Comments on: Mitchell Ukulele http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-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: austin http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 austin Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:35:49 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-1546 i am a teenager and i play guitar and wanted to try something different so asked for a uke. it was a great decision and is so easy because of my guitar experience. i have a mu70 with nylon strings, which im planning on changing because i dont consider myself a beginner anymore, and the lessons are easy to find on youtube or just google search. it can also be tuned with any guitar tuner. mine is mid priced from guitar center, and was wondering if it had any connection with joni mitchell? i am a teenager and i play guitar and wanted to try something different so asked for a uke. it was a great decision and is so easy because of my guitar experience. i have a mu70 with nylon strings, which im planning on changing because i dont consider myself a beginner anymore, and the lessons are easy to find on youtube or just google search. it can also be tuned with any guitar tuner. mine is mid priced from guitar center, and was wondering if it had any connection with joni mitchell?
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]]> By: Jean-Luc Canas http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Jean-Luc Canas Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:41:38 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-1412 I think I should start off with saying that the Uke is the first string I've plade. My first one was one I found on sale for 15 bucks at a Cracker Berral. I thout it was awsome. Then I went to Gutar Centor. There was a display of about 15 ukes but of them all, I liked the MU-70 most. Of cores all the ukes were out of tune on disply, but I could tell this one was a keeper. The sound was good, the shape was neet, and the desine was cool, so I bot it. It plays well and is a grate buy. If you want to get a good ukulele for not to much, the MU-70 is waht your looking for. I think I should start off with saying that the Uke is the first string I’ve plade. My first one was one I found on sale for 15 bucks at a Cracker Berral. I thout it was awsome. Then I went to Gutar Centor. There was a display of about 15 ukes but of them all, I liked the MU-70 most. Of cores all the ukes were out of tune on disply, but I could tell this one was a keeper. The sound was good, the shape was neet, and the desine was cool, so I bot it. It plays well and is a grate buy. If you want to get a good ukulele for not to much, the MU-70 is waht your looking for.
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]]> By: Alex http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Alex Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:30:18 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-1341 Just got the MU70 for Christmas its a really great uke, still can't put it down for more than a couple ours, right now it sounds alright but i know its got more in it than i'm hearing. I'm using the strings it came with, and was thinking new ones could make it sound a lot better. Not sure whether to try and buy Worth strings or Aquila strings. Overall though great beginners ukulele i highly recommend over others in this price range. Any feedback on which strings sound and play the best on this specific uke would be much appreciated. Thanks Just got the MU70 for Christmas its a really great uke, still can’t put it down for more than a couple ours, right now it sounds alright but i know its got more in it than i’m hearing. I’m using the strings it came with, and was thinking new ones could make it sound a lot better. Not sure whether to try and buy Worth strings or Aquila strings. Overall though great beginners ukulele i highly recommend over others in this price range. Any feedback on which strings sound and play the best on this specific uke would be much appreciated. Thanks
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]]> By: Taylor K http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Taylor K Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:40:06 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-1290 I just bought a uke this weekend! Guitar center had a decent black friday sale so I thought that would be prime time to get one! I have the MU70 and I'd agree with Brian, this ukulele sounded the best out of all that were in my price range. I just bought a uke this weekend! Guitar center had a decent black friday sale so I thought that would be prime time to get one! I have the MU70 and I’d agree with Brian, this ukulele sounded the best out of all that were in my price range.
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]]> By: Michael http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Michael Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:13:53 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-1067 I've only been playing uke for a few months but I have over 50 years experience with guitar and other fretted instruments. My MU-100 is my 3rd uke (I also have my late father-in-law's early 1960s Silvertone soprano and a Lanikai LU-21CE). I saw the my MU-100 on Craig's list and traded a .357 revolver for it. I like the feel of the instrument, fit and finish are excellent, with the exception that I had to dress the ends of the frets. Not a problem, I have everything I need to do that right. Of my three ukes, this is the one I play the most. The sound is great (after I replaced the strings that were on it with Aquila Nylgut strings) and it stays in tune. I'm not into bling on my instruments, but the MOP accents on this uke and the koa wood make for a beautiful combination. Not a Kamaka or a Martin, but I wasn't expecting that anyway. Like I said, I've had over 50 years experience with fretted instruments. I don't expect more from an instrument than is reasonable. For the price (if I'd bought it outright), this is a great mid-range uke. As with all acoustic instruments, play it first, if it needs work (like fret finishing) but you like it otherwise, negotiate that into the price. If the frets hadn't needed to be refinished I'd have given it five stars all the way, but the fret ends knocked construction down to four stars. It's still a great uke for the price. I’ve only been playing uke for a few months but I have over 50 years experience with guitar and other fretted instruments. My MU-100 is my 3rd uke (I also have my late father-in-law’s early 1960s Silvertone soprano and a Lanikai LU-21CE). I saw the my MU-100 on Craig’s list and traded a .357 revolver for it.

I like the feel of the instrument, fit and finish are excellent, with the exception that I had to dress the ends of the frets. Not a problem, I have everything I need to do that right. Of my three ukes, this is the one I play the most. The sound is great (after I replaced the strings that were on it with Aquila Nylgut strings) and it stays in tune. I’m not into bling on my instruments, but the MOP accents on this uke and the koa wood make for a beautiful combination. Not a Kamaka or a Martin, but I wasn’t expecting that anyway.

Like I said, I’ve had over 50 years experience with fretted instruments. I don’t expect more from an instrument than is reasonable. For the price (if I’d bought it outright), this is a great mid-range uke. As with all acoustic instruments, play it first, if it needs work (like fret finishing) but you like it otherwise, negotiate that into the price. If the frets hadn’t needed to be refinished I’d have given it five stars all the way, but the fret ends knocked construction down to four stars.

It’s still a great uke for the price.

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]]> By: Brad http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Brad Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:42:16 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-892 I've had this uke for about 3 months now. it's my first uke and I LOVE it. it also has a great sound. I’ve had this uke for about 3 months now. it’s my first uke and I LOVE it. it also has a great sound.
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]]> By: Mark Walker http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Mark Walker Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:49:43 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-816 I finally found one that plays in tune and blows all my others out of the water because of that. They can be rough but you must check harmonics on any fretted instrument. Always check the 12 fret against the harmonic. Don't match? Don't buy. Mark I finally found one that plays in tune and blows all my others out of the water because of that. They can be rough but you must check harmonics on any fretted instrument. Always check the 12 fret against the harmonic. Don’t match? Don’t buy. Mark
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]]> By: Mike http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Mike Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:35:01 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-673 I just bought two of them from Guitar Center for something different as Christmas gifts. They sound fine and look great. They could use a little more stretch from nut to the where the head begins to flare - the base of my index finger keeps hitting there, (hence my 3 star playability but won't be a problem for smaller hands). DannyBoy - For nylon strings, pull each string out from the fret board about an inch, then let it back and pluck it. If the pitch changes, retune and do it again until there is no more pitch change. I just bought two of them from Guitar Center for something different as Christmas gifts. They sound fine and look great. They could use a little more stretch from nut to the where the head begins to flare – the base of my index finger keeps hitting there, (hence my 3 star playability but won’t be a problem for smaller hands).

DannyBoy – For nylon strings, pull each string out from the fret board about an inch, then let it back and pluck it. If the pitch changes, retune and do it again until there is no more pitch change.

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]]> By: brian http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-619 brian Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:25:55 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-619 Looking to upgrade from a very rudimentary entry level $30 Santa Rosa Uke kit, I bought the Mitchell MU-70 at Guitar Center. I tried the few sopranos and tenors they had in stock. Some more expensive and one cheaper. I don't remember the names, but the MU-70 sounded the best for the money. I had some good Martin strings put on it and it sounds and plays great. I am very pleased with it. I would highly recommend it. Looking to upgrade from a very rudimentary entry level $30 Santa Rosa Uke kit, I bought the Mitchell MU-70 at Guitar Center. I tried the few sopranos and tenors they had in stock. Some more expensive and one cheaper. I don’t remember the names, but the MU-70 sounded the best for the money. I had some good Martin strings put on it and it sounds and plays great. I am very pleased with it. I would highly recommend it.
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]]> By: Sarah http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/brands/mitchell-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Sarah Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:33:46 +0000 http://ukulelehunt.com/buy-ukulele/?p=160#comment-516 For my first ukulele I bought one that was super cheap and horrible. I almost regretted buying because I wasn't too into playing it, but then my dad bought me the Mitchell for Christmas and I fell in love with playing! It is a really great starter ukulele, I play it every day. Now I am thinking about buying a third, but i don't know what to get! For my first ukulele I bought one that was super cheap and horrible. I almost regretted buying because I wasn’t too into playing it, but then my dad bought me the Mitchell for Christmas and I fell in love with playing! It is a really great starter ukulele, I play it every day.
Now I am thinking about buying a third, but i don’t know what to get!
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