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Yesterday,
05:58 PM
Ukecaster
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Guitar Center Files for bankruptcy
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It's like the local furniture store that periodically has the Going Out of Business Sale signs plastered across the front windows...they never close.
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Yesterday,
01:22 PM
Ukecaster
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New on board
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Welcome to UU, and back to ukes! Way to go on the killer uke selection! Wow!
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Yesterday,
01:16 PM
Ukecaster
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I want a Soprano, but can't seem to play it. And, still want one
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Uke Talk
Sounds like a longneck soprano may work for you: same small soprano body, cool soprano sound, but concert scale, so more room between the frets.
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15 replies | 277 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:04 PM
Ukecaster
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Bridge design vs. soundboard
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Uke Talk
I like string-thru. Looks cleaner, and no annoying string ends poking you in the arm as you play. I had one tie-bar tenor, where the bridge popped...
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Yesterday,
07:17 AM
Ukecaster
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Strings for A-tuning a tenor
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Buying Tips
I've tried tuning down tenor strings to A, and yes the strings were a bit floppy, but it sounded good, but way lower than I was accustomed to. I...
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Yesterday,
07:09 AM
Ukecaster
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Aperture
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Thanks Joseph & John. Yes, I don't get up the neck too often, but hope to improve on that.
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02-28-2021,
05:24 PM
Ukecaster
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Aperture
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I recently heard this fine song "Aperture" by the band Sleeping at Last, unknown to me until yesterday. The original version was written by the...
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02-28-2021,
05:06 PM
Ukecaster
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Season 471 - Click and wind on
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I recently heard this fine song "Aperture" by the band Sleeping at Last, unknown to me until yesterday. The original version was written by the...
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02-28-2021,
02:50 PM
Ukecaster
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Today's Chuckle
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Some vaccine humor
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02-28-2021,
01:03 PM
Ukecaster
started a thread
Sugar, Sugar
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Uke Talk
Anybody still playing Aquila Sugar strings? Haven't heard much about them lately. I'm trying to optimize a mahogany tenor, and put on a slightly...
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4 replies | 140 view(s)
02-28-2021,
12:05 PM
Ukecaster
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FS: Vintage 1920's Martin Style 2 Soprano Ukulele
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Ukulele Marketplace
Probably 1919-1920, as seen by the position dot at the 9th fret. It was moved to the 10th fret later. Also, the end of the fretboard shape is a bit...
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3 replies | 227 view(s)
02-27-2021,
01:49 PM
Ukecaster
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Just a bit of fun
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Young Dave, your songs always bring a smile, thanks for that!
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02-27-2021,
11:41 AM
Ukecaster
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Dealing with Oversized Peg Holes
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Uke Tech Support
I'd wrap the bushings with a few layers of teflon plumbers tape, esp if you only need to pick up .5mm or so. Attempts to build up the sides of the...
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02-27-2021,
10:20 AM
Ukecaster
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Elmore Blues (Resonator Slide)
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Very cool Joseph. Looks like alot of fun too!
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02-27-2021,
07:10 AM
Ziret
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Dealing with Oversized Peg Holes
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Uke Tech Support
I can’t believe someone smarter than me hasn’t jumped on this. But since they haven’t, I suggest wrapping the pegs, or at least one, as an...
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02-27-2021,
07:04 AM
Ziret
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Your favorite Martin copy
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Uke Talk
I have no experience with them, but Farida makes a pretty Martin copy. I think I’d get one of Brad’s, though, or a Kiwaya.
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02-27-2021,
06:25 AM
Ziret
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Your favorite Martin copy
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Uke Talk
Brad, that’s beautiful!
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02-27-2021,
03:58 AM
Ukecaster
replied to a thread
Gliding fingers after an open string
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Ukulele Beginners
I've seen some players do that, usually very good fingerstyle players, and feel it may be just a stylistic flourish, perhaps for rhythmic purposes?
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6 replies | 237 view(s)
02-25-2021,
10:47 AM
Ukecaster
started a thread
Pau Ferro or Ebony
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Uke Talk
The specs on this Elite tenor listing say it has a pau ferro fingerboard and bridge. But it sure looks like ebony to me. Whaddya think?
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02-25-2021,
09:13 AM
Ukecaster
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Recommendation for thicker Flourocarbon strings
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Uke Talk
Some sets like UkeLogic and Oasis specify the exact same set for sop/concert/tenor. I always thought that was strange, and wondered which uke size,...
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16 replies | 531 view(s)
02-24-2021,
08:07 AM
Ukecaster
replied to a thread
Uke themed facemasks
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Uke Talk
Or, if I wanted to lighten things up, and get a few chuckles out in the sometimes gloomy world, I could get these ;)
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5 replies | 362 view(s)
02-24-2021,
08:00 AM
Ukecaster
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Uke themed facemasks
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Uke Talk
So far in this COVID mess, I've just been wearing boring solid colored facemasks. When I order more, I may get some fun uke inspired versions, like...
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5 replies | 362 view(s)
02-24-2021,
07:13 AM
Ukecaster
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Un-expected Lockdown Discoveries
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They're like rabbits, they just keep multiplying!
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15 replies | 563 view(s)
02-22-2021,
06:19 AM
Ziret
replied to a thread
String stuck inside string-through bridge
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Uke Tech Support
Not sure how useful it will be, but you might try a little graphite on each side. You can get it powdered, or take some sandpaper to a carpenter’s...
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7 replies | 169 view(s)
02-22-2021,
05:51 AM
Ziret
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Ortega CONCERT SIZED - RUSL-HSB - anyone
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Isn’t that the bare minimum for UU membership? Gerald, you’re lucky you managed to get in with just one.
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