Aklot AKET26 Tenor Electro Acoustic Ukulele ( Must see review )
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- Hi gang
I was lucky to get this fantastic electro acoustic Tenor Uke from Roz at Christmas. I had been looking at the reviews of it for a long, long time and was impressed by what I saw and heard. I thought I'd add my own review as I hadn't seen any other review about string changing and how to insert the batteries properly...both essential things in my book.
You can probably guess from the video how pleased I am with this Uke....I think my others will just gather dust now ..... and I cannot believe this was all for £70!!....
I switched the high G string it came fitted with ( and it still sounded great!!) to a Fremont squeakless low G wound string as I prefer the Low G sound but that's down to personal choice.
If you were sitting on the fence thinking about adding this great Uke to your collection then I hope I've helped push you over into getting one....blame me......:)
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Graham xxx
Hi Graham, lovely pressure there!!! Mine are also Aklot recommended by my five year old nephew who lives in Camembert, where cheese comes from..Both acoustic tenor, first one with Low G string and second is the 8 string version, birthday present earlier in the year from my daughter who stole my concert uke and now does a little busking with her friends in Caen where she is at University..think I mentioned before........hugs from Normandie, Tony
Thanks for that info Tony....they are just amazing ukes...I held our first class of the year this afternoon and the sound through my little amp was clear and sweet...just love it!!...:)
I have an acoustic version of this ukulele. My wife gave it to me 7 years ago for a gift. The thing only cost around seventy dollars. Sounds very nice, plays very well.
I compared to a couple much pricier brands and really couldn't justify the extra money. I actually had a brace split a couple months after getting the uke. Aklot would have graciously warrantied the uke. I just couldn't bare the thought of exchanging for another, and knowing mine would probably be destroyed. So I got out some precision tools and wood glue and repaired the brace. Years past and the little ukulele is solid and sounds and plays as good as ever.
A quality, humble and joyous instrument. Thanks Aklot.
Thanks for your great comment Charles...I can honestly say if I'd have found this uke at the start of my uke life I wouldn't have bought the other 12+ I've had and saved a fortune ...oh well...that's life...👍😊🎵🎶💕
Excellent videos!! I have one these (non-electric) and it's just as you described with the solid top etc. I replaced my strings with FREMONT Black Line Low G of which I find have slightly more tension and like you, wondered why the strings would not come out as they were indeed tied together? I tried placing a knot on the end of the strings with no success so I now use the brass balls off of some plain guitar strings? Now I'm thinking of going for the electro one as they are still good value at £69.99 from you know who? Merry Christmas!
Thanks Albert....I just love mine and decided to go for the Electric Acoustic version as we do a lot of live performances and also teach uke....have a great Christmas...👍🙂🎶🎵🎊🌲🌲☃️💕
Hi
I’m thinking of getting Aklot concert ukulele
Just a beginner and a lefty
Your Ike is beautiful
Are the pegs easy to turn ?
My Kala is very hard to turn
Love the sound ❤
Hi Jean....the Aklot is far and away the best uke I've ever had and I've had lots some costing hundreds of pounds. I love the sound Of My Aklot Tenor and I'm sure the Concert size will be good as well....my pegs are really easy to turn....👍🎶🎵☺️
Hi Graham Happy New year to you and Roz sound's like you we're a good boy last year and santa rewarded you .Nice to know what that peace of string was for when purchasing a strap i had know idea, I certainly hope the people at AKLOT see this review as it's very informative well done to you ,hope to catch up soon .
Thanks Rob and a Happy New to you and yours....me & Roz will be posting as usual from Friday...thanks for following what we do and your comments...:)
Hi Graham🥰
Just ordered my first ever tenor uke based on your enthusiastic review!
Can’t wait, so excited! 🤩
Much love from 🇦🇺🦘🌏
I'm sure you won't be disappointed Fenella...it's a great instrument as it is...I just prefer a low G string so changed to a Fremont Low G squeakless low G string as I love the bass sound. Changing strings is trickier due to them being tied together through the body...but Aklot have a string changing video on TH-cam....and please give me a shout if you ever have any problems ..happy strumming ..🤩🥰
Hi there. I got the AKT 26 acoustic a few weeks ago. Like you, I was more than pleased with the uke. Love especially, the clarity of the strings. With many ukes, the A string can sound flat and lifeless, not this one though, intonation is great with every string. So, I see this AKET electro model as being uke number 11 in my collection. Probably a low G for me on the electric also.
I've just stopped playing me Aklot now David to reply to you...I can't put it down...haha...it is a terrific ukulele and I'd definitely recommend the electro acoustic version for when you want to be plugged in....the only thing I do is I set the bass control high and the mid and and treble much lower...the same on my amp settings...this gives a wonderfully rich sound which I prefer... Obviously folk can set the levels to the sound they like...but just shows how effective the preamp control buttons are .....I still don't know how they produce a superb uke at this price but long may it last...:)
Sending you my best wishes and enjoy your playing.
John: thank you for posting this review. Prompted me to order one from Amazon (never thought I would order an ukulele from there) & it just came...Completely agree with you a great instrument!! My first tenor electric. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks Galen….so pleased you got one…I’m over the moon with mine…:)
I have that same ukulele do in tomorrow and I must say Sir this is the best review of that uke I have ever heard❤ well done 😊 thank you ❤John 3,16 ❤
Thank you John...God Bless you and yours...❤️💕
Hi Graham, I have an Aklot Acoustic Concert uke and recently changed the G string for a low G. I watched your review and the potential difficulties changing a string. I tried a pair of pliers but couldn't get them in and round under the sound I am a keen angler and have a pair of bent tip forceps that I use to unhook fish. I used these and they did the job of grabbing the string through the sound hole so i could tie the knot. If you have any fishing friends its worth a try borrowing some, worked for me. Best regards Sid
Thanks so much for that great tip Sid and thanks for sharing....👍😊🎶🎵💕
So, when you replace your strings, are you tying A knot in each string? Aklot shows they thread the first and fourth strings through to the inside of the body, and then tie those two together. Then do the same with the second and third strings? I just bought the Allot tenor with pickup, but haven't unboxed it yet.
Hi...Aklot do tie 2 strings together but I just tie a big double knot on each individual string which I prefer.
Can you let me know the position of the jack on your instrument as they inform me they have moved it from the original position. I'm sure this is factory mistake and suggest you return it for a full refund if this is the case...they say they are going to correct this after April when they have sold all the models with this mistake ( in my opinion ).
Hi Graham, just watched your review and would like to own one of these ukes myself! Is it ok to just leave the G string as is though? Will it still sound good? Xx
Thanks Diane....yes it's fine to leave the high G string on and it's an amazing sounding uke for the money...I have a Oscar Schmidt tenor that cost me £350 and it's not a patch on this one.....I really don't know how they make them this good for the price but it's great to know that I no longer have to look for that " special " uke as I've found it....hope you enjoy yours...👍😊🥰🎵🎶
Thanks Graham,I picked one of these up last week Great! Jim
That's great Jim....I hope you're as pleased with it as I am....it's still my favourite uke which I use 100% of the time I play....still can't find any negatives with it....have fun....👍😊🎶🎵💕
I can’t figure out what size batteries are needed. Can you help with that?
Yes ..they are CR 2032 ...you'll need 2 of them...👍🥰🎵🎶
Brillo many thanks Gragham…Frank..
...no probs Frank....always happy to help where and when I can...👍😊🎶🎵💕
Before I plunge, please tell me who makes string sets for this instrument? I have not been able to find any.
This is like any other tenor uke that will take any tenor strings that you fancy....at present I have an Aquila Lava with Low wound G string that come in a set and sound great...👍🥰🎶🎵
So how do you get the second g string? Also, it seems like you should be able to double a second low g or go for a high g. I do not want to purchase a whole extra set to use a single string.@@EagleUkes
@@irvingfallon5510 ...the Aquila Lava set comes with a Low wound G
www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/aquila-115u-lava-super-nylgut-tenor-ukulele-strings-c-tuning-low-g-wound
...the instrument comes with Aquila Nylgut ( with High G string ) as standard....hope this helps...👍💕
My first uke was a concert version of Aklot electric ukulele. I’ve since bought . . . well, let’s just say far too many other ukuleles ranging from about £30 - £450. I still absolutely adore my Aklot. In fact I’ve bought an acoustic tenor version set up with a low G second hand on eBay for £40 to join the gang. I don’t understand why you don’t hear more about these. I can’t think of another I’ve come across that I’d recommend more highly at this price point & it certainly competes well with others 3 times the price. I’m pleased to see someone else rates them as highly as I do & is sharing that information.
Hi Ruthie....Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment....I totally agree with you. My Aklot Tenor is by far my best ukulele and I have some that cost over £300 but don't sound as good or have as many things going for them...ie ...electro acoustic or built in tuner...also the tuners are brilliant and really good quality. I'm so pleased to hear you love yours as much as I do....sending love and best wishes...👍😊🎶🎵💕
Happy New Year Graham. Looking forward to Friday’s favorite flavor. Best to you and Roz.
Happy New Year to you and yours Robert...hope all's well with you and wishing you all the best for 2022. We'll be posting a new one tomorrow and thanks so much for following our channel and keeping in touch...:)
Thank you for this helpful video! The tenor sounds great with low G! I have an Aklot concert, so I am familiar with the great quality. An Aklot tenor may be in my near future!
Thanks Diane....you won't be disappointed with the tenor and they are so brilliantly priced....I'd suggest the Electro Acoustic as it's not much more, has a good built in tuner and great for if you ever want to plug in to an amp....👍💕😊🎶🎵
Great videos! I have only ever played and bought Soprano Ukuleles, but have wanted a Tenor for some time. After reviewing a number of brands over several months, I watched your video and took the plunge with the Aklot. You're right! It's a wonderful instrument. Happy strumming, and keep up the great work.
So pleased you got the Aklot Tenor..it's a great instrument. I've just got an Aklot Banjolele and it's great.....thanks for watching our videos...👍😊🎶🎵❤️
is that normal for ukuleles to have string tied to each other like that? can it be replaced without attaching them together?
Hi Patricia...I've never seen the strings be attached together like this before....but when I changed the strings I just fed each one through the body and tied a large knot at the end of each one rather than tieing them together...👍😊🎵🎶💕
@@EagleUkes yeah, I plan to do that as well. I just got this uke. Thanks for your review
@@patricia.antlitz ..no probs...glad to be of help..👍😊💕🎶🎵
@@EagleUkesI have heard some folks put a bead where the knot is❤
Hi Graham, I’ve got a Concert and a Tenor. Both electric and both Aklots too. I love them and I think they are as good as a lot of expensive ones. Absolutely love mine.
You're right Steve ...I prefer my Aklot
tenor to my Oscar Schmidt which cost nearly 5x more...👍😊💕🎶🎵
Hi Graham! Great review! What amp do you recommend for your ukulele?
Thanks Wanda....I'm sure this uke would sound great through any amp.
The one I use ( and had for years ) is a line 6 Micro spider amp....it's only 6 watts but ok for what I do....I also plug it into a djtech visa 140watt amp when we're doing small to medium size indoor venues but I'm looking for a bigger system so I can be heard at bigger out door venues...just not decided what yet.
Best to take your uke to a music shop and try a few amps out...hope this helps...👍💕
Pressie not Pressure!!!!!!
Hi Graham and Roz happy new year great Christmas present I have the acoustic aklot and I love it I have ukuleles that are well into the £300 range but this is the one I play all the time it sit at my living room chair all the time I did my research and this came up tops I think I will look at the semi electric one and sweet talk my wife can't wait for the next song Guys God bless your fan Ricky
So lovely to hear from you Ricky and hope you had a great Christmas and all the very best for 2022. I'm blown away by how good this uke is...it sounds great and feels great...I use my ukes through amps a lot ( for when we perform and whilst running our weekly uke class ) and this again sounds fantastic. It's incredible they are so low cost but gives us chance to grab one before they go up in price...:)
Here's hoping your wife gets you an electro acoustic as you have even more fun messing about with the sound through an amp...:)
We'll be releasing a new song tomorrow and every Friday again through 2022...thanks so much for following our channel and all your great comments...:)
Happy new year Graham and Roz. I can see Santa was really nice this year. Nice to see you doing a uke review as well. Anxious for the beautiful Friday tunes to begin. All the best.
Happy New Year Anton to you and yours....hope you had a good one. This uke is just amazing...it's just blown me away...so nice of Roz to get me it for Christmas...bless ( and you can't move for our other ukes...oops...haha ).
We'll be back with another cracking tune on Friday...thanks so much for supporting our channel...:)
Restringing does seem tricky with wires around, not to mention undoing them all for one string. Agreed it's a downside. Helpful about the low G string too.
I think they put the low G on the concert because I've seen concerts sold with low G yet why not a tenor?? It's odd. Belongs on a tenor imo.
You're right that they could have made things easier especially for those not experienced...👍
I just ordered one! What a deal. Thanks for the info regarding the strings and battery.
That's great Bridget...I hope the send you one with the jack in the original position and not around where you knee is...maybe best to contact them to check on the jack position...👍🙂🥰🎵🎶
Happy New Year both. Can I ask how you sort intonation on a ukulele, or am I using a guitar chord grip on a uke 🪕
Hi Mark...sorry I just noticed your comment regards intonation on a uke. If your uke has the correct set up then the intonation should be good throughout... this Aklot tenor has amazing intonation as checked against me tuner all the way up the frets on all strings...this is amazing on such a cheap uke. Usually cheap ukes have poot intonation after the 7th fret. I built a tenor uke from a cheap kit which had intonation probs till I set the string height correct ly ( cheap ukes can have the string height too high leading to poor intonation )...I still had to put a matchstick at a slight angle at the nut on my kit made uke...you'll see it in other videos where I use this uke...it correct ted the intonation a lot but not completely.... far better to buy a good quality uke set up from a music shop...or...take a bit of a chance on one of these Aklots...I read all the reviews it has more than lived up to what I had read about it....:)
Hey Graham, good to see you in the new year! Great review! Have a great year! Cheers mate
Rhys xxxx
Cheers Rhys....great to hear from you and glad you liked the review of this outstanding uke.
Me & Roz will be back with our " Favourite Flavour on a Friday " post so watch this space...:)
Here's wishing you and yours all the very best for 2022..xxx
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It certainly is Peter...thanks for your comment...👍😊🎵🎶
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Happy new year both. Nice review. Totally agree with you about the review I have 5 Aklots including the mahogany tenor and concert (unfortunately not the electro) and have found them to be great ukes excellent value. The company also gives first class customer service. My 8 String Aklot arrived with a fault, on providing the company with photo evidence they apologised and a replacement arrived with me within 2 days. Keep the videos coming. Cheers
Thank you for your comment and Happy New Year to you and yours. I'm so impressed with this Aklot uke...such great value for money...can't believe how they sell them so cheaply..:)
@@EagleUkes me neither. By the way Santa did bring me a Kmise (Aklots sister company) banjolele And you were right love it. 😊
Beautiful Graham.
Thank you Maria...hope you found it useful xxx
Hi Graham, great review, it's made we want to buy one. I like the low g too, have you got a link to the strings you bought? I've had a look for the Fremont you mentioned but can't find them. Thanks
Thanks matey....you won't be disappointed I love mine...the link to the low G Fremont squeakless string is: www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/fremont-soloist-squeakless-wound-low-g-string-for-sop-con-ten-size
Have fun...🙂👍
@@EagleUkes Ordered. Thanks 👍
@@blackbulldog4897 ...no probs ..hope you enjoy playing yours as much as I do...:)
What a great uke. Plays good and looks sharp. Will maybe try for one at Christmas. An acoustic concert I think me. Something to look forward to.
That are fantastic value for money Wes...I'm sure you'll enjoy playing yours...👍🎵🎶
@@EagleUkes Yes. Worth the 70 dollars. I am also going to try the Donner CF concert. Its about the same price.
@@weshughes5180 ...I almost went for the Donner as they have great reviews as well
@@EagleUkes Think your further ahead with your Aklot. That tone is superb. No fret wires on the CF not that it matters.
Hey Graham, I ordered my Aklot electric/acoustic tenor and got it the other day. One thing I would like to warn your viewers of is, they moved the cable jack. Yours is on the butt end...mine is positioned counterclockwise from the butt around the bottom just past the fat part where it starts to narrow in the middle. I think it's a terrible location because it's right where it sets on your leg when playing while sitting! I did plug in a straight connector, and it CAN still be played w/ a little adjustment to your hold. I am going to get a 90 connector that should hopefully lie flatter against the body.
Mine did have a little bit of a crack on the top, near the butt end. Couldn't see it, but I felt it, then looked real close to see it. It doesn't seem to affect anything and I sent them some pics to see if I can get a 'blem' discount. I don't think it's worth sending back for. It sounds pretty good. I didn't like it initially, the C string had a lot of buzz. But as I played it and the strings settled, it seems to have gotten much better after 3 days. If I recall, that was also the case w/ my other 2 ukes (unimpressed to the point of disappointment at 1st, then after awhile they got better). I experienced an interesting issue while plugged directly into the amp, the strings made a weird sound every time I touched them, so finger plucking sounded bad (made 2 sounds - the touch and the pluck). I put it into an effects pedal, it didn't do it, and when I put it back directly into the amp, it wasn't doing it any more. I don't know what it was!
All in all, I think it's pretty good so far. I will post any updates for your viewers if I have anything else to report, good or bad!
Thanks for the recommendation Graham.
Thanks for the info...can't understand why they moved the jack position that sounds like a bad move and sorry to hear about the other probs you've had...mine has been just perfect and I'm blown away with it. If you bought it through Amazon I would think about sending it back but do contact Aklot with all your concerns and I'm sure they'll sort your problems out and send a replacement....never " put up " with anything you're not 100% happy with.
Please let me know how you get on...
All the very best to you and yours..
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@@EagleUkes They gave me a 20% refund. As I said, if the white box hadn't been damaged, I may have never looked close enough to notice the defect. It is nearly invisible, I only noticed because I could feel it, then looked REALLY close. Could it cause problems at some point in the future? Maybe, but I'll take my chances. LOL
I forgot to ask why they moved the jack. I will send a reply and see if the person who helped me has any idea.
@@Dave_D. ...glad they gave you a refund and please let me know what they say about the jack position...thanks...👍🙂🎶🎵
@@EagleUkes Here is what they said about moving the jack...'We moved to this position at 90 degrees to stabilize the EQ line inside, Many buyers reflected the EQ have no sound because the line inside is loose, But now move to this position and it is not conducive to your playing, we may have to find another way to solve this problem.'
Doesn't exactly make sense to me how moving it made the EQ line more secure. I'd also say english isn't their native language so take it for what it's worth. They offered to send me one of their chimes as compensation, but I declined that and asked for a 90 degree cable, but they don't have them.
@@Dave_D. ...I'd agree with you Dave...moving the position won't alter anything...if the cable was loose and rattling around inside it would have made senses just to fit a shorter cable and leave the jack position.....will they exchange yours for an older model?.....thanks for keeping in touch...👍🙂🎵🎶
Thank goodness for your video describing how to put in the battery. I just got mine and had to rewatch! I love the ukulele!
That's great Bridget...just out of interest is the jack point near the end strap point on the uke they sent you?
Mine isn't favourite uke by far....hope you enjoy playing yours....👍🙂🎵🎶💕
@@EagleUkes My jack pin is on the left side lower bout. It's a bit different than where yours is.
@@bridgetpollock6760 ...hope that's ok for you Bridget...I've been in touch with them about it and I'm sure it's been a manufacturing error ( they come up with an excuse it's to keep the internal wires from rattling, which is nonsense...)...it's fine if you're ok with it there and doesn't affect your playing..try plugging in whilst seated and make sure it doesn't cause a problem..but...if it does then I'd send it back for a full refund and ask them to contact you when they have new stock in with the jack in the original position....it's so sad that this has happened to a good brand and a great instrument...☹️
@@EagleUkestry a cord with a 90° Jack❤ that may help
..thanks Bob...I think the Jacks in a position on some of a batch of the Ukes where that may help or may just dig into the leg when sat down.
Aklot have said that they will put the jack in the original position from the next batch of Ukes onwards whenever that may be...😊
Hi again. I just wondered about changing to Low G in general. Whether wound or not, coz it'd be a thicker string?, would they fit into the slot of any ukulele without having to widen the slot? Were the Aquila Reds that broke made for tenor size? Sorry. This is all new to me. Never changed a string in my life.
You're better with a wound Fremont squeakless low G as it fits into the slot without having to widen it..👍💕
Copper, which is a soft metal, is what the gears are made from so I wonder how they will hold up over time & with repeated tunings. That's just something that occurred to me anyway.
Is that why some tuners are covered, to protect them 🤔?
These aklots have open tuners.
Hi....the tuners are great and I've had no issues with them up to now...seem to be good quality...👍🎶🎵