ayee
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I just bought a Kamaka HF-3 as my first serious ukulele and I've been thinking about what I should start saving up for next. If you had a budget of ~$1500 what would be your second tenor?
If I had that money, I'd look to upgrade either my 6 or 8 string. I love the fuller sound the extra strings give.
I just bought a Kamaka HF-3 as my first serious ukulele and I've been thinking about what I should start saving up for next. If you had a budget of ~$1500 what would be your second tenor?
Blackbird Farallon, no doubt. I just got one, and it is every bit and good as everyone says... Easily the most "playable" uke I've ever tried, and the sound is superb. As resonant and clear as a high-end "Big K" -- warm like koa, but with its own sound.
I just bought a Kamaka HF-3 as my first serious ukulele and I've been thinking about what I should start saving up for next. If you had a budget of ~$1500 what would be your second tenor?
why do you need to buy another one? But honestly you may not really need another one, esp if you are happy with the Kamaka.
I am exactly where you are, except in a concert. I'm a novice player who did a lot of research before deciding on a KoAloha. I was saving up some money, but lucky me, my mom offered to buy it for my birthday. Now I have my saved up money to buy something different. I've tried a tenor, but it's not for me. I haven't tried a soprano. Part of me is itching to buy something now because I have the money, and the other part wants to wait and give it more thought.Yeah, this is sort of why I asked the question. I had a bunch of fun researching the K brands before buying the Kamaka. I'm definitely really happy with it right now and I was thinking to myself, am I going to need to buy another one? I see people selling instruments on the market board, which makes me want to buy them since they're a good deal, but why do I need it? It's hard to justify it.
So it's fun to ask since many people on this forum have quite a few instruments, so just probing the minds of people to see what they would do in my position.
I think having the opportunity to experience the other tone wood builds would be nice. I just need to find a shop with a good selection. Rochester is not the best place for that.
Yeah, this is sort of why I asked the question. I had a bunch of fun researching the K brands before buying the Kamaka. I'm definitely really happy with it right now and I was thinking to myself, am I going to need to buy another one? I see people selling instruments on the market board, which makes me want to buy them since they're a good deal, but why do I need it? It's hard to justify it.
So it's fun to ask since many people on this forum have quite a few instruments, so just probing the minds of people to see what they would do in my position.
I think having the opportunity to experience the other tone wood builds would be nice. I just need to find a shop with a good selection. Rochester is not the best place for that.
I am exactly where you are, except in a concert. I'm a novice player who did a lot of research before deciding on a KoAloha. I was saving up some money, but lucky me, my mom offered to buy it for my birthday. Now I have my saved up money to buy something different. I've tried a tenor, but it's not for me. I haven't tried a soprano. Part of me is itching to buy something now because I have the money, and the other part wants to wait and give it more thought.
What gets me going as far as a new ukulele, is finding a non/low production one. I've played K brands, some great some okay, but they are kind of like buying a Taylor, Martin, Gibson guitar. You have a serial number in the ten thousands. I'd much prefer a one man/woman shop that makes good quality instruments that not everyone has.
John
Again, try Blackbird if you want something different that not a lot of people have. And with a three month wait, their decidedly working at boutique levels of production. Of course, you've got to be willing to jump into the ekoa waters (come on in, it's warm!)