UkeStuff
Well-known member
While I am not the expert player that many of you are, I have at least one of each size in my relatively new collection (picked up a Gambler's Special Lanikai Baritone for $40 shipped on eBay).
I have size L men's hands (not looking to get into the Trump/Rubio debate) and Soprano fretting can be a little tight. I would like to try a long neck Soprano--which I believe marries a Concert neck to a Soprano body. The Soprano sound is unique...and probably historically more "true," but who cares? Have fun with it.
There are a lot of fun Soprano instruments out there, and those are the instruments that appeal to the new players. Sure, experts might go towards the tenor...but the masses are buying the entry level Dolphins, Waterman, Ukadelics, LU-21s, KA-S, amd so on.
I like switching between al of the sizes as it makes my playing more versatile. I'm never going on tour, so I might as well have fun. I do know there are some finger patterns on the Baritone that I am incapable of playing (the stretch is too far). No issues on Soprano, Concert, or Tenor.
As for your Concert vs. Tenor debate, do what you want to do. At worst, you can always sell or give away a ukulele at a later time. Or leave it as a family heirloom.
I have size L men's hands (not looking to get into the Trump/Rubio debate) and Soprano fretting can be a little tight. I would like to try a long neck Soprano--which I believe marries a Concert neck to a Soprano body. The Soprano sound is unique...and probably historically more "true," but who cares? Have fun with it.
There are a lot of fun Soprano instruments out there, and those are the instruments that appeal to the new players. Sure, experts might go towards the tenor...but the masses are buying the entry level Dolphins, Waterman, Ukadelics, LU-21s, KA-S, amd so on.
I like switching between al of the sizes as it makes my playing more versatile. I'm never going on tour, so I might as well have fun. I do know there are some finger patterns on the Baritone that I am incapable of playing (the stretch is too far). No issues on Soprano, Concert, or Tenor.
As for your Concert vs. Tenor debate, do what you want to do. At worst, you can always sell or give away a ukulele at a later time. Or leave it as a family heirloom.