Comments on: Mahalo Ukulele http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/ Advice, videos and reviews of ukuleles. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:32:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Happy Tom http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Happy Tom Fri, 04 May 2012 22:00:50 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1601 I've been playing for a few years. I have 2 Uke's and I wanted to buy another one to bring with me when I go on vacation. I also, must of got the 1 out of 5 that play well, because this green model U30-GN is AWESOME! The frets are dressed nicely, the intonation of the neck is great. The bridge is nicely secure. The "nu-bone" synthetic saddle had enough underside on it to properly sand it down "if" I want to lower the strings. Currently the string height is ok. It has open tuners in the back. The strings seem a bit on the "thin" side as thickness. I am going to replace those with some nice martin Uke strings. The strings have to stretch a bit then the Uke will keep in tune. I also tightened the screws in the tuner gears themselves as they were a little bit loose. It's a good idea "not" to over tighten them. I've bought $70+ Uke from companies that had defects on them and/or intonation was off, but this Uke is perfect. A really joy. I’ve been playing for a few years. I have 2 Uke’s and I wanted to buy another one to bring with me when I go on vacation. I also, must of got the 1 out of 5 that play well, because this green model U30-GN is AWESOME! The frets are dressed nicely, the intonation of the neck is great. The bridge is nicely secure. The “nu-bone” synthetic saddle had enough underside on it to properly sand it down “if” I want to lower the strings.
Currently the string height is ok. It has open tuners in the back. The strings seem a bit on the “thin” side as thickness. I am going to replace those with some nice martin Uke strings.
The strings have to stretch a bit then the Uke will keep in tune. I also tightened the screws in the tuner gears themselves as they were a little bit loose. It’s a good idea “not” to over tighten them. I’ve bought $70+ Uke from companies that had defects on them and/or intonation was off, but this Uke is perfect. A really joy.
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]]> By: Joey http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Joey Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:36:42 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1575 I learned to play on a £15 Mahalo U30G which came with equally cheap multi coloured strings. I have found no problem with it at all, it stays in tune and sounds fine. Maybe mine is the one in five that sounds great, might not sound as good to a pro but works for me. I have had a slight upgrade to a £50 Kala but will still be playing my purple Mahalo. I learned to play on a £15 Mahalo U30G which came with equally cheap multi coloured strings. I have found no problem with it at all, it stays in tune and sounds fine. Maybe mine is the one in five that sounds great, might not sound as good to a pro but works for me. I have had a slight upgrade to a £50 Kala but will still be playing my purple Mahalo.
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]]> By: Unclekenny http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Unclekenny Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:28:00 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1504 I have a Mahalo U320C. It cost just £50 with a decent hard case and I am very pleased with it. As pointed out in the previous review, the build quality isn't great but it's ok considering the price. As far as sound is concerned, it isn't great but it's pretty good considering the price. It arrived well set up, the intonation isn't perfect but it's not too bad and it doesn't stop the uke from sounding warm and tuneful {especially if you upgrade the strings). If you're looking for a practical instrument that you can take anywhere without worrying too much about it, a decent starter uke or a base model for a home customisation project, you could do a lot worse for the money. Good Value. I have a Mahalo U320C. It cost just £50 with a decent hard case and I am very pleased with it.
As pointed out in the previous review, the build quality isn’t great but it’s ok considering the price.
As far as sound is concerned, it isn’t great but it’s pretty good considering the price. It arrived well set up, the intonation isn’t perfect but it’s not too bad and it doesn’t stop the uke from sounding warm and tuneful {especially if you upgrade the strings).
If you’re looking for a practical instrument that you can take anywhere without worrying too much about it, a decent starter uke or a base model for a home customisation project, you could do a lot worse for the money.
Good Value.
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]]> By: Ikmal http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Ikmal Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:01:47 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1457 I bought my U320C, a concert sized Mahalo ukulele on January 2012. The sound is quite good although the intonation is slightly off at the first fret of the 3rd (C) string. The tone is balanced but not as rich as i wish it could. The sustain is tremendous, maybe because it is equipped with a nubone saddle, I have tried equip it with different saddle, and the stock saddle sounds the best. Built quality is not an issue since it is a cheap laminated top, side and back ukulele, but somehow the finishing is lack of aesthetic value. It is just varnished with a layer of wood lacquer. Although I dreamt of buying a high end ukulele, this ukulele is sufficient enough for me. Planning to buy an undersaddle pickup for this uke. I bought my U320C, a concert sized Mahalo ukulele on January 2012.

The sound is quite good although the intonation is slightly off at the first fret of the 3rd (C) string. The tone is balanced but not as rich as i wish it could. The sustain is tremendous, maybe because it is equipped with a nubone saddle, I have tried equip it with different saddle, and the stock saddle sounds the best.

Built quality is not an issue since it is a cheap laminated top, side and back ukulele, but somehow the finishing is lack of aesthetic value. It is just varnished with a layer of wood lacquer.

Although I dreamt of buying a high end ukulele, this ukulele is sufficient enough for me. Planning to buy an undersaddle pickup for this uke.

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]]> By: Tony http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Tony Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:29 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1423 Just go the starburst Mahalo uke, was very nervous after reading reviews, but so far so good. My students like the sound better than my Washburn. I guess a uke is like a golf club, it's the quality of the user and not the price that matters. Just go the starburst Mahalo uke, was very nervous after reading reviews, but so far so good. My students like the sound better than my Washburn. I guess a uke is like a golf club, it’s the quality of the user and not the price that matters.
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]]> By: Stubottle http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 Stubottle Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:27:57 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1408 I got a nice soprano uke for christmas. Mahogany and Aquila strings, in a hard flight case. Then I thought, I'll get a cheapo to carry on the motorbike when I go camping, so I don't spoil it. The black Mahalo fitted the bill, as I was working on "Bat out of Hell", and I could customize it with a few stickers. Problem now is, my chrissy present is neglected, 'cos the Mahalo's so good! I got a nice soprano uke for christmas. Mahogany and Aquila strings, in a hard flight case. Then I thought, I’ll get a cheapo to carry on the motorbike when I go camping, so I don’t spoil it. The black Mahalo fitted the bill, as I was working on “Bat out of Hell”, and I could customize it with a few stickers. Problem now is, my chrissy present is neglected, ‘cos the Mahalo’s so good!
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]]> By: Nicolás http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Nicolás Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:22:43 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1380 Well, when i decided to start playing the ukulele, I decided to bought a cheap one, so I came to the store and buy a stagg ukulele, it sounds great and i stet enjoying it inmediatly, then someday I was passin in front os a music store and there it was, the mahalo u30rd witha very cheap price, so I decided to buy it, when i quit the box the first thing that i notced was that it wasn´t like my old ukulele, the sound wasn´t better and at firt time i have problems when I tune it... By the way,with the past of the time I fix the tune problem and Now I enjoy a lot playing my Mahalo red so I recomend it!! Well, when i decided to start playing the ukulele, I decided to bought a cheap one, so I came to the store and buy a stagg ukulele, it sounds great and i stet enjoying it inmediatly, then someday I was passin in front os a music store and there it was, the mahalo u30rd witha very cheap price, so I decided to buy it, when i quit the box the first thing that i notced was that it wasn´t like my old ukulele, the sound wasn´t better and at firt time i have problems when I tune it… By the way,with the past of the time I fix the tune problem and Now I enjoy a lot playing my Mahalo red so I recomend it!!
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]]> By: Gage http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1338 Gage Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:24:37 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1338 I recently came across a julia nunes song on youtube (weezer keep fishin) and after hearing her i was hooked. i have been playing harmonica and piano since i was young and have had trouble with guitars in the past but i figured i would take up the challenge anyway and have a go. I purchased the mahalo 320s for around $40 on amazon (originally $70) and i can't believe how amazing it sounds!! it has geared tuners and a solid mahogany body, no buzzing, doesn't need tuning..although i bought aquila strings for it i couldn't be happier! I recently came across a julia nunes song on youtube (weezer keep fishin) and after hearing her i was hooked. i have been playing harmonica and piano since i was young and have had trouble with guitars in the past but i figured i would take up the challenge anyway and have a go. I purchased the mahalo 320s for around $40 on amazon (originally $70) and i can’t believe how amazing it sounds!! it has geared tuners and a solid mahogany body, no buzzing, doesn’t need tuning..although i bought aquila strings for it i couldn’t be happier!
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]]> By: Claire http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mahalo-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Claire Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:28:50 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=114#comment-1308 Great for a beginner. You may want to buy new strings with your purchase though because the ones it comes with aren't the best. It was the first ukulele I bought and great for just learning at a very affordable price (I bought the black soprano for only 20 dollars on Amazon). The soprano is a great size, I can even fit it in my backpack. However, they do go out of tune pretty quickly so I would advise buying a ukulele tuner on your iPod. :) Great for a beginner. You may want to buy new strings with your purchase though because the ones it comes with aren’t the best. It was the first ukulele I bought and great for just learning at a very affordable price (I bought the black soprano for only 20 dollars on Amazon). The soprano is a great size, I can even fit it in my backpack. However, they do go out of tune pretty quickly so I would advise buying a ukulele tuner on your iPod. :)
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