Ha, after corresponding with Rob (aka Gunsy) in the last week or so, it's lovely to put a face to the name! Waiting with bated breath for the uke, should be here in the next few days I hope... :)
Thanks for the FAQs, please keep them coming, they are very helpful! I have just tried changing a wound to an unwound low G and yes, the new string is thicker, so I need to widen the slot in the nut. Is it something I can do at home? What would a suitable tool be?
I don't like the squeaking or scraping noise you get when you slide your finger over a wound string. I've tried the Fremont sqeakless but really prefer unwound and haven't noticed any intonation problems on my Kamaka tenor.
My baritone is my favourite instrument - I really didn't find it a problem to adapt to in its standard tuning. It's the same shapes, after all, just a few steps down. And if you know your guitar chords, it's a doodle.
Great vid (as always). For a future video, could you look at comparisons of woods across sizes. E.g how does a solid mango sound on a Soprano vs Concert vs tenor. Repeat for mahogany, cedar, koa etc! Purely selfish reasons. My next uke will be mango but undecided on size 😉
kayleigh buckingham that is a great suggestion. I will be sure to do something along those lines in the future - as and when I have suitable stock worth comparing.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore cheers guys. I want both a Soprano and a Mango. But having played a Soprano Mango at a store I wasn't convinced. Peaked my interest in finding the optimum size based on the wood used 😀
If I needed to have a pick up installed on one of my 2 ukes, would you recommend it be done on - the expensive instrument or - the cheaper-but-still good instrument?
Audrey Layhoon Giam that’s up to you, not us. We can fit to either but it depends if it’s just for occasional use plugged in or a regular thing. It makes no odds to us really - you’re the one who is going to be playing it 😊 - having the pickup in won’t ruin your nice one but if you want a pickup to play out of the house and your expensive one doesn’t leave the house then it’s not worth it.
Ken Middleton's Living Water also produces custom string sets for Baritone GCEA with both a high and low G option. www.kenmiddleton.co.uk/living-water-strings/. I haven't tried them yet, though.
Christian Valentiner there are equal benefits and negatives to high tension. It’s a little bit more resistance on the fingers - makes it a bit harder to get used to. The pros are usually a little bit more volume and often more sustain
Southern Ukulele Store Interesting, as I find that the Aquilas are «harder» than the Living Waters on by my soprano and concert. Although, that may not be a tension issue, that is my experience. Maybe it's also to do with the gauge? What gauge is your baritone set compared to the Aquilas? I may be tempted to try:-)
Christian Valentiner because Aquila strings are so spongy I find it really hard to get an accurate measurement on them win a micrometer - I think our string set is thicker. If other strings are working for you - that’s great too.
great video you guys really know ukes. thanks.. YOU are both fun and joyful.
Ha, after corresponding with Rob (aka Gunsy) in the last week or so, it's lovely to put a face to the name!
Waiting with bated breath for the uke, should be here in the next few days I hope... :)
Great job. I really enjoy these FAQs Alex. - Tim
What a great video! (parts 1 &2). Really enjoyed them. I want to go and build my own uke now!... mmm..got to calm down a bit! haha..
Well good luck if you do build one! Thanks for watching
Great video. I was waiting for you to mention a Blackbird!!
Thank you for the informative video. Appreciate much!
Thanks for the FAQs, please keep them coming, they are very helpful!
I have just tried changing a wound to an unwound low G and yes, the new string is thicker, so I need to widen the slot in the nut. Is it something I can do at home? What would a suitable tool be?
Hi Marek, If you find some Guitar nut files - the files we use are a .026 for a wound string and a .036 for an unwound string.
Great vid, by the way. Keep up the good work!
I don't like the squeaking or scraping noise you get when you slide your finger over a wound string. I've tried the Fremont sqeakless but really prefer unwound and haven't noticed any intonation problems on my Kamaka tenor.
I use Aquila Reds. They have a set with an unwound low-G and they play really well.
My baritone is my favourite instrument - I really didn't find it a problem to adapt to in its standard tuning. It's the same shapes, after all, just a few steps down. And if you know your guitar chords, it's a doodle.
Great vid (as always). For a future video, could you look at comparisons of woods across sizes. E.g how does a solid mango sound on a Soprano vs Concert vs tenor. Repeat for mahogany, cedar, koa etc! Purely selfish reasons. My next uke will be mango but undecided on size 😉
kayleigh buckingham that is a great suggestion. I will be sure to do something along those lines in the future - as and when I have suitable stock worth comparing.
@@SouthernUkuleleStore cheers guys. I want both a Soprano and a Mango. But having played a Soprano Mango at a store I wasn't convinced. Peaked my interest in finding the optimum size based on the wood used 😀
Enjoying these videos guys
Ukulele Go thank you!
Me too, and I don't even play ukulele. 😀
@@Jasper_4444 me neither 😀
If I needed to have a pick up installed on one of my 2 ukes, would you recommend it be done on
- the expensive instrument or
- the cheaper-but-still good instrument?
Audrey Layhoon Giam
that’s up to you, not us. We can fit to either but it depends if it’s just for occasional use plugged in or a regular thing. It makes no odds to us really - you’re the one who is going to be playing it 😊 - having the pickup in won’t ruin your nice one but if you want a pickup to play out of the house and your expensive one doesn’t leave the house then it’s not worth it.
KNA UK-1
whats your favorite uke alex?
-yes.
I couldn't pick one... I think its got to be either the Kanile'a Manako ukes or some of the one off ukes I've played by Sumi Kobo or Oulcraft
Ken Middleton's Living Water also produces custom string sets for Baritone GCEA with both a high and low G option. www.kenmiddleton.co.uk/living-water-strings/. I haven't tried them yet, though.
I have tried them - they work for sure but are slightly higher tension than both our own set and the Aquilas. Hope that helps you?
@@SouthernUkuleleStore Thanks. Great to know. What does the higher tension mean in your opinion?
Christian Valentiner there are equal benefits and negatives to high tension. It’s a little bit more resistance on the fingers - makes it a bit harder to get used to.
The pros are usually a little bit more volume and often more sustain
Southern Ukulele Store Interesting, as I find that the Aquilas are «harder» than the Living Waters on by my soprano and concert. Although, that may not be a tension issue, that is my experience. Maybe it's also to do with the gauge? What gauge is your baritone set compared to the Aquilas? I may be tempted to try:-)
Christian Valentiner because Aquila strings are so spongy I find it really hard to get an accurate measurement on them win a micrometer - I think our string set is thicker. If other strings are working for you - that’s great too.