UkingViking
Well-known member
Hi ukers.
I am thinking of getting a Fluke. Since they are not easy to get in Europe, I will probably have to buy it online, and so I better ask advice first.
My reason for wanting a fluke:
Well, besides the good reputation they seem to have in this forum, it stands out.
Pineapples also stand out, and are easier to come by. I bought a Pineapple soprano last year, but the frets are too close for my fingers. Most Pineapples are soprano, so that is not the way to go for me.
Hence the Fluke.
From European online vendors they only seem to have the standard issue, so I might order directly and have to deal with overseas shipping, customs fees etc. But should I want something other than the standard?
I am going for a Tenor, though I haven't played those outside the music-shop. Gotta try it.
b)
Tuners
Standard Grover 2B tuners vs. Optional Geared Peghed geared tuners.
What is the difference for someone who likes the to be easy to use, and keep in tune for a while?
c)
Electronics.
It comes plain, with a pickup, or with a B-band pickup.
As I don't play gigs, I will probably not need those. I noticed that the head is a bit different from most, is it easy to clip on a normal tuner?
Otherwise getting the pickup with the integrated tuner might be smart.
d)
In this forum users give the precision of the frets high rating. A european vendor suggests that this is due to the plastic fretboard. So am I loosing the value point if I upgrade to hardwood fretboard?
e)
Gigbag: Owning a uke in a hard-case is something I want a some point, but if the fluke is as sturdy as they say, would it be smarter so save it for a more delicate uke? When bringing a uke for a hike, is gigbag og hard case easier to carry?
d)
Straps and the like. They dont suggest knobs for straps. It might ruin the stand-up ability of the fluke, unless it is put on the back of it.
Does anybody have straps on their flukes?
Hope you guys who know the instrument has some input
I am thinking of getting a Fluke. Since they are not easy to get in Europe, I will probably have to buy it online, and so I better ask advice first.
My reason for wanting a fluke:
Well, besides the good reputation they seem to have in this forum, it stands out.
Pineapples also stand out, and are easier to come by. I bought a Pineapple soprano last year, but the frets are too close for my fingers. Most Pineapples are soprano, so that is not the way to go for me.
Hence the Fluke.
From European online vendors they only seem to have the standard issue, so I might order directly and have to deal with overseas shipping, customs fees etc. But should I want something other than the standard?
I am going for a Tenor, though I haven't played those outside the music-shop. Gotta try it.
b)
Tuners
Standard Grover 2B tuners vs. Optional Geared Peghed geared tuners.
What is the difference for someone who likes the to be easy to use, and keep in tune for a while?
c)
Electronics.
It comes plain, with a pickup, or with a B-band pickup.
As I don't play gigs, I will probably not need those. I noticed that the head is a bit different from most, is it easy to clip on a normal tuner?
Otherwise getting the pickup with the integrated tuner might be smart.
d)
In this forum users give the precision of the frets high rating. A european vendor suggests that this is due to the plastic fretboard. So am I loosing the value point if I upgrade to hardwood fretboard?
e)
Gigbag: Owning a uke in a hard-case is something I want a some point, but if the fluke is as sturdy as they say, would it be smarter so save it for a more delicate uke? When bringing a uke for a hike, is gigbag og hard case easier to carry?
d)
Straps and the like. They dont suggest knobs for straps. It might ruin the stand-up ability of the fluke, unless it is put on the back of it.
Does anybody have straps on their flukes?
Hope you guys who know the instrument has some input