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I was sitting on the sofa the other day when I heard a strange popping noise immediately followed by something falling on the floor. Being engrossed in life at that moment, I didn’t investigate right then but noticed a piece of what I thought was plastic on the floor of my bedroom a little...

Hi! The title pretty much says it all (and I can tend to make long posts, so I'm going to try not to do that here). I've been playing uke for a few months now and strumming with my thumb has been what's felt most "natural" to me thus far. I've tried a bit with my index finger but have trouble...

Hi! I have a quick question. I've used the D'Addario/Planet Waves Clip-On Micro Tuner as well as their soundhole tuner - both of which I really like. But the soundhole doesn't work on my current uke and I don't like having to take the clip-on off and on. Since I bring my OU with me quite a bit...

Hi! I just changed my strings for the first time. I wanted to try to Aquila Red strings in my OU Carbon Soprano. I purchased the soprano specific strings in the standard Aquila Red - the reentrant tuning package and the Soprano Low-G, as well. I watched several videos to learn how and feel...

Hi All! I just wanted to share this for those that may not have seen the other thread that mentions this. KLOS has been running a successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo and was fully funded in less than 30 minutes after starting. There are still 4 days to go and you can get a KLOS 20%...

Hi! I finally received my first uke and am busy working on improving my playing. I've only tried the strings that came on it this far (and, of course the strings on a couple of yes I borrowed before that, mostly Aquila Nylon, I believe). I've ordered a couple different types of strings a few...

Hi! I've been searching for a list or resource that would share the options available for uke strings available in Low-G. Particularly including info like whether they are high/medium/low tension, wound or unwound, if they come in a set or with Low-G separately, whether they are...

Hey All! I was just checking on you Outdoor Ukulele website as they are about to get in new stock of their Carbon Tenor as well as their new Carbon Soprano. What was in surprised to see? The new BLUE Tenor! It's gorgeous. I'm guessing they will also have it in Soprano, eventually but I don't...

Hi! I'm wondering how folks here keep their nails. I've seen recommendations for keeping the fretting hand very short, others that says keep the strumming hand's nails short, further opinions that strumming nails don' t have to be short, some who use long nails on their strumming hand for...

Hi! I'm hoping to order an Outdoor Ukulele and I want to add a pickup. I'll likely be starting with a soprano (though still not quite 100% certain, I only mention this in case it has a bearing on which option would be better). I'm kind of a tech geek and I want the pickup so I can plug into my...

Hi! I'm trying to understand a little bit more about string tension. From what I understand, the longer fretboards (ie concert, & tenor or a long neck soprano, etc) will have higher string tension. I'd this correct? Is it simply the increased length of the neck/strings that causes the higher...

Is there a "right way" to fret? (trying to figure out wrist/hand position) I'm just starting to learn uke & leaning from videos, books, online, etc. Im working hard on learning & practicing chords but I'm almost terrified of developing a bad habit that will be hard to break later on or will...

Hello! I'm new to the uke and have so many questions I want to ask! Rather than making a mamoth long post that no one wants to read through, I'll take more time and post them separately. I've been working hard to practice and learn chords as well as learning to switch back and forth in time...

Hello! I've been trying to join the forum for almost a week now. :) For some reason, it kept saying that my registration had gone through but I could never log in. Finally today, it dispatched the email and here I am. :) I took some piano lessons for a couple of years as a kid but always...