tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post5380473725300895023..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Noah Monkeypod Tenor Ukulele REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-17126200735354982882019-10-26T16:59:56.784+01:002019-10-26T16:59:56.784+01:00I've got one of these. Mine's somewhat mor...I've got one of these. Mine's somewhat more recent than the one in Barry's review, but a lot of his points apply to mine. For the money this is (IMHO) a wonderful musical instrument - note that I'm looking for something that works with a fingerpicked campanella style of playing rather than strummed stuff. Strummed it, as noted in other comments, isn't particularly loud so I do tend to take a pick to if it strumming is called for (though it seems to have got a bit louder as it's played in). Played fingerstyle it sounds quite lovely.<br /><br />Pros: very cheap for a solid wood, "handmade" instrument; lovely fingerpicked sound; looks great; comes with useable padded bag; you can communicate directly with the company and get timely, helpful replies etc; rather more interesting than the usual far-eastern factory fare.<br /><br />Cons: rather too much "handmade character" - tool marks, finish blemishes etc; "dipped-in-plastic" gloss finish (which looks like it could survive a direct hit from a small nuke) won't be to everyone's taste - though I've had no trouble with the feel of the thing and I'm not usually a fan of this sort of finish.<br /><br />Overall: if I lost it I'd buy another, no issue. It sounds great for the celtic music I bought it to play on it (it's got a great harp-like quality). It also has a real sense of character to it. Check one out, if making a nice sound is your primary concern then this is a real steal.Git Mohairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930666271919999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-78997091203768461452014-01-19T18:56:06.275+00:002014-01-19T18:56:06.275+00:00Tried one today.
Love the look and especially like...Tried one today.<br />Love the look and especially like the neck!<br />But, as mentioned, the strummed sound is weak and lacks definition.<br />Shame really, I'd have bought it, but for the sound.OutaSpaceManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959212810800470396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-84585139575558646222013-12-04T00:09:50.001+00:002013-12-04T00:09:50.001+00:00Hi,
I have looked at these for sometime at a retai...Hi,<br />I have looked at these for sometime at a retailer here in the UK but not having read a review have stayed away and gone for the "safer" option of a Kala etc (Boycote Tenor - gorgeous to play) but now I will consider getting one of these as a different option. Thanks for the reviewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738809999068806293noreply@blogger.com