Okay, maybe it sounds arrogant but here's the satisfaction I've achieved, my uke nirvana:
For about five years I've had a very nice Kanilea K-1. It's my low g uke that I use for jazz playing mostly. I'm a particular fan of Craig Brandau's arrangements. They are picking intertwined with strums. They use alterations and extensions in the chord palette. Pekelo's Hawaiian arrangements require low g as do Glen Rose's jazz arrangements, not to forget those of Lyle Ritz.
However, I also like using a high g and I've had high g ukes to play Tony Mizen's Lute to Uke pieces and Mark Kailana Nelson's great picking books.
I finally, however, got a great uke to use for high g and I recommend it highly.
And, it's not that expensive. Here it is. Check it out:
Kala KA-ACP-CTG A great cedar top, bright like spruce but a little warmer, clear and punchy tones, great harmonics, under $400 with case. Cutaway and electric.
All my bases are covered in two great ukes, high and low g, what I need.
For about five years I've had a very nice Kanilea K-1. It's my low g uke that I use for jazz playing mostly. I'm a particular fan of Craig Brandau's arrangements. They are picking intertwined with strums. They use alterations and extensions in the chord palette. Pekelo's Hawaiian arrangements require low g as do Glen Rose's jazz arrangements, not to forget those of Lyle Ritz.
However, I also like using a high g and I've had high g ukes to play Tony Mizen's Lute to Uke pieces and Mark Kailana Nelson's great picking books.
I finally, however, got a great uke to use for high g and I recommend it highly.
And, it's not that expensive. Here it is. Check it out:
Kala KA-ACP-CTG A great cedar top, bright like spruce but a little warmer, clear and punchy tones, great harmonics, under $400 with case. Cutaway and electric.
All my bases are covered in two great ukes, high and low g, what I need.