Why I Don't Recommend You Buy Enya Nova U Pro Tenor Ukulele Now.
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Here are links to the ukuleles I talk about in this video:
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Caramel Zebrawood Gloss Concert tinyurl.com/34...
Caramel Spalted Maple Soprano tinyurl.com/yc...
Caramel Ebony Concert tinyurl.com/v2...
Caramel Ebony Gloss Concert tinyurl.com/5e...
You are comparing apples and oranges in this review. Try leaving any of those three wood ukes in a trunk in San Antonio during the Summer. while getting burger. Also, the last review that I saw of yours you compared the Enya Nova (sans electronics) with the Lava U (with effects, pickup and preamp), without playing the Lava. Only looking at prices on Amazon. Again, apples vs oranges. I have the Enya Soprano and it's nice little instrument that you can forget to bring in from the patio. I also am waiting for the Lava U to arrive. Please stop reviewing ukes solely based on price. It misleads people to oversimplify their requirements for purchasing a uke that fits their needs.
Thanks, Alan. I've already taken a lot of grief over this video so I don't mind your comment at all. I don't like the Nova U tenor and that's the bottom line for me. I do like the Nova U concert a lot but it has some concerns that I repeat as a caveat every time I recommend it. I would not put my Nova U concert in car trunk at any time, anywhere. It's not indestructible. Thanks for taking the time to make a comment on my RUclips channel. Hopefully we will see eye to eye 1000% next time. Rich Davis
@@richdavis4007 Thanks for the response, Rich. I really try not to post negative comments but I felt it was appropriate in this case. I also have a bit of a gripe with the my Enya (Mini/Soprano). The fact that you can't see the frets very well. It also doesn't play as easily as other reviews have led me to believe. It's fine, but just not the easiest for a beginner. I'm still looking for something that doesn't require as much left hand strength. I have arthritis in my left thumb and pressing hard on strings is sometimes painful. I do disagree with you on the car trunk, though :)
@@alanmckean The Nova U concert frets are hard to see and if they wear down, as many people claim they can do in three months, your uke is worthless. Of the over 100 ukuleles I have in my house right now, none is easier to hold the strings down on than the Nova U concert. The Nova U tenor is not so easy, for sure. The Nova U mini plays very nicely. You might want to consider digital piano or music keyboard. I love those instruments and can play pain free. I have beginner piano videos on my YT channel. Best wishes. Rich Davis
@@richdavis4007 I just got the Mini yesterday so maybe I just have to adjust to it. However, I have two Magic Flukes and a Kala Joe Brown model. All three play seem to play more easily, for me, than the Mini. I already play piano but want something portable to accompany my singing. The uke fits the bill perfectly.
Since I have not had the opportunity to play the new Enya Nova Tenor (very few have) I cannot give any advise. But, I still base my decisions on playability and sound first. I would rather have one ukulele that plays and sounds better than 3 less expensive ukuleles that are prettier.
For some people the original Enya Nova U concert lasted three months. There were other issues as well. Great play and sound aren't everything! I think these are over hyped, over-rated. I jumped on the band wagon first time, but I won't this time. I play my Kmise tiger flame concert more than my Enya Nova U concert by far. Why would I do that if it was inferior? If Enya Nova U was such a wonder ukulele I would never be playing the others.
I think you are missing the point. Does it sound as good as all wood ? Of course not. But it doesn't sound bad by any means and it does sound better than some wooden ukes I have heard. It is also impervious to temperature, humidity and moisture. I can throw it in my car and leave it there and take it literally anywhere and have a pretty good sounding instrument to play and enjoy. I cannot say that for any of my wood ukes. For me it is well worth the slightly over $100 price tag.
The point for me is I don't like this ukulele. If it works for you, I hope you love it and enjoy it forever. It's okay if we have our own opinions. Very best wishes to you and happy holidays. Rich
@@richdavis4007 I don't understand how you can say you don't like a ukulele that you have never even played.
Rich, every RUclips review on the Enya Nova Tenor Ukulele has been excellent. I think I am somewhat of a purist like you. When I hear the Enya played on RUclips, it doesn’t sound natural. It sounds brassy.
I passed on buying one. Keeping to my Aklot tenor and yes, sold my Kalena ABS today on eBay.
I purchased another wood uke today and am excited.
BTW, used Enya tenors are on sale by a franchise store for $49.99. I would have bought it, but the $16.80 shipping charge is crazy.
Enya Nova U tenor and me never hit it off. I started out loving Enya Nova U concert but then read all the complaints. My white one has changed color and I expect most of these ukes have issues in a few years, if not much sooner. I simply did not like the tenor and so I've sworn off carbon fiber ukuleles altogether. Donner carbon fiber was also a major bust. There are too many good ukuleles around to be fooling with carbon fiber or plastic ones.
@@richdavis4007 agree with you. I told you how much I loved my rosewood ABS Kalena concert uke that I sold.
Lately my fingers started hurting playing it. I just switched over to my Aklot. Why suffer when playing.
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I have a black Enya nova uke. I can imagine people don't like the look of your white one. I don't either, but I get nothing but great comments about my black one. I don't think it is fair to dis the whole model because you bought a strange colour! LOL. I love the sound of these Enyas. So bright in sound and so practical in terms of wear. Plus I buy my ukes to play them, not look at them!🙂
I'm glad you like your ukulele. We should love our ukes and I do mine. I did not fall out of love with Nova U ukuleles by looking at them. I think they look pretty cool, except for the tenor. I loved the way my white concert looked until it faded. Best wishes. Rich
I have just ordered an Enya Nova U tenor. But the reason I did it is not a look nor the price. I just need travel ukulele in tenor size witch I can just leave in my car, take to the beach. Which might get wet in the rain or leave outside. An ukulele I don't have to worry about. If You are playing just sitting in Your house You probably don't need these properties but it doesn't mean that this instrument is unworthy of buying
I did not like the way the instrument played. It didn't feel right. You judge it for yourself when you get it, and you might as well try to like it! I have many ukuleles so I don't have to play something I don't like. Best wishes. Rich
Hey Rich, I was actually planning to buy the Enya Tenor version (trans acoustic one) when it will be available in market. I have Enya concert, Aklot and Kmise. I personally like the sound of Enya over others (personal preference). So I was in an impression that Enya Tenor would sound even better due to larger body. I am a little confused after your review.
I like the sound and playability of Enya Nova U concert. I expect the Nova U Pro to be good but not such a great value.
It's not a 'review'. IMHO - the tenor is FAR better value than the concert.
@@GotAUkulele it wasn’t a review more of a comparison of value lol. You can pay x for this 1 uke or x for these 3 ukes. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@joeythemoose Not my preferred way of judging value - three cheap amazon laminate wood ukes - that's like saying you could get six or seven $20 ukes and therefore that's 'better' too. Or that a $1000 Kamaka is worthless because you could buy 50 ukes on Amazon for that money.. That's patently nonsense. Either way though - he hasn't actually played this one so the comparison is flawed.
@@joeythemoose I'm with Barry on this one. Ukuleles don't get better in value in the lower they go in price. That's not how instruments work.
Enya Nova concert travel uke is phenomenal value! I keep my in the car here in Florida, all the time. I take it to the beach and have a blast. Superior quality for the money. Just plain fun! I got a paying gig the other day cause I was walking down the beach strumming and singing. People love it. Take it anywhere. Love it! Enya Nova Travel Uke!
Super! Nova U concert is a classy uke. Rich
Don’t worry Rich!! I’m with you on this one!! Keep these videos coming, your audience is here to see where our $$ would be best spent. Not all of us have the luxury of buying the best, top end instruments immediately as they are released. You help us find the best deals that allow us to play this beautiful thing we call the Ukulele. I know I enjoy my time playing more having 3 instruments than I would if I spent all my money on just 1. But that’s just my opinion,
And it’s not right or wrong, it just is. And we all should be allowed to watch these videos in peace without getting attacked for our opinions. Remember to Be Kind everyone. We can all enjoy whatever instrument we want however we want
Thanks, Joey. Rich😊
I made this video before I played the Enya Nova U pro tenor. Now that I have the ukulele and have played it a good bit, I think everything I said in this video is valid. The Nova U tenor plays and sounds less good than I expected.
How is it not good?
@@weirdscience6820 I didn't like the feel of the fretboard with my left hand. The strings felt too high. Something about the metal frets wasn't right. Not fun to play.
I gig, so out of the four, I pick the Enya. Its a no brainer
I guess you know, then.
I thought you said you was done buying new ukuleles!?
I am guessing you are new to this channel. Rich is always saying that .. and of course, it's a joke!
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Do you think that the nova u tenor strings are hard to hold down because of the titanium strings or because the strings are set too high on the fret board? Do you think that if the tenor had the enya strings that it would be as light to play as the concert nova u?
My feeling was the metal frets were too high or possibly thick. It never felt right to me. Putting Enya strings on helped but I was never comfortable with this ukulele. Rich
@@richdavis4007 Thank you. This helps with my buying decision.
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Since ukes are made to be played, I go by sound not price nor looks . Wouldn’t have minded a demo on that enya, here.
I have played that ukulele on my channel so if you search for it you will find. There's not much difference in the sound of most ukuleles so I go more on playbility, looks, price and then sound. If a ukulele plays good and is fun, it will sound good. That's just my opinion and you are certainly welcome to yours. Thanks. Rich Davis
I'm not tempted by the new Nova U tenor because I don't play tenors. Or concerts; I have one, and due to arthritis issues, a soprano is easier for me all around. And I love my bargain Caramel quilted maple; it has many fine qualities, especially good action and perfect intonation up the fretboard. However, all my ukuleles, and I have a few, are essentially beginner instruments and I feel ready to move up to midlevel (I have been playing for several years now), so I ordered a soprano Ohana cedar top/willow this week from Mim. I hope it and I will grow together over the next few years. But it's all in what people want to spend their money on; from the reviews, the new Enya tenor seems very nice and I'm sure will make a lot of people very happy. But I see your point. I'm not sure which I would choose, though I wouldn't be adverse to having that spalted maple soprano, if all Caramels are set up as nicely as mine. What's going on with Caramel, anyway?
We buy what we like, want and need. No point in trying to force others to our viewpoint, or be forced by them to theirs. Diversity is the word. Thanks, Patricia. Rich
I'm just not with you on this one. I love that you love your Caramels, but I don't have any need for 3 ultra-cheap ukes. I like quality over quantity.
Lots of people do. I find I prefer inexpensive ukuleles with beauty and or character. I like oddball one of a kind ukes. I like ukuleles that sound great and play great. I like having variety in ukuleles. I believe everyone should be able to afford a ukulele and feel that the inexpensive one he or she has is quite good enough to make great sounding music. Thanks, Faethe. Rich
Why judge an instrument on its color before hearing what it sounds like and how it performs. Not very helpful what you recorded.
This is probably my most disliked video of thousands I've made. It suits because Enya Nova U tenor proved to be one of the very few ukuleles I did not like at all. I really, really did not like the uke when it came and was glad when it left. If you have one, I hope you like it.
Well, there's 8 minutes I'll never get back. Now, I'm off to write a review of tacos in Mexico City. I've never actually been there, but based on this video that shouldn't stop me from telling anyone what I think of it.
Glad to meet you, Paul. You should have stopped earlier in the video and saved a few minutes. Your fault, not mine. I hope you enjoy your Enya tenor. I sold the one Enya gave me a long time ago. Rich Davis
@@richdavis4007 so, not good enough to play but good enough to make money off of when you got it for free, eh? Speaks volumes…
@@PaulNaas You speak volumes and say nothing. Ho ho, Paul, let's be friends. I can erase you from my channel with one click but you may find, if you look at more videos than just this one, that I'm okay. Best wishes. Rich
Lots of views on this one ☺!
Thanks, David. Hopefully the likes will stay ahead of the dislikes, but people do what they gotta do, including me. I changed the strings on my Nova U tenor a few minutes ago and hopefully it will sound and play better now. Rich
Omg 7 minutes with the same message. Without arguments accept the looks. Tell about the sound difference, the feel, etc.
The problem is in the height of the frets.
Look at those views. Money in the bank. That's why you continue to badmouth Enya.
I've amassed a fortune on this video, preppy. RUclips really pays and I suggest you get a channel and start rolling in the big bucks like Davis.
If I did I would review the Ukulele I had in front of me. Brief mention of problems not seen by me would be sufficient. I wouldn't devote whole videos to heresy. My Enya Concert Nova U is played more by me than any of my other ukuleles combined. It is better constructed and I have seen no fret wear. You wanted Enya to put on metal frets and they have on the Tenor Nova U Pro. They have indicated that if the Pro is well received they will look at upgrading their future other Nova U Ukuleles. Not good enough for Davis though.
@@preppy890 Thanks, friend. I talk to people on my channel videos and on my comments as I would friend. If you don't trust me, then carry yourself elsewhere. GotAUke would love to help you find the perfect ukulele for you. Now, let's leave this alone. I'm entitled to my opinion and you are yours. Best wishes. Rich
I’d take the enya over those other garbage ukes any day. Enya soprano is perfect for travel: thin, small, fits in a backpack and goes under the seat during flights. Can leave it in the car, it can get wet and can even lose it and ur out only $50.
Please don't call a ukulele garbage if you don't know about them. When I talk about ukuleles I have experience with them. Enya soprano ukulele is a good one. It may or may not last a lifetime, but it plays well and sounds good.
4:00 I want 1 please Rich.
A white Nova U ukulele?
@@richdavis4007 Probably not 😉
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What a hack. Apples & oranges.
This was before I saw Enya Nova U tenor. When I got one, not pleased at all. It's not a good ukulele in my opinion. This is not the first ukulele I ever saw. I've seen and played hundreds. I'm telling my subscribers what I think and that's what I do. If you don't like, please go somewhere else. There's room enough on the internet for us both. Enjoy your Enya Nova U tenor. Best wishes. Rich Davis 😊😊
Agree. The Enya has its place, but the wood ukuleles are so beautiful and sound so rich. Enya certainly knows how to run a PR campaign- everybody with any sort of uke review site has been provided one. I wonder why they haven’t sent you one Rich? Haha
I run a review site - more Enya's that have appeared I bought myself - what are you suggesting?
PR. Yes. BS? Ho ho. RD
@@GotAUkulele love your site, and I certainly don’t mean to cast aspersions on any reviewers, especially you. I am just genuinely impressed with Enya marketing- they know how to build excitement about a new product. Thanks for all your wonderful reviews.
@@lturner744 Put simply - It's a damn good ukulele for the price - astonishing in fact - and I say that having reviewed several hundred ukes over 10 years. Also, far better value than the concert version in my opinion. Fuller sound too. Not sure why Rich is being so confident in the opposite view considering he's never actually played one
I couldn’t get one either lol. It would have been a good review, but I don’t have a cult like following like others do. And yes.. If you have a review up with this instrument you were given one free, and yes I’m suggesting it’s biased based on that … sue me 🤷♂️🤷♂️
your reviews always real.
@@GotAUkulele I have owned three Nova U concert ukuleles and two Nova U minis. I have one concert and one mini remailing. That's enough Enya for me. Why, sir, are you so bothered about my opinion? What do you have at stake here?
@@richdavis4007 none at all - just don’t understand how anyone can be so strongly against an instrument without playing one. It’s quite a bit changed from the concert and soprano
@@GotAUkulele I'm not against Enya Nova U tenor. I'm for the ukuleles I prefer after having purchased and played five Enya Nova U concerts and minis. I can't play an Enya Nova U Pro for over a month so I thought I'd give my opinion beforehand, having some experience with Enya Nova Us. I'm used to speaking my opinions on my channel and my friends and others know what I'm about by now. I seek exciting bargain ukuleles. There are people out there who do not want or can't afford expensive ukuleles. I have found that Aiersi ukuleles, for example, are built very well, are set up nicely and sound just fine. Why can't people have their Aiersi, Kmise, Aklot, Caramel ukuleles and love them? Best wishes to you.
@@richdavis4007 sincere apologies Rich- and wasn’t quibbling you liking other things. I just see a lot of questionable reviews on places like Amazon where people either claim things are good or bad but likely haven’t touched them. I reacted and shouldn’t have. I do honestly think the Pro is quite a different beast to the earlier Novas though -quite significantly so. Maybe you’ll get to try one way or the other down the line. Take care and sorry again
I like how Enya's competition approved of your review.
Had I known the tenor was coming I wouldn’t have grabbed the concert lol. I tried getting a free one from Enya for review, unfortunately they weren’t having it. I’m not in the market for any new ukuleles, so I’ll just wait for a tenor pro to go on sale one day.
I also don’t like that any questions regarding a tenor version of the Enya Nova U have always been answered by Enya with “no plans for a tenor size”, well that was clearly a lie 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Business will be business!
The single most awful, unprofessional ukulele review I have ever watched. He has no idea how to compare ukulele.
I shared my thoughts and experience with the Enya Nova U Pro Tenor. I did not like the ukulele and said so. I made enemies of people who purchased it. I stand by my video and review. I've purchased hundreds of ukuleles but never did I find one I liked worse than this one. Go in peace, friend. I'm entitled to my opinion the same as you are. Rich Davis
To assert that nobody would choose the Enya over the other three with absolutely nothing to support except your opinion is completely irresponsible. Your subjective opinion on whether the Enya is as likeable as the others is completely useless to anybody trying to make a decision about buying a ukulele. All you've done with this video is demonstrate the problem that is so common today; that anybody with a camera can present themselves as an "expert", regardless of the fact that they know absolutely nothing.
@@frankbordonaro9408 Please get a camera and make a video yourself. I'd like to see you in action.
@@richdavis4007 Thats what Im trying to get across to you. You wont see me in action because Im not a reviewer. Everyone has their own capabilities. Ill leave reviewing ukuleles to people who know what theyre doing. And thats what you should do too.
@@frankbordonaro9408 Okay. Thanks for your comments.