Noobie
Well-known member
I got my first ukulele as a present from my wife for Christmas last year—a Kala KA-KC. She bought it after hearing the guy at the music store play some of the ones she thought I'd like, and that one sounded the best. I've always liked the sound of it.
Recently I acquired a Honu Traditional concert uke. It sounds quite different from the Kala, but still sounded good to my ear.
Then I found out that a friend of mine had a vintage 80's Kamaka uke sitting around, and I asked to borrow it. The uke wasn't well cared for, but after putting some new strings on it and getting some humidity back into it, I'm finally hearing what I believe to be the classic "ukulele" sound. Is it because it's a soprano, or because it's a Kamaka? I don't know.
One thing I've noticed in my limited experience is that lighter instruments seem to sound better—maybe it's because the thinner wood resonates better, or because thick finishes reduce resonation, or maybe it's something else entirely. Has anyone else noticed this?
Recently I acquired a Honu Traditional concert uke. It sounds quite different from the Kala, but still sounded good to my ear.
Then I found out that a friend of mine had a vintage 80's Kamaka uke sitting around, and I asked to borrow it. The uke wasn't well cared for, but after putting some new strings on it and getting some humidity back into it, I'm finally hearing what I believe to be the classic "ukulele" sound. Is it because it's a soprano, or because it's a Kamaka? I don't know.
One thing I've noticed in my limited experience is that lighter instruments seem to sound better—maybe it's because the thinner wood resonates better, or because thick finishes reduce resonation, or maybe it's something else entirely. Has anyone else noticed this?