Flight is certainly creative. And this model is very pretty. They make consistently good products. I enjoy my rock series "Centurion" lp style gold top.
Thanks Baz! Enjoyed this review. I’m in the UK this week & as visit to SUS is on the agenda and so is the comet as one of the instruments I want to try. Timely indeed! As always thanks for your honest reviews. Be well.
Great review Baz. Another beauty from Flight. They keep coming up with such lovely sounding / looking instruments. Would love to see an affordable 8 string tenor some time in the future. Something akin to the Klos but wooden. That would be nice. Let’s face it they’ve done practically everything else already.
As an owner of a couple of Fender guitars, I tend to think of maple as a fretboard material, rather than a soundboard candidate. And I am with you on acoustic; I would rather SuperGlue a set of K&K Aloha Twin passives in there (I have two ukes so equipped and, while I own a preamp, don’t feel the need to use it with these). Frankly, not a fan of the color or the shimmery sound. But you know me; I like cedar or mahogany tops.
I do know someone who bought a Fireball with a pickup like this. The controls are stuck to the top with a sticky pad and very easy to remove. He took it out and bypassed the box to connect the saddle pickup direct to the jack. Then through a pre-amp - works just fine. In fact through most amps I find passives are fine because the pre-amp is the amp itself! Just into a desk where you are going to need a boost.
As soon as I saw the ad/notification of Flight here on TH-cam I knew, that I need that Uke.. Mailed my local dealer and 2 weeks later the green one enriched my life.
Wow I really like the color but I love the wood and all the grain! Nicely cut sound ports. I would also buy the acoustic if they had it. The head looks nice on this model. I usually don’t like an open head on ukuleles. I think the price is in the ball park on this one. I agree the sound is laid back. Pretty but to me a little disappointing. That said because 90% of the time I play alone in private it would be just fine. Nice review….thanks Baz… DOC
@@GotAUkulele LOL. I suspect your ears are better than mine, Barry! They replaced nylguts on my uke that I have at work (a Flight TUSC plastic with a laminate top) so maybe it was just in comparison to those. 😃
Another beautiful looking and sounding instrument from Flight. I purchased a Flight Carabao from SUS earlier in the year and I'm delighted with it. I could happily fill every wall in my home with ukuleles! 😂
Saw these on SUS and 4stringboy playing it. Was hoping you would review. This is lovely, the clarity and warmth sounded sublime. Didn’t realise it had a side sound port as well. Many appointments for the price, I actually really like the green top and think the holographic nature of the maple chosen and coloured is class. My dilemma is my one in one out rule for Ukes I am following. Think this maybe on Santa’s list, in order for me to usurp my own rule 😂. Great review, wish Flight well with this. Have a great week.
I love the look of it, beautiful instrument, but I agree that the fret marks should be white to better contrast the rosewood Would also love if Flight sold their gig bags separately (I don’t think they do, correct me if I’m wrong) I like the bag that came with my Flight Centurion, and it would be nice to get one for my Fanner Pixelator as well, once it arrives
I’ve had a few pin bridge guitars and ukes over the years where I’ve struggled with pins popping out after changing strings. It must be something I’m doing, so, just as I’ve long known that I’m rubbish at doing my own plastering or plumbing, I’m also rubbish at managing a pin bridge string instrument. 🙄 Shame.
Great video as always. I really love the look of this uke it is magical looking. I just ordered the Flight Tenor Nighthawk tonight from a US based ukulele store that will do a full set up for me including switching out the Worth brown strings for the Pepe Romero baby Baritone strings. I do have a question regarding the pricing of this ukulele vs the Nighthawk. I noticed the difference in price by me is $306 dollars and was wondering why the comet is so much more money, I can almost buy 2 Nighthawks for the price of the Comet. The specs seem very similar and offer the same features except the Comet has a solid mahogany top vs the Nighthawk's solid spruce top. Is the solid mahogany tone wood and the blue dye job he main reason the Comet is so much more?
This instrument is a real beauty and sounds great. I agree about the neck dots, maybe it would be better if they were pearly white. I also think it would be nice if there was an acoustic version (or electro-acoustic with passive picl-up). For my taste, the best sounding strings on a maple ukulele are the Aquila Red Series, but these Worth Brown ones also sound great. Thanks for the video, Barry..
That’s a really clever instrument if you see what I mean. Does something a little different, and clearly high quality. The design sort of reminds me of an inverted Big Island Uli, with the top rather than the mango back and sides dyed.
I prefer natural (or at least close to natural) colour wood, the colours don't really do it for me. I'm also not convinced that I like maple tops, for me the jury is still out on that. Still it seems like a nice ukulele overall. I prefer my Fireball over the Comet as far as aesthetics and probably sound goes (I've only got reviews of the Comet to go on). Possibly the build quality is slightly better on the Comet, again I don't know.
@@GotAUkulele thanks for the reply. I did notice some very minor flaws in the manufacture of my Fireball, certainly nothing that would stop me buying another. I can't complain for the price I guess and even some high end guitar manufacturers let similar flaws through.
@@LairdDavidson Flight are not bad, but definitely a brand to buy from a uke specialist to weed some things out. I have bought a couple blind from big box shippers and they've arrived a bit shabby.
A novel appearance good clarity and fairly priced. That aside, please tell me what your shirt is stating! Thoroughly confused.🤔 Flight is still producing new models that are not just a rehash of old ones. This one makes my Martin hanging on the wall look dowdy but it does not look garish or cheap.
Ha ha - I'm pleased you spotted the shirt - it's a very British institution. (sorry for the very long reply here!!) - For about 150 years now the BBC Radio service has, on certain frequencies, broken several times a day to deliver the shipping forecast to mariners who are in shipping lanes / fishing in our waters as a safety measure - basically a weather forecast for sailors who are heading out, or already out as it can be picked up on the Long Wave radio. The names are the territorial water areas of the UK in a generally clockwise order - which if you tune into the forecast halfway just sound like gobbledegook.. They are... Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fairisle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland. Bit of a UK institution and highly important one!
Hi what makes would recommend not cheap or beginners solid would good tone one you will keep playing for many years. Im 60 this year so want to get a Decent one but not a fortune
I do get asked this sort of question a lot, but actually have a policy of not giving recommendations on choices. Not me trying to be difficult, it’s just that it’s really subjective and different for everyone - we all hear and play differently, but also people have their own preferences on looks, scales, features, decoration etc. What I can advise is that you look at the full review list - www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html and look at the scores. Anything 8 out of 10 or above gets a recommendation from me one way or the other. Higher the score the better. BUT - higher is better only in MY opinion - you may find differently! Hope that helps B
I know it's subjective, and each to their own, but why is it blue (or green)? Sounds great, but I don't like the look at all. If the top looked the same as the back and sides I could go for it. Sorry, but it just looks like a gimmick to me.
Any style change on any ukulele is a gimmick to some degree - designed to sell instruments and meet demand. Clearly Flight di this because there has been a huge move in demand for coloured top instruments that have been selling more than demand can keep up with. Why would brand not go with what people want? Want something more natural looking, go with the Fireball. That's the nice thing about the brand - lots of different choice.
Shimmery sweet is a good description ! Wasn’t sure if I liked the blue at first. But I can see why it’s popular. The back and sides are beautiful and quality instrument. Good review !!
Flight is certainly creative. And this model is very pretty. They make consistently good products. I enjoy my rock series "Centurion" lp style gold top.
Couldn't agree more!
Stunning! I love it! Flight knows how to catch my eye and ear! Great review, Baz!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have the anniversary faded maple which I really love. But if this had been available, I would have gone with the comet for about $500 less.
Same for me!
Outstanding Ukulele, hopefully will see it/try it at NAMM in January
I've never seen you so excited over a ukulele! That alone makes it a great instrument
I love it!
Thanks Baz! Enjoyed this review. I’m in the UK this week & as visit to SUS is on the agenda and so is the comet as one of the instruments I want to try. Timely indeed! As always thanks for your honest reviews. Be well.
Have fun!
Great review Baz. Another beauty from Flight. They keep coming up with such lovely sounding / looking instruments.
Would love to see an affordable 8 string tenor some time in the future. Something akin to the Klos but wooden. That would be nice. Let’s face it they’ve done practically everything else already.
Many thanks!
As an owner of a couple of Fender guitars, I tend to think of maple as a fretboard material, rather than a soundboard candidate. And I am with you on acoustic; I would rather SuperGlue a set of K&K Aloha Twin passives in there (I have two ukes so equipped and, while I own a preamp, don’t feel the need to use it with these). Frankly, not a fan of the color or the shimmery sound. But you know me; I like cedar or mahogany tops.
I do know someone who bought a Fireball with a pickup like this. The controls are stuck to the top with a sticky pad and very easy to remove. He took it out and bypassed the box to connect the saddle pickup direct to the jack. Then through a pre-amp - works just fine. In fact through most amps I find passives are fine because the pre-amp is the amp itself! Just into a desk where you are going to need a boost.
As soon as I saw the ad/notification of Flight here on TH-cam I knew, that I need that Uke.. Mailed my local dealer and 2 weeks later the green one enriched my life.
Can understand that!
Sounds great and that one has exceptional flame...nice review, thank you
You bet!
Thanks!
Thanks so much!
Beautiful! Wish acoustic well
Wow I really like the color but I love the wood and all the grain! Nicely cut sound ports. I would also buy the acoustic if they had it. The head looks nice on this model. I usually don’t like an open head on ukuleles. I think the price is in the ball park on this one. I agree the sound is laid back. Pretty but to me a little disappointing. That said because 90% of the time I play alone in private it would be just fine. Nice review….thanks Baz… DOC
Ooh! Shiny! Some of that crispness in the sound is the Worth browns. I run them on one my ukes and they are very bright. 😃
You see, I find WB's quite warm for strings. This is why I never review strings!!
@@GotAUkulele LOL. I suspect your ears are better than mine, Barry! They replaced nylguts on my uke that I have at work (a Flight TUSC plastic with a laminate top) so maybe it was just in comparison to those. 😃
Another beautiful looking and sounding instrument from Flight. I purchased a Flight Carabao from SUS earlier in the year and I'm delighted with it. I could happily fill every wall in my home with ukuleles! 😂
Enjoy!
Saw these on SUS and 4stringboy playing it. Was hoping you would review. This is lovely, the clarity and warmth sounded sublime. Didn’t realise it had a side sound port as well. Many appointments for the price, I actually really like the green top and think the holographic nature of the maple chosen and coloured is class. My dilemma is my one in one out rule for Ukes I am following. Think this maybe on Santa’s list, in order for me to usurp my own rule 😂. Great review, wish Flight well with this. Have a great week.
Is that right? Because Sammy messaged me today to say he hadn't got his hands one yet? Was it the Peter Moss he was playing?
Hi, you’re right Baz, age related memory. He was playing an Iris Tenor. Apologies. Flight putting a few new items out there. @@GotAUkulele
Beer on its way. 👍
@@mikek4708 Thank you!
Sadly no hands on it yet - soon though I hope!
Gorgeous. Although I’d love to hear it with standard nylguts…
It's quite quiet as it is so you may be right that Nylguts may drive a bit more out of it.
I love the look of it, beautiful instrument, but I agree that the fret marks should be white to better contrast the rosewood
Would also love if Flight sold their gig bags separately (I don’t think they do, correct me if I’m wrong)
I like the bag that came with my Flight Centurion, and it would be nice to get one for my Fanner Pixelator as well, once it arrives
On the bag - don't think they do - and agree that would be a nice
i would agree with the fret markers
An impressive looking instrument. I too prefer passive pick-ups or just acoustic and mic amplified. Nice tone. Very good review.
Yep, agreed!
That's lovely.
Lovely instrument. If it wasn't for the pin bridge (which I don't get on with), I'd consider it. Thanks for the review!
Don't mind them so much myself, but then I play acoustic guitars so used to them. Thanks!
I’ve had a few pin bridge guitars and ukes over the years where I’ve struggled with pins popping out after changing strings. It must be something I’m doing, so, just as I’ve long known that I’m rubbish at doing my own plastering or plumbing, I’m also rubbish at managing a pin bridge string instrument. 🙄 Shame.
Great video as always. I really love the look of this uke it is magical looking. I just ordered the Flight Tenor Nighthawk tonight from a US based ukulele store that will do a full set up for me including switching out the Worth brown strings for the Pepe Romero baby Baritone strings. I do have a question regarding the pricing of this ukulele vs the Nighthawk. I noticed the difference in price by me is $306 dollars and was wondering why the comet is so much more money, I can almost buy 2 Nighthawks for the price of the Comet. The specs seem very similar and offer the same features except the Comet has a solid mahogany top vs the Nighthawk's solid spruce top. Is the solid mahogany tone wood and the blue dye job he main reason the Comet is so much more?
Agreed on price - and I can't work out the reason either!
This instrument is a real beauty and sounds great. I agree about the neck dots, maybe it would be better if they were pearly white. I also think it would be nice if there was an acoustic version (or electro-acoustic with passive picl-up). For my taste, the best sounding strings on a maple ukulele are the Aquila Red Series, but these Worth Brown ones also sound great. Thanks for the video, Barry..
My pleasure!
That’s a really clever instrument if you see what I mean. Does something a little different, and clearly high quality. The design sort of reminds me of an inverted Big Island Uli, with the top rather than the mango back and sides dyed.
I get that!
I love everything about Flight just such a pity they have put those ugly pick ups inside is my only gripe. Thanks for reviewing this Barry
I'd go acoustic only myself too. But do see comments below - these are very easily removed.
Take a look at the new Flight 4SB (Sammy Turtons Signature Model).
It's without pickup.
@@JohannesHeld On the radar and hopefully going to feature one
A perfect match for my PRS Zach Meyers 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I prefer natural (or at least close to natural) colour wood, the colours don't really do it for me. I'm also not convinced that I like maple tops, for me the jury is still out on that.
Still it seems like a nice ukulele overall.
I prefer my Fireball over the Comet as far as aesthetics and probably sound goes (I've only got reviews of the Comet to go on). Possibly the build quality is slightly better on the Comet, again I don't know.
Yep - Fireball is the obvious choice then (i did review the Fireball too in two scales). The build and finish is comparable on the two.
@@GotAUkulele thanks for the reply. I did notice some very minor flaws in the manufacture of my Fireball, certainly nothing that would stop me buying another. I can't complain for the price I guess and even some high end guitar manufacturers let similar flaws through.
@@LairdDavidson Flight are not bad, but definitely a brand to buy from a uke specialist to weed some things out. I have bought a couple blind from big box shippers and they've arrived a bit shabby.
I love the tone--very balanced and mellow. And plug it in, if you need to pay back the neighbours.
Totally!
A quality full sound with great looks.Think I'd like the green but, that's just me.
Fair enough!
A novel appearance good clarity and fairly priced. That aside, please tell me what your shirt is stating! Thoroughly confused.🤔 Flight is still producing new models that are not just a rehash of old ones. This one makes my Martin hanging on the wall look dowdy but it does not look garish or cheap.
Ha ha - I'm pleased you spotted the shirt - it's a very British institution. (sorry for the very long reply here!!) - For about 150 years now the BBC Radio service has, on certain frequencies, broken several times a day to deliver the shipping forecast to mariners who are in shipping lanes / fishing in our waters as a safety measure - basically a weather forecast for sailors who are heading out, or already out as it can be picked up on the Long Wave radio.
The names are the territorial water areas of the UK in a generally clockwise order - which if you tune into the forecast halfway just sound like gobbledegook..
They are...
Viking, North Utsire, South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber, Thames, Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth, Biscay, Trafalgar, FitzRoy, Sole, Lundy, Fastnet, Irish Sea, Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides, Bailey, Fairisle, Faeroes, Southeast Iceland.
Bit of a UK institution and highly important one!
Ok thanks Baz for the background. Normally I focus on the ukulele but this time the shirt really cried out for attention. 😊@@GotAUkulele
What song is that you always play on your demos? Sounds like ragtime music
See link below the video for a tutorial!
Seems like Flight is right about where Kala was 15 years ago, blazing a trail.
Yep - been saying that for a while - in fact now firmly left Kala in the their dust I think
Nice
So nice!
Hi what model is this i cant seem to find it love the colour abd sound
Flight Comet Tenor EQ-A
Hi what makes would recommend not cheap or beginners solid would good tone one you will keep playing for many years. Im 60 this year so want to get a Decent one but not a fortune
I do get asked this sort of question a lot, but actually have a policy of not giving recommendations on choices. Not me trying to be difficult, it’s just that it’s really subjective and different for everyone - we all hear and play differently, but also people have their own preferences on looks, scales, features, decoration etc.
What I can advise is that you look at the full review list - www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html and look at the scores. Anything 8 out of 10 or above gets a recommendation from me one way or the other. Higher the score the better. BUT - higher is better only in MY opinion - you may find differently! Hope that helps B
Plus - cost is totally subjective - some people consider £200 a fortune, some people £2,000 plus
Flight ukes are excellent, love the blue 💙 sounds good, out of my budget unfortunately 😢
Late night noodling instrument is a great endorsement as far as I'm concerned.
Clearwaters are solid maple tops, but of course plastic bowl body.
The two I've reviewed were both spruce tops. They do a laminate maple top instrument though.
@@GotAUkulele Quite right. Got my woods muddled
Really good review but it wouldn't be my first choice in that price range
Strange one. Blinded in my treble ears.
Subjective of course, but hardly for me - down the middle of the tone.
I know it's subjective, and each to their own, but why is it blue (or green)? Sounds great, but I don't like the look at all. If the top looked the same as the back and sides I could go for it. Sorry, but it just looks like a gimmick to me.
Any style change on any ukulele is a gimmick to some degree
- designed to sell instruments and meet demand. Clearly Flight di this because there has been a huge move in demand for coloured top instruments that have been selling more than demand can keep up with. Why would brand not go with what people want? Want something more natural looking, go with the Fireball. That's the nice thing about the brand - lots of different choice.
Shimmery sweet is a good description ! Wasn’t sure if I liked the blue at first. But I can see why it’s popular. The back and sides are beautiful and quality instrument. Good review !!
@@bonniedavidson936 Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks as always for your support Bonnie!
@@GotAUkulele You are welcome !