Aloha All,
I took delivery today of a new OS OU6 Tenor (koa wood) today. I have been playing a Lanikai LU 21 Tenor for some time now and it has provided countless hours of entertainment. The only thing I did was replace the factory strings for D'Addario Hawaiian J54 Tenor Strings. They improved sound and volume.
So, I thought it was time to upgrade and I purchased the OU6. I noticed a signifcant improvement in craftmanship once I opened the box. But, as I went through chords, riffs, plucking and strumming I noticed a signifcant loss in volume compared to the Lanikai which is less expensive. I was hoping this would be my new "go to" uke but am disappointed. It's a beautiful ukulele with a richer tone but no volume.
Before I leap out to the UPS Store to send it back to the vendor, I thought of asking for help and any input or suggestions from fellow players. One thought I had was to replace the factory strings for starters.
Thanks,
Reno Dave
I took delivery today of a new OS OU6 Tenor (koa wood) today. I have been playing a Lanikai LU 21 Tenor for some time now and it has provided countless hours of entertainment. The only thing I did was replace the factory strings for D'Addario Hawaiian J54 Tenor Strings. They improved sound and volume.
So, I thought it was time to upgrade and I purchased the OU6. I noticed a signifcant improvement in craftmanship once I opened the box. But, as I went through chords, riffs, plucking and strumming I noticed a signifcant loss in volume compared to the Lanikai which is less expensive. I was hoping this would be my new "go to" uke but am disappointed. It's a beautiful ukulele with a richer tone but no volume.
Before I leap out to the UPS Store to send it back to the vendor, I thought of asking for help and any input or suggestions from fellow players. One thought I had was to replace the factory strings for starters.
Thanks,
Reno Dave