tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post427431814366773681..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Kiwaya KTS-5 Soprano - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-25767639804954549542017-11-02T07:51:10.159+00:002017-11-02T07:51:10.159+00:00No gloss - just good quality woodNo gloss - just good quality woodBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-51614650697528360682017-11-02T05:55:18.995+00:002017-11-02T05:55:18.995+00:00Maybe it's the lighting in your photographs, b...Maybe it's the lighting in your photographs, but the fingerboard (fretboard) looks glossy. As though it has a clear gloss over it. <br /><br />Does it? Or is it oiled or is it juat a trick of the light?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144297044143173502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-18029786625306090342017-05-23T05:42:02.672+01:002017-05-23T05:42:02.672+01:00Awesome that you could put up a comparison with th...Awesome that you could put up a comparison with the Martin. For me, the Kiwaya sound appeals more. A bit fuller sounding? I could easily see picking this one over the Martin if I was shopping in that price range. I see you have an Ohana SK-35 in your queue. I'm curious how that will compare? Especially at a lower price point.Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-67761151244257317492017-05-22T16:11:04.613+01:002017-05-22T16:11:04.613+01:00Thank you very much. I listened to it over and ove...Thank you very much. I listened to it over and over and cannot really decide which one I prefer. I like them both very much. My four year old son clearly prefers the Kiwaya :-) the more I listen to it, the more I agree with him...Gwendolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-81765487905073299292017-05-22T11:26:27.989+01:002017-05-22T11:26:27.989+01:00Gwendolyn - sound comparisons now in the article a...Gwendolyn - sound comparisons now in the article above - in the Stop Press section at the end.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-27984224718570235422017-05-21T19:52:45.650+01:002017-05-21T19:52:45.650+01:00Great! I'm looking forward to it.Great! I'm looking forward to it.Gwendolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-78044985055266732862017-05-21T19:42:07.517+01:002017-05-21T19:42:07.517+01:00Gwendolyn - can probably sort a recording, maybe n...Gwendolyn - can probably sort a recording, maybe not a video - leave it with me<br />Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-1802464212700754722017-05-21T19:30:53.995+01:002017-05-21T19:30:53.995+01:00It would be interesting to compare this to the s1 ...It would be interesting to compare this to the s1 with the same strings on both. Don't you want to add a video where you are playing both? <br />Greetings from Frankfurt,<br />GwendolynGwendolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-89895168231100018352017-05-21T12:45:03.767+01:002017-05-21T12:45:03.767+01:00Great review Baz. I bought one of these a couple o...Great review Baz. I bought one of these a couple of months ago and tried various strings ending up with the new Aquila Carbon Blacks which seem to really bring out the best in this fabulous soprano. But, as you say, it's so personal.Malcolm Allsophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711061293715140572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-71973272704323051762017-05-21T07:54:00.372+01:002017-05-21T07:54:00.372+01:00Yes, I have now switched to Martin Fluorocarbon - ...Yes, I have now switched to Martin Fluorocarbon - very similar to Living WaterBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-19235134025933526662017-05-21T00:55:35.097+01:002017-05-21T00:55:35.097+01:00I've got the KTS4. I've found I like Livin...I've got the KTS4. I've found I like Living Water strings on it. I've used Worth Brown's on all my ukes, but the C string was too boomy ehen fingerpicking on the KTS4.El Wockonoreply@blogger.com