Man! Did I screw up!

fhorndog · Feb 3, 2011

I took my 8 string tenor to school. I play it in general music classes about 3 hours a day. Last night I took some of my other ukes down off the wall at home and played them for the first time in a while. The big sound of the 8 has warped my ear to the point that my other ukes now sound inadequate.

Do I hide it from myself for a few weeks and readjust? OR do I sell everything and buy a NICE 8 string??????

fitncrafty · Feb 3, 2011

fhorndog said:
I took my 8 string tenor to school. I play it in general music classes about 3 hours a day. Last night I took some of my other ukes down off the wall at home and played them for the first time in a while. The big sound of the 8 has warped my ear to the point that my other ukes now sound inadequate. Do I hide it from myself for a few weeks and readjust? OR do I sell everything and buy a NICE 8 string??????

I would be happy to store some of those ukes at my place for you

I will send them back you realize how much you miss them!!!

Papa Tom · Feb 3, 2011

I've had similar experiences as I keep upgrading my ukes. I HAVE found, though, that the best-sounding uke in my collection is always the one I've been playing for a few days in a row. Try playing one of your oldies exclusively for a bit and see if you still feel the same way.

Lori · Feb 3, 2011

If you can play an 8 string for 3 hours a day, and you are a strummer, then go for a really nice 8 string! If you like to do fingerpicking at all, make sure you keep a few 4 string ukes around. I am sure we can find good homes for those quieter ukes.

–Lori

fhorndog · Feb 3, 2011

http://www.musurgia.com/products.asp?ProductID=4296&CartID=6331221282011

maybe????? anybody know anything about these?

mm stan · Feb 3, 2011

Aloha Fhorndog,
It's generally called Upgrading and Ukulele Aquirement syndrome, we all do it at some point and time...Good Luck and Happy Strummings...MM Stan

thatukuleleguy · Feb 3, 2011

Yeah, I borrowed an electric uke for a couple of weeks last year and only played that for a while. When I picked my soprano back up, it sounded really different and kind of weird. After a while, it sounded fine again. I think it's just your ear getting used to the sound and timbre of a particular uke. And to echo what fitncrafty said, if you do feel like you need time off from the 8 string, please let me know, I'll be glad to help.

ItsMrPitchy · Feb 3, 2011

I would say that if your gonna sell to get an 8 string keep some of your 4 string ukes. Just incase you decide you want to play one again.

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