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Hi unfortunately we've had to split the equipment into two vehicles i've got the mic stands cables and microphones my colleague has the mixing desk and PA equipment , not to worry thanks for taking an interest in my plight , if it's any help it's the size of a table way bigger than we need i...

Hi , i've been thrown in the deep end, our usual sound guy can't set up our next gig and although i've helped him set up many times i've left it to him to connect everything . I'm pretty sure i can manage the Mic's and ukulele's and set the levels, but the active monitors are something i have...

I went to a fishing tackle shop near me in Lancashire he showed me some line made by this company Berkley , they make 30lb and 40lb . http://www.berkley-fishing.co.uk sorry photo a bit small . I haven't bought any yet i'm waiting to talk to a fellow ukulele player who has bought some and is...

Does any members use one of these within a group set-up , i've been thinking of getting one to help with hearing the solos i've been asked to play within our group? at the moment i can't hear myself above the rest of the players. This is the sort of thing i was considering ...

I wondered if anybody could recommend a manufacturer of strong sturdy cases that my Godin Multiuke would fit into ? i'd like one with a slim profile as the Ukulele is quite thin being a sort of solid body instrument.

I wonder if any members can give me some help with learning the little riffs and licks that you hear in rock and roll songs that link the end of a verse to the chorus . I've been learning scales mainly the C major and minor pentatonic as thats the key we as a group mainly play in. Is there a...

Great thread DUD. I to use the Thomatik strings pared with D'Addario Titanium , it would be nice to hear from fellow Godin players there string choices also i'm keen to hear what settings they have for the EQ, i found this article useful . Sorry it's uploaded really small .

Just stumbled on this Video Documentary about the session musicians that worked on some of the biggest hits in the 60s & 70s you wont believe how many they worked on unbelievable and hardly ever got credited for it amazing . Very funny sad in equal measures ...

If you haven't watched this documentary film and you've got 1hr 20mins to spare and you love music documentaries this is well worth a watch. Its about the backing musicians that tour with some of the biggest rock bands Stones , Prince, Bowie and others very funny in parts . My favourite was...

Hi i wonder if anybody can help me with this technique , i play in a large ukulele group and on a few rock and roll songs i was hoping to add a bit of colour to my playing and have been trying to apply the Double Stop technique used by some guitarists like Chuck Berry , i've watched a few videos...

Could someone advise me as to the best setup for EQ when you have settings on your Ukulele and on your amp should they mimic each other or as near as possible or are the EQ settings on the amp more important as to the tone your aiming to achieve or am i talking a load you know what and just get...

I've got this for sale Blackstar LT Dual , thought i could use it to boost the volume on my uke but it's more suited to Blues / Rock /Metal style of play . Asking £35.00 + postage which i suspect will be about £3 or £4 . I can deliver if your in the Blackpool area . This guy explains it better...

Hi i play in a small club with about 15 other players , i've been asked to do a few solo's on some rock songs we do , so i wanted to boost my volume just for the solo bits , i bought a Blackstar LT Dual secondhand but it distorts the sound too much even with the gain at it's lowest , i wonder if...

Hi i wonder if any owners or forum members that have tried a Fishman Loudbox mini could comment on my potential set up . I'm thinking of buying one to use with my Godin Multiuke as you may now the Godin isn't strictly a acoustic ukulele, i currently use a small Roland cube which is great but too...

Hi i wonder if anybody can advise me on a classical guitar string or any other string that i can fit on my tenor ukulele to replace a snapped C (3rd) string unfortunately there isn't a store that sells ukulele strings near me i have to order online but there is a guitar store near me and i have...

I wonder if anybody can help me with these chord shapes in the video i've linked to which is part of Niels Andersen great tutorials at 3:39mins he has a diagram for 6/9 chord shapes that are also a M13 shape sorry if i'm not explaining myself well. They sound great and would like to use them...

I wonder if anybody could help me identify the strings he's using in this video , he appears to have G & C wound strings but i can't work out the E & A strings . It's a lovely chord progression . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG8yREUJL6s&ab_channel=HawaiiMusicSupply

I've ordered the wrong strings for my tenor ukulele don't know what went wrong brain fart or something but i've got concert strings , will there be any problem? they're going on a Godin Multiuke. Cheers

Thankyou Kypfer & Maguwa i'll try your suggestions .

I'm hoping to learn this song the Robert Palmer UB40 version , but i'm struggling with the chorus strum pattern where they start "well that mockingbird gonna sail away " if anybody has any ideas would appreciate your input . Link to video...