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Yesterday, 10:30 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Roland micro cube? in Bass

Good amp, but not in the readily portable category. It's much bigger and heavier than the Micro Cube Bass (which is already on the large side of...

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Yesterday, 10:02 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Best Tenor Ukulele under $300 in Ukulele Beginners

Outdoor's another small US business with ukes in (or below) that price range. They play pretty well and are nigh indestructible. Depending on the kid...

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Yesterday, 09:33 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Ukulele Picks in Uke Talk

These are fun but make lousy picks. I haven't found any material that it'll punch that works well. The punche picks are often sharp or ragged and...

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12-13-2019, 07:32 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Something new- well Almost -- from Alvin Okami in Uke Talk

Those are gorgeous! I love what he keeps doing with these

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12-12-2019, 11:51 AM

Arcy replied to a thread Roland micro cube? in Bass

Which Micro Bass are you asking about? It's a whole line not just one product. The Roland Micro Cube Bass RX is the amp I've seen most being hauled...

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12-06-2019, 04:38 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Asking for a friend... in Bass

Too funny. I have a Rover that I'm trying to sell to fund a donor body for a guitar -> bass conversion. IIRC, the Rover's body is about the size of a...

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12-05-2019, 06:24 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Do You Use a Tablet, Rather than Books? in Uke Talk

You can use a PDF editor to split PDF files or merge them. Search on "split PDF file free windows" (or Mac or whatever) and you should get several...

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12-04-2019, 05:16 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Starry Night Flea in Uke Talk

Nicely done! Just missing one thing :)

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12-04-2019, 03:34 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Asking for a friend... in Bass

It's all marketing. Everything else is personal opinion and some unholy intersection of scale-length, body size, and string types. IMHO, if people...

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12-04-2019, 01:03 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Ukulele Hats in Uke Talk

My niece texted me last year asking what a "took" (sic) was. I had no idea what she was talking about (a type of foolish hobbit?) until she used it...

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12-03-2019, 12:26 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Seasonistas? in Uke Talk

Seaonsitas are people who post videos in the weekly Seasons of the Ukulele challenge. This week's challenge is Season 407 … You need hands See:...

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12-02-2019, 04:36 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Building Kristoff's Ukulele from Frozen in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

That's really cool. Thanks for sharing! I appreciate the insight into the reverse engineering / design process, and I love the bandsaw box bowl...

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12-02-2019, 12:51 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Quick NUD - Part 1 in Uke Talk

The fret positions would be spaced farther apart. The scale length is the distance from the nut to the bridge, and the fret locations are...

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12-02-2019, 08:57 AM

Arcy replied to a thread Ukulele Hats in Uke Talk

I came by it honestly. I'm originally from Calgary ;)

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12-02-2019, 07:32 AM

Arcy replied to a thread Ukulele Hats in Uke Talk

I’ve got hats, but nothing ukulele specific. I was wearing hats before got a uke, and most of ‘em predate my ukes. Way too many ball caps (there is...

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11-30-2019, 05:44 AM

Arcy replied to a thread I'm Not an Artist in Uke Talk

Bull to the title. You’re not an artist the way you're not a musician. Sitting down with the paints and getting them on your canvas is what makes an...

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11-28-2019, 09:56 AM

Arcy replied to a thread Happy Thanksgiving! in Uke Talk

Mmmm... pie... need some ukulele cookie cutters!

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11-28-2019, 08:35 AM

Arcy replied to a thread What is the purpose for super accurate tuners? in Uke Talk

Bragging rights ;) I suspect many are promising more accuracy than they provide, but they’re within the margin of error from hearing and tuning...

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11-28-2019, 08:28 AM

Arcy replied to a thread High D on baritone? in Uke Talk

High D sets shouldn’t be hard to find. I prefer low D so I don’t have any reccos, but last time I was strung shopping I came across several high D...

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11-27-2019, 06:19 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Quick NUD - Part 1 in Uke Talk

Gorgeous! Love the eyes! That one’ll really look out for you!

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11-27-2019, 03:11 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Playing Melody in Uke Talk

Yes, it is, and if you're happy with it you're right. Anybody who tells you you're wasting your time is a complete <unmentionable>. The narrow...

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11-26-2019, 06:10 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Help me understand the Baritone in Uke Talk

Heh. I massively confused a poor newbie sitting next to me at a jam because she kept copying my baritone fingering on her concert and not sounding...

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11-26-2019, 05:15 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Help me understand the Baritone in Uke Talk

I did this for a couple of pieces when I first got the baritone and the group was doing a song with more new-to-me chords than I could learn on the...

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11-26-2019, 05:07 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Paracord Outdoor Ukulele Strap DIY for $4.99 (+ tax) in Uke Talk

Very cool! Thanks for adding the Adjustable Bend Knot link, dgame. This looked like an interesting project except that I wouldn't want a...

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11-26-2019, 03:36 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Help me choose a new baritone ukulele up to $300 in Ukulele Beginners

Nice. You said you wanted a traditional look, and I think you nailed it on that count!

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11-26-2019, 02:30 PM

Arcy replied to a thread New Project in Uke Talk

Posca water-based pens. The artist (https://www.macucoart.com.ar/ ) has a tutorial at https://www.instagram.com/p/B3GAOD7gSMm/

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11-26-2019, 01:40 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Holiday Wish List 2019 in Uke Talk

I'm looking forward to my Bonanza Homestead Baritone and some time to play it. That's a gift from myself though and not explicitly seasonal. Not much...

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11-25-2019, 10:57 AM

Arcy replied to a thread If you ever thought that steam bending sides was a myth. Very short video 36 secs in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

He posted more details elsewhere: it's three layers of alternating grain 1/16 maple, then let dry 24 hours before Tite-bonding in the same rig.

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11-23-2019, 06:40 AM

Arcy replied to a thread mid-range concert with pick up in Uke Talk

Check out the Bonanza Homestead line. Should come in just over your 400 target with a MiSi pickup and case. Under your target without the case. Baz...

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11-22-2019, 01:39 PM

Arcy replied to a thread Question on amplifying acoustic ukes. in Ukulele Beginners

If you mean the iRig Acoustic HD then it probably won't work on the Little Gem rps mentioned since there's no soundhole to attach it to. I can't use...

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