How many TBers play Ukulele?

[uethanian]

me. technically my first stringed instrument. i'm playing on one of these right now

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which is awesome, i think the company (risa) is defunct but they are still around to buy. of course, not a substitute for a nice acoustic, i may buy one eventually if i want to get more into it

 

[TheDarkReaver]

Is that some sort of strange looking electric uke?

 

[MikeyFingers]

^I think so, I'm pretty sure I see an output on the top-left.
I love the Uke. I never played one myself, but they sound awesome.

edit:
I'm surprised nobody posted this:

 

[electracoyote]

I own around 10 ukuleles, a couple in each size, have been playing seriously for many years, perform at weddings, and I have three uke students. It's undergoing another resurgence in interest and novelty.

After reading about guys like George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Brian May spending some quality time with ukuleles, I got really curious. Of course, if you're familiar with Brian May's work with ukes on Queen albums, there's a guy who evidently never put it down even after success as a guitarist. First thing I did was learn all the Queen uke tunes, then started buying method and song books, it just progressed from there.

A fascinating instrument, especially when you can get the whole room doing a sing-along with it.

 

[Whiskeyjim]

I got a cheap soprano Uke last summer, best 50 bucks I ever spent...Got one for the kids at the same time.
Love the Uke!
Just fool around with it and all kinds of chords and tunes start popping out of it.
Be careful, it can be addictive.
Also sometimes do an occasional mandolin track...

 

[jumbosilverette]

Started off on the uke, then took up bass. Still play ukulele daily.

 

[chuck3]

I played uke as a kid before I played bass. Don't play it any more ... I do play some mandolin with the band, we have kind of a mandolin mini-set.

I wouldn't mind taking up uke again but only so many hours in the day!

 

[nazroth]

no uke but love my mando

 

[rosanne]

I had one as a kid and played it some. But haven't played one in a long time now.

 

[Gord_oh]

so far im really liking Sophie Madeleine.
i think ill buy her album.
Jake Shamibukuro....oh my. this guy is amazing.

im doing "research" and am getting really excited.
i have big plans for this as dorky as it may be.

 

[uethanian]

so far im really liking Sophie Madeleine.
i think ill buy her album.
Jake Shamibukuro....oh my. this guy is amazing.

im doing "research" and am getting really excited.
i have big plans for this as dorky as it may be.

ahh sophie madeleine has the voice of an angel. light, honest, and british.

 

[Gord_oh]

ahh sophie madeleine has the voice of an angel. light, honest, and british.

and very attractive.

but i got my uke yesterday.
learned my first song in about an hour.
im really liking this so far, im excited to see where it goes from here.

 

[MonetBass]

I have an old Recco soprano uke that was my dad's that I learned to play as a kid. I still have it, and the frets are terrible on it, but I still play it now and then. I'd really like to see how a nice uke sounds.

 

[Gord_oh]

there are some nice looking ones on youtube when you do a search for ukulele.
i paid $60 for a soprano uke and a gig bag, although i may upgrade to a case.
its relatively inexpensive enough to pick up a decent one. i like the way mine sounds,
and i cant beat what i paid for it. my .02

 

[permagrin]

I got a nice little ukelele in Hawaii a few years back, very fun. If you wanna play along with a guitar songbook, it can sound a bit goofy with the chord voicings; transpose everything up a fourth and the voicings become more "guitar-like."

 

[Gord_oh]

I got a nice little ukelele in Hawaii a few years back, very fun. If you wanna play along with a guitar songbook, it can sound a bit goofy with the chord voicings; transpose everything up a fourth and the voicings become more "guitar-like."

ironically im planning a cruise with my gf to alaska. i want to take it with me to play on the deck.

 

[kydnav]

I'm surprised nobody posted Nunes yet

 

[colcifer]

I'm all about the baritone ukulele

Gotta keep down the low end!

Same here.

Uke club anyone?

 

[Gar Bear]

I had my folks buy me one in Hawaii in '65. It's turist-grade, but it has survived the years well. Put new strings on it a year ago and now you should hear me rockin' Tiny Bubbles island/metal style :>)

GB

 

[cb56]

I also have a GoldTone banjo uke but haven't taken a picture but here's a video review.
YouTube - ‪Gold Tone Concert Banjo Uke Review‬‏


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