Comments for Ukulele Review http://ukulelereview.com reviews and articles relating to this small 4 stringed instrument Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:27:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How the heck do you pronounce ukulele? by PolyGurl http://ukulelereview.com/2007/11/27/how-the-heck-do-you-pronounce-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-11816 PolyGurl Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:27:26 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/11/27/how-the-heck-do-you-pronounce-ukulele/#comment-11816 ok so to all who r reading this-i am not from hawai'i, but "yook" really is the incorrect way...altho english is my first language, i think that all of us have ruined the language and cultures of other countries..im from american samoa and americans say samoa "suh moh uh" when really its "sah mo ah" also, knowing some of the hawaiian elders who have grown up hawaiian, they cringe at yook ooh lay lee. personally, i think yook ooh lay lee sounds like a dirty word, and while i dont like the american way, hawai'i is a part of america, so shouldnt we all just say it respectfully instead of making urselfs look like haole (white/american) tourists? maybe something to think about ok so to all who r reading this-i am not from hawai’i, but “yook” really is the incorrect way…altho english is my first language, i think that all of us have ruined the language and cultures of other countries..im from american samoa and americans say samoa “suh moh uh” when really its “sah mo ah” also, knowing some of the hawaiian elders who have grown up hawaiian, they cringe at yook ooh lay lee. personally, i think yook ooh lay lee sounds like a dirty word, and while i dont like the american way, hawai’i is a part of america, so shouldnt we all just say it respectfully instead of making urselfs look like haole (white/american) tourists? maybe something to think about

]]> Comment on TEMPer Hum USB Hygrometer and Thermometer by Doctroid http://ukulelereview.com/2008/04/21/temper-hum-usb-hygrometer-and-thermometer/comment-page-1/#comment-11223 Doctroid Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:45:18 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=233#comment-11223 Actually salt should give more like 75% RH, but if it's correct at 75% will it be correct at 45%? The answer is no, as I've found by checking three hygrometers: with salt water they read 75%, 78%, 85%, and in room humidity they read 43%, 29%, 32% -- the two that were higher in the salt water test were (much) lower at room humidity. It turns out you can do a 2-point calibration using a different substance to give a controlled 33% RH. I might try that. Actually salt should give more like 75% RH, but if it’s correct at 75% will it be correct at 45%? The answer is no, as I’ve found by checking three hygrometers: with salt water they read 75%, 78%, 85%, and in room humidity they read 43%, 29%, 32% — the two that were higher in the salt water test were (much) lower at room humidity. It turns out you can do a 2-point calibration using a different substance to give a controlled 33% RH. I might try that.

]]> Comment on Which style ukulele tuners do you prefer? by rockinstephen http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/09/which-style-ukulele-tuners-do-you-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-11209 rockinstephen Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:27:53 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/09/which-style-ukulele-tuners-do-you-prefer/#comment-11209 My first uke has geared tuners which work well. I play guitar also, so this is what I'm used to. My new uke has friction tuners. I'm still getting used to them but they seem to be doing the job. I may replace them with fancier friction tuners to dress the uke up a bit... My first uke has geared tuners which work well. I play guitar also, so this is what I’m used to. My new uke has friction tuners. I’m still getting used to them but they seem to be doing the job. I may replace them with fancier friction tuners to dress the uke up a bit…

]]> Comment on How the heck do you pronounce ukulele? by ed http://ukulelereview.com/2007/11/27/how-the-heck-do-you-pronounce-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-11168 ed Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:09:33 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/11/27/how-the-heck-do-you-pronounce-ukulele/#comment-11168 I don't care much how people pronounce it. I know what they mean either way and I would hate to be "that guy" who corrects people's pronunciation. There is the Hawaiian way and there the a wider, more common usage. Take you pick. If I was going to be "that guy" I would have to gripe about every other word spoken in the US and Canada by so called "English" speakers. But I am not going to go around correcting people who use common pronunciation when everyone knows exactly what they mean, and almost no one knows there is another "correct" way to say a word. Like schedule. Or vitamin. Or aluminum. Or... I don’t care much how people pronounce it. I know what they mean either way and I would hate to be “that guy” who corrects people’s pronunciation. There is the Hawaiian way and there the a wider, more common usage. Take you pick. If I was going to be “that guy” I would have to gripe about every other word spoken in the US and Canada by so called “English” speakers. But I am not going to go around correcting people who use common pronunciation when everyone knows exactly what they mean, and almost no one knows there is another “correct” way to say a word. Like schedule. Or vitamin. Or aluminum. Or…

]]> Comment on Ko’olau Pono PKC 1-E Ukulele Review by John C http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/24/koolau-pono-pkc-1-e-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-10527 John C Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:20:38 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/24/koolau-pono-pkc-1-e-ukulele-review/#comment-10527 I think the Pono's are beautiflly crafted, but I find they sound very unresponsive. The wood and finish are too thick to get a truly good sound.... I think the Pono’s are beautiflly crafted, but I find they sound very unresponsive. The wood and finish are too thick to get a truly good sound….

]]> Comment on Tune your ukulele with your Palm PDA or Smartphone by Moyado http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/28/tune-your-ukulele-with-your-palm-pda-or-smartphone/comment-page-1/#comment-10249 Moyado Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:52:09 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/28/tune-your-ukulele-with-your-palm-pda-or-smartphone/#comment-10249 where I can download Perfect Pitch v10? the 50 Cycle Software doesn't exist anymore =( where I can download Perfect Pitch v10?

the 50 Cycle Software doesn’t exist anymore =(

]]> Comment on Get an Oscar Schmidt Uke for $49.99 by TreF http://ukulelereview.com/2009/11/06/get-an-oscar-schmidt-uke-for-49-99/comment-page-1/#comment-10167 TreF Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:12:37 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=761#comment-10167 I own an Oscar Schmidt OU2 and it is a regular Concert size Uke. has good intonation, stays in tune great, sounds fine other than a couple of buzz sounds here and there. I own an Oscar Schmidt OU2 and it is a regular Concert size Uke. has good intonation, stays in tune great, sounds fine other than a couple of buzz sounds here and there.

]]> Comment on KoAloha KCM-00 Review by Joel http://ukulelereview.com/2008/03/17/koaloha-kcm-00-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9620 Joel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:33:57 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/03/17/koaloha-kcm-00-review/#comment-9620 I own one of these, and I love both the sound and feel of it. I like its sound better than any other uke I have. For differences in sound and feel, I also own a Kanilea Soundmonster soprano, an Applause soprano, a Hamano soprano that sounds very much like a vintage Martin, a soprano Ohana with an extended tenor-length neck, a concert Flea with the rosewood fingerboard, a Fluke, a Kala Mango tenor, and a Lanikai baritone. They all have unique qualities, but I believe the KoAloha is superior. I own one of these, and I love both the sound and feel of it. I like its sound better than any other uke I have. For differences in sound and feel, I also own a Kanilea Soundmonster soprano, an Applause soprano, a Hamano soprano that sounds very much like a vintage Martin, a soprano Ohana with an extended tenor-length neck, a concert Flea with the rosewood fingerboard, a Fluke, a Kala Mango tenor, and a Lanikai baritone. They all have unique qualities, but I believe the KoAloha is superior.

]]> Comment on Building Stewart-MacDonald’s Soprano Uke Kit by eric http://ukulelereview.com/2009/09/24/building-stewart-macdonalds-soprano-uke-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-9359 eric Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:56:29 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=726#comment-9359 What was the book you bought on building a tenor Uke from scratch and how was it?? What was the book you bought on building a tenor Uke from scratch and how was it??

]]> Comment on Woodstock Banjo-Tam Review by Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/16/woodstock-banjo-tam-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9132 Julie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:09:51 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/16/woodstock-banjo-tam-review/#comment-9132 I hope you're not wanting one to use as an instrument. They aren't playable at all... I hope you’re not wanting one to use as an instrument. They aren’t playable at all…

]]> Comment on Woodstock Banjo-Tam Review by Kristen http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/16/woodstock-banjo-tam-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9131 Kristen Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:25:24 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/16/woodstock-banjo-tam-review/#comment-9131 I am trying to buy one of these but they seem to be out of stock everywhere. Anyone have one to sell or know where I can buy one? I am trying to buy one of these but they seem to be out of stock everywhere. Anyone have one to sell or know where I can buy one?

]]> Comment on Kamaka HF‐3 Tenor Ukulele Review by Lewis Shepard http://ukulelereview.com/2008/09/03/kamaka%c2%a0hf%e2%80%903%c2%a0tenor%c2%a0ukulele%c2%a0review/comment-page-1/#comment-8703 Lewis Shepard Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:19 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=487#comment-8703 I've had a Kamaka tenor (the same model) for four years. The sound has improved and the lacquer odor is gone.The extra string tension took a bit of adjustment. It is sweet and loud, as loud as my National, with that great koa sound. I got rid of my Martin soprano as it no longer measured up in sound quality, but it was easier to play. I have tried various strings. I used Ko'olau gold for a couple of years andd I'm now using Aquila Nylgut. I'm not sure which I prefer, the Aquila's seem louder and the Ko'olau seem sweeter. It's so subjective. I've tried GHS on my National and they were a mistake. I've used Aquila's on it but I'm going to try the Ko'olau. On my Kepasa Little Mac I only have used Aquila. I’ve had a Kamaka tenor (the same model) for four years. The sound has improved and the lacquer odor is gone.The extra string tension took a bit of adjustment.
It is sweet and loud, as loud as my National, with that great koa sound. I got rid of my Martin soprano as it no longer measured up in sound quality, but it was easier to play.
I have tried various strings. I used Ko’olau gold for a couple of years andd I’m now using Aquila Nylgut.
I’m not sure which I prefer, the Aquila’s seem louder and the Ko’olau seem sweeter. It’s so subjective.
I’ve tried GHS on my National and they were a mistake. I’ve used Aquila’s on it but I’m going to try the Ko’olau. On my Kepasa Little Mac I only have used Aquila.

]]> Comment on Mainland Ukuleles – A New Shop in Nashville, Indiana by Alan Maeda http://ukulelereview.com/2009/01/07/mainland-ukuleles-a-new-shop-in-nashville-indiana/comment-page-1/#comment-8650 Alan Maeda Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:42:18 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=601#comment-8650 Question: I played a Mainland concert with red cedar and rosewood and it looked and sounded very much like the Ohana 50G Concert. Are they related? Alan Maeda Question:
I played a Mainland concert with red cedar and rosewood and it looked and sounded very much like the Ohana 50G Concert. Are they related?
Alan Maeda

]]> Comment on Switching Between a Pick & Fingers with the Jam Kat by Pono Ukulele http://ukulelereview.com/2009/10/28/switching-between-a-pick-fingers-with-the-jam-kat/comment-page-1/#comment-7826 Pono Ukulele Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:50:09 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=748#comment-7826 What a clever little contraption. I've never heard of this "jam kat". Thanks for posting the video too, because I was having a hard time visualizing how it was to be used. What a clever little contraption. I’ve never heard of this “jam kat”. Thanks for posting the video too, because I was having a hard time visualizing how it was to be used.

]]> Comment on Koa Pili Koko Deluxe Soprano Ukulele Review by ScottM http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/11/koa-pili-koko-deluxe-soprano-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-7470 ScottM Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:09:16 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/11/koa-pili-koko-deluxe-soprano-ukulele/#comment-7470 Just received a KPK deluxe tenor today. It looks beautiful and I think it will play great, once I change out the ridiculous metal C string. Why do people metal strings on ukes? All it does is create a bunch of atonal vibration and buzz. I'm relatively new to the uke world, but I don't understand this thought process. Thanks, enjoy your site. Just received a KPK deluxe tenor today. It looks beautiful and I think it will play great, once I change out the ridiculous metal C string. Why do people metal strings on ukes? All it does is create a bunch of atonal vibration and buzz. I’m relatively new to the uke world, but I don’t understand this thought process. Thanks, enjoy your site.

]]> Comment on Another custom ukulele coming my way by Julie http://ukulelereview.com/2008/08/20/another-custom-ukulele-coming-my-way/comment-page-1/#comment-6971 Julie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:05:07 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=477#comment-6971 @David I still love my DaSilva. I would say that it is one top ukes in my collection. @David I still love my DaSilva. I would say that it is one top ukes in my collection.

]]> Comment on Another custom ukulele coming my way by David Summers http://ukulelereview.com/2008/08/20/another-custom-ukulele-coming-my-way/comment-page-1/#comment-6970 David Summers Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:47:42 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=477#comment-6970 So how do you like your DaSilva? I had aquired the DaSilva #34 which sounds superb! In fact I have quite a few superb ukesand I just started playing about 8 months: Flea concert Koa with pick-up, Flea concert Mahogany, Mainland mahogany pineapple, 1950's Matin concert and tenor (you just can't believe the near perfect condition they are in), Tom Guy tenor cigar box- great sound, just aquired a Koaloha extended neck concert- the one with the crown look bridge,and a superb William King #24 extended neck soprono adi top/ walnut back and sides and a William King tenor #44 adi top and great Koa back and sides with a MISI pick up. The funny thing is, I not a good player at all, but I love them and I'm off to hunt for a Kamaka concert. Best of wishes- I was going to get a paddle boat , but they never answered my emails. So how do you like your DaSilva? I had aquired the DaSilva #34 which sounds superb! In fact I have quite a few superb ukesand I just started playing about 8 months:

Flea concert Koa with pick-up, Flea concert Mahogany, Mainland mahogany pineapple, 1950’s Matin concert and tenor (you just can’t believe the near perfect condition they are in), Tom Guy tenor cigar box- great sound, just aquired a Koaloha extended neck concert- the one with the crown look bridge,and a superb William King #24 extended neck soprono adi top/ walnut back and sides and a William King tenor #44 adi top and great Koa back and sides with a MISI pick up. The funny thing is, I not a good player at all, but I love them and I’m off to hunt for a Kamaka concert. Best of wishes- I was going to get a paddle boat , but they never answered my emails.

]]> Comment on Prevent Swine Flu with a ukulele and a Rabbi by how to play the ukulele http://ukulelereview.com/2009/09/27/prevent-swine-flu-with-a-ukulele-and-a-rabbi/comment-page-1/#comment-6715 how to play the ukulele Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:33:02 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=744#comment-6715 What a great arrangement! Her voice is out of this world! You should edit your post, though, and make the youtube image clickable to the video maybe? Or just use the embed code from youtube? I kept trying to click on it and it took me awhile to realize it wasn't just my general buffoonery that was stymieing me. ;) What a great arrangement! Her voice is out of this world! You should edit your post, though, and make the youtube image clickable to the video maybe? Or just use the embed code from youtube? I kept trying to click on it and it took me awhile to realize it wasn’t just my general buffoonery that was stymieing me. ;)

]]> Comment on Play it forward ukulele video contest by how to play the ukulele http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/15/play-it-forward-ukulele-video-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6714 how to play the ukulele Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:25:31 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/15/play-it-forward-ukulele-video-contest/#comment-6714 What an awesome concept! I wish I had heard about this earlier and I would have tried to make a video. Hmm... this has got me inspired, I'm going to try and do something like this, I think. Play it forward, indeed! What an awesome concept! I wish I had heard about this earlier and I would have tried to make a video. Hmm… this has got me inspired, I’m going to try and do something like this, I think. Play it forward, indeed!

]]> Comment on Building Stewart-MacDonald’s Soprano Uke Kit by Ukulele guitar http://ukulelereview.com/2009/09/24/building-stewart-macdonalds-soprano-uke-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-6620 Ukulele guitar Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:50:41 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=726#comment-6620 How great! This is the second random webpage I've read today that talks about making your own Ukulele. I'm going to take that as a sign from the Ukulele Gods. It seems like playing "Would you like to swing on a star" on a little ukulele guitar of my own making would be even more satisfying than it is on my Lanakai. Thanks for the post! How great! This is the second random webpage I’ve read today that talks about making your own Ukulele. I’m going to take that as a sign from the Ukulele Gods. It seems like playing “Would you like to swing on a star” on a little ukulele guitar of my own making would be even more satisfying than it is on my Lanakai. Thanks for the post!

]]> Comment on Flea Ukulele Review by Dan http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/20/flea-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-6572 Dan Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:23:31 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/02/20/flea-ukulele-review/#comment-6572 To Crystal: most solid koa ukes are made in the USA: in Hawaii. Buying an all solid koa uke such as a Koaloha, Kamaka is buying a USA made uke. To Crystal: most solid koa ukes are made in the USA: in Hawaii. Buying an all solid koa uke such as a Koaloha, Kamaka is buying a USA made uke.

]]> Comment on Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner by Ukulele JJ http://ukulelereview.com/2009/09/12/tune-your-ukulele-with-vibrations-%e2%80%93-planet-waves-headstock-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-6565 Ukulele JJ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:25:39 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=716#comment-6565 I have one of these. They're quite nice. Fast, accurate, readable in any lighting conditions, and they fit in one's pocket or gig bag much easier than other, bulkier clip-ons. The big drawback? The clip itself is quite flimsy and fiddley. In fact, mine broke at the hinge just a few weeks ago. I've got it sort of jury-rigged together, but still... bummer. :( I have one of these. They’re quite nice. Fast, accurate, readable in any lighting conditions, and they fit in one’s pocket or gig bag much easier than other, bulkier clip-ons.

The big drawback? The clip itself is quite flimsy and fiddley. In fact, mine broke at the hinge just a few weeks ago. I’ve got it sort of jury-rigged together, but still… bummer. :(

]]> Comment on eNote Clip On Digital Chromatic Tuner Review by Ariel http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/08/enote-clip-on-digital-chromatic-tuner/comment-page-1/#comment-6153 Ariel Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:42:35 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2008/01/08/enote-clip-on-digital-chromatic-tuner/#comment-6153 Hello everybody! does anybody knows how to use this tuner (ET-3000+ alike) in a way to tune down 1/2 a guitar and etc.? Hello everybody! does anybody knows how to use this tuner (ET-3000+ alike) in a way to tune down 1/2 a guitar and etc.?

]]> Comment on Intelli IMT-500 Digital Chromatic Tuner Review by Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/10/intelli-imt-500-digital-chromatic-tuner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5990 Tune your ukulele with vibrations – Planet Waves Headstock Tuner Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/2007/12/10/intelli-imt-500-digital-chromatic-tuner-review/#comment-5990 [...] Green when you have successfully tuned the string to the correct note. My current fave tuner is the Intelli IMT-500, but I’d like to try this one. You can find it on Amazon for about [...] [...] Green when you have successfully tuned the string to the correct note. My current fave tuner is the Intelli IMT-500, but I’d like to try this one. You can find it on Amazon for about [...]

]]> Comment on Jake Shimabukro to release a 2 song mini-EP by Wade http://ukulelereview.com/2009/08/30/jake-shimabukro-to-release-a-2-song-mini-ep/comment-page-1/#comment-5924 Wade Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:04:20 +0000 http://ukulelereview.com/?p=704#comment-5924 I believe the mini-EP is being sold at the Tsukiji Restaurant in the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Honolulu, HI) through 9/17, daily from 11am-2pm. Part of the restaurant is set aside as the "Annon Cafe", with educational displays, etc. related to the 750th/120th Anniversaries. It may still be available at the Honpa Hongwanji temple at 1727 Pali Highway, for those of you in Hawaii. Jake performed the two pieces from the mini-EP during the Hongwanji's celebration banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village this past Saturday. It was great to hear him again. I heard him several years ago but honestly wasn't that into his style of playing. He seems to have "matured", and I liked it enough that I bought a disc for myself. My daughter liked one of the other pieces he performed, "Let's Dance", and asked me to find it. He also played a duet "Piano Forte", with Kirk Shimabukuro (not related), who's exceptionally talented too. I believe the mini-EP is being sold at the Tsukiji Restaurant in the Ala Moana Shopping Center (Honolulu, HI) through 9/17, daily from 11am-2pm. Part of the restaurant is set aside as the “Annon Cafe”, with educational displays, etc. related to the 750th/120th Anniversaries.

It may still be available at the Honpa Hongwanji temple at 1727 Pali Highway, for those of you in Hawaii.

Jake performed the two pieces from the mini-EP during the Hongwanji’s celebration banquet at the Hilton Hawaiian Village this past Saturday. It was great to hear him again. I heard him several years ago but honestly wasn’t that into his style of playing. He seems to have “matured”, and I liked it enough that I bought a disc for myself. My daughter liked one of the other pieces he performed, “Let’s Dance”, and asked me to find it.

He also played a duet “Piano Forte”, with Kirk Shimabukuro (not related), who’s exceptionally talented too.

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