Now that I have got my chords down in all 12 (24 with minors) keys, it was time to try this gadget, without fear of it becoming a crutch to my playing.
https://ortegaguitars.com/product-finder/accessory/accessory-item/show/Product/oushk-br/oushk-br/
I don't like to hold my uke low. I am a strummer mainly. After the adjustment is done to make it as short as possible, it is still too long. So I made a knot on the part that goes around the waist, and now it is of perfect length. I noticed one review in Thomann website about this, but the knot trick was not mentioned.
In Flight TUS-50 soprano uke this works fine. I can keep it on and play supported by it, which is a very good thing if fingerplaying. The uke is just a bit lower than I normally play without, so I can actually choose if wanting any support from the strap.
This works also playing wise fine with my other ukulele, Kala ka-cem concert ukulele. I might adjust the strap to be a bit longer, because Kala is thicker than Flight.
But, Kala has some wooden list or something below the top soundhole, so I am not really wanting to push the hook all the way down in fear of braking that. And if not the strap needs lengthening and not sure also how secure the hook holds then.
Fortunately the Kala is very nice to hold without the strap. Also it is my strumming uke. So I keep the strap use mainly for the little travel uke.
Does the strap get in a way? Playing solos with the thumb high up on A-string, it can. I can either use index finger or move the thumb on the other side of the hook (nearer to bridge). In normal play no problem for concert or soprano. Tenor I don't have, so no opinion of that.
https://ortegaguitars.com/product-finder/accessory/accessory-item/show/Product/oushk-br/oushk-br/
I don't like to hold my uke low. I am a strummer mainly. After the adjustment is done to make it as short as possible, it is still too long. So I made a knot on the part that goes around the waist, and now it is of perfect length. I noticed one review in Thomann website about this, but the knot trick was not mentioned.
In Flight TUS-50 soprano uke this works fine. I can keep it on and play supported by it, which is a very good thing if fingerplaying. The uke is just a bit lower than I normally play without, so I can actually choose if wanting any support from the strap.
This works also playing wise fine with my other ukulele, Kala ka-cem concert ukulele. I might adjust the strap to be a bit longer, because Kala is thicker than Flight.
But, Kala has some wooden list or something below the top soundhole, so I am not really wanting to push the hook all the way down in fear of braking that. And if not the strap needs lengthening and not sure also how secure the hook holds then.
Fortunately the Kala is very nice to hold without the strap. Also it is my strumming uke. So I keep the strap use mainly for the little travel uke.
Does the strap get in a way? Playing solos with the thumb high up on A-string, it can. I can either use index finger or move the thumb on the other side of the hook (nearer to bridge). In normal play no problem for concert or soprano. Tenor I don't have, so no opinion of that.