Oscar Schmidt ou6lce
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ukulelebadass
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It's not a bad choice for an acoustic electric in the 300-400 dollar range. I'd more likely go with a KALA ka-kte-ct, or an Applause UAE 148
mealfrog41
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I play an OU-6 and I love it. It isn't electric though so I can't tell you about the pickup. I played a lot of ukes this week and it made me appreciate my Oscar Schmidt even more.
Pippin
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I have the OU-5LCE, the OU-6LCE is its big brother. The OU-5LCE is a concert body with the same neck as the OU-6LCE (tenor).
If my experience is any indication as to what you can expect, then I'd say that you are going to be getting a very nice ukulele. I love the action on mine and the sound is great acoustically (a bit softer-voiced then the tenor, but very sweet and loud enough to get the job done). Plugged into the recording equipment, amp, or PA and it is beautiful.
Here is a link to a recording made with the OU-5LCE:
http://www.tricornpublications.com/music/desperado.mp3
If you want to play the song, here is the chord/lyric sheet I made:
http://www.tricornpublications.com/music/desperado.pdf
I recorded this to give people a chance to hear the OU-5LCE. I will be reviewing it in the next issue of Ukulele Player Magazine.
If my experience is any indication as to what you can expect, then I'd say that you are going to be getting a very nice ukulele. I love the action on mine and the sound is great acoustically (a bit softer-voiced then the tenor, but very sweet and loud enough to get the job done). Plugged into the recording equipment, amp, or PA and it is beautiful.
Here is a link to a recording made with the OU-5LCE:
http://www.tricornpublications.com/music/desperado.mp3
If you want to play the song, here is the chord/lyric sheet I made:
http://www.tricornpublications.com/music/desperado.pdf
I recorded this to give people a chance to hear the OU-5LCE. I will be reviewing it in the next issue of Ukulele Player Magazine.
WhenDogsSing
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Oscar Schmidt OU-6CLE
I just sold an Oscar Schmidt OU-5CLE which is called a super concert as it has a concert body with tenor neck. The OU-5CLE negatives, in my opinion, are:
* Laminated Body - Doesn't sustain or project as well as a solid wood ukulele. Mine didn't have that much sound, it sounded muted.
* Battery Changing - 9 Volt battery is inside the body. You have to completely loosen your strings to get to it. It is a bad design and a hassle. I suggest getting an acoustic-electric with an easy to change battery such as Kala offers. Theirs is a flat round battery in a bracket that slides into the equalizer from the outside.
Having dissed the OU-5CLE, I do want to add that I like Oscar Schmidt solid wood ukuleles as their build quality is excellent, they sound good, and play easy. I have an all mahogany solid wood tenor that I really like in all regards.
I just sold an Oscar Schmidt OU-5CLE which is called a super concert as it has a concert body with tenor neck. The OU-5CLE negatives, in my opinion, are:
* Laminated Body - Doesn't sustain or project as well as a solid wood ukulele. Mine didn't have that much sound, it sounded muted.
* Battery Changing - 9 Volt battery is inside the body. You have to completely loosen your strings to get to it. It is a bad design and a hassle. I suggest getting an acoustic-electric with an easy to change battery such as Kala offers. Theirs is a flat round battery in a bracket that slides into the equalizer from the outside.
Having dissed the OU-5CLE, I do want to add that I like Oscar Schmidt solid wood ukuleles as their build quality is excellent, they sound good, and play easy. I have an all mahogany solid wood tenor that I really like in all regards.
Pippin
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I just sold an Oscar Schmidt OU-5CLE which is called a super concert as it has a concert body with tenor neck. The OU-5CLE negatives, in my opinion, are:
* Laminated Body - Doesn't sustain or project as well as a solid wood ukulele. Mine didn't have that much sound, it sounded muted.
* Battery Changing - 9 Volt battery is inside the body. You have to completely loosen your strings to get to it. It is a bad design and a hassle. I suggest getting an acoustic-electric with an easy to change battery such as Kala offers. Theirs is a flat round battery in a bracket that slides into the equalizer from the outside.
Having dissed the OU-5CLE, I do want to add that I like Oscar Schmidt solid wood ukuleles as their build quality is excellent, they sound good, and play easy. I have an all mahogany solid wood tenor that I really like in all regards.
The OU-5LCE now has the UK-2000 EQ with a battery block that you do not have to go through the strings... a huge improvement. The lack of sustain can be attributed to the ABS plastic nut and saddle. The wood is not the problem. Projection, however, is another story.
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mealfrog41
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Pippin, have you replaced the nut/saddle with tusq or something similar on your OU? I may strongly consider doing that, any suggestions you have would be much appreciated.
Pippin
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I have not replaced the nut and saddle on mine, but I am thinking about it. The saddle is compensated and on the underside it is cut specifically for the pickup... so, unless I can get one cut to match the shape, I might keep it. The sustain on mine is actually pretty good, though, not great, but good enough.
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