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Ukulele players?

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TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
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I got out my Uke today for the first time in AGES - it's quite nice, a 'Mainland' brand solid mahogany one with slot head. Sounds sweet.

I need to spend more time with it.

Who else Ukes ? 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    Me.

    Although it's disturbingly hipster these days...

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
    ICBM said:
    Me.

    Although it's disturbingly hipster these days...
    if the organic hemp cap fits... ;-) 
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  • kaypeejaykaypeejay Frets: 751
    edited April 2017
    I have a cheap uke that I mess about with. I'm even worse at it than playing guitar!
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  • stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5282
    Mine has been "adopted" by my daughter. I quite enjoy it, but not as a serious thing. 

    I'm SO glad they teach Ukelele rather than recorder at schools round here! 
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    stimpsonslostson said:
    Mine has been "adopted" by my daughter. I quite enjoy it, but not as a serious thing. 

    I'm SO glad they teach Ukelele rather than recorder at schools round here! 
    Same here. My kids have one each too.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • KDSKDS Frets: 211
    Me and kids have one. I think they are great
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  • GassageGassage Frets: 30192
    The greatest Uke track ever



    *An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.

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  • BahHumbugBahHumbug Frets: 328
    M'lady and I like to uke.  We're even in an old folks uke group.
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 6976
    I forgot to mention that the reason I dug mine out was that eldest son had asked for one.

    It arrived yesterday but there's something odd - the open C string causes a resonant buzz somewhere on the headstock. Holding on to any of the tuners prevents it, but obviously that's not a solution.

    Any ideas? Or send it back? It's not one of those toy ones, it's this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Makala-MK-C-Concert-Ukulele-natuale-x/dp/B00172YM9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491672962&sr=8-1&keywords=makala+mk-c


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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 69426
    If it's on the headstock it's got to be a machinehead part - try gently touching (not holding) any of the keys and see if it's specific to one key, and check the gear screws are all tight.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30022
    Unfortunately, I can't help associating the ukulele with this chap,


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  • Strat_a_tat_tatStrat_a_tat_tat Frets: 2758
    Sassafras said:
    Unfortunately, I can't help associating the ukulele with this chap,


    Image result for tiny tim



    Coda have got a blue sparkly Custom Shop Strat in stock.  I was quite interested in checking it out.... until now!

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  • MrBumpMrBump Frets: 1218
    edited April 2017
    Wife bought me a Kala uke a couple of years ago. It's ace, very relaxing to noodle on. 
    Mark de Manbey

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  • bloodandtearsbloodandtears Frets: 1591
    My missus has one, i noodle on it occasionally when it's out.... 
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    is it crazy how saying sentences backwards creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is?

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