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01-16-2021, 12:19 PM

clear replied to a thread Snark tuner improvement in Uke Talk

Yes, I think this is the reason for Snark's perceived inaccuracy; and I think I need to retract my statement about my Snark being inaccurate. When...

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01-15-2021, 01:16 PM

clear replied to a thread Snark tuner improvement in Uke Talk

I did a little bit of testing. The Snark latches on accurately when faced with a simple tone but gets inaccurate with a signal with many overtones. ...

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01-14-2021, 02:30 PM

clear replied to a thread Your Favorite Ukulele Cleaning Method in Uke Talk

You are right regarding finished wood. The lemon oil should only be used on unfinished fretboards and in small amounts.

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01-14-2021, 11:48 AM

clear replied to a thread Your Favorite Ukulele Cleaning Method in Uke Talk

As an alternative, from experience, you can use the lemon oil I posted. Let it soak for a minute on any crud (no matter how stubborn), and it will...

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01-14-2021, 11:40 AM

clear replied to a thread Your Favorite Ukulele Cleaning Method in Uke Talk

You can lightly buff the frets with 000 (I've tested) or 0000 (I've not tested) steel wool. I've done the 000 steel wool on guitar frets a few years...

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01-14-2021, 11:34 AM

clear replied to a thread Worth repairing a Kamaka Keiki? in Uke Talk

If it is sentiments, then I think it is better to have Kamaka repair it. If it is just for playing, I'm wondering, perhaps a new uke is the better...

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01-14-2021, 11:22 AM

clear replied to a thread Snark tuner improvement in Uke Talk

Well, my Snark (and past Snark) never had any excessive battery usage issues. As for accuracy, I agree with you. I think they are not very accurate;...

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01-13-2021, 11:33 AM

clear replied to a thread Your Favorite Ukulele Cleaning Method in Uke Talk

If it's never, try a little https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dunlop-fretboard-65-ultimate-lemon-oil on the fretboard. It'll make it look...

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01-13-2021, 09:13 AM

clear replied to a thread Worth repairing a Kamaka Keiki? in Uke Talk

Yes, it would matter to the value. The question is what do you plan to do with this uke once repaired?

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01-12-2021, 01:41 PM

clear replied to a thread 20% Off Hal Leonard Books at Elderly Instruments in Uke Talk

Many of my music books contain just 1 song that I wanted. So, over the years, I've collected this large collection of books that sits mostly unused...

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01-08-2021, 01:29 PM

clear replied to a thread I may have Reverse UAS! in Uke Talk

Although not for everybody, I'm currently happy with my Kamaka HF-1. I kind of realized it pretty immediately....

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01-07-2021, 10:35 PM

clear replied to a thread I may have Reverse UAS! in Uke Talk

I feel the same. I'm lucky that I've found the uke I like. Now, I have no urge to buy another. I'm thinking about just keeping 1 (maybe 2) of my...

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01-06-2021, 03:39 PM

clear replied to a thread Snark tuner improvement in Uke Talk

They are cheap and faster than many other clip-on tuners. The Snark I bought costed less than the mic pickup cable for my Korg CA-60 tuner. Oh,...

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01-06-2021, 03:30 PM

clear replied to a thread Why friction tuners? in Uke Talk

BTW, just to comment on the KoAloha's friction tuners. I own a KoAloha KSM-02, their longneck soprano, which has the same scale length as the...

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01-06-2021, 03:26 PM

clear replied to a thread Why friction tuners? in Uke Talk

Let's see, I guess Kanile'a and Kamaka are the main competition. Let's also assume that using Gotoh UPTs add $100 cost to the KoAlohas to allow them...

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01-05-2021, 05:16 PM

clear replied to a thread NUD: Kamaka, concert, white label in Uke Talk

My only complaint are the clumsy fat friction tuners that look better than they work, and some extremely sharp fret ends. Can someone coach me on...

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01-05-2021, 05:07 PM

clear started a thread Snark tuner improvement in Uke Talk

Just want to mention that the 2020 Snarks have an important improvement over the older ones (see green circles): I've avoided buying Snark...

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01-05-2021, 03:27 PM

clear replied to a thread Today's Chuckle in General Discussion

Here's a math joke: 1 = square_root (1) = square_root (-1 * -1) = square_root(-1) * square_Root(-1) = i * i = i^2 = -1 (Sorry, it's kind of...

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01-05-2021, 01:45 PM

clear replied to a thread Wonkiness on forum? Anyone else? in Uke Talk

I'm seeing a few TCP connection timeouts with uke talk today.

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01-05-2021, 01:41 PM

clear replied to a poll How many ukes did you buy in 2020? in Uke Talk

For people who own more than 100 ukes, I think they start to think in terms of physical storage requirements more than anything else.

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01-05-2021, 01:35 PM

clear replied to a thread Thin Tops Better? in Uke Talk

So, the science goes like this: you pluck a string, its energy vibrates the top (soundboard). Thicker the soundboard, less the vibration amplitude...

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01-05-2021, 01:26 PM

clear replied to a thread How do you rotate your Ukes? in Uke Talk

I have 1 uke that's on the wall hanger that I play. My others are cased and don't get much playing time. So, no rotation for me.

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01-01-2021, 12:35 PM

clear replied to a poll How many ukes did you buy in 2020? in Uke Talk

Wow, 42. But, even more amazing, IMHO, is that you keep many of the ukes you buy. I bought a bunch, but only kept a few. In fact, I'm stilling...

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01-01-2021, 12:31 PM

clear replied to a poll How many ukes did you buy in 2020? in Uke Talk

Interesting, I never even think that the 4% can give away the number; good catch. Your 25 uke guess is very close; the actual number was 26. But...

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01-01-2021, 12:24 PM

clear replied to a thread Post your 2021 year goals!! Happy new year!! in Uke Talk

Take a music composition class. Put together a little band.

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12-30-2020, 03:09 PM

clear started a poll Predict your 2021 UAS; how many will you buy? in Uke Talk

Self-fulfilling prophecy? We shall see.

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12-30-2020, 03:05 PM

clear started a poll How many ukes did you buy in 2020? in Uke Talk

Yesterday, I decided to count the number of ukes I bought since I started playing this year. When I realized I couldn't track them in my head, I...

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12-29-2020, 12:22 PM

clear replied to a thread HMS Reverb presence gone? in Uke Talk

That brings back some memories. Here's what I remember using to sell stuff, in chronological ordering: Physical bulletin boards (e.g. library,...

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12-28-2020, 06:55 PM

clear replied to a thread What's a good room humidfier? in Uke Talk

Put a fish tank in the room. Not only will you have pretty fish to look at, the tank also regulates the humidity based on the amount of opening you...

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12-27-2020, 04:27 PM

clear replied to a thread DIY setup out of frustration in Uke Talk

I'm wondering, why not just buy OEM KoAloha saddles? Then you don't have to mess with all this trimming. When you properly humidify the fretboard...

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