No, I'm not trying to start an argument about which is better. That is purely a matter of opinion.
What I do want to discuss rather is which tonewood is more suitable to which kind of music style. I've been wanting to buy a solid koa uke for some time now but I'm mostly a strummer with some pluck strumming added to the mix, a la Roy Smeck. In general, I play more jazz type music, so I'm wondering if a koa instrument suits that sort of style or if mahogany instruments are the best I can get already. Personally, I've associated koa ukes with the more mellow style of Hawaiian music but I'd appreciate any comments if people have other opinions or experiences.
Also, I've been looking into which koa uke I'd be hypothetically getting and my favourites so far are KoAloha and Kamaka sopranos, the first one because of the looks and the latter one because of the history and heritage. I've also heard that the Koaloha is supposedly a tad lighter and louder, whereas the Kamaka has a more rounded and balanced sound. Any comments regarding the difference of these two would be highly appreciated as well.
What I do want to discuss rather is which tonewood is more suitable to which kind of music style. I've been wanting to buy a solid koa uke for some time now but I'm mostly a strummer with some pluck strumming added to the mix, a la Roy Smeck. In general, I play more jazz type music, so I'm wondering if a koa instrument suits that sort of style or if mahogany instruments are the best I can get already. Personally, I've associated koa ukes with the more mellow style of Hawaiian music but I'd appreciate any comments if people have other opinions or experiences.
Also, I've been looking into which koa uke I'd be hypothetically getting and my favourites so far are KoAloha and Kamaka sopranos, the first one because of the looks and the latter one because of the history and heritage. I've also heard that the Koaloha is supposedly a tad lighter and louder, whereas the Kamaka has a more rounded and balanced sound. Any comments regarding the difference of these two would be highly appreciated as well.