Comments on: Mahalo Les Paul Ukulele Review http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/ Ukulele Tabs, Tips, Chords and News Online. The Number One Ukulele Website. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9840 Woodshed Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:52:17 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-9840 Davin: That's what I'm saying. What's the point of the compensated bridge when the instrument is never going to be accurate enough to warrant it? Davin: That’s what I’m saying. What’s the point of the compensated bridge when the instrument is never going to be accurate enough to warrant it?

]]> By: Davin http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9836 Davin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:41:12 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-9836 Hi, I sell the ukuleles - both the normal ukes and the electric version. There are some ukes at the lower end of the budget that have "Compensating Saddles" and these adjust the length of the string to compensate for the differences in placement of the frets, otherwise the frets would have to wiggle over the neck and the saddle would be straight. Most budget ukes that have a compensating saddle to not have perfect intonation on every fret, it's just not possible to create such a perfect instrument for such a low price. If you are looking for a uke with fantastic intonation on every fret, then you have to pay money or take your uke to a specialist luthier. On http://www.guitarbitz.com/folk_instruments.htm we have a range on ukuleles for the beginner. If you would like some more information on ukuleles then give me a call on 0845 2222 603. Thanks Davin Hi, I sell the ukuleles – both the normal ukes and the electric version.

There are some ukes at the lower end of the budget that have “Compensating Saddles” and these adjust the length of the string to compensate for the differences in placement of the frets, otherwise the frets would have to wiggle over the neck and the saddle would be straight.

Most budget ukes that have a compensating saddle to not have perfect intonation on every fret, it’s just not possible to create such a perfect instrument for such a low price.

If you are looking for a uke with fantastic intonation on every fret, then you have to pay money or take your uke to a specialist luthier.

On http://www.guitarbitz.com/folk_instruments.htm we have a range on ukuleles for the beginner.

If you would like some more information on ukuleles then give me a call on 0845 2222 603.

Thanks

Davin

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9128 Woodshed Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:55:27 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-9128 Lewis: I'd recommend an <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574629812&toolid=10001&campid=5335823728&customid=&icep_item=320391864180&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg" rel="nofollow">Ohana soprano</a>. Looks like a good deal. Lewis: I’d recommend an Ohana soprano. Looks like a good deal.

]]> By: cardboardfrog http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9127 cardboardfrog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:54:44 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-9127 lewis, take your £50 and buy a kala or a lanikai would be my advice, most of the mahalo's i've played or owned have been troubled but lanikai and kala have better build quality generally, check out the buy a ukulele section for reviews and such lewis, take your £50 and buy a kala or a lanikai would be my advice, most of the mahalo’s i’ve played or owned have been troubled but lanikai and kala have better build quality generally, check out the buy a ukulele section for reviews and such

]]> By: Lewis Boham http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-9122 Lewis Boham Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:48:33 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-9122 Lol aww no I don't know what to do ! I bought a cheapy mahalo £20 and was really disappointed, is this one a big step up in 'better build' terms ? My budget is 50 quid so if anyone has any recommendations please please let me know !!! Thanks Lol aww no I don’t know what to do ! I bought a cheapy mahalo £20 and was really disappointed, is this one a big step up in ‘better build’ terms ? My budget is 50 quid so if anyone has any recommendations please please let me know !!! Thanks

]]> By: chrispix http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8595 chrispix Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:16 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-8595 I was able to fix the intonation on mine by doing a few things: 1) Filed down the string rests on the nut to lower the action 2) Cut down the bridge by about 1/3 with a hacksaw to lower the action further 3) Once the action was low, I noticed that some of the frets weren't pressed all the way into the neck, and fretting some strings would play a higher note as the string brushed the next fret up. So I pressed the frets into the neck with a bar clamp with rubber pads. 4) Finally, the nut was too far from the first fret, so I tried the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNKcdlWJu2I" rel="nofollow">paper clip trick</a> with a few different paper clips, using a chromatic tuner to test the intonation. I finally landed on some 14 gauge copper wire, which was much easier to straighten than the paper clip, and just the right size. It's still not perfect when tested with a tuner, but it sounds much better than before, and it's not off enough that anyone notices. When I started, the poor intonation was immediately apparent. Now I just have to finish my <a href="http://makezine.com/09/crackerboxamp" rel="nofollow">cracker box amp</a> and test out the pickup. The pickup sits under the bridge, so I'm hoping my cutting down the bridge didn't affect that. I was able to fix the intonation on mine by doing a few things:

1) Filed down the string rests on the nut to lower the action
2) Cut down the bridge by about 1/3 with a hacksaw to lower the action further
3) Once the action was low, I noticed that some of the frets weren’t pressed all the way into the neck, and fretting some strings would play a higher note as the string brushed the next fret up. So I pressed the frets into the neck with a bar clamp with rubber pads.
4) Finally, the nut was too far from the first fret, so I tried the paper clip trick with a few different paper clips, using a chromatic tuner to test the intonation. I finally landed on some 14 gauge copper wire, which was much easier to straighten than the paper clip, and just the right size.

It’s still not perfect when tested with a tuner, but it sounds much better than before, and it’s not off enough that anyone notices. When I started, the poor intonation was immediately apparent.

Now I just have to finish my cracker box amp and test out the pickup. The pickup sits under the bridge, so I’m hoping my cutting down the bridge didn’t affect that.

]]> By: Alice http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8495 Alice Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:26:26 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-8495 Haha yeah thats definatly a fair point. Yes, i think i'm going to buy it this weekend but i'm going to go to a place i found that sells them and test out a couple to see if i can pick one that doesnt have many intonation problems . :) I'm very excitied. Thanks, this review helped a lot. Haha yeah thats definatly a fair point.
Yes, i think i’m going to buy it this weekend but i’m going to go to a place i found that sells them and test out a couple to see if i can pick one that doesnt have many intonation problems . :)
I’m very excitied.
Thanks, this review helped a lot.

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8486 Woodshed Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:13:51 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-8486 Alice: I think if you're asking advice on a ukulele site then you already know the answer: buy a ukulele. Alice: I think if you’re asking advice on a ukulele site then you already know the answer: buy a ukulele.

]]> By: Alice http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8480 Alice Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:29:04 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-8480 ARGH! I just dont know whether to buy this or not! I got a pretty crappy uke for my birthday and it's become my latest obsession but it's basically just i childrens toy and i want something better. BUT, being a 15 year old my funds are somewhat limited. I play guitar as well as uke and have been saving for ages for an electric guitar thinking that i would buy a better uke later down the track but now i'm tempted to just take some money out of my guitar savings and buy this because it looks amazing and its exactly the type of thing i want!! Anyone got any ideas on what i should do?? Cause i have no idea! ARGH! I just dont know whether to buy this or not!
I got a pretty crappy uke for my birthday and it’s become my latest obsession but it’s basically just i childrens toy and i want something better.
BUT, being a 15 year old my funds are somewhat limited. I play guitar as well as uke and have been saving for ages for an electric guitar thinking that i would buy a better uke later down the track but now i’m tempted to just take some money out of my guitar savings and buy this because it looks amazing and its exactly the type of thing i want!!
Anyone got any ideas on what i should do??
Cause i have no idea!

]]> By: Woodshed http://ukulelehunt.com/2008/09/03/mahalo-ukulele-review/comment-page-1/#comment-8432 Woodshed Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:09:28 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/?p=1660#comment-8432 Steve: I'd say it's a good starting point. If you're a beginner you won't go up the neck very often so it won't be a big concern. I'd say go for it. Deanie: That's hilarious. Remind me never to sit in the front row of one of your gigs. Steve: I’d say it’s a good starting point. If you’re a beginner you won’t go up the neck very often so it won’t be a big concern. I’d say go for it.

Deanie: That’s hilarious. Remind me never to sit in the front row of one of your gigs.

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