I am a beginner. Which one should I buy-Kala KA-15S Mahogany or Kala MK-SD CAR Makala Dolphin Soprano? Both have great reviews n not much price diff.
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Hello. The Dolphin has a injection molded body while the Kala 15s is wood which I think would provide a superior tone. Also, and this is very important, my Kayla came pre-strung with Aquila strings. I am fairly certain that the Dolphin comes with some cheapo strings. You should check that out.Hope this was a help.
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I own the Kala - KA-15S and am a beginner - it is a nice little instrument. The Dolphin soprano is recommended at my local music shop as a good one, too - the obvious difference is that the 15S is a "concert" uku which is a bit larger than the soprano. The dolphin is very cute and comes is a variety of cool colors. I ahve not played it so can't speak about that. See if you can test one - or better - both of them out at a shope and see which you like.
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I would go with the Kala KA-15S Mahogany, only because I have bought it and played it myself. It has a very nice sound. My son loves it and learned on it quickly.
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I would recommend Kala. It is high quality for the price and sounds great. It's an amazing ukulele for starters.
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The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the Cambridge that can play both, but some units don't. The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the... » Read More The Cambridge is definitely a better preamp than the one in a standard receiver. Whether or not you can hear the difference will depend on how much better it is than the preamp in your Marantz. I would say that if your Marantz is near their top of the line quality, then you might not hear much improvement. If it is a budget quality model, you would probably notice an improvement. Obviously, your phono cartridge quality will make a world of difference also. Good luck!!! PS Be careful to order a preamp that plays the type of cartridge you have- moving coil or moving magnet. I bought the Cambridge that can play both, but some units don't. « Show Less
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I bought this as a gift. Did lots of research and Kala came up consistently with good ratings and reviews. The bag, tuner, etc. are extra perks and save some $$. The person I gave it to loves it, says it is easy to play, stays in tune and is well made. Hope this helps:)
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If I knew the answer to that, I wouldn't be complaining about it. I read the reviews prior to ordering and several complained about this. I thought I'd get lucky, but NO. I ordered the KMC1 and have had no issues whatsoever. It's an additional hundred dollars, but well worth it. It sounds tons better, too. Shame on me for not following my gut and paying attention to reviews.
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i use it my Kala Tenor Resonator and it works fine. I like it because it is not very big and doesn't get in the way.
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The SR 325is model is an awesome pair of cans. It doesn't sound much better than SR 225i, but its construction quality alone is enough to justify the difference in price. I really like the warm midrange and the great bass in the 325 model. For blues it would be perfect, but any genre of music will sound great on these if you provide a good amp, a decent DAC and CD file quality (encoded at 1400 kbps) as the bare minimum. The 24-bit files will sound the best, though.
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Not being an expert.......I can only say that the concert size should work okay for him. A Baritone might be even better with his long fingers. The Kala was my first ukulele and I am glad I didn't buy a cheaper one that might have frustrated me while I was learning how to play.
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Yes, with high G which I changed to a low G. Just an FYI, I also purchased a Kala KA-TE Mahogany Tenor Electric at the same time for my daughter. While the High Tide uke is really nice looking and also plays very well, the Kala I think sounds better. In fact I have also purchased an Oscar Schmidt and Lanikai ukes and the Kala is (in my opinion) the best sounding of all of them. More info than you wanted but thought I would share my thoughts.
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Around the same price range...(*and note that tone is purely subjective - best thing to do is play as many as possible and find one that sounds good to you) I like the Eastman E6D and also the Seagull Coastline Series.
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Sounds about right...tenor uses are pretty standard in size.....unless it is a thin travel tenor ....like the kala
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Hi, the R.W.Jameson is a nice looking guitar and It plays well, and the Kalos looks very good too, but I've never played one. What I would try in that general price range in a $50 Rogue, or the $79 one is good too (prices are approximate). Rogue surprised me with it's quality and sound. I have a 20 guitar collection and my go-to acoustic guitar is the Rogue, over a Gibson and a Takamine! I think Amazon sells them, otherwise Musician's Friend. I think.
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The Korg KP3+, is supposed to more up to date effects, than the regular KP3. I have not had a chance to compare the two. But fromwhat I have read, (from others) that it's worth getting the KP3+, for the extra effects
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Sure!! It is a CONCERT ukulele, not a soprano. The scale length is exactly fifteen inches, the overall length is about 23 3/4 inches. (Soprano ukulele scales vary, but usually in the mid thirteen inch range.) The action is very nice and easy on mine, the only downer is that the strings are pretty cheap that come with it. I would highly recommend changing them to a quality set. Otherwise it is a great value and beautiful uke. Enjoy!
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Funny you should ask this. I have a kala tenor 4 string and a Lanikai 8 string tenor. When I played my recently aquired Willie K I realized the neck was wider than my 4 string. But it turned out to be the exact width as my 8 string. Hopefully you can easily to it. In my case, I started playing on a classical guitar, so to me any ukulele neck feels small. But if not, you could at least get an aquia Red Low G string for your uke to try out for the sound. Still, the willie k gives one the advantage of both low & hi G strings, at the extra width of 1/4 inch. with a 1/4th inch difference in width.
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Hey...the one i got is good for the smallest...so called soprano uke...sorry dont have the exact size in cm at the moment...but if you can find the size if the soprano uke...that is it... On the other hand i think they have the bag for all type of ukes...so just figure out wich one you have...Otherwise i love the bag...works fine looks cool..Thats it ...hope it helpsXmasDan
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I don't know much about the Karlos. I am a beginner and have been very happy with this guitar. It stays in tune and has good sound. After a year, I may be upgrading bit I would definitely recommend as a starter.
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Same here , I listen to smooth jazz alot. The sound quality is better for HK when compared to a YAMAHA. I own both HK 3490 and a RS700 stereo receiver from yamaha. I got both of them for a good price. But I upgraded to EMOTIVA amp now, which is so much better than these two. HK 3490 is a warm sounding amp. It depends on your liking. Both are good amps.