Recent content by chris667

You are an adult, so I won't try to tell you how to make decisions, but honestly? At that price, you are better looking at something secondhand. The used market is not so good at the minute. The amount you're talking about spending is perversely not that much - you can still find quite a...

Well, as we're talking about scientific purposes.... :ROFLMAO: The difference between satin and matt finishes on most mass-produced instruments is usually a matting agent in the varnish. There is more or less the same amount of finish on the instrument, it's just that if you add a matting...

Alas, this is the case with almost all pubs now. Twang is in that there London, and he's lucky to get one pub where people sing along regularly. We had one in Derby, my local city, but it closed during lockdown. There's a good open mic scene, but that's a different thing. That's people with...

Hello! I am a soprano player too. I have a baritone which I use when I'm playing with other musicians - it is an easy way to change key. But if it was just me, my preference will always be exclusively sopranos. You definitely grow into soprano ukes. :)

I have realised from the last one that if I told you it would just be showing off. Far fewer than I used to have.

As a fellow addict, I see you. And please accept my apologies if I sounded dismissive. I recommend doing some ear training. If it's ukulele you want to play, learn chords rather than notes - that's the opposite way round to most ear training courses. Then play along with songs you like until...

Honestly? Unless you have a particular type of music or sound that you're aiming for, stick with acoustic at home. The chase for fidelity can leave you thousands out of pocket. I have friends that have literally spent tens of thousands trying to get a natural sound, and it's never really right...

^^this^^. A thousand times over. Reviews are utterly pointless, if you pick two ukes of the same model each will be different. Forget the money. The cheaper uke you never play and bought unseen is always a bad deal.

More, unless you're going to be playing somewhere big, by which point you won't need to ask us! If you are playing in a room full of people and they're talking, don't play louder - if you do, they'll talk louder and then it will become unpleasant. Play quieter and if they're interested they'll...

Honestly, as galling as it is I would much rather walk away. If you pay the rest of the money and they're both lemons, you will have spent a lot of extra money and have two more ukes that you don't really like. If you booked a taxi to take you somewhere and you realised the driver was taking...

Absolutely. Woodn't you believe it!

Yes, or if you were really interested, you could thin the neck down. I used to play with someone who played one. Lots of really decent children's classical guitars.

I have seen children's classical guitars converted to 4 strings. They can be excellent, you can get a lot for your money.

Mandowho? Welcome to the forum, Chiffon! I find mandolin rather too loud and strident for my taste as well. Glad you found us!

Hello Chris! My partner has autism too. I am pleased you are here!