Thanks for the quick reply! I will fiddle with it, tomorrow, and report back! I don't desire anything fancy. Just something consistent & reliable.
No prob - I aim to please
Samson Meteor Mic and Blue Microphones Snowball both get lots of love in online reviews, but there are other options as well, some of which you can see here:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c981--USB_Microphones/low2high
I've no connection to Sweetwater, but they ship fast (and free), have and a free 2-yr extended warranty on most items, as well as competitive pricing, and many of their products have a demo video to explain how it works.
One thing to remember is that the sound frequency range of the ukulele (~from 300hz up to ~1500) is actually within the same range as the human voice (from ~250hz up to ~2500hz), so using a 'vocal' mic for your uke will usually work very well. What this means is that you dont really 'have to' get an 'instrument' mic, and those labeled as such are more marketing than science.
OTOH, if you go for one of the higher-end webcams, like the Logitech C920 or C930, they are reported to have better mics inside, which are also stereo mics, which should give a more authentic sense of 'space' (at the cost of picking up more background noise). This leaves you with only single device for both audio and video, and a single USB cable, which is a simpler setup in the end, but may not have the highest possible audio quality. Compromises are made in both the imaging sensor/optics and mic element to get down to that price point, but in most cases, this could be 'good enough'.
While I have not used either of these Logitech webcams, I've been doing research online over the past 2 months for a replacement to my aging Apple Firewire iSight camera, and for one that will also work with Linux, and these two Logitech models are at the top of my list. When I am ready, I will probably get one from either Amazon or B&H Photo (both fast/free shipping, but sometimes B&H Photo undercuts even Amazon's price).
Also, last time I looked, Amazon and B&H both sold all the same USB mics that Sweetwater has, so you definitely have some good options for online sellers with a good reputation and for being a legit business...