KenjiBeast
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Alright first off let me point out the fact that I am a passionate ukulele player, in addition to a devoted guitarist. For both of these instruments, I have undying respect and consistently find myself in awe of the elegance of their design.
That said, I have always lowered my eyebrows at the idea of the baritone ukulele. It destroys the defining aspect of the ukulele- re-entrant tuning, while disposing of the two bass strings of the guitar, a similarly heretical act. I've always been of the opinion that it is less a unified instrument unto itself, and more the crippled bastard offspring of guitar and uke, and is therefore beyond redemption, same as the satan-spawned six string banjo.
The reason I'm posting this is likely because I'm trying to convince myself I still don't want one, but I'm also curious if anyone views the baritone uke similarly. However, I do find myself tempted occasionally. :drool:
That said, I have always lowered my eyebrows at the idea of the baritone ukulele. It destroys the defining aspect of the ukulele- re-entrant tuning, while disposing of the two bass strings of the guitar, a similarly heretical act. I've always been of the opinion that it is less a unified instrument unto itself, and more the crippled bastard offspring of guitar and uke, and is therefore beyond redemption, same as the satan-spawned six string banjo.
The reason I'm posting this is likely because I'm trying to convince myself I still don't want one, but I'm also curious if anyone views the baritone uke similarly. However, I do find myself tempted occasionally. :drool:
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