RafterGirl
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I had the opportunity to play a Gold Tone banjo uke at a ukulele festival on Saturday. Wow, what a cool sound. What do I need to know about banjo ukes if I start looking to buy one. I know that they are heavy. Do they work with the same strings as a regular uke, or are there specific banjo uke strings. Do the heads have to be replaced very often? Do you tune them like a ukulele? What else should I know before buying one?
I've listened to a few sound samples, and the Gold Tones and Kalas sound good to me. I've not heard a Magic Fluke Firefly sound sample that I liked. Deering also sounds good, but they seem to be bigger, heavier & a little more money? I see that there are two models of Gold Tone concerts....BU-1 that has a pick-up & costs $200, and a BUC without a pick-up that costs $380. I found a used BUC in very good condition for $200 including a hardcase.
What other brands should I consider?
I've listened to a few sound samples, and the Gold Tones and Kalas sound good to me. I've not heard a Magic Fluke Firefly sound sample that I liked. Deering also sounds good, but they seem to be bigger, heavier & a little more money? I see that there are two models of Gold Tone concerts....BU-1 that has a pick-up & costs $200, and a BUC without a pick-up that costs $380. I found a used BUC in very good condition for $200 including a hardcase.
What other brands should I consider?