tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post3498620653883245395..comments2024-03-17T09:56:58.379+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Kala KA-BMB-C All Bamboo Concert Ukulele - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-14839520061651393162020-09-08T19:37:31.045+01:002020-09-08T19:37:31.045+01:00It's interesting about whether these instrumen...It's interesting about whether these instruments can be described as "solid" bamboo. Clearly, as with many instruments, the body back and sides are not one (or even two) pieces but multiple sections glued together. But there's definitely no lamination in the normal sense of the word. Does it matter? I don't think so. I've just bought an Aklot all bamboo bass ukulele and the look, build, finish and, indeed, sound is great (and the price was eye-wateringly cheap!). I had never seen a bamboo ukulele before and I really think it's a winner - and ecologically sound from a wood preservation perspective. I'm not in the market for a new concert (or any other really) but I like a brighter sound (my go-to has a solid spruce top). If the Kala looks and feels anything like my Aklot bass then I think the sound would suit me just fine - and a great price point too. Good review, thanks Baz.Derek Bishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273293577023269338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-44423323965112209612020-08-30T16:30:03.633+01:002020-08-30T16:30:03.633+01:00Yesterday (8/29/2020) I got to try a soprano, conc...Yesterday (8/29/2020) I got to try a soprano, concert, and tenor of these Kala ukes at a local music shop. I was excited, as I had my eyes on them, but I didn't enjoy the sound, I found them somewhat muted. I was such a bummer as they were having a sale, they these are rather inexpensive.<br /><br />I have a bamboo uke by Cordoba (they made it for a very short period of time) and it, in my opinion, sounds clearer and brighter than the Kalas.<br /><br />But everybody's taste is different.<br /><br />Thanks for the thorough review.<br /><br />EugenioEugenio Marcanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745430057714617978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-73420975961275664182020-08-30T15:46:23.642+01:002020-08-30T15:46:23.642+01:00Does seem a bit odd, as you'd have thought Kal...Does seem a bit odd, as you'd have thought Kala would have wanted to keep retailers (where many people get their ukes from) on side. Okay, they haven't got the overheads on their own website that the retailers have, but, if someone has gone to the Kala website, they're most likely to buy a Kala, so there isn't the direct competition. But, even then, I would say it was worth getting an instrument through a retailer for the setup, aftercare, and, quite often, the deal you can negotiate (getting a gigbag or tuner thrown in is a good thing to ask for).<br />Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243568120536546508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-55875954446928646692020-08-30T15:01:39.610+01:002020-08-30T15:01:39.610+01:00That's rough..That's rough..Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-39611506105766493912020-08-30T14:59:08.005+01:002020-08-30T14:59:08.005+01:00Nice review and an interesting ukulele, but probab...Nice review and an interesting ukulele, but probably not for me. <br /><br />Speaking of Kala marketing practices, their discounting direct sales has resulted in at least one U.S. retailer (Mim's Ukes) dropping the Kala line. She just couldn't compete with the manufacturer undercutting her prices. Larry Usselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428895600071105612noreply@blogger.com