i also bought this exact model. and just like in this video, it buzzed a lot. quite annoying. i thought, well plastic ukes are just not a real thing if you want nice sound while travelling. THEN i took a chance on Outdoor Ukulele and what a difference! better build, lower action, no buzzing and seemingly more durable material. you will pay double, but you will get a vastly better built ukulele, made by a small company on the pacific west coast.
I bought the solid black Waterman for travel at Bertrand's in San Diego, CA. It's 21" long so it fit in my 22" carry on. It sounds fine for a plastic Ukulele. You can't expect the quality of a wooden Uke. Very glad I had it to take on my trip. It'll be going to the beach, on my camping trips, and on my bike & kayak tours...I recommend for travel.
No absolutely you can't expect a plastic instrument to match up with a wooden equivalent. I just think you need to go into the purchase with your eyes open. If you're not getting the benefit of it from it's durability, portability and the fact it's waterproof then I'd probably go with something else from Kala/Makala.
I got the same one for travel and teaching. Works great and the students think it's cool, lol. No buzzing at all. Sound isn't as loud as I'd like but, still does what I need it to and it isn't weather sensitive, ethic is a persistent problem during wet and cold Midwest weather.
My students use these in my classroom. Yes, the action is high, but it's a tough little thing that can be knocked around and wiped down. I like that it's plastic, so the shape doesn't change. I don't have to worry about frets poking out and hurting little fingers.
Are you sure bridge and saddle are one pice? I have the concert version and you can take of the saddle on that one. It looks as it is one piece as it has the same colour but when you remove the strings the saddle comes of. I know for sure cause I installed a pickup and therefore I had to grind of a bit of the saddle...
The saddle comes off but there's no separate bridge. The bridge and saddle are just one piece is what I meant - that's what the soprano is like. Hope that makes sense.
How did you get your strings to keep tuned?? I don't mind the buzz (it is plastic after all) but it takes me several minutes to get it tuned properly and after a minute if 2 of playing it's already out of tune.
@@jazzsicily6289 ok so it's definitely possible that the strings are still stretching out. Keep playing and keep tuning, if it's still a problem after 3-4 days drop me another comment
I must be the fortunate one that has one of these with great action, and no fret noise. The set up is perfect, the action isn't high and it sounds great with a warm tone not expected from a soprano uke that is plastic composite. Of special note: the little song foldout that you get with it has the wrong fingering for E7 - they have it listed as E7 with the fingering for Emaj7. So just ignore that fingering and use the one for E7 and not the one shown on the fold out.
@@giovannibloom6433 I did do a quick search to see if I could find anything about Kala updating the design but haven't been able to find anything. That doesn't mean they haven't though.
I wanted to but one for my bf. He plays guitar, but I wanted something new for him. I know you said you wouldnt recomend as a first uke, but with his expirience, is it posible for it to be easy for him?
I'm sure he'd be fine with it, and if you're buying it for camping or travelling or whatever then yeah it would make sense. The novelty of the looks does wear off though and you're left with an instrument that is a bit harder to play than others at a similar price.
I've been playing a uke a year in March 2019,but been playing 6-string and bass guitar since I was a kid. The uke has been a blast to learn and play and so glad I invested in one. I pray it nearly every day. 😊👍
I just got one of these from Kala fun to have around the house to show of in front ppl lol the one I got the logo is different so might be slightly different model cool lil thing tho
Hey, sorry for the delay in answering. That was a little bit of the theme from The Last Of Us by Gustavo Santaolalla, you can find the tab on Al Wood's website www.ukulelehunt.com
I don´t know why everybody is afraid to say the truth about this waste of plastic and energy and time... Someone gave one of these to me as a gift, and man, if you think action is high, just wait six months or so while the top increases bowing downward, fret "paint" dissappears, and you spend every time precious minutes tuning and re-tuning. not a beginner uke, ´cause it will disappoint the best student. Im sorry, but that is my experience.
Im from Africa, Namibia...a ukukelele cost N$ 400.00 this side can u please dm me on insta so we can talk ....i want to ask u something _toxic_savage_im_bae_
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My first thought was "finally a ukulele i can take with me into the bath" :D it actually doesnt sound so bad for a plastic uke!
It would be pretty handy in the bath - also it would float!
Ro Yeah unfortunately the water takes ages to come out
Ikr me too
u couls also buy a enya nova crbonfiber ukelele hahahahah but no joke u could use it in the bath 😂😂
What moderate priced brands of ukelele would you recommend for a first time adult with no music skills but wanting to try the ukelele.
When you play it from far away and pple can see your shirt threw it you will look like wizard
Bestic 24, my first out-loud laugh of the morning.
i also bought this exact model. and just like in this video, it buzzed a lot. quite annoying. i thought, well plastic ukes are just not a real thing if you want nice sound while travelling. THEN i took a chance on Outdoor Ukulele and what a difference! better build, lower action, no buzzing and seemingly more durable material. you will pay double, but you will get a vastly better built ukulele, made by a small company on the pacific west coast.
C'est Moi I also own an Outdoor ukulele and you're right, there is a large difference in quality
I bought the solid black Waterman for travel at Bertrand's in San Diego, CA. It's 21" long so it fit in my 22" carry on. It sounds fine for a plastic Ukulele. You can't expect the quality of a wooden Uke. Very glad I had it to take on my trip. It'll be going to the beach, on my camping trips, and on my bike & kayak tours...I recommend for travel.
No absolutely you can't expect a plastic instrument to match up with a wooden equivalent. I just think you need to go into the purchase with your eyes open. If you're not getting the benefit of it from it's durability, portability and the fact it's waterproof then I'd probably go with something else from Kala/Makala.
I have several different Kala instruments. Super happy with the plastic one for traveling. I wouldn't want to damage my other wooden Kala instruments.
Yeah, good shout. I love Kala, they make some great ukuleles
Can one of u please give me a ukulele please I want to start playing one
I got the same one for travel and teaching. Works great and the students think it's cool, lol. No buzzing at all. Sound isn't as loud as I'd like but, still does what I need it to and it isn't weather sensitive, ethic is a persistent problem during wet and cold Midwest weather.
My students use these in my classroom. Yes, the action is high, but it's a tough little thing that can be knocked around and wiped down. I like that it's plastic, so the shape doesn't change. I don't have to worry about frets poking out and hurting little fingers.
Oh yeah they're pretty much bulletproof that's for sure.
Wonder woman wants her uke back
MrBanjo You're going to have to explain that one to me I'm afraid!
Ukulele Go She has an invisible jet/plane
MrBanjo Oh! I never knew that, thanks! I'll send it back her way, she seems pretty busy lately though.
Ahahah 🤣😂 Didn't know Diana played the uke! I think Wonderwoman and Batwoman would make a great band, since Kate plays the guitar 😉 World's Finest!
@@gizmomac1520 I had no idea who Kate was, had to look that up
Make a good hiking uke.
Sawlon Yeah, definitely
It doesn't. It goes out of tune just from playing in the sunlight.
1:10 the moment i was waiting for... awesome :3
Glad you found it useful
Is it the soundtrack from the last of us? It sounds really similar
@@cookieezz8127 I think it is
Are you sure bridge and saddle are one pice? I have the concert version and you can take of the saddle on that one. It looks as it is one piece as it has the same colour but when you remove the strings the saddle comes of. I know for sure cause I installed a pickup and therefore I had to grind of a bit of the saddle...
The saddle comes off but there's no separate bridge. The bridge and saddle are just one piece is what I meant - that's what the soprano is like. Hope that makes sense.
How do you clean the sticker off?
I’m afraid to acrylic might get cloudy?
I can't remember mine having a sticker on it? Soak it in water would work well, keep the tuners out of the water though.
How did you get your strings to keep tuned?? I don't mind the buzz (it is plastic after all) but it takes me several minutes to get it tuned properly and after a minute if 2 of playing it's already out of tune.
How new is your ukulele?
@@UkuleleGo I received it as a gift yesterday but I know it has been used for about a week
@@jazzsicily6289 ok so it's definitely possible that the strings are still stretching out. Keep playing and keep tuning, if it's still a problem after 3-4 days drop me another comment
@@UkuleleGo thanks for the tip!! Will do. I just don't remember my other uke having this issue but it has been a while lol
The Last Of Us theme. Amazing, beautiful, subscribed and liked and you made my night. Thanks.
jotadieGG it's one of my favourite things to play
Can you somehow open the body? i want to put LEDs inside
You could just put them through the soundhole, I've seen people do it
I must be the fortunate one that has one of these with great action, and no fret noise. The set up is perfect, the action isn't high and it sounds great with a warm tone not expected from a soprano uke that is plastic composite. Of special note: the little song foldout that you get with it has the wrong fingering for E7 - they have it listed as E7 with the fingering for Emaj7. So just ignore that fingering and use the one for E7 and not the one shown on the fold out.
Maybe they've updated the design since the first batch. If I were Kala, I would have
When and where did you get yours?
@@giovannibloom6433 I presume you're asking Cerridwen here, if not I think mine was from Amazon
@@UkuleleGo I was kind of hoping both of you would answer so I could compare. 😆
@@giovannibloom6433 I did do a quick search to see if I could find anything about Kala updating the design but haven't been able to find anything. That doesn't mean they haven't though.
I wanted to but one for my bf. He plays guitar, but I wanted something new for him. I know you said you wouldnt recomend as a first uke, but with his expirience, is it posible for it to be easy for him?
I'm sure he'd be fine with it, and if you're buying it for camping or travelling or whatever then yeah it would make sense. The novelty of the looks does wear off though and you're left with an instrument that is a bit harder to play than others at a similar price.
Ukulele Go Thank you!
No problem
I've been playing a uke a year in March 2019,but been playing 6-string and bass guitar since I was a kid. The uke has been a blast to learn and play and so glad I invested in one. I pray it nearly every day. 😊👍
I can sit on a raft and play floating in a pool. It doesn't get better than that.
That does sound pretty good
Joe vs The Volcano style
I see you also know Gustavo Santaolalla!
Una de las pocas cosas que un argentino puede estar orgulloso!
A very talented man
Very helpful review! Thank you for this :D The sound is beautiful.
Sweet tunes in your sound test, what chord progression was that?
I just got one of these from Kala fun to have around the house to show of in front ppl lol the one I got the logo is different so might be slightly different model cool lil thing tho
I sold mine but I'd imagine yours will be a newer model that has probably been redesigned a few times since they first introduced them
Great review, what song were you playing at 0:20?
It's not a song as far as I know, I think I picked it up from a chord progression exercise years ago
Playing Santaolalla is worth the thumps up!
Well spotted (or should that be heard)
Can you tell me the theme song when you start playing at 1:10?
GOODWIN HECTOR It's the theme from the game The Last Of Us
What was the first song you started playing ?
It's not a song I don't think, just a progression of chords that I found somewhere
Can u add pickup to a plastic ukulele?
where can i learn to play the song at 1:10 at?
Hey, sorry for the delay in answering. That was a little bit of the theme from The Last Of Us by Gustavo Santaolalla, you can find the tab on Al Wood's website www.ukulelehunt.com
Ukulele Go Thank you SO much!
@@leah8jean any time
I want Indonesian people to buy it, where to buy it?
If you drop Kala an email they should be able to tell you
What country do you come from ? do you sell?
@@prdnblck7662 I'm from the UK, I don't sell ukuleles I'm afraid
I don´t know why everybody is afraid to say the truth about this waste of plastic and energy and time... Someone gave one of these to me as a gift, and man, if you think action is high, just wait six months or so while the top increases bowing downward, fret "paint" dissappears, and you spend every time precious minutes tuning and re-tuning. not a beginner uke, ´cause it will disappoint the best student. Im sorry, but that is my experience.
It is true that it isn't great, and to an extent I agree. I still think it does have a place though, but it's a second ukulele that can take a beating
Thanks for the review!!!
No problem
£40 for a plastic soprano uke tho
The outdoor is a lot more expensive
Can someone please give me there ukulele that they aren't using anymore please
M's World ukeles are inexpensive online
M's World you can get one for 30 - 40 dollars if you don’t want to spend much
Im from Africa, Namibia...a ukukelele cost N$ 400.00 this side can u please dm me on insta so we can talk ....i want to ask u something
_toxic_savage_im_bae_
Ok. Add me on so I can msg you. My Ukulele is pretty good. It’s blue and black.
For $20 it would be fantastic. For $50 it's only a few dollars away from a solid starter uke, and completely not worth it.
I can't disagree with that
Can u add pickup to a plastic ukulele?
You can. You wouldn't be able to put an under saddle pickup on but yeah you can. Outdoor sell them with pickups fitted.