"Racescort666" (Racescort666)
11/10/2014 at 20:05 • Filed to: None
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"Racescort666" (Racescort666)
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I just realized that ukuleles were fairly cheap (for a musical instrument) and I kind of want to buy one. Therefore, I need your opinions: to buy, or not to buy? That is the question. They are $35 for those that want to know and I'm used to spending several hundred dollars on guitars so this is incredibly cheap.
Edit: I probably should have also mentioned that I'm quite adept at music. I play guitar, sing, compose when the feeling is right.
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TheHondaBro
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:07 |
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The fuck does "Other" mean?
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Racescort666
> TheHondaBro
11/10/2014 at 20:08 |
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There was an option for the poll generating site for users to input their own voting choice. Consider it a space for a write in candidate.
JustWaitingForAMate
> TheHondaBro
11/10/2014 at 20:08 |
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Other :
Not a Sunburst Miata
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:09 |
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I bought one last year and I love it. Word of advice: don't buy the $35 ones. If you spend the $80 on the Lanikai LU22, you won't regret it.
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Racescort666
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:09 |
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I'm going to count whoever submitted this as a yes:
CB
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:13 |
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But why spend money on a cheap instrument when you can spend money on an expensive instrument that will also drive everyone around you insane?
Alfalfa
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:19 |
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Get one, but spend a little more for one with geared tuners. Friction tuners on cheap ukes are terrible, they'll go out of tune in ten minutes. Budget a little more in the 60-80 range, and you'll get a lot more for your money.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:24 |
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NO! It was bad enough when the hippies started playing them and worse once the hipsters started playing with them. They're almost as bad as pan flutes.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> TheHondaBro
11/10/2014 at 20:24 |
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Miata.
Trunk Impaired 318
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:33 |
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In the mind of a girl: Ukelele > Guitar
Bad Idea Hat
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 20:48 |
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Decidedly other.
Sn210
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 21:03 |
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I got one for my wife a few Christmases ago after we took some ukulele lessons in Hawaii on our honey moon. She loved it and played it a lot at first, but didn't stick with it. There's a thousand cool covers on YouTube you could learn. It actually really easy to play especially if you've got music experience. I'll echo what others said and spend a little more for a better one if you're going to be serious about it.
Argent
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 21:09 |
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Yes, but definitely spend a little more than the bottom-of-the-barrel $35 ones. In my limited experience, most of the popular models in the $70-$80 sound a whole lot better, are more durable, and are easier to keep in tune.
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Racescort666
> CB
11/10/2014 at 21:23 |
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Were you the one that suggested bagpipes in the "other" category? I'll have you know that my brother plays bagpipes.
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Racescort666
> Bad Idea Hat
11/10/2014 at 21:24 |
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CB
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 21:27 |
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I was, and that is so rad. One day I'll learn. One day...
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Racescort666
> CB
11/10/2014 at 21:55 |
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Chanters aren't too expensive. That's what my brother practices on. The bag pipes are loud a shit though, he usually wears earplugs when he plays.
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 21:56 |
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If you can learn to play a ukulele, you are just a hop skip and a jump from learning Bass, Upright bass, Cello and violin
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CB
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 22:00 |
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I want to ruin the lives of everyone who lives on campus at 7 am Saturday morning, so that's not an issue.
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Racescort666
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/10/2014 at 22:01 |
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I already play guitar, have played violin but I haven't had the desire to commit the time required to get good.
I'd say I'm a decent guitarist. Much better at lead guitar than rhythm because I'm not very good at multi tasking. That's what kept me from being any good at drums, I couldn't do the hand/feet thing.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 22:03 |
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4 string chords can be translated to any 4 stringed instrument. If you can play violin, Ukulele should be incredibly easy
HammerheadFistpunch
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 22:10 |
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bought my wife one, we are thinking about getting one for our 3 year old.
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Racescort666
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/10/2014 at 22:11 |
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You don't really play chords on a violin but I know what you mean.
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Racescort666
> CB
11/10/2014 at 22:12 |
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Excellent, I support this life goal. You've gotta be good for it to be worth it though. Preferably playing battle charges...
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CB
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 22:15 |
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Eh, I'll just open up with the Spicy McHaggis Jig. No one would be able to tell the difference, anyway.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 22:29 |
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Ya I didnt know the terminology, I know chords was the wrong word
shop-teacher
> Racescort666
11/10/2014 at 23:53 |
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Why the hell not?