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Yesterday, 12:29 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread Bag for Kala Super Tenor Found in Ukulele Reviews

Probably be a much longer wait now...

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Yesterday, 12:28 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread All solid mahogany baritone under $500 -- what's good in 2020? in Ukulele Reviews

Haha, guess I missed the word "baritone"!

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02-16-2020, 08:43 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread All solid mahogany baritone under $500 -- what's good in 2020? in Ukulele Reviews

The Kremona Mari is pretty close to the $500 mark and is a sweet sounding 'ukulele. I was lucky and snagged one for $300 (Amazon Warehouse deal). I...

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02-16-2020, 09:22 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread Walk, Don't Run - Doghair 'Ukulele in Links and Videos

Mahalo guys for listening! Yep, along with Wipeout, this is prime early 1960s garage band music. I used to play it on my Sear Silvertone guitar! I...

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02-15-2020, 03:53 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Bag for Kala Super Tenor Found in Ukulele Reviews

Any baritone gig bag should fit a 19" super tenor and have a wee bit of extra room for a clip-on tuner.

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02-15-2020, 09:29 AM

gochugogi started a thread Walk, Don't Run - Doghair 'Ukulele in Links and Videos

Mo' Doghair with the Johnny Smith tune, "Walk, Don't Run." I tried to inject a wee bit of Southern Spanish flavor into this surf era classic. ...

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02-15-2020, 07:52 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread Good Place to Purchase Kremona Cocco uke? in Uke Talk

I bought my Kremona Coco and Mari tenors from Amazon. They were warehouse deals sold at 50% off Amazon's regular price ($300). They were both...

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02-13-2020, 09:32 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Recommendations for all solid Cedar top concert in Uke Talk

Might peek at the Kremona Coco. It's made in sporano, concert and tenor sizes, sports a solid cedar top and solid Indian rosewood back and sides. I...

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02-13-2020, 06:40 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread E chord on low G in Uke Talk

The wee bit of wayward intonation could be due to your strings or frets. It's hard to say without playing your instrument. However, to my ear,...

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02-13-2020, 06:28 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread E chord on low G in Uke Talk

Yes, 1402 is an E chord but the two middle strings (42) produce an E unison and, thus, are more subject to a chorusing detuning effect than 4442 or...

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02-13-2020, 06:04 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread E chord on low G in Uke Talk

No problems with E chords on my low G 'ukuleles (Kala Elite). Nice and resonant with good intonation in 2nd position (4442), 4th (4447) and 7th...

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02-12-2020, 07:27 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread RIP Lyle Mays in Uke Talk

I still own and enjoy his LPs and CDs (along with Metheny). Gone far too soon.

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02-12-2020, 06:36 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread D'Addario Nylon Tenor Strings Low G: in Uke Talk

Depending on the instrument, I use both fluorocarbon and nylon strings (and some composites as well). Yes, nylon generally takes longer to stretch...

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02-11-2020, 08:09 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Considering new uke but is it just UAS? in Uke Talk

Nope, not even remotely UAS. Everybody is entitled to at least a dozen 'ukulele. Each instrument has it's own sound and feel so feel free to own as...

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02-11-2020, 05:24 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread El timple! in Ukulele Building / Luthier's Lounge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zNzoe2K0xY Man if you can get past all the talking, this dude's timple playing is truly excellent. Damn, now I...

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02-11-2020, 03:51 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread What Kala did... in Uke Talk

Not all Kala are contracted to overseas factories. I own three Kala Elite tenors and all were made in their Petaluma, California workshop.

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02-11-2020, 01:44 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread What Kala did... in Uke Talk

My wife and I owned a guitar shop for 25 years and we set up each and every guitar and ukulele, including the budget models. Teachers and advanced...

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02-10-2020, 06:41 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Pickup install endpin or not? in Ukulele Beginners

I've owned a few instruments with the jack on the side and it was literally a pain in my leg. Centered in the end block is much more comfortable...

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02-09-2020, 10:45 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread Is this a common problem? in Ukulele Beginners

I can't address the OP's problem remotely, but I have a few observations. In my beginning 'ukulele and guitar courses at Leeward Community College...

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02-08-2020, 09:37 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread Guitar Stores Online-US in Guitar Discussion

Elderly is good if you don't mind paying shipping costs (can be really high for a guitar and case).

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02-07-2020, 10:05 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread anyone ever regret buying model without pickup? in Guitar Discussion

Nope, I prefer my instruments au naturel. Unless you're playing in loud and "rough" (e.g., beer parlor) venues a good mic through a decent sound...

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02-06-2020, 06:53 AM

gochugogi replied to a thread NUD Romero in Uke Talk

Yes, the Spruce and mahogany Replica is a nice instrument: beautiful sound and comely appearance. I owned one for about 4 months but just couldn't...

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02-05-2020, 07:33 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Thoughts on Tiki bars in General Discussion

I don't think most folks from Hawaii give a hoot about the possible cultural insensitivity of Tiki bars. Why? It's a Hollywood invention popularized...

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02-04-2020, 11:25 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Ukulele sounds like Guitar in Uke Talk

My classical guitars sound like 'ukuleles when I play the treble strings in the upper positions...

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02-04-2020, 03:53 PM

gochugogi replied to a thread Ukulele Popularity by Country-Curiosity in Uke Talk

Seriously, no videos from Hawaii? There are zillions but HMS is a great place to start if you wanna hear home brew 'ukulele at it's best: ...

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