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Posted: Mon Feb 5th, 2007 09:59 pm |
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would the link below be similar to the product that you were talking about? This one is made out of KOA so I think it might sound a bit better (though I have never actualy heard a koa uke, i just know that there is some hype about them).
http://cgi.ebay.com/OVATION-APPLAUSE-KOA-UKULELE-ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC-DBUAE20_W0QQitemZ270086846786QQihZ017QQcategoryZ16224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I found this one too (the model number is different but it is rather cheap):
http://cgi.ebay.com/OVATION-APPLAUSE-SOPRANO-UKULELE-UA205E-NEW_W0QQitemZ270085141992QQihZ017QQcategoryZ16224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Last edited on Mon Feb 5th, 2007 10:02 pm by nevc*ernamed
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Posted: Tue Feb 6th, 2007 05:48 pm |
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I have not tested the new Koa applause. I do have mostly koa ukes from $400 to $1k - usually it covers the soundbox only. The rest is made of harder wood for the fretboard and headstock. Koa does sound great - gives that bright, sweet sound. Koa is expensive because there are limited quantities and in Hawaii they have conservation efforts. There are different Koa wood types - curly koa is the most expensive. The most inexpensive koa uke that I've seen and it's not of high quality koa is about $400. So, I'm not sure about this one, although, only the top of the soundbox is koa and so maybe that's why it's so inexpensive. I did a comparison and looks like the retail is $269.99 for the applause koa.
The one that I tested is the second one and I highly recommend that one. If you go with the koa one, do a review for us.
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Posted: Wed Feb 7th, 2007 08:07 pm |
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I had an Applause electric uke for a while, and also an Applause acoustic (I still have that one, though I've got it for sale.)
These ukes will sound better if you play them through a preamp.
The Applause ukuleles are high quality imports. They're made of very good materials and the workmanship is very good. The neck is a smidge narrower than for some ukes, and some people don't care for that, but I didn't notice it to be a detriment.
The koa tops are fairly new. The other tops are solid spruce, and having not tried the koa topped ones, I'd have to say that I can't imagine them sounding a whole lot different. I think koa is something they can justify charging more for and it looks really nice, but I would not think it would make much difference in the sound. The painted red and black topped ones are a lot of fun. The black one you linked was not electric, but that same seller has an electric one for sale in red.
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Posted: Sat Feb 10th, 2007 07:15 pm |
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The koa uke and the non-koa one got for about the same on eBay, so I think I'm going to buy one the next time I see a listing on there and I'll certainly review it for you!!
Thanks for all the help.
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Posted: Sun Jun 3rd, 2007 05:44 am |
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catty wrote: I brought home my 5-string e-mando this evening -- this one:
And after a few tunes, I took one of the strings off and tuned it as a uke, as I had planned. It was only necessary to change out one string to accomplish this. It works great -- I'm able to get a variety of tones. It's a great companion to my resonator uke.
So, if anyone is considering an electric uke, my experience is that a 4-string electric mandolin, tuned appropriately, is an option.
Catty,
I'm interested in this conversion. I assume you kept the low G, tuned D down to C, moved the A to the top, so what string did you use for the E? Thanks.
Neil
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Posted: Mon Jun 4th, 2007 08:40 pm |
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Low G tuning is for guitar players who take up the ukulele and can't stand the high-pitched ukulele sound... Not real ukulele.
Also, I was unable to buy the ovation ukulele that I said I was going to purchase so I opted for an oscar schmidt
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=300114057957&rd=1&rd=1
And I was lucky enough to learn that my friend's dad builds electric guitars (magnetic pickup kind) and he wiull custom built me a ukulele similar in mechanics to the konablasters :-D.
I'll post my review of the oscar schmidt as soon as I get it (it's been a week and the anticipation is killing me)
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