tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post2256939562914142551..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Ohana SK-25 Soprano ukulele - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-52180036571496145932022-08-15T21:12:31.832+01:002022-08-15T21:12:31.832+01:00Just wanted to say in case anyone is reading this ...Just wanted to say in case anyone is reading this and thinking of buying a SK-25. I have one and there are side markersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-246918683140838382021-08-13T22:37:20.391+01:002021-08-13T22:37:20.391+01:00Barry, after reading this review, I ordered an Oha...Barry, after reading this review, I ordered an Ohana SK-25 just moments ago. I like the understated style, reported excellent tone and volume — and I happen to like Grover geared tuners. Other than that, as I considered first ukulele size, I realize that the soprano has the timbre that I seek. Thanks for your great reviews and personal input along the way! I found a great deal and the shop is doing QC and setup for free! My first uke is shipping tomorrow! Kindest regards, PaulPaul Chaplo, Photographer / Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022876580926963733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-88912094267154028552015-12-24T21:08:09.874+00:002015-12-24T21:08:09.874+00:00Recently aquired an Ohana SK35S (£127.99 from thos...Recently aquired an Ohana SK35S (£127.99 from those lovely folk at Eagle) and it is a fantastic, solid instrument at a superb price. Perfect set up, great tone & volume and even has side fret markers! Bought it after reading your SK25 review, so can't thank you enough. Caznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-29328645354045552152015-11-18T00:27:03.768+00:002015-11-18T00:27:03.768+00:00A great review Barry and typical of your high stan...A great review Barry and typical of your high standard impartial assessments.<br /><br />I have just bought this uke to complement my collection of concert ukes and one tenor uke (concert is my favoured size).<br /><br />I agree with everything you have said apart form the subject of the tuners where I don't have sufficient experience to make a judgement. To me these geared tuners are fine.<br /><br />The two main attributes that stand out for me are: No 1. The sound - it is so loud (louder that my concert ukes) and with a rich tone. I feel it sounds better being finger-picked than strummed. No 2. The build standard; as you say, has no frills but gives a lovely solid, well-made, well-finished appearance.<br /><br />And to top it all (you may not believe this!) Omega Music in the UK (http://www.omegamusic.co.uk) are currently selling on offer the Ohana SK-25 with a hard case for £99! If you just buy the uke, it will cost you £115!<br /><br />I fancy the idea of adding a pickup to this soprano uke to make it my only electro-acoustic uke. Do you think that would work and what would you suggest in terms of kit?<br /><br />Finally, I find you uke review scoring system useful for comparison purposes but, personally, I would give 'sound' a 2:1 weighting factor over the other parameters; it's that important (perhaps giving Value for Money also a higher rating than present (yours is a 1:1:1:1 weighting system.<br /><br />Keep up the great work (would love to know if you have a 'day job' since the ukulele is obviously your passion!).<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />BernAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034598693282858574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-83522219462146562802014-04-05T12:00:56.580+01:002014-04-05T12:00:56.580+01:00Hi Lisse, the Jumping Flea Market in Rotterdam is ...Hi Lisse, the Jumping Flea Market in Rotterdam is well worth a visit if it is close enough to you. They have lots of Ohana (and other) ukuleles. www.jumpingfleamarket.nl Nice people too!Big Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655696118740664666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-69971931096132747162014-04-05T11:57:36.546+01:002014-04-05T11:57:36.546+01:00The Jumping Flea Market in Rotterdam might be clos...The Jumping Flea Market in Rotterdam might be close enough to visit - good shop, nice people, lots of Ohana (and other) ukuleles too. www.jumpingfleamarket.nlBig Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14655696118740664666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-80941914937109163142014-03-24T14:09:27.230+00:002014-03-24T14:09:27.230+00:00Does anybody knows where i can buy this ukulele sa...Does anybody knows where i can buy this ukulele safe? The shop needs to ship to Belgium ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942870162827962992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-45075286875136626882013-05-16T02:37:28.616+01:002013-05-16T02:37:28.616+01:00Thanks for the great review!Thanks for the great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-9824387584258998102013-01-16T18:58:30.576+00:002013-01-16T18:58:30.576+00:00Steve - action isn't dependent on the model as...Steve - action isn't dependent on the model as its adjustable. It's possible to have an incorrectly set action even on the most expensive ukes. Admittedly on cheaper ukes they can leave the factory less than ideal.<br /><br />That said, Ohana are pretty good and this arrived with me setup just as I like it. Still, if buying one its always good to buy from a reputable store who will give it a checkBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-43391994860092847022013-01-16T18:01:04.822+00:002013-01-16T18:01:04.822+00:00What the action like on this?
thanks.What the action like on this?<br />thanks.stevalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106773508168057314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-6390733114115703542012-12-26T19:43:56.206+00:002012-12-26T19:43:56.206+00:00Bought the sk35 from SouthernUkuleleStore & it...Bought the sk35 from SouthernUkuleleStore & it has friction tuners and sounded best of the bunch in that price range in the shop mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-74134054278393392962012-11-02T19:14:53.654+00:002012-11-02T19:14:53.654+00:00Uke4u - with respect, I think that is a common mis...Uke4u - with respect, I think that is a common misconception, sure cheap frictions are terrible, but I have some pro frictions on some ukes and can put those instruments down for weeks and they still hold tune.<br /><br />See http://www.gotaukulele.com/2012/03/dont-be-afraid-of-friction-tuners.htmlBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-44801603987864884952012-11-02T16:55:27.864+00:002012-11-02T16:55:27.864+00:00I think geared tuners stay longer in tune than fri...I think geared tuners stay longer in tune than friction tuners.uke4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249265837727712462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-8997070708382890492012-10-30T21:13:15.568+00:002012-10-30T21:13:15.568+00:00Thank you very very much for being soooo helpful, ...Thank you very very much for being soooo helpful, and especially for the thorough review. I'll give them a call tomorrow. Again, ta!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-71074240962306902162012-10-30T20:50:57.217+00:002012-10-30T20:50:57.217+00:00Sorry, not bought from them. Call them and ask the...Sorry, not bought from them. Call them and ask them to check action at nut and bridge and generally look over instrument. If they sound vague, avoid them. If it arrives and you are not happy distance selling regs mean you can send it backBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-5993979414579196522012-10-30T20:47:44.064+00:002012-10-30T20:47:44.064+00:00Thanks for the promenademusic link! Wish i could...Thanks for the promenademusic link! Wish i could visit their shop any try out the Ohana sk25, as i'm v.keen on it, but i'm quite far away (north Somerset!). Have you bought from them before? And, when I ring them, what kind of questions should i ask?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-36248941384022237032012-10-30T20:26:57.782+00:002012-10-30T20:26:57.782+00:00Online is fine if you buy from a real music store ...Online is fine if you buy from a real music store you can call and ask them to check over. Ohanas tend to be good though.<br /><br />http://www.promenademusic.co.uk/ohana-sk25<br />Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-11435244684876802752012-10-30T20:16:18.180+00:002012-10-30T20:16:18.180+00:00Would SO LOVE to have one, but can't seem to f...Would SO LOVE to have one, but can't seem to find one at the moment. Any suggestions? <br />And, is it safe to buy online? I mean, are Ohana SK25 ukes made fairly consistently (sound, action, etc)? I'm in the UK, by the way :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-9343501792159052942012-10-30T19:40:24.420+00:002012-10-30T19:40:24.420+00:00Many do uke4u - is your reason due to issues with ...Many do uke4u - is your reason due to issues with friction tuners? There are some cracking friction tuners on the market that are smooth as butter!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-43463616207569857842012-10-30T19:29:27.905+00:002012-10-30T19:29:27.905+00:00Thank you for this informative review.
I prefer ge...Thank you for this informative review.<br />I prefer geared tuners on all kinds of ukuleles.uke4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16249265837727712462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-6758012031755802812012-10-29T22:32:03.115+00:002012-10-29T22:32:03.115+00:00Enjoyed this review and might have gone this route...Enjoyed this review and might have gone this route when I recently gifted my granddaughter with a new Makala Dolphin (per your review of that instrument), but your Ohana review was not available in time for that purchase. However, she and I both love the Dolphin as an entry level uke. Meanwhile, I am a fairly recent owner of the Ohana CK-35L super concert and am very keen on it, with the same reservation you mention for the SK-25: No side fret markers, a real disappointment for me on any ukulele. Otherwise, I applaud Ohana for the high quality (in looks and sound) of my CK-35L, which needed no further setup upon arrival, and since I have found all your other reviews and recommendations to be on target, feel sure that the SK-25 is a great buy. It certainly looks very nice in the photos you provide. <br /><br />On an unrelated point, have you considered publishing a book or e-book of chords and tips for those who prefer what I call the alternate Wendell Hall tuning of EAC#F#? It works especially well for me on all ukes of concert size or above, but I have never seen anything published in the way of "aids" for chord names and the like for ukes tuned this way although I have seen occasional mentions of other players who use this tuning for special purposes. It's my preferred tuning most of the time. Thanx.Joe Dan Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056924670007862716noreply@blogger.com