Hello,
I hope this is in the proper subforum:
I've been browsing HMS, mim's ukes, etc for a mid range (<$700ish USD) ukulele to replace my Islander MT4. I want to take my playing more seriously, especially now that I am finishing grad school.
I'm looking mostly at Ponos (AT,MT,MGT, and AT-CR) and Opios (Spruce and all acacia). I must admit that I haven’t delved much into the higher-end Kala, Ohana, Mainland, Romero, etc ukes.
I'm looking for a well rounded uke; somewhat bright with good note definition, as well as lots of sustain/resonance. My MT-4 feels somewhat boomy or muddy in the lower register, and it is also very percussive and lacking significant sustain that some other ukes have (although ukes are percussive in nature).
Unfortunately, I have not been able to play or hear many ukuleles in person. I do live near Elderly Instruments in Michigan, which is supposed to have a good selection; but they do not have many ukes in my price point that I am interested in.
I like the look of acacia and mango especially with a matte/satin finish, but would be willing to consider other woods based upon tone.
I also like the concept of the truss rod on the pono.
Am I narrowing my fields too much?
Does anyone have any videos/audio directly comparing any of these ukes (ideally opio/pono, or Opio spruce vs opio acacia)?
Thanks in advance!
I hope this is in the proper subforum:
I've been browsing HMS, mim's ukes, etc for a mid range (<$700ish USD) ukulele to replace my Islander MT4. I want to take my playing more seriously, especially now that I am finishing grad school.
I'm looking mostly at Ponos (AT,MT,MGT, and AT-CR) and Opios (Spruce and all acacia). I must admit that I haven’t delved much into the higher-end Kala, Ohana, Mainland, Romero, etc ukes.
I'm looking for a well rounded uke; somewhat bright with good note definition, as well as lots of sustain/resonance. My MT-4 feels somewhat boomy or muddy in the lower register, and it is also very percussive and lacking significant sustain that some other ukes have (although ukes are percussive in nature).
Unfortunately, I have not been able to play or hear many ukuleles in person. I do live near Elderly Instruments in Michigan, which is supposed to have a good selection; but they do not have many ukes in my price point that I am interested in.
I like the look of acacia and mango especially with a matte/satin finish, but would be willing to consider other woods based upon tone.
I also like the concept of the truss rod on the pono.
Am I narrowing my fields too much?
Does anyone have any videos/audio directly comparing any of these ukes (ideally opio/pono, or Opio spruce vs opio acacia)?
Thanks in advance!