Kmise Ukulele and Kmise Banjolele - My Opinion As I've Bought Dozens!
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- Опубликовано: 12 янв 2020
- Kmise Ukuleles - My Opinion and experiences having bought over 70 Kmise ukuleles.
This isn't a review of individual Kmise ukuleles and banjoleles as such, but as I've bought many Kmise ukuleles, both for myself and for school I thought I would share my experiences and my opinion of them having owned them for a few years. (It is all good but I do mention issues I've had!)
Kmise models shown:
Kmise Concert Banjolele - 1:15
First Kmise Ukulele - 2:33
MI0597 - Zebrawood concert ukulele - 3:41
KMC26T - Zebrawood tenor ukulele - 8:28
MI0904 - concert ukulele - 9:32
MI2066 - Okoume concert ukulele - 10:33
MI2068 - Spruce / mahogany concert ukulele - 11:50
MI2067 - Spruce / rosewood concert ukulele - 13:17
Kmise have not asked me to make this video, they haven't paid me and haven't given me free ukuleles, these are just my own opinions.
Please, if you do have any probelms with a kmise ukulele, contact them, they are very helpful.
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Excelente review ❤️ it’s very difficult to find kmise uke reviews. I already have one soprano uke from kmise and i’m waiting for the second which is a concert. Thank You for this video because you did present different sizes and models and all of them sounds amazing for a begginer or intermadiate level 🥰
Thank You. 4 years later and I'm still very glad we bought Kmise ukuleles for school as they have done really well. Good luck with yours and Thank You for the nice comment.
Best review video I watched on the Kmise brand ukulele! I watched up to 3 minutes, paused to go buy the KMA26T tenor uke and then finished video! New subscriber as well. Great tutorials!
Wow, thanks! I did laugh when I read your comment, great choice to buy to. Hope your new uke arrives soon!
What a brilliant review! Thank you for doing this video.
Glad you enjoyed it David, Thank You.
Thank you for the shout out...and thank you for the lovely review. I don't know if I mentioned this, but I'm back with the Caramels again, which are holding up, but need some more fret end work again. I'm not a fan of the look of Zebrawood...but they are little tanks that put up with a lot of abuse.
Hi Chris, agree with you totally, for some reason the zebrawoods really are like tanks! Always going to mention you when it's deserved ;-)
I am keeping an eye on fingerboards and frets but haven't spotted any problems so far.
Nice review of a big section of the Kmise line! I have a number of Kmise ukuleles (Kmise has sent me some to review on my RUclips channel) and am very happy with them. As you pointed out, they have great customer service. The first ukulele I bought from them had some issues and they replaced it straight away. For the money, they are hard to beat!
Thanks Steve, I did suprise myself when I counted up all the Kmise ukes that I've handled so thought it would be good to do them all together.
One year later. I've just bought another Kmise banjolele and classical concert uke. Due to arrive in a few days. Trying to bring some true culture to southern Idaho in the states. Maybe I'll start a ukulele school of my own at the tender age of 70. Keep up the good work. Loved your video. God bless from Twin Falls.! Tom
Thank You Tom for your lovely comment. So glad you are enjoying and great to hear about the banjolele, hopefully it has arrived by now.
Lovely review, thank you.
Glad you liked it! Thanks
Thank you for your insight and information. I just ordered a Banjolele but im interested in the other Kmise Ukeleles.
Glad it was helpful, Thanks. Hope you have fun with the banjolele.
Hi brilliant video as always i am well pleased you mentioned Kmise as i have the banjolele which is the same as yours and i know you keep mentioning cheap ,but theres nothing cheap about them as they have a brilliant sound ,they look like top of the range and sound like the best i have ever heard ,and a standing ovation to you for showing them ,so very well done .very best wishes Brian uk
Thanks. yes, I've always been very impressed with Kmise ukuleles for their value. we ended up buying over 70 for school and4 years later they are still in great shape.
@@UkuleleWales Hi and a huge thankyou as you have certainly put the kmise on the map and at last we have an instrument thanks to you that in my opinion is more than able and capable of holding its own and at a price some of us can now buy ,keep the the good work up as i am more than grateful for the good work you do to help the many ,best wishes Brian uk
My first uke was a Kmise concert and having now added another 4 (mid range) the Kmise is still probably my favourite and certainly better quality than some of the more expensive. Nice review 😊
Thanks. Yes, I am still very glad I got them for school and that is a few years ago now, they've stood up well to time and are a great cheaper uke.
Interested in your feedback. I am looking for a banjolele for weeks and good ones are too expensive and I am scared of buying with Kmise a trash... Do you have Firefly or Gold Tone to compare with. Still is high rated by you after 2 years? thanks!! 🙏
Lovely video, very informative! I enjoyed it so well, that I subscribed. Thank you.
Awesome, thank you for the support Joan.
@@UkuleleWales Great to be here, thank you!
Nice review ....I just got the kmise bangolele..
Good choice!
I am happy with my Kmise ubass. As a beginner it is terrific.
Glad to hear you are happy Janice and you are enjoying the bass lessons too!
Thank you for this video, :)
Glad it was helpful!
I bought the Kmise banjolele a few years ago. It is flawless. The only problem I had with it was that the action was higher than I would like. It had a 5/8" bridge, so I found a 1/2" bridge on eBay and bought it. That made it perfect. By the way, anyone interested in buying the banjolele should be aware that the instrument is shipped with the strings slack and the bridge not installed. You'll need to watch a video on RUclips about installing a banjo bridge so it is located on the center line of the strings and at twice the distance from the nut as the distance from nut to 12th fret.
Great info there and glad to hear you got your action sorted, nice solution.
I've actually done a video on my Kmise banjolele and show how to install the bridge, I think Kmise actually send out a plastic strip now as well.
ruclips.net/video/17Adq-yIW6w/видео.html
Great video. I'm considering buying a Kmise as a beginner ukulele for myself. I wanted to ask about the tiger flame solid okoame model, the one which you said is your workhorse. Is it a solid okoame top or is it a laminate? How does it's sound compare with the spruce solid top?
Hi Tricia, the tiger flame uke that I use ( a lot) was advertsied as solid Okoume top, back and sides. I can't really tell the back and sides but as far as I can tell, the top is definitely solid. In terms of comparison with the solid spruce top, I think the spruce ukes sound brighter but this could also be strings needing changing. In terms of volume, I think they are pretty much the same. Just remember, these are cheap ukes but in terms of playability, they are great, especially for beginners.
@@UkuleleWales Thank you so much for your reply! I've mailed in asking Kmise the same question about their tiger flame okoume ukulele as well and they've replied saying that it is a laminate top for that model. Seems really well made and great to know that it's stood the test of time and all the daily batterings well which is good to know. However, I think I would be going for a Kmise solid spruce top model instead. Could I ask where did you buy your Kmise from? Would that be amazon or ebay?
My first ukulele was a Kmise concert made out of Sapele wood ,
Nice, still love Kmise and my daily play is one.
Hello Again, I have several Kmise Ukes. Three were gifts and one was free with an Amazon gift certificate. I used the certificate to get the Kmise banjolele. The only thing I dislike about it is the A string. It’s super buzzy, and ruins chords. Any advise?
Hi Steve, is it the banjolele with a buzz. First things I would consider is slightly moving the bridge as that might solve it. Also, what is the action like on it - although most of the Kmise I've seen are pretty good. There are a LOT of bots that might need tightening, sometimes the buzz might be being caused by just the frquency. Sorry about the delay, another hectic week! Let me know if you are still stuck.
Hi. Could you possibly put on the chord progression for the little “ditty” you play ever time please. I’m 69 and just bought my first ukulele and that seems like a nice little piece to learn.
Many thanks John 😆😃👍👍
Hi, if you mean the intro, it is just the four open strings with a C chord to finish. Later in the video I sometimes play C F G and C chords if that helps at all.
@@UkuleleWales thank you. 😃👍👍
If they can pass a music teacher's expectation and stand the wear and tear of student use, they must be ok! The solid spruce top one does sound nice.
I like your thinking! Yes, the spruce top sounds nice and is a stunner to look at.
@@UkuleleWales I just bought a Kmise solid mahogany tenor ukulele. Thanks for the review and I look forward to your tutorials! From a SpEd teacher!
I love your accent! Thank you for the informative video! 👍 I am trying to get my very first uke and I am a complete beginner, so I wouldn't be able to tell if something isn't proper with the instrument, and would not have a good start. Could you recommend a model that had the least problems? Based on Amazon reviews, there seem to be problem with sharp frets and wrongly put or bad quality strings that keep getting out of tune. Or should I start with a different brand? Thank you~
Hi JK, ideally it is better to try out ukes in a shop if possible and then next best option is an online ukulele shop as you will get excellent customer service. If Amazon is your choice though, Enya, Flight, Kala, Donner, Aklot and Kmise are all brands I have played and recommend to beginners. As for Kmise, the Tiger Flame Okoume Ukelele model is a nice one, I've had mine 4 years and play it all the time. Hope this helps and please ask if you have any more questions.
@@UkuleleWales Thank you so much for the reply! I was debating between the tiger flame and the zebrawood thin tenor. Which one would you prefer?
@@Kdnk422 Personally, I would go with the tiger flame. It has a solid top and is a much nice uke to play.
@@UkuleleWales Thank you very much! Have a wonderful weekend!
The first Uke you showed looked like a Ukutune UKE1. Are these companies the same?
Many of the ukuleles made in China are being made by the same factories and then branded with different names. I've checked out the Ukutune and agree it is identical to the Kmise. I don't really have any more info, I've been buying Kmise ukes for over 4 years so know their quality, interesting though, especially consdering the price difference.
Hello! Great video. I've been looking at one of these for a while.
How do they sound with George Formby songs? I know it's a strange question but theres loads of finger picking and strumming but none with his techniques. Thanks!!
Tom.
Hi Tom, Thanks for the comment. They sound great with George Fornby songs, I am no expert with his techniques and music, but the banjoleles definitely make his music sound more authentic. 👍
@@UkuleleWales thank you!! They're cheap aren't they? There's a few on amazon for £70 odd with accessories! Its madness.
Thank you for your help and a great vid!
Which one do you recommend the most? :)
Hi, my favourite (probably because I play it the most) is the MI2066 - Okoume concert ukulele. I've had it for 5 years and it does just seem to get nicer to play over time too. Hope this helps.
Lastima no poder entederla😐, quiero un ukelele de esta marca y no se cual ?
Slotted headstock - cabezal ranurado
A real music teacher's endorsement probably sells more ukuleles than any other marketing material. Kmise should sponsor you and your class. Sending out a uke without side markers is silly though.
LOL Thanks for the lovely comment and yes, side markers whould be helpful. Can confirm, having been using the Kmise ukes for 4 years now, they are as good as when they arrived. Apart from the odd broken strings (miracle only a few) I've had no other problems with them and they are used and abused!
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Tom again. Has anyone including Kmise ever said how it's pronounced ? I've been thinking kuh-mee-say. Sounds exotic even if incorrect. Lol.
THE question! I have discussed it with other uke players, still not sure if I do pronounce correctly though. LOL
i emailed kmise they never responded maybe you have to buy a instument to get customer service
How did you try contacting them Patrick? I've always gone through Ebay or Amazon, maybe worth trying if you've been using thier website.
Hello! Im wanting to buy my first ukelele. What do you recommend for a beginner :)
Hi Mariane, it really depends on how much you want to spend. If your budget is low I would say look at Kmise as they are a great beginner uke and will get you started. If your budget is a bit larger I would try and use a specialist ukulele shop as they will offer excellent customer service. Hope this helps.
I pronounce them "kam-iss-ay", just to be awkward haha
Love it LOL
Älä ymmärrä minua väärin ...Täti 🙂
I’ve just ordered the 2067.
Good choice. I bought a couple of these for my nephews last year and they loved them. Ended up buying one myself as they are such nice looking ukes. Hope you enjoy yours.
They’re from China, and there kind of anonymous, but they really care about there customers.
Totally agree Henry. Great customer service and always very nice to deal with.
Did you have to pay import duties as they came from China
No, no import on these as they are all so cheap.
Just to give a rough idea, I recently bought a bass uke from China, cost £182 and the import tax was £25.