johnson430
Well-known member
OK, we have all heard the talk: weight matters and less is more.
It is a big thing in cycling but does it really matter so much with instruments, specifically ukes?
I will start off by saying I have what UU member coolkayaker once dubbed as a "Bricklove". Funny thing is, if all bricks sound this good, everyone would be playing bricks.
Also, even with the added weight I don't find it to be all that heavy when I practice/play. And unlike my Pono, which I always used a strap with, I seldom if ever put a strap on my Breedlove. It actually "sits" in my lap better than any other uke I have played.
Yes, I have had a KoAloha, and yes it was as light as a cheese cracker and had volume and sustain out the wazoo but it lacked any controlled responsiveness and note color. This is where my Breedlove shines, amazing response and note color.
So, does weight really matter when it comes to sound, volume, sustain, responsiveness, play-ability?
My observations are that more weight can be a good thing.
What do you say?
It is a big thing in cycling but does it really matter so much with instruments, specifically ukes?
I will start off by saying I have what UU member coolkayaker once dubbed as a "Bricklove". Funny thing is, if all bricks sound this good, everyone would be playing bricks.
Also, even with the added weight I don't find it to be all that heavy when I practice/play. And unlike my Pono, which I always used a strap with, I seldom if ever put a strap on my Breedlove. It actually "sits" in my lap better than any other uke I have played.
Yes, I have had a KoAloha, and yes it was as light as a cheese cracker and had volume and sustain out the wazoo but it lacked any controlled responsiveness and note color. This is where my Breedlove shines, amazing response and note color.
So, does weight really matter when it comes to sound, volume, sustain, responsiveness, play-ability?
My observations are that more weight can be a good thing.
What do you say?