steel rider
Well-known member
Hi UU family. I've been playing for only about six months now. I went to an ukulele lesson (which was just OK but not on topic) and heard the huge sound coming out of everyone's tenor ukes. I have a wonderful Mainland soprano. So I'm thinking of going bigger.
Went to my local store today and tried some tenor and concert ukes. Their selection was limited (Kala, Snail, Mainland, cheapo) and I only really liked the Mainland - -probably because it sounded most like mine in tone.
I noticed all the tenor ukes,except for the Mainland, had a wide body compared to my little soprano. They felt uncomfortable so I'm leaning towards a concert for comfort but feel like I want to go to a big tenor - more frets and much more different than what I already have.
Are there other brands that make a "less widebody" tenor? Also, are the frets further apart on the tenor or is it my imagination?
Any suggestions? I'm looking in the $300 range and will play a bigger variety of ukes next week.
Thanks
PS: I am glad I didn't just buy a Fluke tenor online. I'm going to go play one next week but I hear they are a bit widebody also. True?
Went to my local store today and tried some tenor and concert ukes. Their selection was limited (Kala, Snail, Mainland, cheapo) and I only really liked the Mainland - -probably because it sounded most like mine in tone.
I noticed all the tenor ukes,except for the Mainland, had a wide body compared to my little soprano. They felt uncomfortable so I'm leaning towards a concert for comfort but feel like I want to go to a big tenor - more frets and much more different than what I already have.
Are there other brands that make a "less widebody" tenor? Also, are the frets further apart on the tenor or is it my imagination?
Any suggestions? I'm looking in the $300 range and will play a bigger variety of ukes next week.
Thanks
PS: I am glad I didn't just buy a Fluke tenor online. I'm going to go play one next week but I hear they are a bit widebody also. True?