bacchettadavid
Well-known member
Fellow UUers:
I've begun learning to sing with the aid of a 30-watt acoustic amp, which really draws attention to my Kala's lackluster stock electronics. I tolerate the shortcomings in the pickup and preamp when I use a 5-watt modeling amp for home practice, but when issued forth from a 30-watt amp, the "Kala quack" is grating on my ears.
The ukulele already has an undersaddle pickup installed, so I would upgrade to a Mi-Si Trio pickup and have the nubone nut and saddle replaced with bone. An unsightly hole would remain in the side of the ukulele where the preamp is currently mounted, but I could call it a poor man's side sound port.
Would these upgrades be worthwhile in a sub-$400 uke? I'm uncertain that such changes would yield much improvement, so I thought I'd solicit you all for your more informed opinions first.
I've begun learning to sing with the aid of a 30-watt acoustic amp, which really draws attention to my Kala's lackluster stock electronics. I tolerate the shortcomings in the pickup and preamp when I use a 5-watt modeling amp for home practice, but when issued forth from a 30-watt amp, the "Kala quack" is grating on my ears.
The ukulele already has an undersaddle pickup installed, so I would upgrade to a Mi-Si Trio pickup and have the nubone nut and saddle replaced with bone. An unsightly hole would remain in the side of the ukulele where the preamp is currently mounted, but I could call it a poor man's side sound port.
Would these upgrades be worthwhile in a sub-$400 uke? I'm uncertain that such changes would yield much improvement, so I thought I'd solicit you all for your more informed opinions first.