MY FAVORITE UKULELES (they never see the inside of a gig bag)

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
  • Many people ask me which ukulele they should buy and today I would like to tell you which ukuleles I would buy over and over again!
    1. Magic Fluke (Tenor)
    www.magicfluke.com/
    Features I love:
    Tension tuners
    Flat neck
    Zero fret
    Flat bottom, stands on its own
    D’Addario strings
    2. Duke DUSVB (Soprano)
    www.dukeofuke.com/duke-dusvb-...
    Features I love:
    Light
    Comfortable
    Smooth neck
    Sound projects
    Vintage look
    3. Uma Pineapple (Concert)
    www.umaukulele.com
    Features I love
    Classic look
    Size
    Sound quality
    4. Ortega RUK (Concert)
    ortegaguitars.com/products/uk...
    Features I love
    Stunning look
    Comfortable to play
    Sound quality
    5. Sunstar Spalted Maple (Concert)
    tinyurl.com/y2huukjr
    Features I love
    Professionally set up
    Beautiful look
    6. Lanikai LKP-T (Tenor)
    lanikaiukuleles.com/product-c...
    Features I love:
    Sound quality
    Low G ukulele
    7. Flight TUS-31 Sakura (Soprano)
    www.musicroom.com/product/alm...
    Features I love:
    Travel friendly
    Zero fret
    Strap button
    Plastic back
    Plastic fingerboard
    Durable and sturdy
    8. Ohana CK-14CL (Concert)
    www.mimsukes.com/listing/mims...
    Features I love:
    Worth Brown Strings
    Classic look
    Sings beautifully
    Different timbre
    9. Enya EUC-MAD (Concert)
    amzn.to/2XSFrYI
    Features I love:
    Beautiful look
    Great sound
    Strap buttons
    Amazing gig bag
    10. Lanikai SPST-B (Baritone)
    lanikaiukuleles.com/product/s...
    Features I love:
    Incredible sound
    Spruce top
    Strap buttons
    Feels expensive
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Комментарии • 400

  • @11jokerchen11
    @11jokerchen11 5 лет назад +97

    TIME STAMPS
    (skip ahead or go back)
    0:00 Video Intro
    1:02 Second tier
    1:20 Magic Fluke
    2:05 Duke DUSVB
    2:55 Uma Pineapple
    3:38 Ortega RUK
    4:18 Sunstar Spalted Maple Concert
    4:53 Top Tier
    4:58 Lanikai LKP-T
    5:39 Flight TUS-31 Sakura
    7:30 Ohana CK-14CL
    8:15 Enya EUC-MAD
    8:52 Lanikai SPST-B
    10:28 Your favourites
    11:00 Playing demonstrations
    13:35 Video Outro

    • @arc1105
      @arc1105 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks Lou, this helps

    • @cherrytang1946
      @cherrytang1946 5 лет назад +3

      Thanks, as always!

    • @wylancslass
      @wylancslass 5 лет назад +1

      Lou, thank you for being awesome!

    • @geralynpalacol9295
      @geralynpalacol9295 5 лет назад +2

      Great Job Luisa - This helped a lot!!!❤️

    • @phyllismorris94
      @phyllismorris94 Год назад

      Which chord progression are you demonstrating? Sounds great with
      island strum.

  • @alsautner1732
    @alsautner1732 4 года назад +2

    I have played guitar for years. I have never played a Ukulele but I watch the you, and now I can pick up a Ukulele and play it. You are the best teacher.

  • @lanikai
    @lanikai 5 лет назад +24

    Thank you for the kind words and the great review! Love the sound you get out of the Spruce Top Baritone!!

    • @zaidalaguna8518
      @zaidalaguna8518 5 лет назад

      I'm definitely in love with that baritone's sound!

  • @tacocat6773
    @tacocat6773 5 лет назад +4

    These ukuleles are all so pretty! It amazes me how different sounding every ukulele is. Always love your videos! 💕

  • @ladykfilmartproductions273
    @ladykfilmartproductions273 Год назад +4

    Those Lanakais are THE best sounding to my ears out of all of these. Thanks for the great video.

  • @shresthabasak7737
    @shresthabasak7737 5 лет назад +8

    The ortega uku is magnificent! 😍
    But nothing beats your signature uke!! 😍😍😍The dark blue shade is so beautiful!! I love the sakuras on the dark background. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @gurawrs3760
    @gurawrs3760 5 лет назад +9

    I was organizing my apps and your notification popped up and i clicked right away! Love your vids!!! 😊

  • @mitzigarnett5818
    @mitzigarnett5818 5 лет назад +6

    This is a real useful review! It changed my bias towards the traditional shape to be more open and the practicality of a plastic for travel and camping and hiking. Hearing them compared at the end was the best demonstration of grit hitting the grindstone after all, that's what it's all about. Thank you for energy and talent Lady B!

  • @cycomikey78
    @cycomikey78 4 года назад +3

    Just started learning with my 10 year old who just joined a club at school playing ukulele. I have a baritone and he has a concert. I love this instrument. Thanks for showing these off. Now I want the spruce top model. Sounded amazing.

  • @kathyryan3399
    @kathyryan3399 5 лет назад +5

    I totally agree with your description of the Cynthia Lin Ohana ukulele! I have one, and it not only looks pretty, but it sounds pretty! I call it my “fancy” ukulele. 😊 I also have a Fender Zuma, which is my go-to ukulele for fun and comfort. Thank you for this video! I love seeing you showcase your ukuleles! ❤️

  • @robertlussier2944
    @robertlussier2944 5 лет назад +11

    I selected my Islander tenor, and Stagg soprano for my grandson at a local music store. Though a similar Stagg got a low score from Baz, I think I benefitted from buying at a shop as it seems to have good intonation and holds its tune pretty well. The Islander was also set up nicely.
    The benefit of shopping at a local store is that they are there when you need them. Their brand selection might be a bit limited due to their overhead, but what they offer is service and advice you won't find at the big box or Outlets.

  • @AirCapSailing
    @AirCapSailing 5 лет назад +8

    The Magic Fluke is incredible! Like you said, the shape of the neck and the zero fret are amazing and I love it. My favorite although I don’t have as many ukes as you do I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Made in the USA too!

  • @mdionnejewellducote8104
    @mdionnejewellducote8104 5 лет назад +1

    I have just found you today and have spent the morning watching your videos. Thank you so much. I have watched a lot of “beginner” videos. Most go from a couple of chords straight to a song. Which, for me is not what I need at this moment in learning. I also want to thank you for your free sheets that are downloadable. I think you provide everything I will need to learn. Now, it’s up to me.
    Again, thank you! I am trying to learn a lot later than most (48yrs). However, with you I think my chances are a lot better now that I’ve found your videos.

  • @joeyjavram5336
    @joeyjavram5336 5 лет назад +36

    I'm hooked on Lanikai, I purchased a tenor zircote wood and just love the sound and action on it. But one uku was not enough. Last month a went on ahead and purchased a Baritone Lanikai solid acacia koa top which reaffirmed my love of Lanikai ukes, its beautiful sound and action are superb in my book. BTW it was you Ms. B. who got me started on this pleasant journey. Thanks a heap!

    • @lanikai
      @lanikai 5 лет назад +3

      That is so great! Thank you for your support. Hope to see some videos of you playing soon.

  • @emilysedits3015
    @emilysedits3015 4 года назад +3

    Thank you SOOOO much for considering the some of us that can only afford an affordable ukulele on your channel. Thx so much! You make my day!!

  • @wylancslass
    @wylancslass 5 лет назад +5

    I love how you are bashful about your 'signature' Ukulele. I haven't got a Soprano Travel Ukulele yet and I am so excited about purchasing it. I also want to give something back being as you give so much! I have just received my blue Enya EUC-MAD thanks to the video by you and Yoshino. I just had to have it and I love it! I considered the cutaway Enya Ukuele but didn't like the sound as much as the EUC-MAD so went with that. It's very special hearing you talk about your own favourite Ukulele's. Thank you for sharing this video. I love your channel. The best Ukulele teacher ever! Thank you for all that you do!

  • @Applexxx1234
    @Applexxx1234 5 лет назад +2

    Thank u Bernadette! Great demonstration and thorough explanation. A definite guide for ukelele lovers.

  • @lorigreen6666
    @lorigreen6666 5 лет назад +8

    My favorite ukulele is my Sun Star spalted maple soprano. It’s pretty and plays beautifully.

  • @girlmeetsuke2980
    @girlmeetsuke2980 5 лет назад +7

    I LOVE this video!! So much Ukulele goodness!! I’ve never seen that design of Flight travel. It’s gorgeous! My favorite changes all the time. But I absolutely LOVE my Ko’Aloha ksm-00 (soprano koa). And since you didn’t limit yourself to just one favorite 😉, I’ll also say I love my 5-string Ohana (ck-38-5) and my Outdoor Ukulele.
    Can’t wait read others comments on this. Thanks again for the great video.

    • @cherrytang1946
      @cherrytang1946 5 лет назад +2

      I wonder if I could convince my family that it's alright to have two of each size ukulele?!?

  • @Dummies_R_Us
    @Dummies_R_Us 5 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for making this video! I've been wanting the enya uke. It's added to my list!

    • @azairvine
      @azairvine 4 года назад

      Did you get it?!

  • @dannyjohnson9592
    @dannyjohnson9592 5 лет назад +4

    I loved them all what great taste. I love all of mine also. I play one until I get tired hearing the sound then I switch to one my others, and so on. Iol I have all of mine strung low g. I just love the sound. I cant pick one of my favs I like them all. Great video 😎🤙❤

  • @mindysmith7924
    @mindysmith7924 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for all of the reviews and for playing so many different ukuleles. I live in a remote area and would never be able to track down all of these brands to experiment myself. I'm only just beginning to play but I can already feel an obsession brewing- I'll own 10 ukuleles and still only be able to play Row, Row, Row Your Boat...

  • @nailtech4years
    @nailtech4years 4 года назад

    Love this video. Thank you. I started your 30 day challenge 8 days ago. My husband and I are sailing our boat to Florida from Annapolis, Md. my daughter gave me a ukulele and all your printed material to do the challenge. I am loving it. I have lots of time to practice too. Thank you for making all these videos.

  • @curtelverd
    @curtelverd 5 лет назад +1

    I recently started playing ukulele and am going to add it into my guitar class curriculum this coming year. I ended purchasing a Cordoba 15CM. I originally wanted an acoustic-electric, but the projection of this Cordoba was out of this world just off the shelf!

  • @acidbran
    @acidbran 5 лет назад +1

    Great looking ukuleles, and wow... you are just stunning to watch and listen too. I subbed and ordered a tenor yesterday. Can’t wait to get it.

  • @marionmarcian7647
    @marionmarcian7647 5 лет назад

    Due to this video of your favorites, I went and bought the Lanikai Baritone....I love it. Many many thanks for all you do to spread the love of music

  • @premin3005
    @premin3005 5 лет назад +8

    My first ukulele (a Makala soprano) will always be special to me since it was my first uke ever! But what I play now is a Cordoba (Concert - 15CM) and I love that one! I do plan on getting another soprano, and I know I'm going to get the Flight travel ukulele! Where I live in Mumbai is insanely humid (and it's not even monsoon yet) so the Sakura ukulele would be perfect to withstand all the weather changes :)

  • @rafianamonicacapungan8123
    @rafianamonicacapungan8123 5 лет назад +2

    wow i love all of your uploads

  • @peterpascone6942
    @peterpascone6942 3 года назад

    Haha, I loved your video, your mannerisms and love for the ukes are so cute😁

  • @xmmxhn
    @xmmxhn 5 лет назад +4

    Based on the look, for me personally your signature uke is the most beautiful one. So excited to get one😍 but I have to admit that the ortega one and the enya euc are beautiful as well. Just like fire and water.

  • @oxfords1
    @oxfords1 4 года назад +1

    You can tell a lot about a person who gives away a precious possession to a stranger people like that are rare. I had a favorite Tshirt and I happened to wear it over a long sleeve shirt once while doing a visit to Athens Ga and this sweet phillipino lady who did the cleaning always took time to talk to me about her and her family but that day she said "I like your tshirt". I took it off and gave it to her without hesitation and to see the look of joy on her face was priceless. I did the same thing with a piece of Art that I loved loved loved. A friend of mine liked it and I gave it to her. Years later I saw the same Art in the mall framed in a beautiful wooden frame and bought it for 49 dollars frame and all. You always get back in some way or another when you give freely. I know this has nothing to do with your uku reviews but it made me smile to see that you're a giving person as well.

  • @Nephy342
    @Nephy342 4 года назад

    My life changed when I bought my Kala EBY-C Ebony!!! I am in love with his rich and mellow sound! Since I have started playing with it but I lost my interested in mahogany ukes! It is a concert and I realised that it is the perfect size for me. Thank you for your lessons Bernadette! In these crazy days of self-isolation I am following your 30 days challenge tutorial that I had left off months ago!

  • @geralynpalacol9295
    @geralynpalacol9295 5 лет назад +9

    🎉🎉🎉Drumroll please!!! 🥰🥰🥰👉🏼 5:39 🙃I looooove the Flight TUS-31 Sakura (which is your brand New “Bernadette Signature Ukulele”)❤️❤️❤️ - Wow, i just noticed it’s Yellow on the back of the neck (my favvvvorite color).....I loooove the Plastic Back and Fretboard; I loooove the front with those pretty Cherry Blossoms against that deep Blue color; I looove that it has a Zero Fret; I loove those dark strings - Sounds Fabulous!!!🎉🎉🎉. Though I love my Tenor Cordoba - I May need to change the strings soon - for a Better Sound😍. Honestly - All these favorties of yours look Fabulous😍😍😍 - my Next One will be the “FLIGHT TUS-31 SAKURA”❤️. (Followed by Cynthia Lin’s🥰🥰🥰). Cheers to each Manufacturer🎉🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️. GREAT JOB!!! (Thank you Luisa for the Time Stamps on this video😍😍😍). Thanks “Coach” for this video😍😍😍🎁

  • @yunie4296
    @yunie4296 5 лет назад

    Thank you for these recommendations. They sound really nice and pleasant to my ears~❤️

  • @DavidHughMusing
    @DavidHughMusing 4 года назад +6

    I play guitar, and I recently bought my 1st ukulele for travel. It's hard to bring a guitar when you travel because they're so big and I'm afraid they'll lose it or break it. I bought a Kala KA-CGE, mostly because it was one of the nicest ukes they had in the store. As a guitar player, I like that it has a nice banding and rosette, and I like the gloss mahogany finish. I wanted a concert uke- soprano seems so small, and the baritone sounded more like a guitar to me, and after all, I was shopping for a ukulele, not another guitar. But what really sold me on the KA-CGE was the built in tuner and amp jack- you can plug this thing in and play it through an amp! Try playing your uke through a Tube Screamer!!! No, don't- it doesn't sound right, I tried it, but if you want to play with a guitar player or a bass, or if you want to play at an amatuer night where the room is loud, you can plug this in and people can actually hear you. All this for well under $200. I don't have much to compare it to because its my 1st ukulele, but I'm happy with it, and in the end, that's all that matters, right?

  • @arc1105
    @arc1105 5 лет назад +4

    That was a great Bari story Ms.B. My favorite is the one I'm playing. I understand now why people have walls of uke's. Playable Art,
    Happy day

  • @UnicornsRock
    @UnicornsRock 5 лет назад +2

    Love the sounds of each of them. The enya sounds so bright in comparison to the Cynthia Lin! Incredible.

  • @colettebudge365
    @colettebudge365 4 года назад

    I was given a Mango wood Prono Soprano for 2019 Christmas after my sister began playing and challenged me to learn as well. so am VERY new to this (and just instruments in general). It is so much fun to play and the wood is very pretty. I was taken by your pale one with the very strong wood grain. Beautiful! Both my sister and Love all your videos and completely appreciate how much time you take to play at a beginner's speed. Thank you so much.

  • @musicismylife17blue
    @musicismylife17blue 5 лет назад +28

    I bought the Enya because of your review and my poor Ibanez concert (which used to be my top choice) gets no love. It is hard to put that Enya down and my students love it as well!

  • @malinda6956
    @malinda6956 5 лет назад +2

    omg yay!! i love these types of videos💕💗

  • @lizcedillo4602
    @lizcedillo4602 4 года назад

    Your collection is beautiful. Beautiful.

  • @edtuckerartist
    @edtuckerartist 5 лет назад +2

    Also I found another soprano ukulele I love the look of, going to have to save for it and hope they are still in stock.

  • @stephant3665
    @stephant3665 5 лет назад +2

    Great vids always and such a collection! I only have a Mele o Hawai'i concert all acacia wood! Love it

  • @Elise10000
    @Elise10000 3 года назад

    Really fun to see the joy you have in your ukuleles:) and am enjoying your videos, a new-to-uke player...

  • @elenabell8481
    @elenabell8481 5 лет назад +4

    My favorite in my collection is the Luna Flamed acacia tenor. It's gorgeous and sounds really good.
    Then I have a lovely Harvey Benton Hawaiian Koa, but it's a concert and I feel it's not the right size for me. Maybe I just have to get used to it.
    Your flight travel is pretty 💕
    I own the mahilele cherry blossom, which is the same thing (I've read somewhere that they're made by the same factory).
    Anyway, I only store in cases the ones I prefer, 'cause I don't want them to get dusty 😂
    Every morning I choose the ukulele I'll be playing for the day, I pick it up from the case and I put it on the couch. Ready to be tuned and played

  • @petitsourcil
    @petitsourcil 5 лет назад +1

    With your unboxing of ukes, I bought the Enya EUC-MAD and I loved playing it!!

  • @francesrbernardo
    @francesrbernardo 5 лет назад

    Love, love this video!!! I've been waiting for this!

    • @francesrbernardo
      @francesrbernardo 5 лет назад

      I am salivating from all those gorgeous, great sounding, Ms. B-aporoved ukuleles. We don't own any of those brands. The only uke we have is our beloved $20 Fernando uke which is very special to us because it where my family learned to play.

    • @francesrbernardo
      @francesrbernardo 5 лет назад

      If I was given a choice what uke to have from the list in the video, in a heartbeat, I would pick the TUS31SAK!!!! Oh my, please be still my heart! 💖💖💖 I've lost sleep 💤💤💤 thinking of this and won't be at peace until it is finally home with us. So help me God! 🙏🙏🙏

  • @zane_insane5624
    @zane_insane5624 5 лет назад +2

    I have a soprano, Venice by Fender. It's amazing. It's special because it's my first and only one, and because it was a early birthday present

  • @alsautner1732
    @alsautner1732 4 года назад +1

    I love the Enya EUC-MAD . Love the look and the sound.

  • @booksinger1
    @booksinger1 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you, Bernadette, for a charming and helpful post. I am so tired of "best ukulele" posts where everything is low-levelish - and appreciate that you highlighted such widely different brands and looks. I will share this widely with ukulele friends. p.s. My Enya EUC-MAD continues to delight! your fan, brigid

  • @monkeygrrrl1491
    @monkeygrrrl1491 4 года назад

    I'm just learning to play the ukulele and I picked up a Lanikai LU-21. It's a soprano model. I'm so happy I picked this one. It wasn't too pricey and it has a really nice pleasant sound. It's also easy to play, which makes learning fun. They are easy to get too, I picked mine up on Amazon.

  • @l8org8or
    @l8org8or 4 года назад +1

    Eeek! I did it. I am a beginner, and I currently have a Kala soprano. I just ordered the Enya EUC-MAD concert in blue. I am so excited!

  • @michelebaker6001
    @michelebaker6001 4 года назад +1

    I just found you on here as I am looking to purchase my FIRST Ukulele. I was watching this video and I see you are from Maryland. I am from Maryland as well. How exciting. I am going to use your tips to find the perfect beginner's ukulele. I just watched one of your other videos where you said that you were living at that time in Okinawa, Japan. I am a Japanophile for sure. Thank you.

  • @marialejandraaraujo5117
    @marialejandraaraujo5117 5 лет назад +4

    Beautiful ukuleles!! In my opinion, based on the sounds, Lanikai and Enya are the best ones! I missed your Enya that has black and rockstar look in it's head! Every time you play with that one I'm in love hahaha
    This is a great video and will help a lot of people to decide what to buy and DEFINITELY how a ukulele is supposed to sound! And what I mean by that is: please, avoid toysound ukuleles! Hahaha
    Ailoviu B, thanks for a new awesome video.. You are the best! 😊

  • @onlyonekoa24
    @onlyonekoa24 3 года назад +1

    I absolutely LOVE my OU5E by Oscar Schmidt. It is absolutely gorgeous, and I LOVE the sound. I found it in the "used section" and guitar center and it was love at first sight. It didn't have a scratch on it. It sounds so amazing, and I can't put it down! I was lucky to it home for just 83 dollars. Not sure how much it is new, but I highly recommend. Great quality.

  • @adriana6992
    @adriana6992 5 лет назад +4

    I've only played one so far so I can't tell you which one is my favorite but I do know that I want to invest in a Baritone ukulele 💚

  • @christophermora1204
    @christophermora1204 5 лет назад

    All your ukes are so gorgeous and well cared by the owner. Miss you Ms. B

  • @whittneyh
    @whittneyh 5 лет назад +3

    My favorite ukulele is my mom's that she got on her 25th wedding anniversary. It's a concert Koalola Koa ukulele. My parents got it while they were in Hawaii but they have never picked it up to learn how to play!

  • @btschuster04
    @btschuster04 5 лет назад +2

    As someone who has recently messaged you about what ukulele to purchase, I really appreciate this video. I started about a month and half ago with a soprano ukulele that I built from a kit after deciding I wanted to both take up ukulele and have a fun project. With the help of your #30dayUKEchallenge I have actually been able to play several songs without looking at the fret board. I recently decided I wanted to get a concert size and then started researching. I looked at a few different Kala models, but they did not grab me. I ended up at Guitar Center where I spent close to two hours playing various ukuleles. I debated back and forth between the Lanikai LU22CGC and the Cordoba 15CM, eventually going with the Cordoba. The Lanikai has a smaller body than some of the other concert models they sell. The Cordoba had a nice feel (much lighter than then Lanikai), look and tone. Both were on sale for less than I could find online. My wife commented that the sound is less twangy and more smooth than my diy one. The look of the instrument makes me want to pick it up and play it which will help me continue to practice and hopefully get better.

  • @emilysedits3015
    @emilysedits3015 4 года назад +1

    I love my caramel zebra wood tenor ukulele. It has a sun around the sound hole and it was $40. It was SOOOO cheap for the quality on Amazon, and it has such an amazing tone.

  • @Martin_Entertains
    @Martin_Entertains 5 лет назад +3

    I'm a beginner who bought an Amazon $50 special a couple of months ago. It's a good value instrument, but I noticed that it was hurting the fingers on my left hand and making them tingle, even when I'm not playing. I got a string action guide and confirmed that the strings were way too high. I wouldn't have had the guts to mess with a fancy instrument, but I took a hammer to the nut on my starter and sanded it way down. It's super easy to play now. I hardly have to touch the strings. No buzz yet either (knock on wood). I would also recommend that beginners look for a ukulele with a neck that's wider than the (seemingly) standard 35mm. It makes chords like the D major where you have three fingers in a row a lot easier. Although it might make bar chords harder.

  • @sheliajames4566
    @sheliajames4566 8 месяцев назад

    You are so awesome
    Thank you for sharing your Ukuleles
    Im a baritone ukulele person but loveyour favorite and I think the second or third one you play, I thought were Awesome
    Thanks again!!
    I watch and get interesting tips from you all the time
    Thank you
    Love Sam❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

  • @josephhaverty1403
    @josephhaverty1403 2 года назад +1

    My favorite has always been the tenor ukulele in low g. I currently have seven ukuleles: 2 Martin, 1 Pono, 2 Kala, 1 Fender, 1 Soundsmith. I have been wanting to try a baritone but wasn't sure which one to buy. I took your advice and got the Lanikai just like yours. I am hooked! Great sound, beautiful in its simplicity. Having a little trouble hitting that F chord but I'm working on it. Thank you so much for your help and inspiration.

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery2457 2 года назад

    I really like the vintage sunburst and binding on that little Duke. As a non ukelele person, the flamed back and the sides of the Ortega would be so nice mated with a spruce top and a simple binding.

  • @musicinthemeadow8744
    @musicinthemeadow8744 5 лет назад +7

    I love my Enya, there is something about the shape of their neck that is super comfortable to my hand. Leah

  • @marialang6383
    @marialang6383 2 года назад +1

    Dang, that duke dusvb sounds sooo good!!!

  • @paulf2534
    @paulf2534 3 года назад

    Just been researching ukuleles and have ordered a budget tenor and strings with the low G which I have to restring to suit me as a lefty. Watching this video was the final decider to buy one and learn as I really enjoy how you played the chords. That strumming sounds great and I am now subscribed. Thank you.

  • @CopperHealer
    @CopperHealer 4 года назад +1

    I'm a beginner uke player and it's my first instrument I've taken seriously. My boyfriend bought me a Makala concert ukulele by Kala for my birthday and I love her! She fits so well and sounds beautiful to me even though I'm still crap at it lol

  • @dimivasiliadis4096
    @dimivasiliadis4096 5 лет назад +10

    I have a lanikai that buzzes so I will def change the strings. Fingers crossed it will sound way better. I like my Luna concert and my Bondi soprano but I think I have room for more...

  • @wenrl1
    @wenrl1 5 лет назад

    Thanks for these cool recommendations. My favorite is my concert Kala Ziricote. I changed the strings to Worth Browns. It’s gorgeous and sounds amazing.

  • @kakulibhatt8804
    @kakulibhatt8804 4 года назад

    I love them all. I feel they all sound great!

  • @Beautyofcolors
    @Beautyofcolors 5 лет назад

    That's wonderful, and your voice is beautiful.

  • @muxesuu
    @muxesuu 5 лет назад +2

    That fluke uke is so cool. I luv that one because its really cool looking and i LUV d'adarrio strings. Also i also luv the uma pineapple because im a simple gal with simple needs! The sunstar uke is just self explanatory like so beautiful. The lanikai with the low g is gorgous in the sound deparment and look wise. Overall, u have good taste in ukes! Have a good day! Edit: i also predicted that the euc mad would be on there lol. Its like ur favorite child. Shhhhh dont tell the other ukes.

  • @vicibox
    @vicibox 5 лет назад +1

    Not sure I qualify as mine is a 6 string tenor but, mine is a Yamaha Guitalele. I absolutely love this instrument, it sits behind my chair on top of my small guitar amplifier and I can just reach behind me at anytime and start picking out a tune. I looked at lots of interesting and sometimes expensive tenor's but, as a lifelong guitar player I like something extra for my thumb to pick out a bass line. Considering its less than £100 with a gig bag I cant believe how good it sounds. It is now a permanent part of my life ;-)

  • @Laurenjane23
    @Laurenjane23 5 лет назад +2

    My goto soprano uke is a £20 octopus uke while travelling I have the flight travel uke and my fav concert is the populele I also have halona electric uke and a donner tenor uke all of them are budget priced but I can now play the ukulele with thanks to you.

  • @TatianaBalashova
    @TatianaBalashova 3 года назад

    what a lovely collection and great overview! thank you!

  • @emigoth
    @emigoth 2 года назад

    Amazing collection☺️

  • @stevesstrings5243
    @stevesstrings5243 5 лет назад +5

    Thanks for the comparisons! From listening to them side by side, I can say that I prefer all of the tenors over any of the concerts. My favorite ukulele I have ever played is the Epiphone Tenor Hummingbird ukulele. My favorite that I play at home is a Kmise spruce top baritone with laminate rosewood sides and back. It is pretty and sounds nice. I did a review of it on my channel if anyone is interested. It came with gCEA strings but I put a low G string on it and dropped the tuning down to EADflatGflat because I prefer the lower tension on the strings and the lower tone.

    • @rosalynmcclore
      @rosalynmcclore 5 лет назад +1

      I have the Hummingbird Uke. I am just learning to play. I love it love love it. The strings were horrible on it. I changed them to Ernie Ball strings upon the recommendation of this channel and it made a huge difference. I liked the Hummingbird because it was pretty. Lol. Knew nothing about Ukeleles. I am a jazz pianist and wanted to add Ukelele to things I teach. I also teach piano. I am totally in the world of Ukeleles!

    • @BirdWhisperer46
      @BirdWhisperer46 3 года назад +1

      Finally, someone else buys Kmise. I have 2 and they are top quality workmanship, sound great and cheap. You can't go wrong buying Kmise.

  • @cesare3021
    @cesare3021 4 года назад

    I recently bought an ohana ck-14e (that's basically the cl without flower but with a passive pickup) and I LOVE IT. I was gonna buy a fender zuma at first, then an ortega, but when I tried them in a shop I was blown away by the difference in sound that this little guy has. it's very simple, but wonderful.

  • @bluestar7255
    @bluestar7255 5 лет назад +2

    my fav is the flight tus-31 sakura its so cute!!!!!!! i love it i wish i had it!

  • @barbaradeneke2909
    @barbaradeneke2909 5 лет назад +3

    My Washburn comfort series all solid Koa tenor! I wish I could post a photo it is a show stopper looks wise, very flashy. I got it last December and it has become the uke I grab virtually every single time I just want to play or if I want to be sure I sound good in groups. I have it set up high g. I thought Washburn was going to get back into manufacturing ukuleles under their own name again but now I think maybe this one never made it into production. I'll be honest, it had sharp fret wires and a little bit of sloppy glue along the finger board and I replaced the plastic bridge pins with some that I thought matched the ukulele better, and they sound better too, there's a place on the neck binding where the fret wire actually pushed the binding away from the fingerboard and we're not quite sure how to fix that. BUT inside and structurally this thing is magnificent and it's all solid koa with the beautiful comfort edge and a modified cutaway that is so easy to play. Flat fretboard. Sounds absolutely incredible and I'll let the looks speak for themselves. I would LOVE to know what happened to this line by Washburn. I wrote them asking and they never wrote back. I think it was originally list price at over $800 and I got mine B stock for $200. I've only ever seen one other for sale and it appears to be B stock also. If you are able to find out what happened please let me know. They should put these into production only maybe with tighter quality controls.

  • @oliversushi.9098
    @oliversushi.9098 4 года назад +1

    i have five ukuleles, all of them are different brands, but my favorite favorite will always be my flight concert uke the code is DUC 380, and omg it sounds so good and the design is fabulous.

  • @misselder1
    @misselder1 5 лет назад +1

    I'm a newke so just starting my collection. Music teacher hoping to get a grant to buy some for my classroom next year! 🤞🏼 My pretty Paisen concert is my fav so far, but I'm loving your blue Enya and Ortega.

  • @dimivasiliadis4096
    @dimivasiliadis4096 5 лет назад +3

    Great!!! Now I need... I must.. I have to have more ukes !!!

  • @pattyoconn
    @pattyoconn 4 года назад

    Fun to see nice quality ukueleles, thank you

  • @Bruckzone60
    @Bruckzone60 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this comparison. Like a wine tasting, hearing them next to each other was revealing. surprising to hear the differences. For me, choosing my favorite ukulele is very easy. I only have one, so it is my best sounding, best looking ukulele. I made it myself from scratch and I am enjoying learning to play it. Thanks to Bernadette for all the help.

  • @mimiDchi
    @mimiDchi 5 лет назад +6

    So far, (I'm not finished yet 😉) I have 2 ukuleles. My favorite is my soprano Flight ukulele. It sounds great and it's so cute. It's white.

  • @kaylcz
    @kaylcz 5 лет назад +3

    I love my flight ukes, but the next uke I'll buy will be an anya EUT-MAD. The shiny blue finish is just stunning!

    • @azairvine
      @azairvine 4 года назад

      Did you buy it? This is what I'm wanting to get for my first uke!!

  • @kitd56
    @kitd56 2 года назад

    What a great video! My first "adult" uke was a soprano Flea - still have it, still love it, and bought a concert Flea a few months ago. They are great ukes. My long-term favorite is my red Makala Dolphin (before they changed the fretboards to from rosewood to walnut). It is never more than a few feet from me. I also love just about anything Enya makes; I have several of their HPL models and have recently become enamored by their Nova U line (I have a concert and a soprano, and have bought a few for friends); I notice you also play a pink concert enya Nova U. So anyway - thanks for another out of the park excellent video!

  • @axegaming223
    @axegaming223 Год назад

    Just amazing review 🖤

  • @lesam424
    @lesam424 Год назад

    Merry christmas,thx for your channel

  • @pachionart5586
    @pachionart5586 5 лет назад +2

    I loooove my Tiki baritone uke and my Oudoor tenor because that can handle a few knocks ❤️

  • @jesicadelacruz5539
    @jesicadelacruz5539 2 года назад

    Wooow I Love all your Ukes ❤❤ hope I can have any of them soon 😭❤😊 Im still learning but im pretty sure I can be a pro someday.

  • @maryfischer875
    @maryfischer875 2 года назад

    I am a newbie and I had purchased the Flight travel use. I am glad to see it among your favorites.

  • @theyanyaa
    @theyanyaa 5 лет назад +4

    My favorite and for now the only one is Flight TUS50 Travel. I am looking for concert uke for few months now, and I can't decide. I think that Flight is so great, that I am afraid of buying a cheap concert one, because I will probably be disappointed. I love the Enya and Sunstar, but are out of my budget range, so I would't mind if you will think of me in your next give away. ;) Your timing for uploading this video couldn't be more perfect for me. (I was checking ukes for few hours today and then I check youtube and here it is, the video that I need! :) ) Thank you from the heart for all great videos and your effort. THANK YOU! :)

  • @Soulishh
    @Soulishh 3 года назад

    I have the duke soprano ukulele! It’s my first uke and I love it! I play it everyday 😁

  • @joanmanzella8740
    @joanmanzella8740 2 года назад

    I just posted the question, which should I buy, before seeing this video. LoL. Great video with so many options!

  • @scottconger1266
    @scottconger1266 4 года назад

    Hi Bernadette, now that was a really good video, im currently looking to upgrade big time, so this video has been a great help, i will be buying all four sizes in one shot, my favorite is the Lanikai spst-b baritone, i also like Duke ukulele's so i will be getting four Duke or four Lanikai , thanks so much, Scott.

  • @AmyClareTasker
    @AmyClareTasker 4 года назад

    My first uke was a tenor Ashbury, which is a lovely simple instrument, and very affordable to get me started. Then I got a blue Ortega electro-acoustic from their ocean series, which I love and is very comfortable to play. Lastly I picked up a Flight soprano with zebra wood back and sides, spruce top, which has a nice, bright sound. If I get another one (who am I kidding, WHEN I get another one), it will probably be the Enya one in your collection in the concert size. All of mine have tie bridges and sometimes the ends of the strings scratch my arm as I’m strumming. I’d like to have a uke with the strings tucked away under the bridge like that.

  • @LudwigCorsow2222
    @LudwigCorsow2222 2 года назад

    The Sunstar maple is a beauty, but the Lanikai is my favorite. Reminds me of the cuatro from Venezuela,......thank you for sharing. 🙏🏾🌹