Ukulele?

Cassady · March 25th, 2005, 10:36 PM

Does anyone else play the uke?

I mess around on the uke almost as much as I mess around on guitar and I love that little instrument. It is impossible to be depressed while playing the ukulele.

Are any of you other guys closet uke players?

holndav · March 25th, 2005, 11:47 PM

It's probably moved up #2 or 3 on my G.A.S. list by now.

My sister who plays concert violin has a little martin one that I didn't like.

If I want a Koa one, I'll have to wait.

I need happy. Maybe I'll move it to #1.

David

RevMike · April 1st, 2005, 10:15 AM

I have 3. One soprano and two baritones. Lots of fun to play and easy to transport. The baritone is my "front porch sitting" instrument. There all fairly cheap, but they sound good. I'd like to get a decent soprano one of these days.

BB · April 1st, 2005, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassady

Does anyone else play the uke?

I mess around on the uke almost as much as I mess around on guitar and I love that little instrument. It is impossible to be depressed while playing the ukulele.

Are any of you other guys closet uke players?

I've had 5 or 6 various ukes over the years and curently have an old baritone uke and a 100 year old or so hand made cigar box uke I picked up for $7 in a junk shop. Both are very cool but that little cigar box kicks some booty. Ukes are a lot of fun and always have that sweet, happy tone.

Hey Joe · April 1st, 2005, 10:33 AM

No way Im out and lovin it. Alot of people dont know how cool ukes are, all you can do is pitty them.

Tony · April 1st, 2005, 11:14 AM

unfortunately has left my geetars getting dusty! Working on some Beatles tunes and taking lessons. Much easier to play! Especially with my stubby hands. Have a tenor uke, Lanikai, "cheepy". Looking to move up in the next couple of years..... Ram On.

televiking · April 3rd, 2005, 05:26 AM

I have become a ukulele fanatic since buying my uke in january. Great little thing.

slauson slim · April 3rd, 2005, 12:55 PM

Lanikai O-6 six string tenor ukulele. Gift from Mrs. Slim. Always out, fun to play. It's sitting right next to me now, by a Wahine "C" tuned 12 string.

lenny · April 3rd, 2005, 01:29 PM

i play a little bit
i remember (vaguely) from when i was little, my grandmother playin a ukelele and singing to me and my sister
.. i'm gonna get misty..
:P jk

Dr Fene · April 3rd, 2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

unfortunately has left my geetars getting dusty! Working on some Beatles tunes and taking lessons. Much easier to play! Especially with my stubby hands. Have a tenor uke, Lanikai, "cheepy". Looking to move up in the next couple of years..... Ram On.

Ever visit this site it's fun!

http://beatlesite.info/

TDPRI · April 3rd, 2005, 03:07 PM

We have two... I bought my wife a beautiful Koa wood Uke made in Hawaii from www.hawiianshirtguy.com for Mother's Day last year and I just got a nice "Hilo" model that was about 1/4 the price because it was made in China just last week.

We don't play them all that often except when we go camping.

Ukes are super fun and adictive instruments!
Paul Green

beez · April 3rd, 2005, 03:30 PM

I bought a Larrivee model 10K back in January. Very fun. The think looks like a toy, and people are surprised when they find out it actually makes great sounding music!

March 25th, 2005, 10:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cassady Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 520	Ukulele? Does anyone else play the uke? I mess around on the uke almost as much as I mess around on guitar and I love that little instrument. It is impossible to be depressed while playing the ukulele. Are any of you other guys closet uke players?

March 25th, 2005, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
holndav Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,106 44 Photos	I've been wanting to get one. It's probably moved up #2 or 3 on my G.A.S. list by now. My sister who plays concert violin has a little martin one that I didn't like. If I want a Koa one, I'll have to wait. I need happy. Maybe I'll move it to #1. David __________________ "If we can't be free at least we can be cheap". FZ

April 1st, 2005, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
RevMike Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 1,019	I am. I have 3. One soprano and two baritones. Lots of fun to play and easy to transport. The baritone is my "front porch sitting" instrument. There all fairly cheap, but they sound good. I'd like to get a decent soprano one of these days.

April 1st, 2005, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hey Joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 225 2 Photos	closet uke player? No way Im out and lovin it. Alot of people dont know how cool ukes are, all you can do is pitty them. __________________ " I service society by rockin'. Im out there on the front lines liberating people with my music. Rockin' aint no walk in the park lady."

April 1st, 2005, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tony Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sacratomato Posts: 821	Been playing my uke for about three months now unfortunately has left my geetars getting dusty! Working on some Beatles tunes and taking lessons. Much easier to play! Especially with my stubby hands. Have a tenor uke, Lanikai, "cheepy". Looking to move up in the next couple of years..... Ram On.

April 3rd, 2005, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
televiking Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland, Helsinki Age: 37 Posts: 467 18 Photos	Yeah I do I have become a ukulele fanatic since buying my uke in january. Great little thing. __________________ "As soon as you start playing to impress other musicians, you have completely lost the whole point of playing music." Keith Richards

April 3rd, 2005, 12:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
slauson slim Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 667	Yep... Lanikai O-6 six string tenor ukulele. Gift from Mrs. Slim. Always out, fun to play. It's sitting right next to me now, by a Wahine "C" tuned 12 string.

April 3rd, 2005, 01:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
lenny Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Haven, CT. USA Posts: 3,219	i play a little bit i remember (vaguely) from when i was little, my grandmother playin a ukelele and singing to me and my sister .. i'm gonna get misty.. :P jk

April 3rd, 2005, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,042 36 Photos	You Bet We have two... I bought my wife a beautiful Koa wood Uke made in Hawaii from www.hawiianshirtguy.com for Mother's Day last year and I just got a nice "Hilo" model that was about 1/4 the price because it was made in China just last week. We don't play them all that often except when we go camping. Ukes are super fun and adictive instruments! Paul Green

April 3rd, 2005, 03:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
beez Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 752	Me too...... I bought a Larrivee model 10K back in January. Very fun. The think looks like a toy, and people are surprised when they find out it actually makes great sounding music!