FromTheWayside
Well-known member
Hi UU'ers -
In my search for uke nirvana, I have nit a slight roadblock. I have managed to narrow down my search to two potentital ukes (Kala Lacewood Tenor and Mainland Mahogany Tenor, for the curious), but both seem to have fairly similar feature sets. Both look good, both come set up, and both have built in electronics. Without commenting on the playability of either, he Mainland has the edge in the looks department (lacewood is stunning, but I've got to give it to the very classy rope binding and the slotted headstock (not availalbe yet, but soon...)). The Kala has the price advantage (especially with the included case), but I would rather spend a little extra and get the best product (assuming the more expensive product is better). This then, brings me to my last major sticking point between the two ukes: the electronics.
Does anyone have experience wither either the Shadow (specifically, with Nanoflex) or the MiSi (specifically, the type used in Mainland Ukes)? I've heard positive reviews of both, but never how the two stacked up against one another. The MiSi gets points for not requiring obstruction to the uke's body and for being seemingly easy to charge (provided you don't lose the charger). The Shadow gets points for having more onboard control. Which then, is better? Is there a major difference between the two, especially in studio or live performance settings?
Thanks!
In my search for uke nirvana, I have nit a slight roadblock. I have managed to narrow down my search to two potentital ukes (Kala Lacewood Tenor and Mainland Mahogany Tenor, for the curious), but both seem to have fairly similar feature sets. Both look good, both come set up, and both have built in electronics. Without commenting on the playability of either, he Mainland has the edge in the looks department (lacewood is stunning, but I've got to give it to the very classy rope binding and the slotted headstock (not availalbe yet, but soon...)). The Kala has the price advantage (especially with the included case), but I would rather spend a little extra and get the best product (assuming the more expensive product is better). This then, brings me to my last major sticking point between the two ukes: the electronics.
Does anyone have experience wither either the Shadow (specifically, with Nanoflex) or the MiSi (specifically, the type used in Mainland Ukes)? I've heard positive reviews of both, but never how the two stacked up against one another. The MiSi gets points for not requiring obstruction to the uke's body and for being seemingly easy to charge (provided you don't lose the charger). The Shadow gets points for having more onboard control. Which then, is better? Is there a major difference between the two, especially in studio or live performance settings?
Thanks!