Got A Ukulele Reviews - Kala KA-SLNG Long Neck Soprano
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2018
- Got A Ukulele reviews and buyers guides looks at the long neck soprano KA-SLNG from Kala. Read the full written review at www.gotaukulele.com/2018/07/k... Help support Got A Ukulele! www.patreon.com/user?u=671103...
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Thanks for the review and your honesty!
My pleasure!
I own this ukulele. It’s my second (and hopefully last) entry level ukulele after Makala dolphin. I admit I fell for the “more room” illusion but even with that, I like it. It delivers everything a beginner needs.
I am planning to expand my ukulele collection by acquiring Pono AT(D)-CR. Haven’t decided about the “D” gloss yet.
Thanks for your review.
I have KA-S and KA-P, but I have a big hand, so I'm thinking about purchasing this model.
Thank you for this honest review! I was going to get this because of the “more space” illusion but I think I will just go with a concert! I appreciate the REAL honesty because most reviews you will find aren’t as honest and I can’t tell, but this one was absolutely amazing. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
It feels surreal watching this on a Wednesday, as surreal as the prospect of England having a chance to get to a Cup Final. I like surreal. Thanks for giving us an extra midweek smile. Cheers
Thanks for a nice review! You got me on this one! A long neck soprano is what I "need" for full joy when playing. Of course I will look into alternatives as well. Wish you a nice weekend ❤️
Thanks!
Thank you for the honest review.
my pleasure!
Wednesday Got A Ukulele review! Am I dreaming? Thanks, Baz!!!!!!!
Well that just cheered me up before my shift. Treated to an extra review. 👍
Ha ha - pleasure!
Looks pretty classy and nice
Thx for the review
My pleasure!
Im thinking of getting the concert variant
Just toured the kala factory, I hope they listen to your feedback. Small but great team. Cheers for keeping it honest!
In China?
GotAUkulele the Petaluma Corp office in California.
Ah right - small team there though because only a tiny portion of what they make is US
Indeed, only about 7-11 folks working on the elite series and some prototype stuff. The new location has a much larger workshop, so the idea is they will expand on the handmade items and get more jig's and tech etc to allow for more production in this space. Now if they will listen to nut size recommendations I don't know. I mentioned it to Mike Upton while there. But such a large portion as you mentioned is overseas production so not sure how easy to implement that is. Not being in that space, it is easy to say it wouldn't be a big deal, yet tooling and manufacturing changes can be $$$.
It can be done. Another brand making in China - Baton Rouge sensed the feeling for wider sopranos and released one. They are selling fantastically.
Thank you for your review :) What about the Kala Ka-sslng?
Will look into it. Reviews booked to mid November though!
Do you have any suggestions for ukes that are a little easier to play for us guys with big hands? Subbing
acester86 pretty much anything with a wider nut and more string spacing. Fleas, Kiwaya, Martin, Baton Rouge wise nut, ken Timms, most Hawaiian ukes
Sadly it's not coming home yet but the team looks strong considering the age of the players. I wanted England to win because I was somehow wired to love anything british but it is what it is and the wait goes on.
I don't really like the sound of Kala's but I think that's just me.
Congratulations for another great review!
Was a shame but they still far exceeded all expectations
Of course there is more room, simple geometry. If you imagine playing D major with three separate fingers, if the frets are further apart, the fingers will fit better. The fingertips will be in a diagonal line. Wider fret spacing with same nut width = longer diagonal. Anyhow, the nut width could be bigger as well to improve the situation.
Never felt a longer neck gives me any noticeable feel of more space - wider string spacing certainly does though
Baz, You should make a review video of two Ohanas, and give us your opinion: the SK-28 and the SK-38 (both vintage liked). Could you? Thanks!
Will see what I can do, but booked up now until November!
GotAUkulele Wow!!
Hi Baz,
What sopranos come to mind that have the wider nuts in an entry level price range that you've reviewed and liked?
This one was an eye-opener.
Not many / only the Baton Rouge or the new Chinese Kiwaya models
Kumu has 1,5" nuts on their long-neck soprano's
Never heard of them..
They are the Chinese built brand of Na Leo Ukulele. There is very little information about them on the internet. I don't like the fact they haven't updated their website or facebook in 2 years. A couple models are still available on some websites (150-230 EUR depending on matt or gloss). I decided not to take the gamble and I purchased a Kiwaya KSU-1L instead.
Review of the KSU-1L coming this weekend!
Just bought this Uke as my first ever ukelele, is it good for beginners? I got a bit worried the cons you mentioned! I have medium sized hands (I'm 5'11), I tried it in the store and it fits me well
As a base ukulele it's pretty sound. The reason I didn't like it is that the neck is far too narrow for my hands.
@@GotAUkulele Oh ok sweet, thanks. I will binge watch your beginner playlist on christmas (when i open the uke box lol)
Thanks! Enjoy!
How is that fingerstyle song called he played at 6:50. I need your help. Thaanks
He is me...ruclips.net/video/rkk9CXQ1AZU/видео.html
@@GotAUkulele wow thankyou so much. Love your videos. Much love from austria ❤
@@lucaschneider6757 My pleasure!
What Longneck Soprano would you recommend?
I don’t give individual recommendations, but pretty much any other long neck that has a wider nut!
@@GotAUkulele - Yes.., but in looking at other ukuleles, I have not seen this measurement shown. I want to buy a gloss finish longneck soprano.., but preferably, not a bottom-line unit, while (unfortunately), not being able to spend more than say, $300.., or around that. I understand if you can't recommend a particular unit, but if you've heard of one that fits the description..,
: u )
Thank you for your time,
I'd probably look at Kiwayas or more likely get one built!
@@GotAUkulele - Thank you, Sir!
You saved me from buying a used one for $40. I liked the idea of extended scale soprano, but with big hands like mine this would not be all that fun to learn and improve my uke playing skills on.
It's not a 'bad' uke at all - Kala rarely if ever are, but.. they missed a real opportunity on the neck here.
Baz, What's the song at 6:50? Keep up the good work, Tnx!
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Models sold in Japan have endpins
I really think they should be standard
@@GotAUkulele
I like the tone of this model the most.
I’ve seen smaller tuners on a precision bass !!!! 😳
All the cheaper Kala tuners just bother me so much
LOL you hit it right.....
Ha ha!!
Nice review, Barry! For the price, the look is nice and the sound is good for the price range, but they failed miserably in the "what were they thinking department." A narrow neck on a concert scale fret board is so dumb! Who the heck was sitting around in that product development meeting who thought this was OK? Oh well, at least this is one that I won't be coveting!
My ka-s doesn't really resonate either. I actually really don't like the sound on it. I sometimes pick it up to play a few notes, but quickly put it down again. I put several different strings on and none of them work. This longneck sounds reasonably similar.
I wish someone would have told me to skip the kala and buy a nice uke immediately. When I first started playing, I would catch myself often playing on my daughter's Donner because everything on it was better.
And not that that is a great uke.
Maybe I got a Monday morning product.
But don't feel sorry for me. I have other ukes nowadays. :)
One step up from junk, thanks for the heads up on this one.
8/10 - hardly junk! My complaint is really only about nut width, but others will find it ok. It’s not junk though