Oasis Ukulele Strings - full review

The Oasis company has been known for quite some time for their awesome humidifiers.  They've recently started experimenting in the area of fluorocarbon ukulele strings, and after testing these strings out, I must say...these guys are onto something good.

These uke strings should be available soon and you can check out www.oasisstrings.com to find out when you can pick some up.

Here's my review, complete with a couple of sound samples/comparisons at the bottom.

Ukulele Review - a most excellent blog!

It's all in the name, folks!  Ukulele Review...reviews ukuleles.  And that's not all!  They review anything and everything to do with the ukulele.  This a super comprehensive review site and the layout is very user friendly and easy to navigate through. 

So...before you buy that new ukulele, uke book, CD, DVD, ukulele accessories, or anything else, check this place out.  Odds are that they've got a nice write up on it and will help guide you in any ukulele related purchase that you're about to make!

Also...they're super nice!  Hey, in my book that's worth a lot!

New Ukulele Magazine

A brand new e-zine directed towards all of us ukulele enthusiasts has emerged.  "Ukulele" seems to be a simple, yet very appropriate title for this compilation of interviews, tabs, reviews, and a whole lot more.

There is an e-mail sign up required to read it, but other than that slight inconvenience, it's free!  You can check it out and read through it at www.ukuleleunlimited.com

So far just two issues have been released.  The most recent Spring 2013 issue features an interview with James Hill, a bunch of tabs including "On the Beach at Waikiki", a Blues on the Uke Lesson, and reviews of the Ohana CKP-70 Concert, Kala KA-SMLTE-C Tenor, and Boulder Creek Riptide UC-SNS. 

Check it out and take the survey while you're there.  This is a very cool thing and all of us ukers need to show them that we can support such a magazine for years to come.

What's a Good Second Ukulele?

So you've been playing ukulele for awhile and are considering an upgrade, eh?  What uke should you upgrade to?  You're not a novice...but you're not an expert and you don't want to shell out $500.  What's a good second ukulele to continue your journey with that won't break the bank?  A lot ukes are being built these days to cater to people just like you, and while there are many options out there, I've picked out 5 of my favorite ukuleles in the $100-200 price range that would make a great second ukulele.  And hey, after you upgrade, you can always take that $40 beginner uke and stash it in your car to use as your travel/beater ukulele!

Ohana SK-20S Soprano Ukulele

A really tight little unit featuring a solid mahogany top (laminated sides and back) and a bone saddle and nut.