Strumdaddy
Well-known member
A happy accident though....
I have an old Kala laminated mahogany cut-away concert that was left way behind in my uke journey. Anyway, I'm going on tour in January (the middle of our Summer) way Outback to Western N.S.W, Australia, around Bourke and beyond, and didn't want to take any ukes that I would fret about too much in a car in 100 degree heat. So I resurrected the old Kala. I moved the bridge back to improve intonation - attaching it with Super Araldite and two handsome brass wood screws (it should stay on) I also made a compensated saddle. In the process of all this the piezo pick-up element broke, so I removed all the electronics - including the Shadow brand volume/tone control box on the upper side. This left a rectangular hole.
When I strung it all up again the intonation was good, the uke was much lighter, and I got to experience a sideport. It's fantastic!!! I love being able to hear my own playing more. I couldn't stop covering and uncovering the port to hear the difference - like a big kid.
If I ever get a custom uke I will definitely go the sideport. In the meantime I can barely resist getting out the hole saw and having a go at my Ko'olau.
Are there any sideport fans out there??
I have an old Kala laminated mahogany cut-away concert that was left way behind in my uke journey. Anyway, I'm going on tour in January (the middle of our Summer) way Outback to Western N.S.W, Australia, around Bourke and beyond, and didn't want to take any ukes that I would fret about too much in a car in 100 degree heat. So I resurrected the old Kala. I moved the bridge back to improve intonation - attaching it with Super Araldite and two handsome brass wood screws (it should stay on) I also made a compensated saddle. In the process of all this the piezo pick-up element broke, so I removed all the electronics - including the Shadow brand volume/tone control box on the upper side. This left a rectangular hole.
When I strung it all up again the intonation was good, the uke was much lighter, and I got to experience a sideport. It's fantastic!!! I love being able to hear my own playing more. I couldn't stop covering and uncovering the port to hear the difference - like a big kid.
If I ever get a custom uke I will definitely go the sideport. In the meantime I can barely resist getting out the hole saw and having a go at my Ko'olau.
Are there any sideport fans out there??