NUD Makala Waterman

deschutestrout · Apr 16, 2015

Well, I made the mistake of stopping by our "local" music store (only 45 minutes from where I live) to pick up some tuners for our after school uke program.

They handed me a Waterman and said "here's your river uke." And, I left with it. It's a soprano (I'm not fond of sopranos) It's plastic (I'm not fond of plastic ukes), It was $49 (I always believed $49 ukes were sort of junky).

For what it is, this uke sounds pretty darn good! Louder than I expected, better tone than I expected, acceptable intonation (I'll let the strings settle and report back) ... overall, a pretty solid, playable uke! So, if you're looking for an inexpensive uke to not worry about, the Waterman is one to consider. Blows the doors off of the other plastic ukes I've played.

rappsy · Apr 16, 2015

The kids will love seeing you play it. Just make sure they spit out the pits.:spam:

deschutestrout · Apr 16, 2015

Ha! This uke may eventually end up being one I gift to some kid or something, as I have other ukes that serve the same purpose, but...for $49...I couldn't help but leave with it

DownUpDave · Apr 16, 2015

deschutestrout said:
Ha! This uke may eventually end up being one I gift to some kid or something, as I have other ukes that serve the same purpose, but...for $49...I couldn't help but leave with it

Dude who are you kidding, I can see you selling your Clara and using this Waterman as your #1 go to uke. :biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

If you feel like just getting rid of the Clara I will help you out. All kidding aside I have been interested in a plastic uke to take canoe tripping with me on our annual Algonquin backcountry trip. I don't care for soprano size either but let me know how you feel about it after some time has elapsed.

deschutestrout · Apr 16, 2015

I don't understand why plastic uke makers stick to soprano ... if concerts were available, I have a hunch they would sell more.

Photojosh · Apr 16, 2015

deschutestrout said:
I don't understand why plastic uke makers stick to soprano ... if concerts were available, I have a hunch they would sell more.

This, all day.

Or even just a long neck soprano.

The clear watermen look cool and I have a bugsgear Aqulele. But a concert would really make a plastic ukulele something useful for me.

sukie · Apr 16, 2015

Yep -- make a concert and I'm in.

spookelele · Apr 16, 2015

There is a concert plastic.

http://www.amazon.com/Kealoha-Concert-Ukulele-Stunning-Playability/dp/B00NF61WMG/

Its the US rebrand of the one Baz reviewed

Ukejenny · Apr 16, 2015

What color did you go with?

My OU is good for what it is - it lives in the van and gives me something to do while waiting in the school car line.

mailman · Apr 16, 2015

sukie said:
Yep -- make a concert and I'm in.

I dare say I would be, too....

vcs700s · Apr 16, 2015

Ukejenny said:
What color did you go with?

My OU is good for what it is - it lives in the van and gives me something to do while waiting in the school car line.

I ordered mine yesterday in blue.

deschutestrout · Apr 16, 2015

vcs700s said:
I ordered mine yesterday in blue.

Mine's blue ... it's the only one they had out of the box and tuned

The other colors look pretty cool too.

katysax · Apr 17, 2015

The local music store carries a lot of lower priced ukes. I like to support the store. As soon as he gets these in, which is any day now, I'm buying one.

Mol · Apr 17, 2015

In the Netherlands they will be available in August, too late for the summer. Looking forward for somebody to review this uke.

deschutestrout · Apr 17, 2015

Mol said:
In the Netherlands they will be available in August, too late for the summer. Looking forward for somebody to review this uke.

I pretty much did ... if there is something specific my description lacked, let me know and I'll do my best to provide an answer. Tuners seem to function and hold tune quite well.

Here are pics.

Nickie · Apr 17, 2015

Congratulations! The Waterman is the uke the BOD of TBUS chose to place in libraries to start our lending program. We hope to find them nearly indestructible. They should outlast the wooden ukes that are being donated by members.

spookelele · Apr 17, 2015

video please?

gregmchugh · Apr 17, 2015

Looks like Mim and Uke Republic have started shipping the Waterman. My Tomato Red is on the way from Mim...

bonesigh · Apr 17, 2015

I like this one currently

Will probably get a Waterman too though!

Captain Simian · Apr 17, 2015

I should have mine on Monday. I ordered one in seafoam and if I like it I'll order the translucent green next.

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