bobmyers
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The two big K's are similar in many ways including price. Does anyone have experience with both and can you advise your preference?
Thanks Bob
Thanks Bob
Well... I already pretty much knew I was a Kamaka fangirl, but I tried both before settling on a Kamaka concert. Which I liked so much I bought two
Kanile'as are very nice but they have a much mellower sound than Kamakas, at least in my somewhat limited experience. I liked the sound of the Kamaka much better, it was brighter and more - for lack of a better word - plinky, and that sound is part of why I'm drawn to the ukulele in the first place. Kanile'a necks seem a bit thicker as well, some people prefer that. I also didn't really want to mess with bridge pins, which Kanile'as have but Kamakas don't.
I don't really understand the dislike for bridge pins that I see on this site. They are super easy to use, make restringing much quicker and are very clean looking. The only thing you really have to remember for using pins is to make the knot large enough that it doesn't slip.Well... I already pretty much knew I was a Kamaka fangirl, but I tried both before settling on a Kamaka concert. Which I liked so much I bought two
Kanile'as are very nice but they have a much mellower sound than Kamakas, at least in my somewhat limited experience. I liked the sound of the Kamaka much better, it was brighter and more - for lack of a better word - plinky, and that sound is part of why I'm drawn to the ukulele in the first place. Kanile'a necks seem a bit thicker as well, some people prefer that. I also didn't really want to mess with bridge pins, which Kanile'as have but Kamakas don't.
Oh this is too funny, I was going to say the exact opposite of what you said! I've owned both Kanile'a and Kamaka sopranos.
Glad I'm not the only one who see's them as a plus.Another big difference is the bridge pins implemented by Kanile'a. This is one feature that I really like. It makes string changing so much easier and I think they look really nice.
In general you cant go wrong with either.
i KNOW YOU AREN'T ASKING BUT IF I WAS IN THE MARKET FOR A CONCERT it would be a koaloha.