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Hello! I saw that clip. I’m can’t see any reason why you couldn’t put them on a Banjolele. I use to think (many years ago) that you should only use Nylgut strings…but you could put on whatever you wanted. I just don’t see many wound strings on Banjoleles.

It’s still just wasted money. It’s better to buy a different instrument, unless you are looking specifically for a souvenir to hang on the wall. However, I know (from experience) that there are parents who buy these for their children as “real” insruments…which they are not.

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Thanks, that’s helpful…and prices for shipping have skyrocketed since then!

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Well, one is a tenor, the other a concert. That is the main consideration. I don't think the quality of the MK-T and the KA-15c are that different; the Makala will look more vintage, the KA-15c will look a little more modern and have the etched sound hole.

​@@UkeStuffstill confused b/w 3 Kala mk-c , kala ka 15-c and Vault uk-2000c Please suggest in terms of sound quality, durability and aesthetics

Sorry…replies to replies get lost in RUclips and you have to open RUclips a very specific way to see them. I don’t know the Valut brand. Your overall experience is going to be very similar with the Kala models (it’s the Makala MK-C, and Kala KA 15-C). If it’s a pure “starter” I would go with the Makala, particularly if cost were an issue. If it is just looking for a starter, I’m recently convinced that the Flight UTS ukuleles are the way to go on a budget. And these are just for instruments that are sold in stores, there are a number of what I consider to be decent ukuleles on places like Amazon that are not sold in stores. The sound quality will be similar with with both Kala models…clearly laminate, and they will be helped with other strings (I suggest trying clear fluorocarbon). Durability will be the same…they will take some abuse, but are not meant to be subjected to extreme weather conditions. Aesthetics…the KA15C is going to look at little more “special” with its soundhole…otherwise the finish (and I even think color of the finish) will be similar, though the KA 15-C might come with a slightly lighter color than the antique finish look of the MK-C. My first “real” ukulele was the MK-C. It needed to be set-up, and to have different strings before I thought it worked for me, and my guess is that you will have the same experience with most ukuleles at this price range. And again, I have no feedback for Vault…they are not available here in the US to my knowledge, though I have not looked for them.

@@UkeStuff very very thankful ♥️👍

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Any ukulele purchased from a good vendor will include or offer shipping. It all depends on your price range. I'd look at the Enya X1 Tenor as a great "middle" point between the Outdoor Ukulele (impervious to weather) and wood. It's HPL, which is offered by only two companies: Martin and Enya. The Martin OXK doesn't come in a tenor. Here's a link to the product from Amazon (and it is a referral link): amzn.to/4fbZx8H I am working on a review of the Concert version of this; and have reviewed several of Enya's HPL models in the past.

It would depend on the pickup; I have had some passive pickups that work with an amplifier (no battery) and others that have not. You might have to try it to find out; at worst you would need to buy a small in line preamplifier.

Tell me more about the “not as well made”!

Sounds like a rush job to get as many made as possible ! There’s no bracing inside ! Or position markers ! Shorter scale ! Plastic nut and bridge ! From what I can see they seem to hold there price

I think I was thinking that you meant the OXK soprano. The S0 (or is it SO) preceded the S1 models, and were not well received by Martin aficionados. I remember watching RUclips videos about them. I don’t even know if they were Mexican models or from another source. I do know that Martin’s Mexican factory makes excellent instruments these days, and you’re getting all of the Martin experience for a fraction of the price. It does seem that lower grade wood…not in terms of quality, but in terms of grain…is used for a lot of the current C1K and T1K models (the S1 is made of mahogany and stained dark, so grain is seldom an issue), but the instruments themselves are wonderful. I am always keeping my eye open for a used C1K to add to the collection…even though I have been lucky enough to find a Model 2 concert (the more recent release) and OXK concerts for bargain prices…I am a shopper of mainly used instruments-the best value for the money.

Play the right chords and strum what you can; don’t worry about a specific pattern as much as playing the right chords at the right time, and that what you do strum is in the right time, too!

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Congrats! I have one Caramel, a solid mahogany soprano, that I have brought with me on various trips-and it is doing great. I do think that Caramel has increased its quality-but so has the entire industry.

I’d also add that Barry Maz reviewed a Caramel about a week ago, and while he didn’t hate the instrument, he really didn’t like it, either. I do think it is a mistake to review another Zebrawood Caramel, as they have done such wonderful things with solid body instruments over the last few years. Another RUclips “personality” I know, Rich Davis, recently bought his wife one of the acacia concert models, and it seems lovely!

There are all kinds of chords you can play based on how you sequence the buttons; but doing so would be far too difficult for the solution we’re looking for in schools (assistive devices).

The pitch should be the same, and it’s possible there is a difference in tone, but I would not think there would be that much of a difference.

@@UkeStuff I ended up buying Wipeout from Kala's surf series.

I don't know if there is any difference in tone, you'll mainly pay the difference for the binding--and construction differs wildly between these entry level Kala models as of late!

Remember that there is no single answer that is right for strumming as long as you play the right chords at the right time, the strum matches the style of the music, and the strumming is at the right time.

I prefer the winged look to the oval.

The Gotoh definitely are a touch more refined; the OXK Concert didn’t need $40 more of refinement! 😂

Good to hear from you! I hope all is going well with the weather and power challenges in that part of the world!

@@UkeStuff Thanks!

That is a fine ukulele-and in truth, all the ukulele anyone would ever need! The same is true with any of my Opio models! However…I have a collection that far exceeds one!

I like the Full Carbon; but if I were spending my own money, it would be the hybrid as well.

I think there is Casa del Ukulele, run by Aquila, amongst other dealers in Italy-don’t be afraid to order ukulele that is shipped from a reputable dealer who will inspect a ukulele before shipping and include or offer setup as well!

I know what you mean. The Roadie 3 is great; but in my situation…and likely yours with all the stringing up you do (four necks on one instrument a couple of weeks ago!), the weight, angle, and battery life of the Jowoom is a winner for me. (Safari wanted to Autocorrect to “Winder,” which would have been somewhat accurate). The Enya solution kind of works, but there are some changes they could make to make it better.

Glad it helped!

I would think not; if these are like Peghead ukulele tuners, the device is expecting a traditional geared tuner that is always going to tighten the same direction regardless of the side of the headstock. It does not work for UPTs (Ukulele Planetary Tuners), and I think the Wittner pegs would be similar.

I did shim the saddle. And that fixed the issue.

The joy of adding audio is that you get to decide with your own ears, from the same set-up, of what you hear. The Martin is excellent-particularly with the different tuners I have now installed, but I do like the Klös as well. Is the Klös 3 to 4 times better than the Martin? Probably not, but it does stand a good chance of surviving harsh conditions in a more payable state than the Martin.

@@UkeStuffwhat tuners did you decide to go with?

Sorry! RUclips makes it difficult to see and respond to nested comments. I think I made a video recently of this...I went with the cheap AliExpress Der Jung UPT tuners. About $40. I think it was worth it...but I don't think I would do the Gotoh which cost $80 or more.

I like clear fluorocarbons on these (much as the Martin M600) but strings are a subjective matter.

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I have shared that feedback with Enya directly.

Flea doesn't have much room on the headstock for other tuners. I put the much-questioned Graphtech Plastic Tune-a-lele tuners on mine, and they are working, but they extend a couple of millimeters over each side of the headstock...and that's about as small of a tuner as you can buy, other than using Pegheads...which are great, but definitely more difficult to install (I have them on only one ukulele in my collection).

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I was looking for more information, but they seem to still be taking orders for instruments.

All of my tutorial videos (chord melody) are using that now. It just makes it easier for me to switch and I’m not very keen on Baritone spacing…though I will play them.

@@UkeStuff Awesome. I've been watching them. Seriously considering buying one; its sound and size is just perfect

Not that I know of.

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