The colour is really beautiful. I usually like wood coloured ukuleles better, because I think they look like higher quality. But this one looks really good. To be honest, the sound doesn't convince me that much, I liked the sound of the other 2 fender ukuleles much better. I like the deepest best! :)
I love hearing your opinions, and I agree that it is a beautiful ukulele. The sound isn't what I prefer, and I like ukuleles that are deeper in tone as well. I'm glad that you found the side by side comparison helpful. Have a great day!
So happy to hear you try out the Moonlight by actually playing "Moonlight"! Sounds like a really solid instrument, worth the price. Yes, the Moonlight is bright, and the U'Uku is richer and deeper. I don't have a personal preference tone, because for me it changes based on the song or even the mood.
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving your opinion. I really appreciate it. It’s nice to hear them all side by side so that you can hear the difference. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. It means a lot to me.
I am a "re-beginner" - 66 and retired. I purchased the Fender Tenor Koa Nohea a month ago from the Ukulele Site store (by Oahu's north shore). I had waited until a scheduled vacation to Oahu and in the meantime did obsessive research including all of your unboxings! I had zero interest in a Fender due to its non-traditional headstock. In fact, based on my research I was looking for a 1) traditional looking 2) satin finish 3) concert uke. I tried at least 15 ukuleles at four stores. What a shock to come home with a glossy tenor Fender! I agree the #1 thing is to choose a uke that "speaks to you." Your words are so true! The Nohea spoke to me. Now I am thinking of buying a second, less expensive soprano for travel and camping. And I am no longer ruling out Fenders, so I was very interested to watch your review! I especially appreciate the comparative sound tests you do - including the after ring, your feedback on action and your thorough descriptions of detailing. Considering I ended up with a tenor it's probably no surprise the U'Uku has my favorite tone. If you have played the Nohea, I would be especially interested in what you think of the U'Uku action vs. the Nohea (recognizing the different size fingerboards). Action is so important and it is the hardest of all attributes for me to envision. I can use my senses of sight and hearing to evaluate what I see and hear on videos, but not my sense of touch. Thanks and keep it up!
Thank you for your thoughtful response and for the in-depth description of your your Fender Ukulele :). This information is going to helps so many people when making a decision. I'm so glad that you light the sustain test and the back to back comparisons between all of the ukuleles. Sometimes it can be difficult to hear the subtle differences between many ukuleles unless you play them back to back. Thank you for the feedback :). It really helps me. Have a great day!
I've just ordered this one for my wife. We went to two different music stores, and checked online sites. We played sopranos in all the stores; while the Fender didn't measure up to the $200+ models, it was noticeably better than those in its own price range. The model we looked at was the Venice; the wife wanted something with more color, and I wanted something with slightly better quality. I'm confident that the Vanderwaal will fit her playing style, and be among her favorite instruments. AND your demo showed me an instrument which fits ME: that U'Uku! Now I have to look deeper into that one, to get it as a Yuletide present for myself. Thank you.
I own the concert size and I love it so much. I'm a beginner and I really thank God that my parents can afford it. I think it depends on what you are looking for, I decided to get the concert bc 1. I'm a fanderwaal 2.I will use it to play at different events (school, church and family reunions) so it's more convenient to have the one with the Fishman pick up. But if you can't afford it you can buy this one if you really want to have a Grace VanderWaal fender ukulele or find another one similar or that you can afford. You need to remember that it's not necessary to have a Grace VanderWaal ukulele if can't afford it, you can first buy a cheap one just to get familiar with the instrument and learn the basics and then you buy a GV ukulele or another one (also to know if you really like the instrument or not, so you don't waste a lot of money)
I have one, too, Helen and I love it. I do wish it was a tenor, though. They are just enough bigger that it makes it a little easier to play. I bought a Roland Mini Cube amp for mine. You can make the uke sound like an electric guitar and more. You should look into tuning your uke to low G, also. Gives it a whole different sound. Just do a search. Have fun!
This is great! I love hearing from people that have purchased an item and leave their feedback. This helps us obtain as much unbiased information as possible. Thank you for this. I do agree with you that the concert ukulele is STUNNING!! I do think it's a great value as well, so I hope that you enjoy it for many years to come.
After I heard them,I gotta say I like U’Uku.But seaside is also great and where I live it costs 70€.I wanted to be sure it’s worth it so thanks for the video :)
I'm so happy that you liked. I was hoping that filming a side by side comparison would help, so I'm happy that I did it. I do like the Seaside for the price. They all feel very similar.
After 6 months practice with 30 dollars Plastic Ukulele. I decide to upgrade. I almost decided to buy Kala, but in the shop I played randomly. My fingers fit well with this Moonlight Ukulele. I even didn't know who is Grace Vanderwaal 😊. I always have a problem of B7, but with this Ukulele I can handle it. Thank you for your video. I'm going to check Grace Vanderwaal.
Katie, I just restrung my GVW uke with Aquila Lava low G strings and I love them. They're louder and brighter than the Fender strings and they're a deep charcoal grey, almost black, which look cool, too.. And I'm going to replace the wound low G with an unwound Aquila Red low string as soon as it shows up in the mail. If you haven't read about the Lava and Red Aquilas, do. They've been getting great reviews. I'm going to put a complete set of the low G Reds on my baritone and will let you know how they sound.
That should be my next review! I just changed the strings on my solid top spruce from Sun Star with some Martin strings. OH MY GOSH!!! They're amazing!!!!!! I want to do a strings comparison video where I test out a variety of strings. That is going to take a lot of work :).
I just watched a string comparison video the other day. The guy went through 4-5 sets and went back and forth playing the same little ditty 3-4 times and I'll be darned if I could hear any difference. I just don't think the sound comes through a computer like hearing it in person. But it may have been this guy's sound system, too. Now when you compared the different Fenders in this video I can definitely hear a difference in the 3. And yes, It will be a lot of work.
I completely understand. I think the equipment used can really make a difference. I use a RODE shotgun mic. I'm working on trying to get the background noise eliminated to make the sound clearer, but that's another story.
I purchased this ukulele. I'm not going to lie, 75% of my reasoning for purchasing it was because I'm a huge fan of Grace and 25% of my reasoning was because it's absolutely gorgeous. The action out of the box was pretty high, so it did require a set up to be player-friendly. I also didn't care for the fender strings, so I changed out the strings with a set of low G Living Waters strings. It's not my favorite sounding ukulele so far, but I only just got it back from the luthiers, so I haven't had too much chance to play around with it yet.
I love your honesty! I'm so glad that you had the ukulele set up because funky things can happen when an instrument has been shipped to a store, change in humidity, change in climate, etc. I would love to know your thoughts on this uke once you've had a chance to play it for a while. I played it on and off for 3 weeks so that I could get a good handle on the instrument.
I prefer Grace's ukulele, because it just sound like her :D Plus it is Grace VanderWall's ukulele so this is a number one choice for me. But there is one little problem with this ukulele - it is for right handed players and I'm left handed and I play ukulele as a left handed. So I could only have it as collectible and decoration.
the venice I tested a while back at guitar center needed a setup as the fret wires stuck out on the playing side. Didn't test others in the series though or other venice ukes. I am looking forward to getting the Grace Concert uke as it has a fishman pickup.
~~~☝🎶🏡~~~ This is THE review for anyone interested in these Fender uke's. Especially the Grace signature Moonlight Fender. Really appreciate the little details you explore. Like the intonation at different positions along the neck. Pointing out the price differences for added details for basically the same uke's in the Seaside and the U Uku was very helpful. Ya the sound comparison was stellar. I like the tone of the U Uku , yet it's nice to know one could have two or three affordable Fenders that give different tones to hear depending on the playing setting or mood. Is the Moonlight neck heavy? The headstock looks a tad overwhelming on this petite beauty. The color and finish though is wonderful. I don't know what happened, yet I saw the notification for 7:30 GMT and left a comment saying I look forward to today's viewing. One of your subscribers, Katie N. replied she was as well. Then around 11pm, I think, this video played and I saw it last night. Added another comment after the viewing and Katie N. and I chatted back and forth. Curious as I don't see our comments now in this comment section. All good as I get to like, and watch again. Thanks for the uke knowledge Katie. Happy day.
Thank you so much for always leaving such thoughtful comments! I truly appreciate them. Yes, I had finished my video earlier in the week, and I set it up to be premiered. The night before it was supposed to launch, I rewatched it for the millionth time, and I found a spelling error!!!! I couldn’t let it go, so I fixed it reuploaded the entire thing. Instead of private, I put my previous video as unlisted. That’s why you could watch it early. It was a mistake. Needless to say, I will never use premier again!
I love your honest opinion about the headstock and the design. I love the look of this instrument, but I’ve tried so many that I can’t say that the sound is my favorite. I think it’s perfect for a beginner or a Grace fan. It was great to teach with it because it really popped over the other instruments and everyone could hear me play in a large group 👍🏼.
@@OneMusicSchool if it's any consolation, I didn't see the spelling mistake. I can imagine the feeling seeing it and having to reworking the whole process of uploading it all again. Your dedication to your art is appreciated, just so you know! Thank you for your kind words. I can get carried away in my thanks and write long comments sometimes. Hadn't realized the amount of comments you receive, until I watched an older tutorial, it was from a year ago, and I saw you replied to someone's new comment. Wow, I thought RUclipsrs replied to the current video. Didn't realize you get and reply to comments in videos from way back in your channels library. Oops, I did it again, I just wanted to say thanks and realized I wrote this😂😂😂 I should work on my emoji shorthand. 😍🙌😎☝🎶🏡🙏👌🙆🆗🆒😂🎶🎄🎶😀
Hi Katie.I wondered if you had heard anything about the new Fender Telecaster Electric Ukulele? Its Mexican made.Ive see pictures on the web and it’s on sale for £425 in the UK but won’t be available till October.
Katie, have you ever done a video on Low G tuning? I have the GVW Concert Fender and a baritone uke that I tune to GCEA. I use the low G strings and tuning on both and love it.
I've been learning Hallelujah and just got a Christmas book. I love 'Mary Did You Know'. Low G makes the uke sound a little more Grown Up if that makes sense.
I used to play guitar. Maybe that's why I like low G, too. Never could get past simple strumming, though. I'm doing better on the uke. I think it's easier to play and easier on the fingers. I wish I would have switched years ago. Grace VanderWaal had a lot to do with it. She's going to be so big by this time next year. She's coming out with new music very soon and then Stargirl next year.
As I’ve previously commented, that beautiful headstock!! Love the reviews, super handy. At 2:12 I thought you were about to play Hometown for sec! Also have you ever thought of trying a Ukulele Bass?
You're detailed reviews are very nice. You play them long enough for me to really hear how they sound. How do you feel about solid wood, not laminate, ukuleles?
Good to see you again Susan! I do love solid tone wood ukuleles. I have a couple myself, and they really something else. There are some ukuleles that I've tried that have a combination of laminate and solid tone wood, and they sound fantastic as well. I guess you just have to try them out and see which one speaks to you. You also have to b very careful because an ukulele make of solid tone wood that is not vintage needs some extra attention (temperature, humidity).
Where? All I've seen are the Moonlight and the Concert. I pulled in two different Fender Ukes so that I could do a comparison. I hope that I didn't confuse you.
i love this ukulele! your reviews are the best!!❤️ just out of curiosity, does the moonlight ukulele come with a case? cause i saw in your other review of the signature walnut ukulele from Grace it came with its original case🙂
I like the looks of this Uke....But, I like the bigger size better......It does have a good sound and some sustain.....It probably sounds better because of your singing.....:).....I still think they should do a reverse headstock and cutaway for a tribute to J. Hendrix....You will have to wear a peace sign headband for that, Katie!...:)....You would make a perfect "Flower" child...Hey, you are wearing a flower!..nice review, Katie!.....:)
Maybe next time I’ll play the national anthem in my reviews 😂😂😂😂. That would be a hoot! I do love the design, and I think it feels great to play. Peace Greg!
That's funny.....you would have to be familiar with J Hendrix version of the national anthem, to say that.......I am impressed!....I think he did the best instrument version of that song ever, and Whitney Houston knocked it out of the park with her singing of that.....Can you image if they had both gotten together on that one?...Woa!...:)...And look, there's the "Flower Child" standing nearby with her Hendrix Ukulele....lol.....Peace to you, Katie!.....Far out.....:)
That would be amazing! Maybe someone could mix the audio to make it happen. I completely agree with you. The two of them have the best performances of that piece.
I bought it, yesterday only because I am a Grace Vanderwaal fan. The ukulele looks good, but the sound... I will wait to see when it will arrive. Edit: I received it and I didn’t like it 😢 But I give it to my daughter, for a starter uke, it is ok.
Everyone always forgets to mention that both GVW ukes come with custom, dark-blue gig bags with Grace's heart signature embroidered in gold on the zippered pouch. Even the Fender website fails to show a picture of it. It is worth $30-$40 by itself. You can find a picture of it here: reverb.com/item/15744448-fender-grace-vanderwaal-signature-acoustic-electric-concert-ukulele-w-gigbag
Actually, in my concert review, I did go into detail about the gigbag; however, not every retailer offers a gigbag for the Moonlight. I've seen a think gigbag on Amazon, but that will cost you $10 more.
Sorry, I didn't hear it. And I can't believe people are selling the gig bag separately. I would have to say something in their review section, if they have one. You can also contact Fender. I don't know if they can do anything about it. I did see some places that were selling regular Fender ukes along with one of Grace's CDs or music book and making them sound like they were getting a Signature uke. And I did see the concert offered for $189 from a place on eBay. Maybe they were selling the bag separate and I didn't notice. It guess makes it sound like it's a better deal.
That can be tricky depending upon the retailer. Some things are or aren’t included, so I’m glad people can shop around. I know where I work, they’re having a 10% off sale right now, so it saves you a little cash. I wonder what they’re selling these things for whole sale and what the profit margins are.
I've wondered that, too. They're made in Indonesia, (Oops, I mean, "crafted"), so I'm sure Fender is, at least, doubling the price. Probably more like doubling it for wholesale and then adding at least another 30-50% for retail. This is all just a guess, though. I bought a Fishman preamp, the same one that's in the GVW concert uke, for $40 off eBay. I installed it in my Mitchell baritone uke. It even came from China. It works great, by the way. And a regular Fender gig bag for a concert uke is $30 at Musician's Friend. So all in all I would say that these 2 ukes are a pretty good value. I'm sure everyone is making a tidy profit but I'm happy with mine.
@@OneMusicSchool I love Grace her signature ukulele !! But I have black Fender Venice Soprano uke and I think it's a lot of money if I buy a ukulele that sounds almost the same. but I think this ukulele looks very pretty. and her concert ukulele sounds nice too. Maybe i'm going to buy the concert, I don't know it yet. Thank you for responding!💕
Of course! I love hearing from you and your opinion. I love the concert model! There is so much value there :). Let me know if you end up purchasing one or the other.
this is a beautiful ukelele but actually i only want to buy it cuse is from Grace, you know? but of the 3 ukes, i like the 3rd one, i prefer more the deepest sound :/ Nice review Katie, awesome like always ^_^
I really appreciate your honest :). The ukulele is a lovely design. I'm so glad that you liked the side by side sound comparison, and it was interesting to me as far as editing the footage to really tell the differences in tone. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your opinion! Once I edited the footage, I was surprised as to how different they all sounded back to back. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
I did try the Montecito last year, and the mini review is on my Instagram. It feels a lot like the Concert model from Grace's Signature line. The glossy finish is beautiful, and I do like the tone. IT definitely felt like there was more weight to the Mentecito tan the Zuma. I hope that helps.
I think it’s decent. What did you think judging by the sound samples? I played all over the neck, so I hope that helped. In my opinion, I prefer a more rounded sound with less high end. This has a lot of treble and has a higher pitch.
Oh man, I would say all of it is important. Comfort is key. If you can't play it comfortably, you won't even enjoy the tone because you won't play it. If it's comfortable to play and you don't enjoy the tone, I don't think you would want to reach for it because it doesn't sound the way that you want it to. I hope that makes sense.
mine is a cordoba 15cm. I've owned it for roughly five years and it has been my primary instrument. I didn't have to pay for a setup but did have to use a fine tooth hacksaw blade to deepen the E string as it was painful to depress for an F note and it was throwing off the intonation. IMHO a great uke for a c note.
@@OneMusicSchool ohh, so great to hear from you. Anyways my reply was for fun. I also have one , so I keep watching your videos to learn bit of ukulele
i love this ukulele! your reviews are the best!!❤️ just out of curiosity, does the moonlight ukulele come with a case? cause i saw in your other review of the signature walnut ukulele from Grace it came with its original case🙂
The colour is really beautiful. I usually like wood coloured ukuleles better, because I think they look like higher quality. But this one looks really good. To be honest, the sound doesn't convince me that much, I liked the sound of the other 2 fender ukuleles much better. I like the deepest best! :)
I love hearing your opinions, and I agree that it is a beautiful ukulele. The sound isn't what I prefer, and I like ukuleles that are deeper in tone as well. I'm glad that you found the side by side comparison helpful. Have a great day!
So happy to hear you try out the Moonlight by actually playing "Moonlight"! Sounds like a really solid instrument, worth the price. Yes, the Moonlight is bright, and the U'Uku is richer and deeper. I don't have a personal preference tone, because for me it changes based on the song or even the mood.
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving your opinion. I really appreciate it. It’s nice to hear them all side by side so that you can hear the difference. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. It means a lot to me.
I am a "re-beginner" - 66 and retired. I purchased the Fender Tenor Koa Nohea a month ago from the Ukulele Site store (by Oahu's north shore). I had waited until a scheduled vacation to Oahu and in the meantime did obsessive research including all of your unboxings! I had zero interest in a Fender due to its non-traditional headstock. In fact, based on my research I was looking for a 1) traditional looking 2) satin finish 3) concert uke. I tried at least 15 ukuleles at four stores. What a shock to come home with a glossy tenor Fender! I agree the #1 thing is to choose a uke that "speaks to you." Your words are so true! The Nohea spoke to me. Now I am thinking of buying a second, less expensive soprano for travel and camping. And I am no longer ruling out Fenders, so I was very interested to watch your review! I especially appreciate the comparative sound tests you do - including the after ring, your feedback on action and your thorough descriptions of detailing. Considering I ended up with a tenor it's probably no surprise the U'Uku has my favorite tone. If you have played the Nohea, I would be especially interested in what you think of the U'Uku action vs. the Nohea (recognizing the different size fingerboards). Action is so important and it is the hardest of all attributes for me to envision. I can use my senses of sight and hearing to evaluate what I see and hear on videos, but not my sense of touch. Thanks and keep it up!
Thank you for your thoughtful response and for the in-depth description of your your Fender Ukulele :). This information is going to helps so many people when making a decision. I'm so glad that you light the sustain test and the back to back comparisons between all of the ukuleles. Sometimes it can be difficult to hear the subtle differences between many ukuleles unless you play them back to back. Thank you for the feedback :). It really helps me. Have a great day!
I've just ordered this one for my wife. We went to two different music stores, and checked online sites. We played sopranos in all the stores; while the Fender didn't measure up to the $200+ models, it was noticeably better than those in its own price range. The model we looked at was the Venice; the wife wanted something with more color, and I wanted something with slightly better quality. I'm confident that the Vanderwaal will fit her playing style, and be among her favorite instruments. AND your demo showed me an instrument which fits ME: that U'Uku! Now I have to look deeper into that one, to get it as a Yuletide present for myself. Thank you.
thank you for such an excellent review Katie!
I bought it yesterdayyyyyy!!!!! AAAhaaaahh! It ships in 5 weeks, i cant wait
I shouted, I cried and I jumped of joy, Grace is my favorite artist, and that ukulele is beautiful. I wish I could have it in my hands 😱😍😍😍💘💘
AWWWW!!! That makes me so happy that you liked it and found it helpful. I hope that you can get your hands on one someday.
I own the concert size and I love it so much. I'm a beginner and I really thank God that my parents can afford it. I think it depends on what you are looking for, I decided to get the concert bc 1. I'm a fanderwaal 2.I will use it to play at different events (school, church and family reunions) so it's more convenient to have the one with the Fishman pick up. But if you can't afford it you can buy this one if you really want to have a Grace VanderWaal fender ukulele or find another one similar or that you can afford. You need to remember that it's not necessary to have a Grace VanderWaal ukulele if can't afford it, you can first buy a cheap one just to get familiar with the instrument and learn the basics and then you buy a GV ukulele or another one (also to know if you really like the instrument or not, so you don't waste a lot of money)
I have one, too, Helen and I love it. I do wish it was a tenor, though. They are just enough bigger that it makes it a little easier to play. I bought a Roland Mini Cube amp for mine. You can make the uke sound like an electric guitar and more. You should look into tuning your uke to low G, also. Gives it a whole different sound. Just do a search. Have fun!
That's such a great idea :).
This is great! I love hearing from people that have purchased an item and leave their feedback. This helps us obtain as much unbiased information as possible. Thank you for this. I do agree with you that the concert ukulele is STUNNING!! I do think it's a great value as well, so I hope that you enjoy it for many years to come.
@@marksandal4852 I will try it, thank you. I already heard about that app before but I never try it, maybe its time to try something new
The sound is so beautiful 😍 Thank you for doing this!!
Thank you for watching! I'm so happy that it helped you.
OMG that's beautiful . What a color.
I completely agree!!! I love Macy blue!
Sorry! I meant navy blue! 😂😂😂😂😂
I couldn’t wait for the seaside soprano review!
Did you hear the side my side comparison? Which one did you like best?
After I heard them,I gotta say I like U’Uku.But seaside is also great and where I live it costs 70€.I wanted to be sure it’s worth it so thanks for the video :)
And I wouldn’t choose the moonlight cause of the headstock.It kinda throws me off
I love your honest opinion! Thank you so much :).
I'm so happy that you liked. I was hoping that filming a side by side comparison would help, so I'm happy that I did it. I do like the Seaside for the price. They all feel very similar.
After 6 months practice with 30 dollars Plastic Ukulele. I decide to upgrade. I almost decided to buy Kala, but in the shop I played randomly. My fingers fit well with this Moonlight Ukulele. I even didn't know who is Grace Vanderwaal 😊. I always have a problem of B7, but with this Ukulele I can handle it. Thank you for your video. I'm going to check Grace Vanderwaal.
Katie, I just restrung my GVW uke with Aquila Lava low G strings and I love them. They're louder and brighter than the Fender strings and they're a deep charcoal grey, almost black, which look cool, too.. And I'm going to replace the wound low G with an unwound Aquila Red low string as soon as it shows up in the mail. If you haven't read about the Lava and Red Aquilas, do. They've been getting great reviews. I'm going to put a complete set of the low G Reds on my baritone and will let you know how they sound.
That should be my next review! I just changed the strings on my solid top spruce from Sun Star with some Martin strings. OH MY GOSH!!! They're amazing!!!!!! I want to do a strings comparison video where I test out a variety of strings. That is going to take a lot of work :).
I just watched a string comparison video the other day. The guy went through 4-5 sets and went back and forth playing the same little ditty 3-4 times and I'll be darned if I could hear any difference. I just don't think the sound comes through a computer like hearing it in person. But it may have been this guy's sound system, too. Now when you compared the different Fenders in this video I can definitely hear a difference in the 3. And yes, It will be a lot of work.
I completely understand. I think the equipment used can really make a difference. I use a RODE shotgun mic. I'm working on trying to get the background noise eliminated to make the sound clearer, but that's another story.
I purchased this ukulele. I'm not going to lie, 75% of my reasoning for purchasing it was because I'm a huge fan of Grace and 25% of my reasoning was because it's absolutely gorgeous. The action out of the box was pretty high, so it did require a set up to be player-friendly. I also didn't care for the fender strings, so I changed out the strings with a set of low G Living Waters strings. It's not my favorite sounding ukulele so far, but I only just got it back from the luthiers, so I haven't had too much chance to play around with it yet.
I love your honesty! I'm so glad that you had the ukulele set up because funky things can happen when an instrument has been shipped to a store, change in humidity, change in climate, etc. I would love to know your thoughts on this uke once you've had a chance to play it for a while. I played it on and off for 3 weeks so that I could get a good handle on the instrument.
I prefer Grace's ukulele, because it just sound like her :D Plus it is Grace VanderWall's ukulele so this is a number one choice for me. But there is one little problem with this ukulele - it is for right handed players and I'm left handed and I play ukulele as a left handed. So I could only have it as collectible and decoration.
Hi! Would you mind testing out Elise ecklunds fender ukulele? Thank you!
That’s from Flight, and I would love to someday. My friend Bernadette has a video out testing hers. You should check it out.
@@OneMusicSchool oops, sorry! thank you for responding and I will definitely check it out!
No worries! Are they still sold out of it? I check their website last week and they were sold out😩.
@@OneMusicSchoolya they are still sold out sadly. maybe one day I can get one!!
It's a flight uke
the venice I tested a while back at guitar center needed a setup as the fret wires stuck out on the playing side. Didn't test others in the series though or other venice ukes. I am looking forward to getting the Grace Concert uke as it has a fishman pickup.
Your voice is soooo pretty and you are so good at playing ukulele.
Do you happen to know how long this ukulele in total? Can't find the number for this anywhere
This ukulele looks so cool, I love the colour theme. Unfortunately, the sound isn't as good as I'd like it to be, but it's not terrible.
I know what you mean.
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This is THE review
for anyone interested in these Fender uke's. Especially the Grace signature Moonlight Fender. Really appreciate the little details you explore. Like the intonation at different positions along the neck. Pointing out the price differences for added details for basically the same uke's in the Seaside and the U Uku was very helpful.
Ya the sound comparison was stellar.
I like the tone of the U Uku , yet it's nice to know one could have two or three affordable Fenders that give different tones to hear depending on the playing setting or mood.
Is the Moonlight neck heavy? The headstock looks a tad overwhelming on this petite beauty. The color and finish though is wonderful.
I don't know what happened, yet I saw the notification for 7:30 GMT and left a comment saying I look forward to today's viewing. One of your subscribers, Katie N. replied she was as well.
Then around 11pm, I think, this video played and I saw it last night. Added another comment after the viewing and Katie N. and I chatted back and forth.
Curious as I don't see our comments now in this comment section. All good as I get to like, and watch again.
Thanks for the uke knowledge Katie.
Happy day.
Thank you so much for always leaving such thoughtful comments! I truly appreciate them. Yes, I had finished my video earlier in the week, and I set it up to be premiered. The night before it was supposed to launch, I rewatched it for the millionth time, and I found a spelling error!!!! I couldn’t let it go, so I fixed it reuploaded the entire thing. Instead of private, I put my previous video as unlisted. That’s why you could watch it early. It was a mistake. Needless to say, I will never use premier again!
I love your honest opinion about the headstock and the design. I love the look of this instrument, but I’ve tried so many that I can’t say that the sound is my favorite. I think it’s perfect for a beginner or a Grace fan. It was great to teach with it because it really popped over the other instruments and everyone could hear me play in a large group 👍🏼.
@@OneMusicSchool if it's any consolation, I didn't see the spelling mistake. I can imagine the feeling seeing it and having to reworking the whole process of uploading it all again. Your dedication to your art is appreciated, just so you know! Thank you for your kind words. I can get carried away in my thanks and write long comments sometimes. Hadn't realized the amount of comments you receive, until I watched an older tutorial, it was from a year ago, and I saw you replied to someone's new comment. Wow, I thought RUclipsrs replied to the current video. Didn't realize you get and reply to comments in videos from way back in your channels library. Oops, I did it again, I just wanted to say thanks and realized I wrote this😂😂😂 I should work on my emoji shorthand.
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THE UKULELE'S SO PRETTY!! OMG!!
I do agree with you😀.
@@OneMusicSchool omg I didn't know you would answer but wowwww!!
Of course! I always try to answer my subscribers :).
@@OneMusicSchool AM I DREAMING!!?? OMG!! this is so cool!!!!!
Do a lot of other RUclipsrs not respond?
Hi Katie.I wondered if you had heard anything about the new Fender Telecaster Electric Ukulele? Its Mexican made.Ive see pictures on the web and it’s on sale for £425 in the UK but won’t be available till October.
Katie, have you ever done a video on Low G tuning? I have the GVW Concert Fender and a baritone uke that I tune to GCEA. I use the low G strings and tuning on both and love it.
I should! That would be really fun for Over the Rainbow!
I've been learning Hallelujah and just got a Christmas book. I love 'Mary Did You Know'. Low G makes the uke sound a little more Grown Up if that makes sense.
I beat you. Every time I play a low G, it feels right to me. That’s just the guitarist in me.
I used to play guitar. Maybe that's why I like low G, too. Never could get past simple strumming, though. I'm doing better on the uke. I think it's easier to play and easier on the fingers. I wish I would have switched years ago. Grace VanderWaal had a lot to do with it. She's going to be so big by this time next year. She's coming out with new music very soon and then Stargirl next year.
I’m excited for it! I wonder if her sound will be similar to her previous albums or not?
I liked Seaside, and Moonlight. :)
Wow! I love that uke! And you!
HI!!!! Thank you so much for being here! I really appreciate you!
As I’ve previously commented, that beautiful headstock!! Love the reviews, super handy.
At 2:12 I thought you were about to play Hometown for sec!
Also have you ever thought of trying a Ukulele Bass?
Oh that’s funny! Sorry that it wasn’t the song that you wanted, but I hope you liked the review 😀.
You're detailed reviews are very nice. You play them long enough for me to really hear how they sound. How do you feel about solid wood, not laminate, ukuleles?
Good to see you again Susan! I do love solid tone wood ukuleles. I have a couple myself, and they really something else. There are some ukuleles that I've tried that have a combination of laminate and solid tone wood, and they sound fantastic as well. I guess you just have to try them out and see which one speaks to you. You also have to b very careful because an ukulele make of solid tone wood that is not vintage needs some extra attention (temperature, humidity).
One Music School thank you! I need to check out the requirements because I'm getting a solid Acacia wood Lanikai!!!
OOOOO that sounds great! I used to have a 6 string Lanikai. I loved it, but it was really difficult to fingerpick with the octave strings.
Grace Moonlight 🤗 Grace has two more signatures Uku's
Where? All I've seen are the Moonlight and the Concert. I pulled in two different Fender Ukes so that I could do a comparison. I hope that I didn't confuse you.
Hey! I'm talking from Brazil and I would like to Know the name of the song at 2:12 which she's playing it's amazing.. Thank you.🤗🤗
It's Florets by Grace VanderWaal. I have a tutorial for it if you want to learn it.
Here it is! ruclips.net/video/y3SEE-sqim8/видео.html
@@OneMusicSchool Thank you so much 😊
Can you tell me what you are playing in the video the part where you test them all
I like ukulele concert size. But if l will buy soprano in future l choose this one. This ukulele is so beautiful!
I'm glad that this helped ;).
Just missed it!!
I’m glad that you’re here today! Thanks for watching.
I really want to hear your thought on it
I left a comment about it. I hope it helps.
i love this ukulele! your reviews are the best!!❤️ just out of curiosity, does the moonlight ukulele come with a case? cause i saw in your other review of the signature walnut ukulele from Grace it came with its original case🙂
I like the looks of this Uke....But, I like the bigger size better......It does have a good sound and some sustain.....It probably sounds better because of your singing.....:).....I still think they should do a reverse headstock and cutaway for a tribute to J. Hendrix....You will have to wear a peace sign headband for that, Katie!...:)....You would make a perfect "Flower" child...Hey, you are wearing a flower!..nice review, Katie!.....:)
Maybe next time I’ll play the national anthem in my reviews 😂😂😂😂. That would be a hoot! I do love the design, and I think it feels great to play. Peace Greg!
That's funny.....you would have to be familiar with J Hendrix version of the national anthem, to say that.......I am impressed!....I think he did the best instrument version of that song ever, and Whitney Houston knocked it out of the park with her singing of that.....Can you image if they had both gotten together on that one?...Woa!...:)...And look, there's the "Flower Child" standing nearby with her Hendrix Ukulele....lol.....Peace to you, Katie!.....Far out.....:)
That would be amazing! Maybe someone could mix the audio to make it happen. I completely agree with you. The two of them have the best performances of that piece.
I just got a new uke I am in love with
Awesome! Which one did you purchase?
One Music School a sandonna concert ukulele it’s champagne pink I also made her a new strap
I saw it! It's so pretty :).
love the color!
anyone know what song that first finger style bit is from in the very very beginning?
It’s something I made up. Should I make a tutorial?
@@OneMusicSchool Yes please! it sounds really pretty!
Hi, what is your opinion on Bamboo GEWA Ukuleles? and do you know what Bambus is?, it's used for the top.
I have the same ukelele. I think it is the best ukelele i have ever used.
I bought it, yesterday only because I am a Grace Vanderwaal fan. The ukulele looks good, but the sound... I will wait to see when it will arrive.
Edit: I received it and I didn’t like it 😢 But I give it to my daughter, for a starter uke, it is ok.
I’m getting mine tomorrow
Everyone always forgets to mention that both GVW ukes come with custom, dark-blue gig bags with Grace's heart signature embroidered in gold on the zippered pouch. Even the Fender website fails to show a picture of it. It is worth $30-$40 by itself. You can find a picture of it here: reverb.com/item/15744448-fender-grace-vanderwaal-signature-acoustic-electric-concert-ukulele-w-gigbag
Actually, in my concert review, I did go into detail about the gigbag; however, not every retailer offers a gigbag for the Moonlight. I've seen a think gigbag on Amazon, but that will cost you $10 more.
Sorry, I didn't hear it. And I can't believe people are selling the gig bag separately. I would have to say something in their review section, if they have one. You can also contact Fender. I don't know if they can do anything about it. I did see some places that were selling regular Fender ukes along with one of Grace's CDs or music book and making them sound like they were getting a Signature uke. And I did see the concert offered for $189 from a place on eBay. Maybe they were selling the bag separate and I didn't notice. It guess makes it sound like it's a better deal.
That can be tricky depending upon the retailer. Some things are or aren’t included, so I’m glad people can shop around. I know where I work, they’re having a 10% off sale right now, so it saves you a little cash. I wonder what they’re selling these things for whole sale and what the profit margins are.
I've wondered that, too. They're made in Indonesia, (Oops, I mean, "crafted"), so I'm sure Fender is, at least, doubling the price. Probably more like doubling it for wholesale and then adding at least another 30-50% for retail. This is all just a guess, though. I bought a Fishman preamp, the same one that's in the GVW concert uke, for $40 off eBay. I installed it in my Mitchell baritone uke. It even came from China. It works great, by the way. And a regular Fender gig bag for a concert uke is $30 at Musician's Friend. So all in all I would say that these 2 ukes are a pretty good value. I'm sure everyone is making a tidy profit but I'm happy with mine.
Just a random question which song you were playing with the blue uke the one fingerstyle and the lil song thingy you did???
The first one that I played was something that I made up :). The other one is Florets by Grace Vanderwaal😀.
Here’s the tutorial:)
ruclips.net/video/y3SEE-sqim8/видео.html
@@OneMusicSchool thankyou and please do make a tutorial on both of the melodies i'd love to play them specially the first one
nice ukelele design.. i like it. sound good.
I love the design. I think it is really sharp looking. Thanks for leaving a comment!
What is the name of the song you played on the intro? Can you do a tutorial on it if you haven't?
Thank you for this video!❤❤
Thanks for being here! Which one did you like the best?
@@OneMusicSchool I love Grace her signature ukulele !! But I have black Fender Venice Soprano uke and I think it's a lot of money if I buy a ukulele that sounds almost the same. but I think this ukulele looks very pretty. and her concert ukulele sounds nice too. Maybe i'm going to buy the concert, I don't know it yet. Thank you for responding!💕
Of course! I love hearing from you and your opinion. I love the concert model! There is so much value there :). Let me know if you end up purchasing one or the other.
this is a beautiful ukelele but actually i only want to buy it cuse is from Grace, you know? but of the 3 ukes, i like the 3rd one, i prefer more the deepest sound :/
Nice review Katie, awesome like always ^_^
I really appreciate your honest :). The ukulele is a lovely design. I'm so glad that you liked the side by side sound comparison, and it was interesting to me as far as editing the footage to really tell the differences in tone. Thanks for watching!
I wish that lining is yellow, my favorite color 😊
Yellow was my favorite color for a very long time :).
I would prefer U'Uku it sounds deeper, will sound great for jazzy music in my opinion
Thanks for sharing your opinion! Once I edited the footage, I was surprised as to how different they all sounded back to back. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Can you please review the fender montecito ukulele?
I did try the Montecito last year, and the mini review is on my Instagram. It feels a lot like the Concert model from Grace's Signature line. The glossy finish is beautiful, and I do like the tone. IT definitely felt like there was more weight to the Mentecito tan the Zuma. I hope that helps.
wow i love it!
Thank you so much for sharing your opinion, and thanks for being apart of the community!
Is there a plug in ? On the uke
No, but the concert model had one. It’s great!
Here’s the link. It’s priced at $199
ruclips.net/video/0d6tQRajkXo/видео.html
How is the intonation in the upper part of the neck
I think it’s decent. What did you think judging by the sound samples? I played all over the neck, so I hope that helped. In my opinion, I prefer a more rounded sound with less high end. This has a lot of treble and has a higher pitch.
I have that ukulele from Grace too LOL
Buying a instrument which one is more important, the sound or the comfortability when holding the instrument?
Oh man, I would say all of it is important. Comfort is key. If you can't play it comfortably, you won't even enjoy the tone because you won't play it. If it's comfortable to play and you don't enjoy the tone, I don't think you would want to reach for it because it doesn't sound the way that you want it to. I hope that makes sense.
What size case does this Ukulele fit? :) thank you!
I just bought the moonlight ukulele in Musicians Friends, is it a scam? so I can cancel the order and buy through your link?
I have it😃
Oooo! What do you think? Do share.
*Ground Control to Major Tom....*
Squee!
The blue is beautiful, but I ended up going with a Cordoba 21C
What do you think about the Seaside Soprano one? Do you like it? What is your favourite Soprano Ukulele? 🌞
Is it suitable for beginner??
Waiting 👀
Almost there! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it.
This will be my Christmas present my sister just said.I am so happy ,thanks Miss Katie .
That's so sweet!!!!!! An early Merry Christmas to you :).
AMAZING!!!AMAZING!!!!AMAZING!!!!
Thanks for being here! Which one did you prefer?
@@OneMusicSchool Blue Moonlight ukulele .It iş gorgeous
Yes, it is definitely pretty. I agree.
do a tutorial for give me love of grace on star girl
How to get that ukulele? (With grace vanderwaal signature)
You can purchase it at Heid Music. I have the link in the description box.
can you do a tutorial of honey by kehlani?? :)
I've never heard of it before :).
What she made a UKULELE
She has TWO 😀😀😀😀.
One Music School OMG
I’ll link the concert ukulele review for you. It’s STUNNING!!!!
Here it is! ruclips.net/video/0d6tQRajkXo/видео.html
Epic
:) Thank you for being here :). I'm assuming you're a Grace VanderWaal fan.
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Mr. Shadows hello
Hi! It’s almost here!
Great to see you today!
@@elizabethfisk-nicholson8527 hi lizzie
Maybe I'm the one confused .Fender day wasI confused ??O Well
Do you have a question? Perhaps I can help.
nice voice
I attempted to email a picture
I saw it! :)
do cordoba
I did one already. I’ll link it 😀.
Here it is! ruclips.net/video/IkYbYlOLKTA/видео.html
mine is a cordoba 15cm. I've owned it for roughly five years and it has been my primary instrument. I didn't have to pay for a setup but did have to use a fine tooth hacksaw blade to deepen the E string as it was painful to depress for an F note and it was throwing off the intonation. IMHO a great uke for a c note.
1:21 test audio
So happy that this video helped :). Thanks for watching.
would you please gift this one to me?😊
Thanks for watching. Sorry, but Heid Music let me unbox and borrow this ukulele for the review. I don't own it, so I can't give it away.
@@OneMusicSchool ohh, so great to hear from you. Anyways my reply was for fun. I also have one , so I keep watching your videos to learn bit of ukulele
I wish I could give it to you😀.
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Hi!!!! How are you today!
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i love this ukulele! your reviews are the best!!❤️ just out of curiosity, does the moonlight ukulele come with a case? cause i saw in your other review of the signature walnut ukulele from Grace it came with its original case🙂
Hi and thanks for watching 😀. No, this one doesn’t come with a case.