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| − | ...like the [http://www.kalaukulele.com/Kala_Travel_Uke.asp Kala] reviewed [http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/12/19/vintage-martin-ukuleles-kala-travel-uke/ here] on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at [http://www.bananasmusic.com/productdetail.asp/PID_15059 Bananas At Large]. | + | ...like the [http://www.kalaukulele.com/Kala_Travel_Uke.asp Kala] reviewed [http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/12/19/vintage-martin-ukuleles-kala-travel-uke/ here] on UkeHunt and supposedly good pricing at Bananas At Large (tax) and Elderly(no tax): |
| + | *[http://www.bananasmusic.com/productdetail.asp/PID_15059 Bananas At Large Tenor]. | ||
| + | *[http://www.bananasmusic.com/productdetail.asp/pid_15056/productname_Kala-Travel-Ukulele Soprano Mahogany] | ||
| + | *[http://www.bananasmusic.com/productdetail.asp/pid_15058/productname_Kala-Travel-Ukulele Soprano Lacewood] | ||
| − | Misc: | + | ===Misc:=== |
*[http://ukuleleguy.com Ukulele Guy]: store. | *[http://ukuleleguy.com Ukulele Guy]: store. | ||
*[http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-related.html Easy Ukulele Store.] | *[http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-related.html Easy Ukulele Store.] | ||
Revision as of 13:02, 13 April 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.
RISA Uke-Solid-body
- review on UkuleleHunt
- $370 at PuaPua.
- ...Better price at UkuleleWorld.
- Now need one of these Roland Mobile Cube Amp, $169.
- ...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.
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...
