Hi, I am getting pretty interested in the long necked sopranos and was curious about the differences. So far I have seen pictures of the Kala KA-SLNG, the AnueNue Papa Ann-P1L and the Ohana SK-30L. The Ohana has a Tenor Neck and solid mahogany. I think the other two ukes use laminate mahogany. The Ohana costs 150 vs about 75 for the Kala so I guess thats for the wood. I don't know a store which would have them save for something like elderly's so i can't compare them but am curious what are thoughts on these ukes or if there are any others that should be brought into the comparison. I like the sound of that Ohana though because it sounds like if you don't play on the neck, but over the body, it sounds sorta appalachian. (like a banjo).... and if you play on the neck, then it is quite mellow. I don't know if the Kala would also be like that or sound like a guitar or something instead.
comparison's of longnecks?
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haolejohn
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Can't forget the KoAloha long neck soprano http://www.youtube.com/user/keonimanua#p/u/10/pwpv9f2QEOM
I'd recommend playing one of those tenor neck sopranos before you buy. I got to play one that Mim had and I didn't like it. It wasn't balanced.
Chap
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I have the Anuenue, and I like it quite a bit...it doesn't measure up to my Koaloha, but it's 1/4 the price. Well built, sounds good.
Pine Apple Slim
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I also have the Anuenue Papa I.
I'm new to uke but I like it.
Very well built for the price point and sounds great to me.
I'm new to uke but I like it.
Very well built for the price point and sounds great to me.
I can't speak to long neck sopranos, but my super concert KoAloha is truly super.
I would be concerned about the longer scale of a tenor neck over powering a small body.
My super concert is much louder than any concert I have ever played.
I would be concerned about the longer scale of a tenor neck over powering a small body.
My super concert is much louder than any concert I have ever played.
Gmoney
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I LOVE the sound of the G-String longneck soprano that I bought from Nuprin. I already had a KoAloha Super Concert (tenor neck/concert body) but I think that the concert neck w/soprano body is a GREAT combination. I LOVE it & just a note.... you might want to wait until after NAMM to decide. I've heard of at least one new longneck uke coming out from one of our fellow UU represented uke makers.
Plainsong
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I don't have a K-brand or similar tenor to compare to, but my Kanile'a superconcert is an interesting mix. It doesn't sound like a concert. And I swear I think it has more bass than any tenor I've heard, but is not a tenor. It's closer to tenor, but it's like a tenor that can ring out the higher tones if you want it to, with lots of bottom end to it. It's a different animal than a concert with a longer neck. By definition it would be, as it's not using concert strings.
