Hello all. I'm a new uke player (only a couple months), however I've decided I really want to take a uke with me on motorcycle trips. Trips can be anywhere from a weekend trip to 4 weeks, sometimes camping (meaning the uke and case might need to compete with camping gear) and sometimes "credit card" camping . I plan to carry the case inside a dry bag for rain protection. I use straps, not bungie cords, to secure my gear. If it makes a difference the bike is a BMW F800GS and I use Jesse bags (and no, I don't want to carry the uke in the panniers).
The issue I'm struggling with is what uke to take and how best to carry it (a sturdy enough case). On a motorcycle I'm not too concerned with weight, however I do want to keep the bulk down.
I currently have a Kala concert and a TallGrass concert. While either of these would work with the hard foam case I have, I see this as an opportunity to buy another uke (as if I really need a reason).
My selection criteria is: 1) I want a concert size and 2) I'd like as compact a hard case as possible for the uke.
So far I see a couple options; either the Flea (with a concert neck) or the Kala travel concert. Neither of these are particularly "cheap"
nor do I consider them expendable. Hence, I'd like to protect them from travel abuse.
The pro/con of both: The Flea does have a hard foam case available although I don't know just how compact the case is; I'm not sure if Kala has a travel-sized hard case for the travel uke. The "plastic" back and fretboard on the Flea might stand up to a bit more travel punishment than the wood Kala.
Many of you have traveled and backpacked with ukes and my guess is there might be a few opinions on what might work for me. I'm open to considering other brands, although I do want the concert size.
Steve
Madison, WI
The issue I'm struggling with is what uke to take and how best to carry it (a sturdy enough case). On a motorcycle I'm not too concerned with weight, however I do want to keep the bulk down.
I currently have a Kala concert and a TallGrass concert. While either of these would work with the hard foam case I have, I see this as an opportunity to buy another uke (as if I really need a reason).
My selection criteria is: 1) I want a concert size and 2) I'd like as compact a hard case as possible for the uke.
So far I see a couple options; either the Flea (with a concert neck) or the Kala travel concert. Neither of these are particularly "cheap"
nor do I consider them expendable. Hence, I'd like to protect them from travel abuse.
The pro/con of both: The Flea does have a hard foam case available although I don't know just how compact the case is; I'm not sure if Kala has a travel-sized hard case for the travel uke. The "plastic" back and fretboard on the Flea might stand up to a bit more travel punishment than the wood Kala.
Many of you have traveled and backpacked with ukes and my guess is there might be a few opinions on what might work for me. I'm open to considering other brands, although I do want the concert size.
Steve
Madison, WI