cb56
Well-known member
Last august I bought a Kala Ka-STE-C from MGM. I'm pretty happy with it sounds nice, plays in tune, pickup through amp sounds good, action /setup is great etc....
The only complaint I have is that on one note (D at the 5th fret on the A string) doesn't seem to have the sustain that the rest of the notes have. I guess this is what is called a dead spot. I've changed the strings and it's still there. If I tune down 1/2 step the "dead spot" moves up one fret. I can live with it but I wish it wasn't there. Don't know if this would be common to all KA-STE-Cs or if it's just my uke. Anyone else experience this or have any thoughts suggestions?
I'm looking at buying another tenor this summer hopefully. Do I need to spend alot more money to get a uke that doesn't have this issue or is it pretty common?
Do any uke manufacturers guarantee no dead spots on the fretboard?
The only complaint I have is that on one note (D at the 5th fret on the A string) doesn't seem to have the sustain that the rest of the notes have. I guess this is what is called a dead spot. I've changed the strings and it's still there. If I tune down 1/2 step the "dead spot" moves up one fret. I can live with it but I wish it wasn't there. Don't know if this would be common to all KA-STE-Cs or if it's just my uke. Anyone else experience this or have any thoughts suggestions?
I'm looking at buying another tenor this summer hopefully. Do I need to spend alot more money to get a uke that doesn't have this issue or is it pretty common?
Do any uke manufacturers guarantee no dead spots on the fretboard?