tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post859134889481062883..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Islander MAT-4 Spalted Maple Tenor Ukulele - REVIEWBarry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-58937782380119703612022-03-11T10:46:04.727+00:002022-03-11T10:46:04.727+00:00Hi there! I own this beautiful tenor and I recentl...Hi there! I own this beautiful tenor and I recently put Fremont blacklines low g on it. <br />Although they are a little bit too high tension for me, I must say they really change the character of the instrument. It also helps with the sustain and it's wonderful for fingerpicking. Totally recommand it! Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-84868163159158732352021-05-26T16:43:39.714+01:002021-05-26T16:43:39.714+01:00I'm very new to playing the uke, I picked up a...I'm very new to playing the uke, I picked up a brunswick bu6c and after a week or so decided I wanted a wider nut. I searched and searched and it seems not many are stocked in the UK. I then watch this review and personally I love the spalted maple. I ordered one on Tuesday from Southern Ukulele Store and it has arrived today. I am more than happy with it. It does have a similar sound to my concert but better sustain and volume. I have put some black fluro strings on and although they haven't really stretch fully yet while they are in tune they sound great. <br />Thanks for all your videos and impartial views. They have made shopping for my uke so much easier. However they have also made me want to spend some serious money. That beltona resonator is a gorgeous thing. <br />Stay safe and take care.Dean Pilgrimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-25928577568669629882021-02-24T07:29:44.646+00:002021-02-24T07:29:44.646+00:00DisagreeDisagreeBarry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-76914801585784080312021-02-24T05:22:39.011+00:002021-02-24T05:22:39.011+00:00This Ukulele is definitely not balanced at the 12t...This Ukulele is definitely not balanced at the 12th. It's balance point is right in the middle of the 15th๐Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722701624975290025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-80308447570120394962021-02-14T16:50:52.786+00:002021-02-14T16:50:52.786+00:00Completely disagree with you. Not because of the A...Completely disagree with you. Not because of the Aquilas (I don't like them either) but the 'Islander should have figured that out' comment. String choice is totally personal and subjective. I know more people who like Aquila strings than don't so if Islander went with an alternative - more people would then be let down rather than pleased.<br /><br />Most of all - strings are cheap and easy to change. Experiment!Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-74044991207084072252021-01-27T11:16:07.983+00:002021-01-27T11:16:07.983+00:00Thanks. The most of us appreciate your revieves. T...Thanks. The most of us appreciate your revieves. The rest can just play kazoos.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05117482985726030990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-89448902634764367032021-01-17T19:10:39.988+00:002021-01-17T19:10:39.988+00:00Derek, if that were my uke, those Aquila strings w...Derek, if that were my uke, those Aquila strings would come right off. I'd replace them with Worth brown mediums. <br />Islander should have figured that out!Ukulelegeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682685228439447153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-65121792885653784722021-01-17T14:39:12.340+00:002021-01-17T14:39:12.340+00:00Looks like a lovely instrument and nice to play Ba...Looks like a lovely instrument and nice to play Barry but you're right that it does sound very bright and jangly - not a bad thing but not really a tenor sound. Wonder what it would sound like with different strings such as Worth Browns or Fremont Blacklines (I know you don't ever change strings for these reviews) or with a low-G?Derek Bishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273293577023269338noreply@blogger.com