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    Snail 'Ukuleles: Heads up.

    Last few months I've played a couple of Snail ukes. They were great and I was beginning to think of them as a potential Kala-killer: inexpensive but good quality. So, I ordered a tenor with a solid koa top. The instrument that arrived was not as depicted in many of the pics being posted by...
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    Please read this before you post!

    We've tweaked the Read This for this section. Hopefully it now makes things a little clearer. Newbies may not want to read stickies, but it's really not much to ask of people. Certainly less work than that needed to move a heap of reported threads. That said, I'll try to keep an eye on it and...
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    Boston Ukulele Flash Mob

    This thread was reported due to the perceived political aspect. After consideration, I feel that there are no real grounds for objection. This thread was really just a heads-up about the event. The OP did not proselytise or preach, nor post anything that seemed intended to start political...
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    Bit of a Spam Epidemic

    Apologies for the high level of spam currently being thrown at the forum. You're doing a great job of reporting it. Please continue to do so as it helps us to track it down and get rid of it as quickly as possible. If you see anything odd - particularly posts in Korean or any language other...
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    Ukulele Bands

    Saw this bunch, Katie's Jumping Fleas, performing at my local pub this afternoon. Great fun. How many of you play in uke bands, or have bands like this playing near where you live?
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    Hello from England (and me!)

    Welcome to UU. :)
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    Spam

    To all of you who report spam, THANK YOU! It makes our job so much easier. Also, some of the responses you guys post to spammers are hilarious. It's almost (but not quite) a shame to nuke the spam threads and consign your wit to oblivion! :) Please keep the reports coming whenever you see ANY...
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    Unlikely Uke Players

    I don't do heroes much but I have a few. Musically they include Jimi Hendrix, Tom Waits, Django Reinhardt and Joe Strummer of The Clash. From Wikipedia: Who'd have guessed? (Sorry about the spelling; I left it as it was in the article.)
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    Bargain Tube Amp!

    I bought one of these a couple of weeks back. They are VERY low priced for a tube amp. http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Belcat-Tube-20R-Guitar-Amp/AUMI It's basically very nearly a clone of a Fender Blues Junior. A 20 watt all tube combo with a 12" Celestion speaker, spring reverb and...
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    FS: Handmade Belgarth Tunable Bodhran + Gigbag and Beaters

    Reluctant sale, but it doesn't get played - which is criminal for such a nice instrument - and I have to find the money for a new guitar. Made by Eoin Leonard at Belgarth Bodhrans in Orkney, this is a lovely 16" tunable bodhran. Amazing heavy skin, ash frame, allen wrench tuning (key...
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    Band Names, and Your Role in the Band?

    I'm pretty sure this has been done before, but... Those of you who play in bands, what is your band called, what kind of music do you play, what's the line up and what is/are your role(s)? My current band is 'The Inexcusable String Band'. Anyone who's heard us will know why. For those too...
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    Rules update

    Hi all, We have revised the UU rules in the hope that they will be clearer. Obviously, no single set of rules will please each and every member, but we are doing our best to strike a balance that will keep the place calm and friendly while keeping spam and commercialism from taking over. If...
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    Bob Taylor talks Lacey...

    Thought this may be of interest... http://www.forestlegality.org/media-resources/blogs/bob-taylor/how-has-lacey-act-influenced-way-you-do-business-conversation-bob-t
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    Drat it. Thought I was free of guitars...

    When I started playing mandolin, and then uke, I thought: ha, no more stretching to play an instrument that's too big for my short fingers, and no more dragging huge cases round to pubs and gigs. "I'm done with guitars", I declared. "I'll never buy another". I just bought another. For the...
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    Facebook help please!

    An artist friend is artist in residence at Hitchin's impending Rhythms of the World festival. I've got her set up with a Facebook page, but I'd like to get her a FB username so she can use a shorter address for her page on business cards etc. In order to qualify for a page username she must have...
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