Recent content by bacchettadavid

A looper is a good call. The Loudbox Mini provides some basic toneshaping functions on its own.

Middle 30s with 4 ukes (5 if you count my office uke, but I don't play it like I play the others): Main ukes: 1 traditional koa tenor 1 small-bodied mahogany tenor 1 electric koa & mahogany tenor 1 small-bodied spruce & mahogany concert Office uke: 1 painted cigarbox soprano

Beautiful and special concert. From one Ko’olau player to another, enjoy your time as its steward.

Ukulele I have parted with yet sometimes desire nonetheless: J. Rieck #39 spruce & koa tenor. Sold to a fellow UUer after sitting too long unplayed in the aftermath of the acquisition of my current primary ‘ukulele. Kala cedar & acacia tenor. Of sentimental value; my first uke. Kanile’a super...

I love this. Fearing tonal centers is counter-productive. While I would personally prefer other keys to E major, sometimes E serves the music or musical setting.

I have strong feelings on this topic and have formerly ranked pairs of the 12 western pitch classes in order of personal preference as tonal centers when rendered on a reentrant ‘ukulele: 1st: E-flat or C natural 2nd: B-flat or G natural 3rd: A-flat or F natural 4th: A natural or F-sharp 5th: E...

@Wiggy I love your Peavey Pacer! Most of the old Peavey stuff was built for hard use; how heavy is it?

I prefer my pedalboard for most applications, but a good multifx earns its place by virtue of convenience and versatility. I originally created this thread just to draw attention to the GT-1 as a lesser-known option among uke players. It’s pretty heavy-handed for many acoustic amplification...

I’ve had a chance to review the sounds and parameters available on the GT-1B, and here’s what I’d recommend: First, configure the master output settings to your selected amp (you’d use different settings for the SWR head vs the Fender practice combo). On the GT-1, there’s some interplay...

I’d be glad to recommend some settings, but I need to look up the bass variant of the GT-1 to note the differences. While I’m doing that, can you let me know what pickup system is installed in your Caramel and what amp/speaker combo or PA system you’re using?

Awesome uke. When I took lessons froms Matthew Stead, he routinely played a Glyph. I still remember its sound. At the time, Matt had ample access to fine 'ukulele through his 'ukulele consignment and retail business, so his decision to favor the Glyph says a lot about their quality. A...

Your son is now the proud owner of one of the finest production ‘ukulele. The Fluke is a great uke.

Consider me another fan added to Club Loprinzi. I recently won a Loprinzi spruce & mahogany custom concert in a raffle held as part of Tampa Bay Ukulele Society’s Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway 2023 Cruise to Cozumel. I am very enamored with this uke, and I say that as someone accustomed to fine...

I'm quite enamored with the standard tuning, but I sometimes enjoy breaking out of it to experiment and find inspiration. Here are some of the more esoteric alternate tunings I've tried (some are readily accomplishable with standard string sets; others call for custom sets): Linear: Ab Bb Eb...

What a gorgeous uke. I am really digging all the cooler hues.