Hello all! So, I know that if I search "best ukulele" or "which ukulele should I buy" etc. I will get a lot of information, so please excuse me for posting such a cliche question- But new models may have come out, new members might have new opinions to offer, and someone might have advice more tailored to my specifics, so I figured I'd ask what seem like a bunch of friendly folk anyway!
First I'll give you a little background. If you want to answer my questions, but don't want to read through a lot of blubber, skip the next few paragraphs.
I bought my first uke 3 weeks ago second hand. A Luna Tattoo Concert in good shape with original strings. I've been playing guitar VERY casually for years- and have NEVER had fun like I am having with this little gift from the gods! I can already tell I'm going to be enjoying this for a long time, and am already set to dive a little further in to get something a bit nicer, and with a pickup. I live on a small island in the West Indies, so there is no music store of any kind, and I'm going to have to order whatever I get through the internet without being able to test it first and then pay a high shipping cost- so you understand why I'm hoping to get very reliable information. I've got a handful of questions, but I'll try to make this as succinct as possible.
Q1. A tenor uke will have a slightly more bassy and louder tone than my concert, right? I do a LOT of singing with my uke, and have a powerful voice. I have to struggle not to drown out this little concert durring some songs. Being that the scale is longer, am I right in thinking it will also have slightly larger frets to accomidate my fat fingers? I'm thinking a tenor might be easier to play, and come through a bit better..?
Q2. What should I get, and equally as important, where should I get it from? I'm not a rich man, and am going to have to pay a good bit ontop of purchase price for shipping/insurance, so I'm trying to stay less than $500USD. The further below that mark the better. It must be electric/acoustic, and it must be something I can buy brand-new with confidence that it will arrive with good intonation, unwarped, no fret buzz etc. I'd also be THRILLED if it could take a full strap, but I have made a "leash" for my current uke and can settle for that again if need be. I've heard mostly good things about Luna's higher end stuff as far as bang for the buck..?
Q3. Based on the above answers, which strings should I order to set myself up for the best experience?
So, to sum up, if you would be so kind:
1. Should I get a Tenor, or stick with a concert?
2. Which uke(s) specifically would you recommend based on my needs for dealer rep and electric conections?
3. What strings should I get for said uke?
Thanks in advance for the help I'll undoubtedly get!
-=Nash=-
First I'll give you a little background. If you want to answer my questions, but don't want to read through a lot of blubber, skip the next few paragraphs.
I bought my first uke 3 weeks ago second hand. A Luna Tattoo Concert in good shape with original strings. I've been playing guitar VERY casually for years- and have NEVER had fun like I am having with this little gift from the gods! I can already tell I'm going to be enjoying this for a long time, and am already set to dive a little further in to get something a bit nicer, and with a pickup. I live on a small island in the West Indies, so there is no music store of any kind, and I'm going to have to order whatever I get through the internet without being able to test it first and then pay a high shipping cost- so you understand why I'm hoping to get very reliable information. I've got a handful of questions, but I'll try to make this as succinct as possible.
Q1. A tenor uke will have a slightly more bassy and louder tone than my concert, right? I do a LOT of singing with my uke, and have a powerful voice. I have to struggle not to drown out this little concert durring some songs. Being that the scale is longer, am I right in thinking it will also have slightly larger frets to accomidate my fat fingers? I'm thinking a tenor might be easier to play, and come through a bit better..?
Q2. What should I get, and equally as important, where should I get it from? I'm not a rich man, and am going to have to pay a good bit ontop of purchase price for shipping/insurance, so I'm trying to stay less than $500USD. The further below that mark the better. It must be electric/acoustic, and it must be something I can buy brand-new with confidence that it will arrive with good intonation, unwarped, no fret buzz etc. I'd also be THRILLED if it could take a full strap, but I have made a "leash" for my current uke and can settle for that again if need be. I've heard mostly good things about Luna's higher end stuff as far as bang for the buck..?
Q3. Based on the above answers, which strings should I order to set myself up for the best experience?
So, to sum up, if you would be so kind:
1. Should I get a Tenor, or stick with a concert?
2. Which uke(s) specifically would you recommend based on my needs for dealer rep and electric conections?
3. What strings should I get for said uke?
Thanks in advance for the help I'll undoubtedly get!
-=Nash=-