I must admit I get tired of hearing the phrase "sounds too guitar like" as if its a bad thing. I, for one, prefer that sound and I'm not afraid to say it. Being a long time guitar player and using the uke strictly as an accompaniment for my vocals, that is the sound I look for. My primary instrument is a Pono MPT-E (spruce over maple) with Southcoast G-650 strings (flat wound G & C). It has a very full organic sound with great sustain. The uke allows me to do a lot of things with with jazz phrasing and more sophisticated chords that I could never do on guitar. Four strings with good action just makes it physically easier.
While we're at it, I say a uke set up this way sounds almost more piano like to me than guitar like.
What do you think??
While we're at it, I say a uke set up this way sounds almost more piano like to me than guitar like.
What do you think??