Hey there! I've always liked cheap ukuleles, because I feel you can get a pretty good sound out of them if you play right.
And that way I can suggest them to friends who don't play yet and get more people playing music ^^
So here I found the cheapest ukulele ever ($13), made sure it didn't have too horrible reviews, and tried it out.
Results are pretty good. Of course, it's made in China (it even has a little tag with a bunch of stuff in Chinese
here's my little video review if you want to hear how it sounds:
PROS:
-sturdy, with stable knobs which stay in tune
-all made of wood (though plastic back is fine with me!)
-nice finish on the soundboard
-pretty nice mellow tone
-so freakin' cheap you could get one for every member of the family and your neighbors and your dog!
CONS:
-comes with cheap strings. I would start by changing them for Aquila strings or something like that
-it has high action (space between strings and fretboard). I'll fix that by sanding down the bridge a little
-expensive $38 shipping to Europe (but cheap $8 shipping to the U.S)
here's a link to the actual ukulele
Because of the shipping price, I would say this is a really cool deal if you're living in the U.S., but if you're living in Europe or elsewhere in the world, you can probably find better deals.
Tell me if you've tried out some cheap ukes and if it sounded good or not! (~ ̄▽ ̄)~
Cheers uke people!!
And that way I can suggest them to friends who don't play yet and get more people playing music ^^
So here I found the cheapest ukulele ever ($13), made sure it didn't have too horrible reviews, and tried it out.
Results are pretty good. Of course, it's made in China (it even has a little tag with a bunch of stuff in Chinese
here's my little video review if you want to hear how it sounds:
PROS:
-sturdy, with stable knobs which stay in tune
-all made of wood (though plastic back is fine with me!)
-nice finish on the soundboard
-pretty nice mellow tone
-so freakin' cheap you could get one for every member of the family and your neighbors and your dog!
CONS:
-comes with cheap strings. I would start by changing them for Aquila strings or something like that
-it has high action (space between strings and fretboard). I'll fix that by sanding down the bridge a little
-expensive $38 shipping to Europe (but cheap $8 shipping to the U.S)
here's a link to the actual ukulele
Because of the shipping price, I would say this is a really cool deal if you're living in the U.S., but if you're living in Europe or elsewhere in the world, you can probably find better deals.
Tell me if you've tried out some cheap ukes and if it sounded good or not! (~ ̄▽ ̄)~
Cheers uke people!!
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