YogiTom
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As some may know, I recently pulled my listing for the aNueNue Moon Bird Soprano which I originally bought in a moment of UAS insanity. After recording a sound sample and review for my NUD, it sat in its case, unplayed. Hence why I thought selling it would be a better fate for it.
Well, today I pulled it out, barely had to tune it up, and started noodling around on it again.
Wtf was I thinking trying to sell this thing off at such a financial loss?? I kind of want to go back in time and slap myself for ever thinking I couldn’t have a lot of fun playing this little Bird. I would put it only slightly behind my Kanile‘a Platinum in terms of combining a bright tone with good note separation and a rich, warm sustain. The smaller size is t nearly the drawback I originally thought it was.
I’ve even noticed things I didn’t before, like a very subtle radius on the back! I love this design element, and I think it really helps this little thing boom and ring out so sweetly. Also, it smells fantastic inside the sound hole (something I’ve only recently started to notice in ukes). The back brace also appears to be made of matching rosewood, making it disappear when you look inside. A nice touch.
All this to say, I’m glad I had the opportunity to give this one another chance. Knowing what I know now, I would’ve been very sad to let it go for the price I was asking in the marketplace.
Anyone else out there revisit a previously “not for me” uke in their collection and discovered a new love or appreciation for it?
Well, today I pulled it out, barely had to tune it up, and started noodling around on it again.
Wtf was I thinking trying to sell this thing off at such a financial loss?? I kind of want to go back in time and slap myself for ever thinking I couldn’t have a lot of fun playing this little Bird. I would put it only slightly behind my Kanile‘a Platinum in terms of combining a bright tone with good note separation and a rich, warm sustain. The smaller size is t nearly the drawback I originally thought it was.
I’ve even noticed things I didn’t before, like a very subtle radius on the back! I love this design element, and I think it really helps this little thing boom and ring out so sweetly. Also, it smells fantastic inside the sound hole (something I’ve only recently started to notice in ukes). The back brace also appears to be made of matching rosewood, making it disappear when you look inside. A nice touch.
All this to say, I’m glad I had the opportunity to give this one another chance. Knowing what I know now, I would’ve been very sad to let it go for the price I was asking in the marketplace.
Anyone else out there revisit a previously “not for me” uke in their collection and discovered a new love or appreciation for it?