KnowsPickin
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With a case of UAS nipping at my heels I've been contemplating a new tenor uke. I've finally decided that my favorite ukulele tone is a "bell like" tone, that is, free from that percussive "ting" you get from an overly bright or cheap uke. And I want to avoid ting-free, but dull tones. As I'm likely to be getting a Mainland uke via mailorder I want to be sure I order what will most likely give me what I need.
What wood should I choose to get that pure "bell like" tone I want. It is incredibly difficult to compare tone from YouTube videos. There are so many variables: the microphone, fingerstyle with or without fingernails, pick or no, agressive vs. light touch. Heck, one guy went through a five uke comparison and I could tell virtually no difference in tone. But my best guess is that I should choose mahogany. They seems to come closest in my comparisons of videos with various brands.
I LOVE the LOOK of the red cedar. But based on a couple of videos, the cedar can easily sound a bit harsh. Is this a fair statement?
Any other suggestions? I probably should just ask Mike at Mainland and go with his opinion.
I'm in no hurry. I'm trying to stave this purchase off till my income tax refund early next year.
Opinions appreciated.
What wood should I choose to get that pure "bell like" tone I want. It is incredibly difficult to compare tone from YouTube videos. There are so many variables: the microphone, fingerstyle with or without fingernails, pick or no, agressive vs. light touch. Heck, one guy went through a five uke comparison and I could tell virtually no difference in tone. But my best guess is that I should choose mahogany. They seems to come closest in my comparisons of videos with various brands.
I LOVE the LOOK of the red cedar. But based on a couple of videos, the cedar can easily sound a bit harsh. Is this a fair statement?
Any other suggestions? I probably should just ask Mike at Mainland and go with his opinion.
I'm in no hurry. I'm trying to stave this purchase off till my income tax refund early next year.
Opinions appreciated.