How do you combat UAS?

JayMadison · May 24, 2014

So I started playing a month or two ago, and somehow I seem to have 3 ukes now (including the fluke that's being shipped to me) and i'm curious how you stop the whole UAS thing before you wind up devoting a room in your house to them. Not that i'd really mind that, since they are all basically unique and interesting.

Rllink · May 24, 2014

JayMadison said:
So I started playing a month or two ago, and somehow I seem to have 3 ukes now (including the fluke that's being shipped to me) and i'm curious how you stop the whole UAS thing before you wind up devoting a room in your house to them. Not that i'd really mind that, since they are all basically unique and interesting.

I would start by asking, why are you buying them?

JayMadison · May 24, 2014

Mostly because I like the idea of appreciating the different facets of the instrument, they basically all have different woods and I enjoy playing all of them. It's a lot like learning different programing languages, some are good for some things some good for others. It's the way I tend to appreciate things I'm a fan of.

Ukulele Eddie · May 24, 2014

Get married. Trying to "justify" more than 2-3 ukes to your S.O. makes one realize how silly it is. ;-)

bobinde · May 24, 2014

My question is, WHY combat UAS? Other than SWMBO, of course . . .

bobinde

pakhan · May 25, 2014

Best way to combat UAS? Just get another uke...

JayMadison · May 25, 2014

pakhan said:
Best way to combat UAS? Just get another uke...

So I guess I better get some sort of shelving/storage system now lol. Thanks guys

OldePhart · May 25, 2014

Surrender!

Rllink · May 25, 2014

JayMadison said:
Mostly because I like the idea of appreciating the different facets of the instrument, they basically all have different woods and I enjoy playing all of them. It's a lot like learning different programing languages, some are good for some things some good for others. It's the way I tend to appreciate things I'm a fan of.

I'm hearing this UAS being thrown around a lot, but it sounds to me like you are a ukulele collector, along with being a ukulele player. Nothing wrong with having two hobbies.

JayMadison · May 25, 2014

OldePhart said:
Surrender!

*giggle* I suppose that's the default option

JayMadison · May 25, 2014

To quote the Eagles, we are all just prisoners here of our own device

PereBourik · May 25, 2014

bobinde said:
My question is, WHY combat UAS? Other than SWMBO, of course . . .

bobinde

....+1....

aquadan · May 25, 2014

It's infinitely cheaper then when I had kayak acquisition syndrome so I just enjoy it. Although I'm jonesing for a few I can't justify right now, so purchases may be on hold for awhile.

Ukejenny · May 25, 2014

Ukulele Eddie said:
Get married. Trying to "justify" more than 2-3 ukes to your S.O. makes one realize how silly it is. ;-)

Unless you get your SO interested in ukes as well, which just enables you all the more... I have my "forever" concert uke picked out and he's not appallingly against it. It is just a matter of time.

PereBourik · May 25, 2014

aquadan said:
It's infinitely cheaper then when I had kayak acquisition syndrome so I just enjoy it. Although I'm jonesing for a few I can't justify right now, so purchases may be on hold for awhile.

Cheaper than bicycles too. And let's not even get into mistresses and Porsches.

Moldybread · May 25, 2014

I'm spending my money on lessons instead.

Inksplosive AL · May 25, 2014

Extreme Hoarding Ukulele's strummed to death will be airing on some cable channel in the very near future.

Icelander53 · May 25, 2014

JayMadison said:
So I started playing a month or two ago, and somehow I seem to have 3 ukes now (including the fluke that's being shipped to me) and i'm curious how you stop the whole UAS thing before you wind up devoting a room in your house to them. Not that i'd really mind that, since they are all basically unique and interesting.

I'm sure my death will put an end to it.

pondweed · May 25, 2014

I think the answer is to buy lots of ukes. Then the mania gradually subsides and normal life (and playing) re-starts.

Roselynne · May 25, 2014

UAS-busters are everywhere! My favorites:

1. SWMBO = Spouse Who Must Be Obeyed (Well, respected, anyway. Because marriage/relationship and common decency.)

2. Lack of Funds

3. Lack of Storage Space (best established by adding guitars to the mix)

4. Lack of Time to Play Them All (especially meaningful for those of us who also have guitar issues)

5. Gotta-Have Accessories (camps, festivals, lessons, strings for various tunings, books/charts, capos, tuners/batteries ...)

For me, it's All of the Above ... and yet ... despite all of this ... I have 4 ukuleles and am contemplating a 5th (that, or a Seagull dolcimer, as soon as funds come in).

Gooood Luck!

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