My review of my new Fluke Firefly Banjo Uke - hope you enjoy!
http://www.gotaukulele.com/2012/04/magic-fluke-firefly-banjo-ukulele.html
http://www.gotaukulele.com/2012/04/magic-fluke-firefly-banjo-ukulele.html
Fluke Firefly Banjo Ukulele REVIEW
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ukuloonie
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I bought this Uke a little while back, mine is made from Black Walnut, I like this Uke because it is so light, I like the uniqueness of sound that it produces. Its a fun little instrument. I am no means a Banjo player, dont want to be either I just like the different sound that I have in my library of sounds. I recently did a Woody Guthrie video for the seven seasons of the Ukulele on ukulele underground which gives you an idea of a sound sample and what I was able to get out of it with minimal banjolele experience, I like the set up with zero fret, Came with Aquilas and I have nothing but praises for this little banjo/fluke/lele
Ukuloonie.
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I did a video a few months ago with my firefly - Somebody Robbed The Glendale Train -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhZ7bgXTFls&context=C4dbbc0aADvjVQa1PpcFOWacKcFwfymiOX0CSL8C5LO9OVPADia8o=
I emphasize that while I have a 5-string banjo, I don't usually play anything this way. Can't tell you anything about the style, or strumming pattern, it just sounded right, so this is how I played it.
But man, do I love that FireFly!
I emphasize that while I have a 5-string banjo, I don't usually play anything this way. Can't tell you anything about the style, or strumming pattern, it just sounded right, so this is how I played it.
But man, do I love that FireFly!
-Kurt
perep
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Thanks Bary, I played one in honolulu last Fall -high end shop & the guy said that I did not want it (sound) but after thinking about it again & your comments I will probably pick one up soon. will be my third Banjo uke. Good review
pepamahina
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Thank you for your lovely review. I'm entirely in agreement with you. I was turned off by the heavy bulky nature of other banjo ukes as well, but I love the lightness and playability of my Firefly. I use it just when I want that banjo flavor, and it doesn't let me down.
Hello again all. I added a video clip of it / looksee / sound sample to the blog.
http://www.gotaukulele.com/2012/04/fluke-firefly-sound-sample.html
http://www.gotaukulele.com/2012/04/fluke-firefly-sound-sample.html
Thanks, Barry - I've been waiting for your take on playing the Firefly.
I've had mine a little over a year now, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
-Kurt
