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i love my Flea (as i've written previously), and i think you will too. i changed out my strings right off (to Ko'olau golds), but the Flea sounds good with the black Hilos they come with. i know lots of people swear by Aquilla strings as well.
happy ukin'.
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be aware that a concert uke has the same scale length as a soprano meaning it's no easier for the fat fingered. Strangely enough they do feel easier though but I suspect it's psychological.
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there's not much of a difference between a soprano and a concert...but a difference notheless:
A soprano uke has a 13" (33 cm) scale length and is usually about 21" (53 cm) total length.
A concert uke has a 15" (38 cm) scale length and is usually about 23" (58 cm) total length.
A tenor uke has a 17" (43 cm) scale length and is usually about 26" (66 cm) total length.
A baritone uke has a 19" (48 cm) scale length and is usually about 30" (76 cm) total length.
here's the link: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele</a>
one could go to any ukulele makers page and get their exact measurements, but the above is close.
i have a few cheapo ukes, and a few "good" ukes, but my Flea uke gets played the most. mine has a rosewood fretboard, but the plastic board is fine.
you should pop on over to <a href="http://www.ukulelecosmos.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ukulelecosmos.com/</a> they are a great bunch of ukers, and most of them are from your neck of the world. i'm sure someone there could steer you in the right direction.
i haven't found a song yet, that didn't sound good on uke.
tho, some sound better than others.
a few good ones to try:
Something-The Beatles
City of New Orleans-Arlo Guthrie
Paranoid-Black Sabbath
Riders On The Storm-The Doors
anything by...Dylan, Neil Young, The Band
FYI new ukers...Elderly music has tons of good uke tab books, as does Flea Market Music.
if you wanna check out some great uke vidz go to <a href="http://www.ukuleledisco.com/clips" target="_blank">http://www.ukuleledisco.com/clips</a>
enjoy.
i have a big hand (wedding band is a size 14), and i play a soprano uke. it just takes some time, that's all.
as far as tuning goes:
1=A
2=E
3=C
4=G
as far as staying in tune goes, if you are playing the with the strings that the uku came with, stop and change them out. i prefer Ko'olau gold, all plain, concert size.
the concert size is a bit longer and thicker than standard. also ukulele strings tend to take longer to settle in.
some ukers like Worth, some like Aquila. i've tried them both and Ko'olau is my favorite.
if, after changing strings, you are still having tuning issues, it might be the uke.
what brand did you buy?
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