I'm looking for a travel uke. I used to have a Kala Travel Soprano that had a solid spruce top and it sounded great; it was just a little head heavy and the top was thin so it seemed a little fragile.
I traded that for an Outdoor Uke which is very durable. When I travel I just put it in my backpack without a gig bag and never worry about it.
I'm interested in seeing if I can get an almost-as-durable instrument, but with a different tone.
I was wondering if people have experiences with transporting Fleas, Laminate ukes (like the KA-S, KA-SEM, KA-SLNG), or the Martin 0xk without a gig bag (just sticking it in a suitcase or backpack). What was your experience?
In order of ruggedness, my guess would be from most rugged to least:
1) Outdoor Uke (or other plastic ukuleles)
2) Flea / Dolphin (half plastic)
3) Tossup between 0xk and laminate
4) Solid-top / laminate back/sides
5) Solid-top / solid back/sides
I traded that for an Outdoor Uke which is very durable. When I travel I just put it in my backpack without a gig bag and never worry about it.
I'm interested in seeing if I can get an almost-as-durable instrument, but with a different tone.
I was wondering if people have experiences with transporting Fleas, Laminate ukes (like the KA-S, KA-SEM, KA-SLNG), or the Martin 0xk without a gig bag (just sticking it in a suitcase or backpack). What was your experience?
In order of ruggedness, my guess would be from most rugged to least:
1) Outdoor Uke (or other plastic ukuleles)
2) Flea / Dolphin (half plastic)
3) Tossup between 0xk and laminate
4) Solid-top / laminate back/sides
5) Solid-top / solid back/sides