niwenomian
Well-known member
I have a tenor outdoor uke, which I love for any use that my #1 uke isn't suited for, like kayaking or travelling etc. I've taken it backpacking a few times and while it was ideal when I got to camp, I spent plenty of time wishing it was smaller and lighter.
For the 2021 backpacking season, I'd like to pick up a soprano for this purpose, but I don't really know whether the carbon version is worth the extra $. Sure, more durable sounds good, but I've been rough with my tenor and it was fine. Extra toughness is not a priority. The 15% brighter sounds pretty good to me, but I'd like to know if anyone owns a carbon and non-carbon and can vouch for the brighter sound. Is it worth the money? It would be better for me if it were same toughness as the non-carbon, but lighter! C'mon Outdoor, how about a UL version?
For the 2021 backpacking season, I'd like to pick up a soprano for this purpose, but I don't really know whether the carbon version is worth the extra $. Sure, more durable sounds good, but I've been rough with my tenor and it was fine. Extra toughness is not a priority. The 15% brighter sounds pretty good to me, but I'd like to know if anyone owns a carbon and non-carbon and can vouch for the brighter sound. Is it worth the money? It would be better for me if it were same toughness as the non-carbon, but lighter! C'mon Outdoor, how about a UL version?