CPG
Well-known member
Hey all,
Let me say up front that I know that these types of "what uke to get next" threads are sorta pointless as its really hard to know what any other person will like. Still they can be helpful to sort through things.
Currently, my only soprano is the KS-5. I bought it here from another UU member a few months ago. I've been in love with it since the day I received it. Prior to getting it I mainly played my KA-ATP-CTG, but lately this soprano has been the uke I pick up.
Lately, I've been getting an itch for another soprano that I may or may not scratch. I haven't played a lot of "nice" sopranos, but for some additional context I have played my uke club leaders wonderful vintage martin and also previously owned a pre-1980 Bruko 6 that I loved the sound of, but sold because I wasn't playing a lot of soprano at the time and the neck was a little small for me (I'm pretty sure it had a shorter scale was narrower at the nut than modern Brukos).
So anyway, any thoughts on how to complete this sentence?
"If you love your KS-5 you...
- will love a Bruko soprano in 'x' wood"
- will love a Bruko longneck soprano in 'x' wood
- will love an opio KS0-10 (all acacia) soprano
- will love an opio KS0-02 long neck soprano
- will love an opio KS0-10S (spruce top) soprano
- won't really gain anything from any of the ukes listed. The KS-5 is so good that to get something you will like as much you should save your money and get a K-brand soprano
To be clear, I'm not asking which of these sound the most like the KS-5. I realize all these, particularly the Brukos will sound very different, I'm really just using the KS-5 as a reference for one thing I do like an awful lot.
Any thoughts, particularly from those familiar with the KS-5 and any of the other ukes listed, would be much appreciated.
EDIT: I just realized there is board dedicated to buying advice. Oops, probably should have posted this there.
Let me say up front that I know that these types of "what uke to get next" threads are sorta pointless as its really hard to know what any other person will like. Still they can be helpful to sort through things.
Currently, my only soprano is the KS-5. I bought it here from another UU member a few months ago. I've been in love with it since the day I received it. Prior to getting it I mainly played my KA-ATP-CTG, but lately this soprano has been the uke I pick up.
Lately, I've been getting an itch for another soprano that I may or may not scratch. I haven't played a lot of "nice" sopranos, but for some additional context I have played my uke club leaders wonderful vintage martin and also previously owned a pre-1980 Bruko 6 that I loved the sound of, but sold because I wasn't playing a lot of soprano at the time and the neck was a little small for me (I'm pretty sure it had a shorter scale was narrower at the nut than modern Brukos).
So anyway, any thoughts on how to complete this sentence?
"If you love your KS-5 you...
- will love a Bruko soprano in 'x' wood"
- will love a Bruko longneck soprano in 'x' wood
- will love an opio KS0-10 (all acacia) soprano
- will love an opio KS0-02 long neck soprano
- will love an opio KS0-10S (spruce top) soprano
- won't really gain anything from any of the ukes listed. The KS-5 is so good that to get something you will like as much you should save your money and get a K-brand soprano
To be clear, I'm not asking which of these sound the most like the KS-5. I realize all these, particularly the Brukos will sound very different, I'm really just using the KS-5 as a reference for one thing I do like an awful lot.
Any thoughts, particularly from those familiar with the KS-5 and any of the other ukes listed, would be much appreciated.
EDIT: I just realized there is board dedicated to buying advice. Oops, probably should have posted this there.
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