KnowsPickin
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Actually, there are lots of perfect ukuleles around. But they are only perfect in specific circumstances. Although some come close, no uke is truly perfect at everything. They are always best at something in particular. These may create conflicts.
1) A linear tuned instrument can do things a reentrant tuned uke can't. Chords sound different with some better one way or the other. Also reentrant sounds much better if you like claw hammer.
2) Do you prefer to play lead or chords? Fingerstyle or with a pick?
3) Some songs sound better with a smooth warm jazzy tone, others with a bright, zippy tone.
4) You probably don't want to take your $3000 custom uke out camping. Use the $100 laminate for that.
5) A soprano may cut through better for some situations, but a tenor is better for larger hands.
6) Some days you might just want to play a koa instead of a maple instrument. Aesthetics count too.
You see. This is just scratching the surface. Plus, ukes are often relatively inexpensive and occupy little real estate in the house. So making additions can be fairly painless, to a point. (But don't tell the wife .) UAS is real and will always be there.
Good luck with your herd.
1) A linear tuned instrument can do things a reentrant tuned uke can't. Chords sound different with some better one way or the other. Also reentrant sounds much better if you like claw hammer.
2) Do you prefer to play lead or chords? Fingerstyle or with a pick?
3) Some songs sound better with a smooth warm jazzy tone, others with a bright, zippy tone.
4) You probably don't want to take your $3000 custom uke out camping. Use the $100 laminate for that.
5) A soprano may cut through better for some situations, but a tenor is better for larger hands.
6) Some days you might just want to play a koa instead of a maple instrument. Aesthetics count too.
You see. This is just scratching the surface. Plus, ukes are often relatively inexpensive and occupy little real estate in the house. So making additions can be fairly painless, to a point. (But don't tell the wife .) UAS is real and will always be there.
Good luck with your herd.