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Today, 10:57 AM

maki66 replied to a thread Help identifying banjolele in Ukulele Marketplace

I LOVE this forum, you folks are the best. Seriously. Hey Big Phil, that's quite the collection you have there.:drool:

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Today, 10:54 AM

maki66 replied to a thread NUUD: Kinnard Soprano: a dream came true! in Uke Talk

Congratulations on getting the ukulele of your dreams! Its certainly very lovely.

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Today, 10:46 AM

maki66 replied to a thread First string change: sounds "sloppy" and "buzzy"??? in Uke Talk

Well since you seem to be doing everything right.... It could be that your OU action is low enough to get buzz/vibration from a very low tension...

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Today, 10:41 AM

maki66 replied to a thread New Here... in New Member Introductions

Nice resume! Welcome to the forum.

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Today, 03:00 AM

keonepax replied to a thread Kimi O Nosete (from "Laputa: the Castle in the Sky") in Links and Videos

Thanks, Lapyang! Joe Hisaishi really wrote some great songs for Studio Ghibli films. This is a good one to play frequently! :)

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Today, 02:57 AM

maki66 replied to a thread Hi from Albany, Oregon USA in New Member Introductions

Hello and welcome to the forums.:shaka:

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Today, 02:47 AM

maki66 replied to a thread NFMUD: Martin C1K in Uke Talk

Congratulation! There much to be said for classics. Martin. Soprano. KOA!!! Yep, that checks all the boxes!!!! That ukulele will bring you joy...

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Today, 02:43 AM

keonepax replied to a thread Kimi O Nosete (from "Laputa: the Castle in the Sky") in Links and Videos

Yes, it's a Kanilea Soundmonster. I haven't changed the strings in ages, but I think they're Aquilas, except the low-G, which is metal.

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Today, 02:41 AM

maki66 replied to a thread Greetings from Kent in the UK in New Member Introductions

Hello and welcome. Lots of us adult learners here to keep you company. I started playing stringed instruments last year with a ukulele at 53. Its...

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Today, 02:30 AM

maki66 replied to a thread First string change: sounds "sloppy" and "buzzy"??? in Uke Talk

Same guess here, one octave low. Is this the low G Red set with no wound strings? I just want to be clear because a wound string is going to chew...

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Yesterday, 02:36 PM

keonepax replied to a thread Kimi O Nosete (from "Laputa: the Castle in the Sky") in Links and Videos

Thanks, unrealdark! :)

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Yesterday, 12:11 PM

keonepax replied to a thread Kimi O Nosete (from "Laputa: the Castle in the Sky") in Links and Videos

Thanks, Campbell! :)

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Yesterday, 10:33 AM

Booli replied to a thread 1st string does not give the right chord in Ukulele Beginners

Ditto to what Chris said here ^ If you can upload or link to a video or audio clip to demonstrate the issue, we can help you better, otherwise we...

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Yesterday, 10:29 AM

Booli replied to a thread Thick strings in Ukulele Beginners

A recent post I made here, regarding strings on a Fluke or Flea, might help you: ...

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Yesterday, 10:23 AM

Booli replied to a thread Hello, from GDAE tuner in Hartford, CT in New Member Introductions

To post videos here on UU you can 'embed' them in your posts, but you first need to upload them to YouTube and then use that link when you click on...

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Yesterday, 08:46 AM

ukeinfused replied to a thread Whole House Humidification Systems in Uke Talk

Thx, twocat and Mikel. Twocat, how do you use those paks for your ukes? Just looked them up on Amazon: They already have water in them, and are...

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Yesterday, 08:28 AM

ukeinfused replied to a thread Loprinzi Mahogany Soprano (Model A) in Ukulele Marketplace

Purty! Trying to wrap my head around this: does 14 frets to the body mean it's smaller bodied or bridge saddle is further from bottom bout than a...

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Yesterday, 03:27 AM

maki66 replied to a thread Hello, from GDAE tuner in Hartford, CT in New Member Introductions

I love playing Irish Traditional Music on other instruments. My wife plays on stringed instruments, usually mandolin, but we recently converted a...

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Yesterday, 03:21 AM

maki66 replied to a thread Hi from Italy in New Member Introductions

Hello and welcome to the forum!

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Yesterday, 03:02 AM

keonepax started a thread Kimi O Nosete (from "Laputa: the Castle in the Sky") in Links and Videos

This is the theme song from one of my favorite Studio Ghibli movies. Hope you like my rendition...

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04-20-2018, 12:54 PM

Hippie Guy replied to a thread Help with chord changes in Ukulele Beginners

Ditto on video. Hate to rain on the parade, but a LOT of good players made do without "an app for that." There are no shortcuts, no easy...

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04-20-2018, 12:30 PM

Booli replied to a thread Wide Nut slot in Uke Tech Support

I had/have no intent to malign the choices other folks make. Maybe they are a lot less picky than I am. I am VERY picky about strings. I have...

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04-20-2018, 12:17 PM

Booli replied to a thread Vintage Uke Smells bad in Uke Talk

What Scooter said ^. Giving credit where it is due, Scooter was the kind soul that educated me about the rice. Frank Ford is no joke, so heeding the...

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04-20-2018, 11:48 AM

Booli replied to a thread Poor ukulele Batman was teased by the Bagpipe Spider-man ~ in Links and Videos

That was pretty funny. Thanks for sharing!

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04-20-2018, 11:06 AM

Booli replied to a thread Hi From New Jersey... in New Member Introductions

Welcome to UU! I am also in NJ, but near Morristown area, where are you located?

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