Difference between revisions of "Ukulele"
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===Banjolele=== | ===Banjolele=== | ||
*Flea is coming out w/ one that sounds nice. | *Flea is coming out w/ one that sounds nice. | ||
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*[http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/11/11/risa-uke-solid-electric-tenor-ukulele-review/ review on UkuleleHunt] | *[http://ukulelehunt.com/2009/11/11/risa-uke-solid-electric-tenor-ukulele-review/ review on UkuleleHunt] | ||
*[http://http://www.ukuleleworld.com/risa-uke-solid-tenor-uke-w-gig-strap.html Tenor Risa ] at UkuleleWorld. | *[http://http://www.ukuleleworld.com/risa-uke-solid-tenor-uke-w-gig-strap.html Tenor Risa ] at UkuleleWorld. | ||
*[http://www.ukuleleworld.com/risa-uke-solid-sop-uke-w-gig-bag-strap.html Soprano Risa] $282. | *[http://www.ukuleleworld.com/risa-uke-solid-sop-uke-w-gig-bag-strap.html Soprano Risa] $282. | ||
| + | *[http://www.eleukeusa.com/item/pineapple-electric-uke.html Eleuke Pineapple] $209 for the Soprano, but can be found for around $185 on Amazon and [http://ukuleleguy.com/eleuke-electric-ukuleles Ukulele Guy]. | ||
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*One of these [http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MobileCube Roland Mobile Cube Amp], $169 or the [http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroCube MicroCube] for $129. | *One of these [http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MobileCube Roland Mobile Cube Amp], $169 or the [http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroCube MicroCube] for $129. | ||
*...with one of [http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/ these] VOX mini-amp $35 from [http://www.amazon.com/Vox-amPlug-AC30-Guitar-Headphone/dp/B000ZMYRJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302017818&sr=8-1 Amazon] for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one... | *...with one of [http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/ these] VOX mini-amp $35 from [http://www.amazon.com/Vox-amPlug-AC30-Guitar-Headphone/dp/B000ZMYRJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302017818&sr=8-1 Amazon] for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one... | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 10 May 2011
Contents
Loot
- Kamaka Ukulele.
- Standard w/ matte finish, ebony fingerboard/bridge/faceplate, geared tuners.
- Kanile'a Tenor
- Ko Olau.
- Ko'olau Model T-100 Tenor. I like this uke.
- KoAloha Ukuleles.
- Flea: Koa top, rosewood fingerboard, walnut neck, ... add PegHead tuners for $69.
Strings
Karl Villaverde likes to run concert strings on his sopranos. Elderly seems to have the best pricing on Aquila Nylgut strings:
- AQUILA NYLGUT CONCERT UKE SET: HiG, $5.
- AQUILA NYLGUT CONCERT UKE SET LoWoundG: $5.45.
- AQUILA CONCERT UKE SINGLE LoWoundG: $1.80.
- AQUILA NYLGUT TENOR UKE SET: HiG, $5.
- AQUILA NYLGUT TENOR UKE SET LoWoundG: $5.45
- AQUILA TENOR UKE SINGLE LoWoundG: $1.80.
Banjolele
- Flea is coming out w/ one that sounds nice.
Amplified Ukes
- review on UkuleleHunt
- Tenor Risa at UkuleleWorld.
- Soprano Risa $282.
- Eleuke Pineapple $209 for the Soprano, but can be found for around $185 on Amazon and Ukulele Guy.
- One of these Roland Mobile Cube Amp, $169 or the MicroCube for $129.
- ...with one of these VOX mini-amp $35 from Amazon for headphones would make a great quite traveling Uke... and doesn't seem like it would be TOO hard to make one...
Thin-line travel Ukes
...like the Kala reviewed here on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at Bananas At Large (tax) and Elderly(no tax):
Misc:
- Ukulele Guy: store.
- Easy Ukulele Store.
- PlayOn Tuner... got a Snark, dig it.
- GString tuner for Android
Make yer own ukulele:
Nice looking strap design.
Instructional
- Ukulele Underground
- Hawaii Music Supply
- General reference.
- EzFolk, all sorts of stuff.
- PDF_Minstrel... lots of PDFs of tabs and info.
Notes
Steel Strings: "Dag" from UkeHunt recommends: "If you go with steel, my instincts advise that you stick with solid extruded steel strings. Avoid “wound” strings. I think the tone quality will be much better with solids. If you go with steel, take a week to properly “extend” the strings (versus stretching them). Tighten them up little by live over the course of a day. Once you hit tune, play the strings until they go out of tune. Then, tune again and let them sit over night. Due this for about 7 days or so, and your strings will be tempered. This will preserve the sound quality in the long term and will help you avoid warping the neck."
Tabs
- Ukulele-Tabs.com
- UkuleleSongs and Tuner
- List of Free sites w/ tabs.
- Tri-Tabs and other kewl stuff.
- Crazy (Gnarls Barkely Uke Cover
- Dueling Banjos.
- Lets Play Ukulele: Lots of stuff, searchable.
Videos
- YouTube Vid of mmbrown82 covering Smashing Pumpkins "Medellia"... Nice. Try to find tabs for this.
Web Sites
- The Jumping Flea: Kind of a blog w/ reviews.
- Easy Ukulele: Lots of info...
- Elderly Instruments: Store.
- Ukulele Player: PDF Publication
- Ukulele Hunt: Info...
