Graymalkin
Well-known member
Hi,
I decided to treat myself to an upgrade this week - supplementing my (fantastic and much loved) Lanikai LU-21 with a Kala KA-FMS (I couldn't resist the way it looks).
I'd read a few reviews, and watched a few YouTube videos, and was prepared for a very 'punchy' (that's the word that kept cropping up - as far as I understand it, it's the spruce top) sound, particularly as it came with Aquilas (I'd even obtained a set of Worths in case it was too much).
So, I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed with the sound. It's a bit louder than the Lanikai, and it's got tons more sustain, but it sounds somehow... 'muddier'. It's as if the notes are sustaining into each other, if that makes any kind of sense, and some 'distinction' is being lost. It's sort of 'easier' to hear the chords on the LU-21, if you see what I mean (unlikely).
What I'm unsure of is if a) it's as a result of my cack-handed 'playing' (I only strum, and tend to still use my thumb at the moment - I can't seem to get the hang of using the index finger); b) the uke needs some kind of 'bedding in' period; c) new and stretching strings aren't helping; or d) something else.
It could be e) it just doesn't sound better than the Lanikai, I suppose, but I'm hoping not!
Anyone have any ideas, solutions, comments, similar experiences, et cetera?
Cheers for reading!
I decided to treat myself to an upgrade this week - supplementing my (fantastic and much loved) Lanikai LU-21 with a Kala KA-FMS (I couldn't resist the way it looks).
I'd read a few reviews, and watched a few YouTube videos, and was prepared for a very 'punchy' (that's the word that kept cropping up - as far as I understand it, it's the spruce top) sound, particularly as it came with Aquilas (I'd even obtained a set of Worths in case it was too much).
So, I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed with the sound. It's a bit louder than the Lanikai, and it's got tons more sustain, but it sounds somehow... 'muddier'. It's as if the notes are sustaining into each other, if that makes any kind of sense, and some 'distinction' is being lost. It's sort of 'easier' to hear the chords on the LU-21, if you see what I mean (unlikely).
What I'm unsure of is if a) it's as a result of my cack-handed 'playing' (I only strum, and tend to still use my thumb at the moment - I can't seem to get the hang of using the index finger); b) the uke needs some kind of 'bedding in' period; c) new and stretching strings aren't helping; or d) something else.
It could be e) it just doesn't sound better than the Lanikai, I suppose, but I'm hoping not!
Anyone have any ideas, solutions, comments, similar experiences, et cetera?
Cheers for reading!