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In Ukes, not always. True, more expensive Ukes seem to made of finer quality woods, and the fit and finish seems more dependably good. But really, that's just "looks." I've never had a Uke just fall apart on me. They all seem to be glued together OK. But, when I think of "good Ukes," I think of voice (tone quality), and playability. "Playability" may just be a question of set up, but I've never experimented with that notion in mind.
All my Ukes have their own voice. Some sing like Caruso, others like Freddy Fender. They are individuals. And, I'm surprised at how often I pick up one of my $200 instruments instead of one of my $2,000 ones. I like the variety in their voices. Brighter, darker, woody, nassel, mellow, harsh, louder, softer. So much variety! I recently got one of those little pear shaped Ohana VK-70Rs. What a player for a cheapie! And, it even exhibits a "new" quality, one that I haven't noticed in any of my other instruments. It has a decidedly percussive pluck sound when finger picked. A very positive attack on each note. That makes it a lot of fun for picking Bluegrass style tunes.
Yes, I'm convinced that UAS is a good thing! The more Ukes, the merrier!
Happy strummin', y'all.
All my Ukes have their own voice. Some sing like Caruso, others like Freddy Fender. They are individuals. And, I'm surprised at how often I pick up one of my $200 instruments instead of one of my $2,000 ones. I like the variety in their voices. Brighter, darker, woody, nassel, mellow, harsh, louder, softer. So much variety! I recently got one of those little pear shaped Ohana VK-70Rs. What a player for a cheapie! And, it even exhibits a "new" quality, one that I haven't noticed in any of my other instruments. It has a decidedly percussive pluck sound when finger picked. A very positive attack on each note. That makes it a lot of fun for picking Bluegrass style tunes.
Yes, I'm convinced that UAS is a good thing! The more Ukes, the merrier!
Happy strummin', y'all.