Lately I have been thinking about the driving force behind my purchasing and thinking about Ukuleles. Well I love them and they are a new passion. When I shared with my best friend about the ukulele she declared that I had found My instrument. Although I have played other instruments none have grabbed me till the ukulele. And it is Love at First Sight. (If this is TLDR you could skip to the end video link).
One of the things so great about the ukulele is the infinite variety. There are so many sizes to chose from and even then there are combinations with long necks, longer scales, wider or thicker bodies. There's different nut sizes and radiuses. There are body modifications like the cutaway or side port. There are different body shapes, ie the pineapple. And there are the cousins of banjolele, etc. There's different string combinations - 5 string, 6 string, etc.
There's different wood combinations, and even the use of metal and different metals.
And each variation has a different sounds. Even the use of different strings changes the sound. It's all a Wow, how great is that.
Oh and each Luthier or manufacturer puts their own special spin on the instruments.
Plus we the ukulele community span the globe. One can converse with someone in Europe, Asia, the US, Latin America, etc.
It is this variety that helps to feed UAS. One can have the wish to try another like a box of chocolates with different flavors. Another problem is unfortunately manufacturers stop making a particular model and so it can be "get it while its hot." Or a luthier will stop making a particular style or stop completely. Hence the "he who hesitates is lost." .
Happily each day I play most of my ukuleles and when I am too tired at night I enjoy videos of ukulele playing. Yes I got it bad. But then again my music teacher says he has 20 guitars - or so he says
One of my favorite videos of late is titied "10 Reasons Not To Buy A Martin D-18" it is a humorous look on UAS but for him GAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ebA5PN3n5Y
One of the things so great about the ukulele is the infinite variety. There are so many sizes to chose from and even then there are combinations with long necks, longer scales, wider or thicker bodies. There's different nut sizes and radiuses. There are body modifications like the cutaway or side port. There are different body shapes, ie the pineapple. And there are the cousins of banjolele, etc. There's different string combinations - 5 string, 6 string, etc.
There's different wood combinations, and even the use of metal and different metals.
And each variation has a different sounds. Even the use of different strings changes the sound. It's all a Wow, how great is that.
Oh and each Luthier or manufacturer puts their own special spin on the instruments.
Plus we the ukulele community span the globe. One can converse with someone in Europe, Asia, the US, Latin America, etc.
It is this variety that helps to feed UAS. One can have the wish to try another like a box of chocolates with different flavors. Another problem is unfortunately manufacturers stop making a particular model and so it can be "get it while its hot." Or a luthier will stop making a particular style or stop completely. Hence the "he who hesitates is lost." .
Happily each day I play most of my ukuleles and when I am too tired at night I enjoy videos of ukulele playing. Yes I got it bad. But then again my music teacher says he has 20 guitars - or so he says
One of my favorite videos of late is titied "10 Reasons Not To Buy A Martin D-18" it is a humorous look on UAS but for him GAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ebA5PN3n5Y