usually pretty obvious to distinguish, so the sound that came through my speakers is suspect. Judging from the presenter's comments, the Ko'Aloha probably does have much more resonance. As far the blemish issues on the Kmise go, it's $50, there are going to be blemishes on a $50 uke. Visually, there is much about the higher end uke that does not appeal to me, the sound hole shape, the headstock design, and even the body contours. The tuners, if they are as good as you say, do look nice to me. Although I have views that differ from the presenter, the quality and relevance of her review was absolutely as professional as can be. Kudos! The search for my first store-bought uke will continue. My personally built cigar-box uke is serving me nicely for now.

I have the Kmise spruce top. I am very happy with it, but I agree the strings it came with are not that great. I will probably change them out. For the price I would take the Kmise if the money is coming out of my pocket. The other Uke just is not $450 better. Now if the $500 Uke is a reward to yourself that is different.

Sweet child of mine!

Nice comparison.

The 500 dollar one is softer warmer sound and more sustain however overall give me the cheaper one it sounds as good and i want good sound not high price but without playing both it would have to fret way easier not 10 tomes as nice sound wise at all

hi maam you are talented and inlove ur ukelele its looks pretty thanks for sharing ur talent and ur ukelele new friend here lets stay connected

The $50 sounds as good to me as the expensive one.

Great Video!

Big question is... what are you going to need from it? Are you going to perform in concert for the public, or are you going to play, at home for personal pleasure, or are you just going to take it everywhere, e.g. to a beach bbq, for a sing-a-long with your mates. Let's face it, unless you're really committed to playing the Ukulele, it's highly unlikely you're ever going to buy a £/$500 Uke! So, really it comes down to, What is your lifestyle? Where will it be going? I mean, which would you want with you: at the beach, on a camping trip, at a motorbike rally. If you can afford both, then great, do what you want; but the reality is the majority will buy the Kmise.

@girlmeetsuke2980

3 жыл бұрын

Personally, I’ve taken my Ko’Aloha camping with me. Because it is that much more of a pleasure for me to play. (And hear!) Granted- this was a ukulele camping experience so I knew I’d be playing A LOT. To me, the joy and ease in playing the more expensive ukulele coupled with its superior sound make it worth the price. But I do understand that it’s a pretty extravagant price tag. One could get by just fine with the $50 uke...

I heard we are actually playing our Ear & the Uke is just the Tool

You definitely can hear that the more expensive uke has a richer sound. Both sound nice, though.

I could tell a difference but not $470 dollar difference in them.

Opio sounds better.... Just my opinion....i play a $20 ukulele and i bring it everywhere i go... You play good.... Tried A C E A tuning? Thats how i tune my uke... It seems its only me doing this?

I call it the $450 mistake. They sound so alike my ear could not tell the difference. And I like the whale. :o)

I don't even have a $5 ukulele :-(

@denica3513

5 жыл бұрын

RELETABLE :(

Slight difference but not 10 times difference...these might just be hidden gems we will no longer find in the future....remember when in the 80's laughed at "cheap" Japanese electronics and cars?

Wow definitely different. But (it is a big but) is it 9 or 10 times better?? Yeah I think so. LOL :-D PS I own 2 Kmise.

I own the $50 Kmise and to tell you the truth, I don't hear a $450 advantage for buying the Expensive one. Thank you!

Guitarists say the tone is in the fingers.. as a drummer they sound the same to me.

I own 4 Luna’s so I have to disagree with you on them being cheap - I love the sound of my Luna’s except the soprano but it was my first one and my grandkids like to play it so it’s staying in the collection. My two concerts are a mahogany and my more expensive Luna is solid spruce which each one sounds totally different and my tenor has a rich tone so I like my Luna’s, they were what I could afford. Now for this last Christmas I bought myself a custom made Bonanza Oreo Concert - made from solid cherry with a walnut stripe concert, it’s nice but not as loud as the Luna’s, but it has a low G and I did change the strings to Living water strings from Worth Browns and I like the sound of it much better but it still is not real loud and I did pay almost $500 for it, in my opinion it’s what players prefer I guess, but I don’t think Luna’s sound cheap and they hold their tunes excellent, I can pick one up anytime, any day and they are always in tune as for the Bonanza I have to tweak every time I play it, but the strings are still settling in and tone wise it has a nice tone not as nice as your expensive one but mine does have a crisp tone just not real loud, even my cheap $55 Flight travel is louder and deeper than the Bonanza but it won’t stay in tune to well but it will work for camping. And I actually own a Luna Parlor guitar too lol

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

I certainly can’t speak for all Lunas but the one I picked up at the store really was awful. It even had a considerable buzz. I thought about telling the guy working because they really shouldn’t, in good conscious, sell an instrument with a considerable buzz. Sounds like it may have been a fluke. I have not played any Luna’s besides the entry level ones. I’d like to buy a Bonanza uke because I love Pete and Shelley Mai, but I don’t think I’m going to get an Oreo for the reasons you just said. I’ve played one before and did notice how quiet they are. I do sometimes like a quiet uke. I’m a night owl so they come in handy. Same with camping, really.

@Mapscowboy

5 жыл бұрын

Yea it must have been a bad setup on the Luna you tried - non of mine have a buzz, and I just like how the fit my hands. As for the Bonanza I would might get another one some day - I would like a Baritone but would get a pickup on it. Shelley is actually having a big sale right now and selling out her stock and some of her personal collection you might want to check with her she has some great deals going on. I love Pete and Shelley - great people

@Mapscowboy

5 жыл бұрын

Oh and I forgot to mention - I think with the Bonanza Oreo it’s a thin line too and I think that might have something to do with the sound quality if I was to get another Bonanza it wouldn’t be a thin line - I think a deeper body has better sound

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Pam and Tony Martin really?? I will have to check out Shelley’s sale. Did you see it on fb?

The $500 uke definitely sounded better than the $50 one. That was instantly noticeable. I have several ukes, in all price ranges. My £65 uke (I'm in England!) is ok for practice and playing in the local uke group at the community hall, but for gigs I use my £450 Pono solid mahogany. You can't really compare the two. The Pono has a much better sound. Basically, as with everything else, you get what you pay for.

I prefer my handmade cigar box over either of those.

you're very cute girl :-) and I was really enjoy watching yours videos. I'm looking forward to the next one. Thanks.

Now that I got a few Cheep Martins it's hard to go back to my Laminate Kalas...Wow makeup today? Looks Good...I do not believe it has real Abalone Per-filing I mean that's what they call it but this is why (I returned my 1st Uke Michelle) they are usually made of stickers. Real abalone is going to be expensive like your Bruce Wei

@girlmeetsuke2980

5 жыл бұрын

Good point. Even as I was saying it I thought “I wonder if this really is abalone. It doesn’t look like a sticker though. I know what you mean about getting spoiled with higher quality instruments. I was just in a music store and picked up a Luna. Had to put it down almost immediately. It just felt cheap in my hands. ☹️

@lawshorizon

5 жыл бұрын

It may be hard to tell unless you have real abalone to compare it with. The real stuff is shell that's generally been stained, and looks shimmery like broken glass while having a kind of wood grain pattern to it.

Huh, they say it's bone but it's really plastic and that's OKAY? Don't give money to LIARS. Probably made with slave or child labor too.