fernandogardinali
Well-known member
Through the years, since I bought my Kala KA-15S in 2008, I've had quite a lot of ukes. In some moments I tried to keep one uke of each size, then I wanted to have one uke of each size, in koa and mahogany.
Then I decided to have as many different kinds of ukes I could, but I ended up always playing the same ones. Then I watched the "Rock That Uke" documentary (which I don't particulary recommend), but among the punk ukers, there was an old moustached senior man called Travis Harrelson. He played a vintage Martin with a hole on the top (think Willie Nelson's trigger!) with a very vigorous strum technique. I found that very cool, but I seen that I would never play a uke that much if I had 20 of them. I realized how unpratical that would be.
I sold the ukes I didn't play and bought nicer ukes. I can say I'm happier and more satisfied now that I've got 5 very nice ukes than when I had 20 average ones. I'm always trying to get better instruments, but I will keep up with not many ukes. For example, I plan to buy a vintage Martin soon, but then I will let go my Kiwaya KTS-4. I want a National resonator, then my Republic Guitars uke will part too.
For me, having less ukes made me connect more with the ones I have and that made me a better player.
This is my particular experience, but I'd recommend that to anyone.
Then I decided to have as many different kinds of ukes I could, but I ended up always playing the same ones. Then I watched the "Rock That Uke" documentary (which I don't particulary recommend), but among the punk ukers, there was an old moustached senior man called Travis Harrelson. He played a vintage Martin with a hole on the top (think Willie Nelson's trigger!) with a very vigorous strum technique. I found that very cool, but I seen that I would never play a uke that much if I had 20 of them. I realized how unpratical that would be.
I sold the ukes I didn't play and bought nicer ukes. I can say I'm happier and more satisfied now that I've got 5 very nice ukes than when I had 20 average ones. I'm always trying to get better instruments, but I will keep up with not many ukes. For example, I plan to buy a vintage Martin soon, but then I will let go my Kiwaya KTS-4. I want a National resonator, then my Republic Guitars uke will part too.
For me, having less ukes made me connect more with the ones I have and that made me a better player.
This is my particular experience, but I'd recommend that to anyone.