Well, i been playing Ukulele for last 4/5 years.
Now i playing it more than my guitar.
Wondering if someone out there dig this little instrument too.

Do anyone have any idea where can i get GOOD...Ukulele?
In Malaysia of course (Dealer, shop???)
I know Samick and Mahalo and few cheapy brand got sell here.
Do anyone saw or own other than what i mention?
Can any of you please let me know where to get it?

Thanks alot

Enjoy your days

The 4 string version of guitar?

Yup.



Wikipedia on Ukulele

Man, I want to learn how to play the Ukelele.... Banjo and Mandolin also on the list....
For the ukelele, is it like regular chords or what?

even if its not regular chords, just retune it to how a guitar is

How much does a regular ukulele cost usually??? Wanna give it a try and if possible, mandolin too.

u might wanna give guitar shops a call - there are like 2 shops i came across that sells, but they go along the brands u mentioned - haven't seen other than that.

as for your question, i did bought and learned to play ukulele.....though now that i've quite forgotten the chords since i've not touched them ever since, like 2 years plus now.....

i found a ukulele for blacktrix !! can't display the image here though.. type ukulele in google, should be at the end of the first page..

anyway, in tahiti, they sell a lot of ukuleles (real ones).. mailing cost might increase the price, but if someone is interested into buying a typical ukulele, I can check it out.
but beware, the tahitian ukulele is unique... better looking than the guitar-shaped ukulele.


http://www.vcnet.com/koi_net/ukulele1.htm

blacktrix:
No, the chord is sightly differents.
But if you know how guitars chord work, it the same.
Capo your guitar 5 fret, you shall figure it out yourself.
I got Mandolin at home too, but i don't like it.
My dad use to play it.

Everdying:
That what people say when they saw ukulele (small version of GUITARS)
But it nothing close to the guitars.
Yes, you can tune GCEA on the guitars strings. (Bottom 4 strings)
But it sound differents. Ukelele have a sighty thicker third strings.
(To add some bass sound to it)

led_zep_freak:
Regular that ok ok want selling in Malaysia...Cost only RM50++
or abit better want...RM120++ (Mahalo form Woh Fatt is the best bargain
for beginner) Alot of website give thumb up for this cheap uke for beginner.
Mahalo is made in china.

Pix:
I started this post coz i wanna know anyone of you have
ukulele that buying from malaysia shop.
Buy online, but the shipping charges is too damn expensive.
I think it not worth buying online...Unless, you are CRAZY...CRAZY about it.
I have google hell alot for this last 5 years. I still think it abit overprice...
If you have money to buy a good ukulele...Get a Koa solid wood uke that
made from Hawaii or Mahagony solid wood.
Or the famous "Martin"....but hard to find and can sell as high as RM2000+++
There are hell alot of brand out there, some made fine Uke and some bad.


You can check out one of many online Uke seller here:
http://www.ukuleleworld.com/

This post has been edited by bozerman: Sep 27 2006, 11:21 AM

Man, the Taihitian Ukulele looks BAD ASS!
Hmmmmmm. Imagine if they made an SG shaped Ukulele.....

Hmmmm. Now tempted to get a Ukulele....... I think it stretches back to Joe VS The Volcano.....
anyone have any idea where to get a crash course on Ukulele playing??

Learn yourself will do.
I did it with the help of internet.
Check this site for more info & lesson:
http://www.ezfolk.com/uke/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/~ukulele
http://www.ukewiki.org/

Eddie Vedder owned a Telecaster shaped Uke

bozerman, sorry, there is a misunderstanding : i live in tahiti, so i can get you a tahitian ukulele and send it by courrier to you... if i want one, i just go down the hill and buy one

oh...nevermind (must be beautiful in Tahiti....envy, envy)
well, let me think about it...
it's so nice that to have someone offer to send it
thanks man...so nice of you
but i think i prefer the 8 shape or the pineapple uke more

This post has been edited by bozerman: Sep 27 2006, 02:30 PM

pix, how much? since so many are interested maybe can buy in bulk. lol.

i want a mini guitar, either a strat or peewee epi V

How 'bout this
But the sound of the uke is...erkkkkkkkk



This post has been edited by bozerman: Sep 27 2006, 04:17 PM


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Hmmmmmm. Might be going for a Disney cruise in 2 years time...... want to pack in a Ukulele as well.... The taihitian one looks bad ass, but dunno if it's practical.....
will have to think about it........

oh oh... ukuleles are not cheap. It is about 250 euros, so it is about 1000 RM. You'd better be a serious player to want to buy one of those ! Serious... or loaded.

(pix is viciously looking at blacktrix and his drugs'money)

Damn, but I guess they're of good quality. It's a pity because the pics you posted are great.

Anyway, for the ukulele players here, who do you listen to??? The only ukulele source I get from is George Harrison.

Well.... looks like it's a Mahalo Ukulele for me then......
Great thread!!!!!