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      I own the tenor Nova Pro uke and love it. Being a guitar player I also couldn't resist the Nova Go and the Nova Go Mini, ordered both...
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      besley replied to the thread Strings Tenor ukulele.
      So did players switch to different strings when the standard tuning went from D to C, because that would sure lower the tension a lot...
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      besley replied to the thread Strings Tenor ukulele.
      Me too - I use 10s on both my 24" and 25.5" scale acoustics - but then I'm not doing any flatpicking at bluegrass jams either.
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      besley reacted to merlin666's post in the thread Strings Tenor ukulele with Like Like.
      Other than being shorter - are concert or soprano strings not supposed to be thicker than tenor strings so that similar tension can be...
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      besley replied to the thread Strings Tenor ukulele.
      Interesting point. In the guitar world a short scale would be say 24", while a full scale is probably 25.5". Only a 6% difference, yet...
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      besley replied to the thread Strings Tenor ukulele.
      I haven't tried using concert or soprano strings on my tenor yet, but it's on my to do list. If you look at the actual string gauges...
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      besley replied to the thread Holding the darn thing....
      Actually playing uke while sitting with the uke resting on your lap only works for pretty small people. Most people will actually be...
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      besley replied to the thread Holding the darn thing....
      Get a strap! Coming from the guitar world, in which it is the custom to often use a strap even while seated, I just don't understand...
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      besley replied to the thread Fret sprout, when to expect.
      Fret spouting is annoying, but it's super easy to fix. I have a couple of ukes with composite bodies but wood necks that I don't bother...
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      besley reacted to kissing's post in the thread Anyone have a Lotkey 26 Solid Body Uke? with Like Like.
      Action on my Risa tenor stick (1.5mm @ 12th fret)
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      besley reacted to kissing's post in the thread Anyone have a Lotkey 26 Solid Body Uke? with Like Like.
      It is removable. But they are an odd shape and are 3D printed by Risa themselves (see photo) The factory action is sort of meant to be...
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      I was wondering about that unusual saddle. Is it removable? If not, how does one adjust the action? Thanks!
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      Well of course I've thought about the Risa stick too. What are the "quirks" you've found with your Risa stick? Is string wear and...
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      I've been hankering (yes, my folks talked like that.....) for a solid body uke for quiet practicing. I could just buy a RISA Stick...
    • besley
      I have a Farallon from fall of 2016, and other than a few scratches on the top there is no change I can see or hear. Mine is a matte...
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