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what size uke does ed use?

mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,503
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Just wondering.  I'm guessing tenor or concert but I could be wrong.  Baritone just seems way to big.   Thanks.

Mike
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    I think it varies.  I feel like I've seen him with Tenor and Concert, but if the thread stays alive long enough someone who knows for sure will chime in.
    I prefer a Concert uke myself, anything but soprano.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    I would love to have a nice sounding ukulele (but, yeah, not a soprano).  Any recommendations for best sound and quality for the dollars?
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    I have a Lanikai LKP-Tenor that I really like.  After I had the local music shop put some good strings on it, it sounds great.
    My mother-in-law got it for me from musicians friend for Christmas, it was a "starter pack" with a case and junky tuner for 150$ or $200.
    The LPK series is probably the best you are going to find in the bottom tier pricing, but I've only played a half dozen ukes so far so maybe I'm full of shit.

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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    It's very nice looking as well, simple but stylish and classy.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    rgambs said:
    I have a Lanikai LKP-Tenor that I really like.  After I had the local music shop put some good strings on it, it sounds great.
    My mother-in-law got it for me from musicians friend for Christmas, it was a "starter pack" with a case and junky tuner for 150$ or $200.
    The LPK series is probably the best you are going to find in the bottom tier pricing, but I've only played a half dozen ukes so far so maybe I'm full of shit.

    Hey, shit or not shit, that's more than I know.  I'll check it out!

    This is encouraging- from a review on Musician's Friend: " As a consumer, I was pleasantly surprised ... as a luthier, I was annoyed that these things can be made and sold so inexpensively.  Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend."

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    I'm also thinking tenor might be good brain work for learning a new instrument since it's tuned to G-C-E-A, as opposed to baritones which are tuned like the last 4 guitar strings- D-G-B-E.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,503
    rgambs said:
    I think it varies.  I feel like I've seen him with Tenor and Concert, but if the thread stays alive long enough someone who knows for sure will chime in.
    I prefer a Concert uke myself, anything but soprano.
    Yeah a soprano is way too small for my liking.  
    Bri,  I never knew that a baritone is tuned like a guitar, very cool to know!  Thanks.!!
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,503

    brianlux said:
    rgambs said:
    I have a Lanikai LKP-Tenor that I really like.  After I had the local music shop put some good strings on it, it sounds great.
    My mother-in-law got it for me from musicians friend for Christmas, it was a "starter pack" with a case and junky tuner for 150$ or $200.
    The LPK series is probably the best you are going to find in the bottom tier pricing, but I've only played a half dozen ukes so far so maybe I'm full of shit.

    Hey, shit or not shit, that's more than I know.  I'll check it out!

    This is encouraging- from a review on Musician's Friend: " As a consumer, I was pleasantly surprised ... as a luthier, I was annoyed that these things can be made and sold so inexpensively.  Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend."

    brianlux said:
    rgambs said:
    I have a Lanikai LKP-Tenor that I really like.  After I had the local music shop put some good strings on it, it sounds great.
    My mother-in-law got it for me from musicians friend for Christmas, it was a "starter pack" with a case and junky tuner for 150$ or $200.
    The LPK series is probably the best you are going to find in the bottom tier pricing, but I've only played a half dozen ukes so far so maybe I'm full of shit.

    Hey, shit or not shit, that's more than I know.  I'll check it out!

    This is encouraging- from a review on Musician's Friend: " As a consumer, I was pleasantly surprised ... as a luthier, I was annoyed that these things can be made and sold so inexpensively.  Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend."

    Bri,

    I also have a lanikai concert uke and absolutely love it.  I bought it after a trip to hawaii in 2011 and it has held up exceptionally well.  (especially after all five of my kids have shown interest in it and have dropped it on numerous occasions!)
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    brianlux said:
    I'm also thinking tenor might be good brain work for learning a new instrument since it's tuned to G-C-E-A, as opposed to baritones which are tuned like the last 4 guitar strings- D-G-B-E.
    It is good brain work, but most of the chords are really easy.
    A C chord, for instance, is only 1 note held and the rest open.
    G chord is exactly the same as D on guitar and you can do all the same add ons and take aways.

    It is probably major brain work for leads, but I don't do leads so its no problem for me lol
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  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,345
    mcgruff10 said:
    Just wondering.  I'm guessing tenor or concert but I could be wrong.  Baritone just seems way to big.   Thanks.

    Mike

    All I know is that it's not the size of the uke, it's how you use it. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,503
    mr bungle said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Just wondering.  I'm guessing tenor or concert but I could be wrong.  Baritone just seems way to big.   Thanks.

    Mike

    All I know is that it's not the size of the uke, it's how you use it. 
    ha ha very true.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    i would say about 15 inches or so.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,051
    mcgruff10 said:
    rgambs said:
    I think it varies.  I feel like I've seen him with Tenor and Concert, but if the thread stays alive long enough someone who knows for sure will chime in.
    I prefer a Concert uke myself, anything but soprano.
    Yeah a soprano is way too small for my liking.  
    Bri,  I never knew that a baritone is tuned like a guitar, very cool to know!  Thanks.!!
    Yeah cool, huh!  I had one for a while but it was cheap and started to fall apart.  I think if I get another I'll go with a tenor just for the brain work.

    I have a mandolin that's old and pretty but really a piece of crap-- but it does challenge me a bit as it's tuned like a violin- very weird tuning after so many years of dinking around on guitar!
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