The shirt.. it’s so perfect for a no-shill reviewer. I chuckled genuinely because of how it embodies this channel

@MariUSukulele

2 жыл бұрын

indeed

One day I'll own a Bonanza. When that day comes it'll be a very tough choice as they're all so damn unique. This is up there though

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yep - something for everyone!

This one is awesome, and I love how thin it is but still has this amount of volume! I've always appreciated the innovations of Bonanza ukuleles!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

So affordable for a handmade instrument. I took up ukulele to have an instrument I could play at night and not bother neighbors or anybody sleeping in the house. I wanted something smaller, quieter, more casual and less serious than my guitars that I could just noodle around with whenever the mood struck me. Very tempting.😎 Nicely done Barry

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@johnchastain7890

2 жыл бұрын

Good points... but don't tell THIS crowd that a uke is 'less serious' than some other stringbox! ;-)

Thanks Barry. Just love your reviews especially the quirky ukes like this one and Marco's superb Sacco. We, the public, love you. Honest! All best.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lisa!

Now that's a cool ukulele. When you said it was a quiet instrument I didn't expect it to sound that "high" as it really is. This one I will consider to lay my hand on when the time is right. Thank you so much for a good review 💕

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

All Bonanza's I have played have been huge fun!

When I see Bonanza in the notification I get excited !! It’s like you say “ What’s Pete done now” !! That’s what I’m thinking about also ! Believe me, I love figured wood instruments their beautiful. But I’m getting more excited about builders doing new things more then flashy over priced eye candy. Kudos to Pete. He’s done it again. Again Kudos !!

Welcome back my friend…hey that ukulele sounded a lot nicer then I expected! I like the mobility and looks as well. Has a sweet sound. I agree with your review completely! I like this one….DOC

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@siientsinger6637

2 жыл бұрын

Great video , can't new subscribers posy on here ???

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@siientsinger6637 Sorry, don't understand?

I've bought 2 Bonanza's so far and am in love with them...And as you stated, for the $$, you just can't beat them.Thanx so much for the review and thanx Pete Mai !!!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

It looks like a cut out photo of a uke glued on a cardboard - a 2D ukulele! Cool and fun! I do want a Bonanza but I'm still honed in on buying a slightly less wacky Oreo down the road.

Sounds good to me, and unlikely to get folks in the next room to bang on the wall. Trouble is, every time you feature a quirky uke, I seem to wind up with another one in my collection.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that!

It's a very nice instrument none the less sounds good. Hope you had a good holiday last week.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - nice break!

Great review. I just love following your thinking and intelligent analysis combined with your musical knowledge. I have bought instruments ‘out of curiosity’, being interested in sound and it’s possibilities, your reviews are interesting and helpful - and based on a good pair of ears lol.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

I want those ukes and that shirt.

Bang on I reckon. Great plain looking uke, well made and ideal for sofa noodling.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

I love concept. I have always made music for my own pleasure with no desire to perform. This would suit me down to the ground. I suppose I can't be alone in that.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah - agreed - Pete hit on a clever idea here I think

Your shirt!😂 And I thought my Kala travel uke was thin!

I'd love to see him go a little further: Bonanza neck, head, and bridge techniques on a solid body. You just know he'd do something fun.

Really nice for how thin it is. And it looks great. I’m definitely going to check out their website. They have a lot to offer and nice to support minnesota made !

@GotAUkulele

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do

Once again!!! You hit the nail on the head and wow 🤩!!! Thank you , welcome back

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Another interesting uke by Bonanza! It sounds better than I was expecting. Great review!

Interesting ukulele, would like to hear the soprano, the concert sounds great

@lindsaylivinlife6282

2 жыл бұрын

Bonanza has a KZread video of the soprano and more info on their website: www.bonanzaukuleles.com/category-s/162.htm

Ukulele goes lo fi 😂Cool concept!

Colour me impressed! Price, sound, quality...cannot beat it for that price if you want a nice little apartment ukulele. THanks, Baz!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

Just bought a concert of one of these in walnut. It was already built and for sale.

That sounds much better than expected. Louder too. I was hoping for a quiet "late at night apartment practice uke."

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Certainly quiet picked - bear in mind there is KZread compression on the audio which evens it out

Hope you had a good break. Thanks for this review, not come across these before. Totally didn’t expect the volume when strummed. Finger picking may be ideal for not waking her that should be obeyed. Really unusual construction and I agree it does sound like it is plugged into a little amp. Also like your change from a coffee to a beer. Many thanks and hope all have a good weekend.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Now that is a thing of beauty.

First thumbs up ! Great review, thank you 👍.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Interesting instrument; It didn't seem at all quiet to me coming through KZread. The thinness in tone you note is apparent, but not objectionable It looks like an extraordinary value. Good review.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

YT audio tends to compress / normalise video sound - it is quiet - just more so when picked

You hit the nail on the head with the “sounds like mono radio”.

Wow what a innovative uke

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

All his stuff thinks outside the box!

The sound is a bit like half way between a ukulele and a banjolele, I would like to here. My little bar of Blackpool Rock played on it just to see if it works

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yes - can see that comparison

Could you perhaps give us a short video of the soprano sound as a bonus perhaps? If and when you find the time of course... Thanks for the terrific reviews, Baz!

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry - no time - they are boxed up for onward shipping now

Lovely looking instrument; but has Bonanza considered fitting a pickup? It seems to me that it would then become a real multi purpose ukulele - quiet for practice and suitable for performance. Just a thought.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Yep - he offers that as an option.

@davegreen3861

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele Thanks for that ... I was considering the Magic Fluke SB20 Solid Electric Ukulele which you liked a lot. I’m not sure if the Bonanza with a pickup would be comparable with the Fluke or would it be a compromise on both fronts.

Quite interesting (additional) instrument to express yourself, both visually and - YES - acoustically! Essentially the concept of Pete Howlett‘s 'Revelator‘ model, for a fifth of the price … w/ the (i guess big) difference that here, the back is added, not the soundboard. Assumingly that is the reason why it lacks volume, and has this restricted, yet lovable voice, by which i mean the tone characteristics.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Think the volume is purely down to how narrow it is - the Bonanza Oreos have the same sort of top carving - just a bigger depth

@MariUSukulele

2 жыл бұрын

@@GotAUkulele my Howlett 'Nightowl' is 3,4 cm and produces quite some volume …

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Quite the price difference!

That is very cool

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Very!

I would like to hear the soprano 😃😎

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry - ukes are not mine - had to be boxed up and shipped onward to the owner

I actually absolutely love this instrument. I wish you could have given a quick strum to the soprano but I get the time limitation thing. I no longer play publicly (and never did on ukes), so I'm not bothered too much about massive projection. Tone would matter and while it sounds a little thin, it's hardly offensive and is part & parcel of 'the package'. Anyway I'm waffling, it looks unique and I love it. BTW, what did you think of the soprano? Great review, as per...👍

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

The sop is quieter and thinner / brighter but just as much fun and comfort

Love the chord progression you use when comparing ukes. Could you tell me what the chords you use are. Love your site.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

There's a link below the video with a tutorial!

Please do a review on the soprano Eko series ukulele by the Canadian manufacturer Synergy Instruments.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

I reached out to them to try to get a loan - but they never responded

Love it, Baz will you be reviewing the soprano too?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry no - had to pick one or the other for review - they are not mine and being shipped on to the person who bought them next week

Welcome back Bazz !!! great review thank you.. looking good too.. **( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡° )**

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Ha ha love the tshirt. Reminds me of George Carlin. Where do I plug that ukulele in?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Another comedian - UK show - Alan Partridge. Pete M does offer a pickup option on these!

It looks like a fly swatter…or a paddle ….

If it's not that quiet though, doesn't that kind of defeat the point?

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

It's very quiet fingerpicked

Hey Barry; this may sound like a dumb question, but since the neck is not bolted or glued in, does this mean that I won’t have to worry about the action getting high or a neck reset in the future?

@GotAUkulele

Жыл бұрын

You'd be unable to reset the neck at all. I think the cases of needing that are pretty rare though - only ukes i've known that needed them were those getting on for 70-100 years old. I won't be here in 70 years!!

@finalcloudywolf

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man; you’re the best! On a side note I love that you expanded to reviewing little guitars, maybe mandolins would be cool addition too!

@GotAUkulele

Жыл бұрын

@@finalcloudywolf I'll see what I can do!

I wonder if there is enough space inside for a MiSi acoustic trio pickup.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Suspect there might be

@lindsaylivinlife6282

2 жыл бұрын

On their website, Bonanza mentions if you want increased volume, it’d require a pickup and an amp: www.bonanzaukuleles.com/category-s/162.htm. Suppose you could contact them for more info.

Hmmmmm. Personal opinion, not sure I like the sound. Everything else I like.

Pete's a wizard or something. For playing while your husband or wife is just in a tolerating you mood.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha!

It’s a pochette!!

I feel like Pete sends you better quality ukes than the average customer receives. Or maybe that's just me. I got a uke that was garbage. The action was terrible. The fretboard was a half inch thick and gouged in places. The frets were an awful mess with sharp edges, tool marks all over, and one free wasn't set all the way in. The inlays were an absolute joke. And for a uke with hpl back and sides it was very heavy. All of this could have been overlooked and worked with had the sound been good. It wasn't even decent. I tried 6 different sets of strings. Even went with a low g to see if it liked singing low. Nope. All muddy muffled garbage. Makes sense seeing as the top was just under a quarter inch thick! Anyway when I hit up Pete he blamed my playing and was totally unhelpful until I sent him pictures of his blatant defects. He offered to buy back the uke at a reduced price. After a really passive aggressive conversation I refused. He was only interested in buying it back after I proved it was a junker. I sold it cheaper than he offered to a buddy. I'd rather build #429 live on as Pete's legacy then be hidden away after my dealings with him. These reviews of his ukes always make my skin crawl. I hope I'm in the minority here and most people have lovely experiences but I will never trust Pete again.

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Not entirely sure I can review anything other than what is in front of me. Should I lie?

Um nice uke, but almost $300.00.....NOPE

@GotAUkulele

2 жыл бұрын

Depends how much you value the skills and several hours of somebody's time I suppose..