AncientMatingCalls
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I've had my Kala Archtop Jazz uke since may. I won't knock the uke as surely is a great piece of instrument. However I find myself questioning whether its the uke for me.
My qualms with it are as follows.
First of all, the sound. Not so much the plugged sound as that's quite fine. I just can't help but to think that I'm unhappy with its acoustic tone. To me, it doesn't project very well, which is something I should've expected I suppose. My Makala tenor has more of the resonant sound that I covet acoustically.
Second, I do get a buzz when I attack the strings a bit harder. Again, my Makala Tenor does not give me this same buzz.
I don't mean to compare the Archtop with the Makala, but they are the only ukes I own. There are many things that the Kala has going for it over the Makala. Most obvious is the fit and finish. I get the feeling that for the price I paid, the Archtop should surpass the Makala on all fronts.
I guess my question would be, could you guys recommend me a A/E Tenor uke that might fulfill my needs with out me having to spend much more than I could get for the Kala? I've kind of had my eye on the Boulder Creek Riptide series. Are they worth a go?
Also, are the Archtops being produced anymore? I don't see them at MGMs ebay store.
My qualms with it are as follows.
First of all, the sound. Not so much the plugged sound as that's quite fine. I just can't help but to think that I'm unhappy with its acoustic tone. To me, it doesn't project very well, which is something I should've expected I suppose. My Makala tenor has more of the resonant sound that I covet acoustically.
Second, I do get a buzz when I attack the strings a bit harder. Again, my Makala Tenor does not give me this same buzz.
I don't mean to compare the Archtop with the Makala, but they are the only ukes I own. There are many things that the Kala has going for it over the Makala. Most obvious is the fit and finish. I get the feeling that for the price I paid, the Archtop should surpass the Makala on all fronts.
I guess my question would be, could you guys recommend me a A/E Tenor uke that might fulfill my needs with out me having to spend much more than I could get for the Kala? I've kind of had my eye on the Boulder Creek Riptide series. Are they worth a go?
Also, are the Archtops being produced anymore? I don't see them at MGMs ebay store.