the.ronin
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I have a Kanilea concert satin finish (K-1 C SF). I really like this uke. It's very unassuming looking but has great tone and sustain. But it is a a little too soft / warm / low volume. Also with the wider neck, the notes will tend to ring out more individually sometimes if I don't compensate with a faster attack through the strings further lessening the volume / making it more warm sounding. In fairness, my only direct comparison is my other concert which is a Koaloha and with clear worths, I think the guys in the Koaloha factory can here me play from here. I tend to avoid Aquilas because I just don't like how they feel over time (to me, they don't seem to wear in like a stubborn pair of jeans). I've got Worth clears on them now and I still find myself wanting more zing. Or perhaps I am asking too much from this satin finish concert? Build date was about a year ago so also maybe it needs more time to open up? (Koaloha was built last month though so go figure lol.)
Also, this particular K-1 C SF has a compensated saddle. Really? A compensated saddle on a uke? A smaller-than-a-tenor uke? Intonation is pretty good though on each string all the way up to the 20th (off by a few cents as I go up but tuners still in the green).
I do really like this uke though and I love the sound it can make. Just wanting a little more oomph I found myself having to play harder than normal in a crowd of people and when I do that I tend to sacrifice some precision.
Also, this particular K-1 C SF has a compensated saddle. Really? A compensated saddle on a uke? A smaller-than-a-tenor uke? Intonation is pretty good though on each string all the way up to the 20th (off by a few cents as I go up but tuners still in the green).
I do really like this uke though and I love the sound it can make. Just wanting a little more oomph I found myself having to play harder than normal in a crowd of people and when I do that I tend to sacrifice some precision.