$20 Ukulele vs $1000 Ukulele Comparison

[@sagarroy]

the sound difference doesnt feel like $980 ... :p

[@ArtG-xe5vk]

Get out of here Marc Maron!!

[@heyitsmichael8923]

That's what I was thinking

[@nemothepenguin174]

They feel nicer to play and cheaper ukuleles go out of tune very quickly so you have to keep re-tuning them

[@orbitalchiller]

Right, but at least $300

[@peace4111]

For a soprano to get that kind of a rich tone, like a tenor? Yeah, definitely costs much more than a toy, which is what the other one is.

[@ryakinbarton8151]

Thx for not stretching the video to like 15 minutes.

[@samsonalmx1231]

I hate long videos too much 😤

[@monkeytennis7477]

What, no Techmoan treatment? I wanted to see him completely take it apart and rebuild it.

[@theforrester2780]

Preach it

[@rossmanmagnus]

thx so much for not making it a 10m vid even

[@Biskwyy]

The wooden one is definitely more distinct, fine and clear. The yellow on the other hand is blunt, but it isn't that bad.

[@thane732]

The sound quality difference definitely isn't worth $980.

[@lethean1757]

I think that bceausr of the strings not woods

[@lethean1757]

Is worth propably but not the sound quality tje comfort and u cant realized diffrence bcs its bad record probanly its worth it

[@hirokokueh3541]

but some fret on yellow one is a little out of tune

[@loumitch1]

I agree exactly.

[@whatsaname6381]

It doesn’t matter how much it is, give a $1000 ukulele to a beginner player and it will sound like a $20 ukulele, give a professional player a $20 ukulele and it will sound a $1000 ukulele.

[@buckhorncortez]

Deep thought....I'm betting no one has made such a superficial analysis previously...arrow...Native American...etc......

[@lolno6665]

Very true

[@jessevazquezmagana7330]

Beautiful comment

[@guitardzan5641]

Logic... $1000 Uke.... $20 Uke.... $10 Skill set.... Plonkedy, plonkedy, plonkedy....Yep, I sound better on the $1000 Uke.

[@vihashah5975]

Well said!

[@lxjoe96]

why am I here I have four assignments due tomorrow i don't even own an ukulele

[@yanromano33]

Why everybody is saying this?

[@greytea9722]

SAME

[@claudioborbolla8615]

jajaj wtf me too

[@andrreka]

is so common, same case

[@topx7148]

lxjoe96 copy cat

[@maxzhao6581]

why am I here I have three projects due tomorrow i don't even own an ukulele

[@mgmanguba6905]

Max Zhao 😂

[@RetroHalon]

P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N

[@kooldaddysongs]

Max Zhao get a ukulele

[@vickyb7231]

Same

[@dylanwolf2403]

Dude, same.

[@Spiri7ualShi7]

Adam Sandler

[@alexscaggs5608]

also the quality and tune quality you also have to factor in

[@juubes5557]

I'd pay like $80 for the $1000 one.

[@kobeakizaki9783]

Spiri7ualShi7 that $1000 is pretty bad compared to a KoAloha, Kamaka, and Kanilea ukes. You could get much better ones for $1000.

[@fakhri21]

lol totally agree

[@katiechavez4225]

Spiri7ualShi7 ya I think he wasted his money to look good

[@willis251]

Is no one gonna talk about his literally impeccable strumming technique like 🤯

[@guiguijol]

yeah man. At last someone who doesn't call it "just fast strummin" You know better.

[@grownbulkyjesus]

Me trying to figure out if its a song or just some improve(idk how to spell it)

[@nilen]

just_a_young_dude _ not a song

[@youcube2372]

@@grownbulkyjesus It's some song by George Formby

[@theskunk589]

I bought a flamingo pink ukulele and I have 0 regrets.

[@halfakiwi3250]

I have a flamingo pink ukulele as well and I have 0 regrets as well

[@israelnunez9925]

were do you buy a ukulele

[@theskunk589]

Israel Nunez Most music shops. I bought mine online.

[@israelnunez9925]

+Punk's Not Dead thanks

[@joashashwinrajjohn5044]

how much did it cost?

[@aptionx9989]

All i see is a difference of the colors

[@tayoodebunmi3975]

Aptionx Stop listening with your eyes

[@rokenrol17]

Turn on the volume dude

[@rangiemariano312]

dumbass

[@sofiaurdiales1729]

Same

[@sofiaurdiales1729]

But im not an expert

[@angie539]

why im i watching this it's 3:30 am i dont even own a uke

[@ElectricShock67]

it is also 3:30am and i dont own a uke either ;-;

[@maib6232]

This is 100% relatable it's 3:30am and I don't own one

[@EngineerPCDoctor]

generic much

[@ecco777]

I'm just watching this cuz I'm a cheapskate who wants an ukulele that will collect dust after a week

[@11thirtynine]

3:40 am for me. Supposed to be studying for an exam. hi5.

[@Caroline-sq6tr]

Why is no one talking about how good he is?? That shit was fire

[@mickysauce1747]

the $20 one sounds a lot more like something you'd hear in an advert, i like it :)

[@ZachiHD]

my thought is.... who the fuck spends $1000 on a ukulele

[@bmull81]

+Zach AnthonyK - it's an addiction! ...called UAS - Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome. I'm a pretty bad case, though I mostly aim at low-price bargains that sound/work OK and then doctor them up to play well. In a few days work a $20 Mahalo won't sound just like a Kiwaya, but it'll sound much better and the neck/frets/action can be -almost- as good if one takes care.

[@EMWUZX]

+Zach AnthonyK Who the fuck spends $1000 on a gaming rig+games? I don't know if you know, but there are these things called "hobbies".

[@Frogglin]

+Zach AnthonyK Guy in my class did! It sounds amazing, and was hand made to order just for him. When I get good, I'll be saving up for one from the same maker because it's a beautiful instrument.

[@raygoodwin2303]

+Zach AnthonyK same reason why someone would buy a multi thousand dollar Fender over a under a hundred dollar Encore guitar. Better build quaility, better playing and better sound. Simple.

[@TheRealPapaChico]

+Flatulent Frank Yeah..........but when the price is on the top of a flag pole for the quality and brand name you are buying, it's not worth buying the brand when the quality is good but does not meet the steep price tag halfway.

[@xXNiKoYTXx]

1:43 that moment when you say "why the fuck did I spend $1000"

[@Chanchit00_a]

lol, best comment in the world

[@nilsconrad99]

LMFAO im dying man

[@guibaixo]

YES! I TOUGHT THE SAME THING! "WHY THE HELL, MAN???"

[@rickym8230]

LMAO FUCKKKK😂😂😂😂

[@Vampyreq]

What? The 1,000 one sounds better. Although I won't justify the 980 dollar increase for that amount of improvement...

[@kobe757]

In my 1000 dollar what can i buy 2 ibanez guitar 1 bass 1 laney amp 1 nux multi effects 1 drum set

[@ramenrampage5049]

wow

[@ingridema]

Or an ukuleke

[@ingridema]

Or an ukuleke

[@iosepa8111]

Ovation Tenor Uke's are the best and Ovation guitars with the low action

[@joeylabranche1014]

A good drum set cost way more than $1000

[@aixaoviedo5707]

Why am I here? I don't even know how to play an ukelele,I don't even own an ukelele

[@eileen9428]

same

[@eileen9428]

+llamacorn-howlter yasss

[@HeroinChrist]

Same

[@megsross5479]

+an idiot killjoy GERARD

[@guillo8189]

I was just listening to star wars cantina song on the uke

[@ditux26]

why am i here i have two essays due tomorrow i don't even own a ukulele

[@memoryrinehart]

+Ane Visnevska Love thy neighbor as thyself. Therefore love yourself first, or how can you love your neighbor? In other words, the degree to which you love yourself is more than or equal to the degree to which you can love your neighbor. And concerning confidence, you must "fake it til you make it." --This is why you are here. Acts 2:38 Mark 16:16

[@TokinMex]

+Ane Visnevska This was literally my exact thoughts as i was scrolling through the comments lol

[@sarahg8747]

+Ane Visnevska I have 3 tests tomorrow and haven't studied at all

[@TheCharudatta]

+Sarah Goodwin I'm having Semester Break

[@irmavlogz]

+Sarah Goodwin how yo did? XD

[@CheyMxrie]

Literally the only reason why they sound different is because the Mahalo uke is plastic with nylon strings, and the Kiwaya is wood with probably aquila strings. You can get a cheap uke that's wood and aquila strings that will sound just as good as the Kiwaya.

[@BattytattyAj]

My Mahalo is wooden I've never seen the plastic ones, but honestly I'd never spend $1000 for a ukulele if it's just nicer strings and *maybe* higher quality wood

[@Yanyuyii]

Cheyanne Kelson actually the mahalo is wood, it just has really smooth paint on

[@Ryan-lp5gm]

*Yup*

[@thaisthaisthaistha]

Yeah I have a makala but its wooden so it sounds fine got it for $50

[@lawshorizon]

Actually, a solid wood uke does sound significantly better then a plywood (so called laminate) uke. I can see paying up to a few hundred for a decent, well made, solid wood, properly set up, soprano uke -- but that price is ridiculous. The fret board and bridge is rosewood (not ebony which would be better). I'm not too impressed. On the company's web site they have George playing a KMS-K which goes for a ridiculous $1750.00.takumiukulele.com/product/kms-k/

[@foxo4992]

Clear difference - with the cheaper one, the sound has a muffledness to it, whereas the expensive one has real depth and richness. However, you make both instruments sing with your amazing playing.

[@kairene5747]

I don't even own a uke and I'm watching ukelele videos

[@vankai6817]

I'm planning on buying a Kala KA-S Mahogany Ukulele off of Amazon. They're like $70 and I just didn't want to buy an ugly ukulele that feels like a toy for $20. I've never played Ukulele before but I heard good things about the little guy so look into that one.

[@StephAnimations]

+Hashtag EV try cordoba ukes

[@angelsoobin]

lol sme

[@angelsoobin]

I JUST GOT ONE YESTERDAY!!!!!

[@mbihgemink]

+twenty øne smøl beans congrats to you unkwown human

[@MrMilarepa108]

It would've been really cool it the yellow Ukulele had exploded at the end of the song.

[@vivianwu4746]

ITS 4 AM AND I HAVE MIDTERMS I DONT EVEN OWN A UKULELE I PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE SOMEBODY HELP ME

[@vivianwu4746]

***** lol I was freaking out because I don't even play the same instrument this guy is talking about and I had an exam in a few hours

[@ellendeblauwe4026]

ow heeej fren |-/

[@Pineapple123Gaming]

Man Im a Drummer!! How the Hell did I get here!!! XD

[@JustinRockhead07]

same Here! im a Drummer . . . how the F% did i get here

[@samueltersigni3088]

I'm with you guys, its past 2 a.m. and I have a work to finish for tomorrow and in addition I'm a guitar player I don't know what the fuck I'm doing here

[@wallychazman4103]

its weird to see such an angsty looking dude play a ukelele

[@damianlong4171]

The chap just wasted a grand on a second ukelele he didn’t need! I’d be angry too.

[@HeatMyShorts]

I dunno..? I'm a long-haired, grey-bearded, thrash-vest-wearing metalhead and I play the Ukulele, 14-string bandurria and a full set of Harmonicas as well as six-string and four-string electric guitar. It's nice to have an open mind :)

[@joseph2832]

@@HeatMyShorts amen bother

[@michaelcantu6071]

He looks like edward norton

[@UkulelePolskiePiosenki]

however yellow is stiil good, sounds good :D

[@ElimY]

dodie should buy that yellow uke and paint it with "dodie yellow"!

[@brokengenius9539]

The yellow one sounds more cheap, but it still sounds good

[@aaarekkk91]

Sounds deffinetly more flat

[@MVenk]

Ukulele Polskie Piosenki Yellow has a more toyish sound, but if you want to play just for fun it's good enough

[@lesliea.5197]

The diffrence is not worth 980 dollars.

[@InNeedOfGoodUsername]

Not to you. To the person playing it, or an Ukulele player listening, it could be a huge difference.

[@rodneysmart9774]

it is to the guy that made it

[@dvlkai]

This made me feel good about my cheap Uke

[@strawberriemilq]

Kaili No same

[@emilysasmr6743]

Me too

[@benjimaster95]

me too, i feel fine now

[@bandaidjam]

Same, the only thing about mine is that it has plastic strings that hurt after a while, anyone else?

[@Senacesn]

Solo Potato Hey! I just got mine and i has plastic strings too, and mine doesn't even sound good. I want to change it. How did your process go?

[@Doctor.T.46]

What a great insight. Thank you. You might not realise it but you have given hope to those who want to play the uke but don't have much cash. Now they know that they can still sound good. We all owe you a debt of gratitude for that. Well done.

[@OracleGrouse]

How did I end up here?

[@PewDiePieFan-ot3zr]

+OracleGrouse I don't know how I got either, but I like the sound that instrument makes.

[@internettimewaster]

+Canno ‎‎ ‎ i respect you because of your profile photo.

[@richierich_broski]

+OracleGrouse same with me. i was watching JKNEWS and then i somehow ended up here

[@00Linares00]

+OracleGrouse I feel you

[@raphaelbonobo]

+OracleGrouse My words exactly!

[@TheKingBJ]

The Kiwaya had much richer tone, it sounded awesome. Mahalo also did incredibly good considering it's only $20, but it sounded like a toy compared to that awesome tone of Kiwaya. I'm looking forward to learn playing ukulele and I think I'm going to buy a Mahalo.

[@yurigoddess1932]

I might buy one buy yeah I heard a difference in the two but not 900+ dollars worth of difference lol

[@Sjh1138]

I also reccomend Hilo

[@quethemusiq4203]

AnotherGuyOnKZbin I think all ukuleles are toys

[@yurigoddess1932]

*****​ that would be wrong ukuleles are actual instruments

[@quethemusiq4203]

Alice Alice I mean ya, but they're so small!

[@wanairish5343]

I love watching ukelele's video. I think its time to get my own uke.

[@mariagallegos5002]

same

[@maiksazzle3068]

got my own today

[@wanairish5343]

Maik Sazzle wow! congrats :D

[@chillhomie7]

Purchased one on amazon yesterday. Gotta wait a few days for it to come :(

[@wanairish5343]

+chillhomie7 good for you! its okay just wait a few days hehe :D

[@tigerbitegirl06]

From the thumbnail i thought that the yellow one was the $1000 one. xD

[@willgibsonguitar]

1:42 "wow this thing plays great, why on earth did I waste 1000$ on that other one??"

[@Thea-rc2fz]

i laughed harder than i should

[@JackOfHarts96]

Provided it stays in tune

[@justviv9961]

if you think that's bad you can get a Martin for around 2700$, basically.

[@mavieee]

lmao xD

[@dillontaylor5738]

the 1000 doller one sounded a bit better. but not to big of a difference.

[@wolfme4030]

Maybe I've got cheaper tastes, but in some ways I preferred the Mahalo. That wouldn't stop me from purchasing a more expensive uke or accepting a gift of one, though ;p

[@Audiodiver]

Dillon Taylor I think so too

[@SargDunn]

Dillon Taylor You're not necessarily paying more for better tone, instead you're paying for a different tone, a tone that is achieved by the wood used and stuff, on top of higher quality hardware. Only certain woods can get certain tones, and in some cases, those woods are much more expensive.

[@TDhoedo]

Dillon Taylor Because he has a $20 mic instead of a $1000 one

[@dillontaylor5738]

dose it?

[@dustinallenphoto]

no uke is worth a grand. definitely noticed a difference but not a $980 difference.

[@SaitoGray]

You don't buy an instrument only for his sound. The feel of the instrument is a very important thing too.

[@BrendanLy96]

SaitoGray I still wouldn't get $1k uke. I have $275 uke and it's sounds just as good as the $1k uke

[@SaitoGray]

Brendan D. Ly Just like i would never buy a 1k guitar. But hey if you have the money and you know that uke is your thing, why not ?

[@fyuri2124]

Rage thats obvious

[@haileyk2236]

you know, some people do play the ukulele seriously, right?

[@Plexiate]

late for a meeting...

[@nayagoru]

I honestly never expected you here

[@Vendetta-IV]

Ayo what? It’s zuthar 13 yooo big fan

[@lampfb4593]

@@baldwin817 200

[@Lem0nTurtl3]

@@baldwin817 202

[@Lem0nTurtl3]

@@baldwin817 202

[@MrJoshyouare]

Dude banging lil video very cool tune too! However I do agree that cheap ones can still play a good tune but playing a more expensive one feels better and easier to play

[@GeorgeUke]

Josh YouAre I agree, its definitely much easier to play and feels amazing and it was a little bit more difficult to play the tune on the yellow one. I just wanted to prove the $20 can do the job for beginners as I learned loads of skills on it for months before 'graduating' to the kiwaya. To me its definitely worth the money especially in terms of tuning stability, intonation and tone. Thanks for the compliments! G

[@adrianflores6585]

George Elmes Have you heard about the "cuatro", our pride instrument in Venezuela? I would like you to see it! Look for Cheo Hurtado or Jorge Polanco Vids! It's a bigger version of your Uke, played all over the country in many differents kinds of folk music. You will love it! Great vid btw.

[@louisdore-savard8429]

George Elmes I bought the exact same ukulele for my 5-yr old daughter for christmas (in purple and black with glitter :)) I love it, she loves it, it does the job. But now I'm tempted to buy a 100$ concert uke for me.... is it how the escalation to a 1000$ uke starts? Now I'm scared lol.

[@GeorgeUke]

Adrian Flores I have, I also like the charango from Bolivia

[@davedextermusic7129]

George Elmes My mum got a Mahalo uke (I think everyone's first uke is a Mahalo) and I spent much of my last visit learning the Formby chords, playing inappropriate flamenco licks and doing blues bends. I mean . . . if there'd been a guitar there the uke wouldn't have got much action. But now I want a uke. God dammit. I want to get a uke and create a piece for uke and orchestra and have the world revile me. Great playing btw.

[@skeloboi957]

I SAW THE 1000 DOLLAR ONE IN A PAWN SHOP FOR ONLY 96 DOLLARS SHOULD I GET IT

[@thezodiackiller5848]

Monster Marie YES

[@thezodiackiller5848]

Monster Marie THE 1000 DOLLAR ONE IS REALLLLY GOOD AND 96 DOLLARS FOR THAT GOOD IS AMAZING OMG BUY IT WTF

[@thedrunkstork1851]

Monster Marie Why of corse

[@KizTheCat]

YAS

[@xavierh3264]

it's probably worth 20 dollars😂

[@Umm321]

From a perspective of some mediocre girl that learned one song on the recorder in 3rd grade, I would honestly just buy the yellow one.💁🏽

[@loon2u4fun]

Awkwardly Leaves it would be wise but if you enjoyed the instrument you’d end up getting the best one you can afford. As with guitars, mandolins, drums and every other instrument.

[@eileenm.7647]

Awkwardly Leaves 🍁 oof.

[@minishcat4756]

Honestly unless my career revolves around playing the ukulele, I would never spend $980 more dollars for slightly better intonation.

[@tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349]

Hahaha same story!! 3rd grade recorder for Music class XD

[@moorek1967]

+loon2u4fun It doesn't matter the price of the instrument, it depends on the person who plays it. I am sure those poor Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii didn't have thousands of dollars to drop on their musical instruments, but here we are arguing about it. Money doesn't make better music, hard work and talent do. Passion for music or passion for having an instrument you can brag about the cost of?

[@tamirzolzaya1159]

Accidentally watched this on 0.5 speed. I was freaked out.

[@VanessaAbaunza]

😂

[@leah1068]

u know ur deep in the tøp fandom when this is in your recommendations

[@fallingforhealy]

😂😂😂

[@uu8634]

netflixer i blame tyler for wanting a ukelele

[@Nailpainter1]

netflixer I actually thought that I was the only one who had been watching too many tøp videos and somehow ended up with this...

[@0tter-space]

you know ur deep in the fandom when you buy a uke to learn their songs

[@emilyg.3542]

Elizabeth Hickey ME TOO

[@punkcrown629]

he has them HAUNTED eyes

[@quintosandejas4165]

punkcrown LOL YA!

[@TooSlowTube]

I would too, if I'd spent that much on a ukulele.

[@DeathRocket4990]

Wait- You again?!

[@ovuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug9909]

punkcrown yes

[@necromancer520]

.

[@bunbundabunni3843]

I can't tell the difference, but my earphones are cheaper than either ukes...

[@kappakabba3214]

LoL. Get some better ones m8 xD

[@Gabby-qh5co]

bun bun sAMMEE

[@av8r007]

Plot twist: He’s just cutting his nails off because he lost his nail-cutter.

[@feelgoodinc4896]

wtf am i doing here? i have an exam tomorrow i don't even have an ukelele

[@shazla_ziya]

Hahaha, we've all been there. 😂#BeenThereDoneThat

[@leahcrawford12345]

How did your exam go?

[@feelgoodinc4896]

+Leah Crawford i failed, but now i know the differences between a cheap and an expensive ukulele :)

[@danielarias5434]

lol I have physics test tomorrow as well xD

[@leah1068]

Feel Good Inc ALEX TURNER

[@zoeyjoziee8885]

Ones clearer, the other is warmer.

[@alfonzo6917]

I'dRatherKillJohnLennon ThanToChangeMyAvatar I need help with mines, it's not see threw and it's cold

[@paisinifarsisancho]

I fucking love your KZbin username

[@soumarcos00]

That's it. Buy a $200 ukulele and be happy.

[@karo2sick]

+L.e. Kevin £**

[@justgivemethetruth]

No way you can tell from a video smartass.

[@christastic100]

This guy could make any ukulele sound amazing

[@allisond1119]

To everybody saying how the better Uke is to expensive for its sound: That one probably feels a lot better in your hands, stays tuned longer, easier to play, and it has a richer sound.

[@GoldRaptor00]

so would any $300 or $400 ukulele

[@Petaurista13]

Ukelele isn;t harmonica, you can tune it again.

[@red-pz5ze]

+NemoTheEight just curious, do you play any instruments?

[@Petaurista13]

red Harmonica, but I'm not too good. And I'm quite sure that somebody leared me how to tune guitar (and Ukulele looks quite similar) but harmonica? He said that it's impossible to tune it at home so you just keep it in good condition untill it break.

[@JG124_]

True, but is it worth 1000$ though?

[@spinemelter2000]

The only way I'd ever buy the $1,000 one would be if I were a professional musician who made a lot of money from performing and wanted the best possible sound. I'm not a professional musician or even a talented one, so my $25 ukulele is fine.

[@Benkkuful]

Tbh you can get as good an ukulele for $150.

[@acupoftaeandsomekookies6183]

spinemelter2000 my ukulele is $35

[@frogaroo]

Mine was around £40 and it was on offer xD

[@eriamalyak3547]

I’ve got two, one was $20, one was $200. Never will I ever pay any more then that.

[@Anna-wy7zq]

I’m getting my first ukulele soon for 30 dollars

[@aceconfetti]

so its like wine

[@douglasmarkwith]

+aceconfetti AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@bjornzek]

AHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHA

[@Geothermal_Escapism]

+aceconfetti ROFLMFAO PFFFFFT BAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@applejuice6225]

😂😂😂😂😂😲😂😂😂😂😂

[@carrott741]

+aceconfetti these replies are cringy

[@safir2241]

If I had to decide between being gifted the Kawaya or Mahalo, I’d pick the Kawaya. Then sell it & buy a Uke for 100$

[@ronaldgentry4777]

Ha ha

[@bobacloud7039]

@@ronaldgentry4777 Hello Sir, I am doing Ukulele at school and I'm not very good at it. Do you have any tips?

[@bermradgaming2992]

A big difference imo, but DEFINATLEY not worth the extra 980 bucks unless you are serious about recording / perform. Bring the 20 dollar one to the campfire, bring the 1k one to gigs :D

[@bermradgaming2992]

Bermrad Gaming And also George, Well done video and awesome ukulele skills!

[@eldragon00]

+Bermrad Gaming I'm wearing a shitty 80$ bluetooth headset and I instantly could tell the difference. As you said, no not 980$ worth of difference. But if I were to just hear the sounds and not see the build quality, I'd say a 3 digit difference would be reasonable.

[@bermradgaming2992]

+eldragon00 Yeah well, Im amazed that the 20 dollar one is playable. If I were to play the Ukulele I would probably spend 100 dollars or something on my first Ukulele just to "be safe", but the 20 dollar one seems fine to begin with. but let me get things straight, you said in your comment that a "3 digit DIFFERENCE would be reasonable? 20 dollars = 2 digits 20000 = 5 digits (3 digit difference) Haha well no worries man, I know what you mean, just replace the word difference with "price", right? I hope that is what you mean because I'd not spend a 5 digit number on any Ukulele.

[@eldragon00]

You missed your comma between my miss-spelling and your nazi.

[@constantly-confused5736]

+eldragon00 ..."you're a nazi" ... or did you want to say that he missed his comma and his nazi? ...or that he missed his comma between your miss-spelling and his nazi? But then again: why would there be a comma hanging out with a miss-spelling and nazi? ;P

[@Hauntercry]

I should be in bed by now but somehow I ended up watching some random guy compare ukuleles

[@miguelmachado3459]

ellegiggle

[@dearlittlefoxxx]

he said please leave a comment but i got no clue what to say i don't even know why i'm here

[@LazyChimera]

I had to comment your comment ...

[@diana0her]

Me too

[@moises5865]

commenting on comments is fun (another comment)

[@shinchong5858]

I can't help my self to leave comment on your comment...

[@wareshsameeralmi4172]

I just had to comment on your commented reply

[@MichauxKelley]

The $1K uke sounds several orders of magnitude better, but a $20 uke will suffice to learn on and jam out on the beach. That being said, if a student is interested in seriously learning to play any instrument, the best advice I can give is to buy the best instrument you can afford. Your ear will develop better, learning will be easier due to the action, and over the life of the instrument you will hear it grow more beautifully sounding as the wood ages and adjusts to your playing style. It will also hold its value longer and even possibly increase in value. Plus, there’s nothing quite like holding a well-crafted instrument made of wood that feels so good in your hands. That being said, consider the maturity of the student and their ability to care for it. Also, make sure to get it adjusted and setup professionally after you buy it and study up on instructions for caring for the instrument as well as any special instructions for the climate it will be most often exposed to daily.

[@kaonashiyakuza]

That helps a lot. Thank you.

[@LittleCorns]

Obviously, when you start out, the price of an instrument doesn't matter. Building up skill is much more important and a functioning $20 Ukelele is enough for that. A better instrument doesn't make you a better player.

[@alexmuscalu8439]

True !

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

Well said!

[@matskuyper7492]

+ConWolf Sorry to disagree, though a better instrument does not make you a better player it does help. Cheap instruments tend to be harder to keep in tune, finishing of frets is not good, sound is less than motivational. This comparison of a 20 to 1000 is a bit funny but the difference is very audible. Any guitar player would agree with me to buy a reasonable priced guitar, and not some

[@W0lfw00d178]

+ConWolf I disagree though, in this case it can be good. I also have a mahalo and a luna. So i see where you are coming from. But your skill is based on how well you can read and play chords/tabs. But Playing on a cheap instrument can set a standard for bad habits, and hearing chords on a cheap instrument can be distorted from a expensive well built instrument, So when you actually go to play on a much better instrument it can throw you off because your not used to playing a instrument that has better sound quality. It happened to me when i first learned to play guitar. I suggest if anything picking up a cheap guitar/uke play for 3 months and if you really love it, and develop a passion, pay the extra for a much better quality instrument with a much more trusted name.

[@Rusticcrabcakes]

I don't own a ukulele. I have no idea how to play a ukulele. I can't play an instrument whatsoever. W H A T A M I D O I N G H E R E

[@iseeall444]

Pizza Glitter same

[@samaypatel293]

me too

[@calebemory2134]

I can play just about any things with strings and a ukulele is a wonderful place to start I would also recommend the bass guitar also really easy and a lotta but but I prefer the ukulele but I'm know for my drumming

[@victorbejenaru7577]

Because of the title

[@fercrishart]

Go buy one and start playing, no time like the present, seize the day.

[@lt.waffle3202]

I love how he sounds real calm and all slow and stuff but all of this sudden he goes fucking ham.

[@luciomeyer2536]

I didn´t look at the videolength and i minutes of ramblings. Thanks for the authentic conclusion and the comparison. Refreshingly different from the usual KZbin content and the usual self-portrayal.

[@bwl4984]

The cheap one is a bit more muted. Doesn't have the same rich projection of sound.

[@sissyellis1616]

BW L i was thinking the same thing

[@joaomonteiro2479]

It's because the strings, they're probably bad strings because of the price

[@BigTerra92]

​@@joaomonteiro2479 The material also has a heavy impact in the volume, clarity and resonance of notes and chords, specially on string insturments. I don't know if it is exotic mahogany wood or a better material. There is also the issue of durability and tunning. Cheap ukuleles get out of tune very easily, and they won't sound the same after 1 year or 2

[@joaomonteiro2479]

@@BigTerra92 i'm thinkin buying one fender venice ukelele, do you recommend?

[@BigTerra92]

@@joaomonteiro2479 Fencer still doesn't make it to where I'm from. But I would recommend Kala and Makala, they are durable and have a nice sound, those 2 brands are durable and have a pretty solid sound, perfect for learning imho, but I'm not an expert. Also I would recommend you get a concert size.

[@Sagnak91]

But does it Djent?

[@Sybreeds]

Oh, it Djents alright!

[@Preston_Rowe]

lol

[@scott4170]

Good, I was considering buying one, and now that I know it djents I'm sure to buy it.

[@sebastianp.3268]

Jared would be happy if it Djents

[@emimihai14]

+Sebastian P. imagine djent with that

[@fuju5081]

it's 4:20am and I'm watching an ukulele comparison video i should probably go to bed

[@tamaraaugust2368]

Vrizzle honestly Same, it's 3:50 am what am I doing with my life

[@gemfire400]

Vrizzle 7:37pm LIKE A RESPONSIBLE HUMAN BEAN

[@mr.xasiklas6584]

Vrizzle Its 4:20am and you aren't watching a MLG video?

[@fuju5081]

Spongebob Saggypants uhh what

[@mr.xasiklas6584]

Vrizzle You don't get it Its ok Never mind

[@abhishekgururani6993]

I'm being dead true, when you played the music I was so mesmerised and lost.The music felt same throughout,when I came back to attention the video ended.

[@nawaal4452]

Totally man!!! Me tooo

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Abhishek Guru Same

[@moshpitsandbongrips6998]

$20 dollar one isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

[@Zhasa_Zhasa]

Black Conservative Metalhead I thought so too.

[@idkillforcill]

I have the same Mahalo of a different colour. Surprised me too. Prefer it over a similarly inexpensive soprano i bought of another brand. There is a difference in thickness and shape between them so whether it's due to that 🤷‍♀️

[@SceneComparisons]

The 1000 dollars ukulele sure wasn't 50 times better than the 20 dollars one.

[@aid17]

the $1000 ukulele sounds a lot better but not $980 better imo.

[@samitopuz834]

1000 - 20 = 980

[@DyingMantis]

+DankyAlan 😂😂😂

[@JoeTheBro1]

I feel like this man was such a good musician that he was able to bring both instruments to extremely high levels of sound to where the expensive one was only slightly better because of its woodworking.

[@jeanbilal7981]

I don't own a ukulele. I have no idea how to play a ukulele. I can't play an instrument whatsoever. But this video is so cool

[@da_schnitzel]

I encourage you to pick up a guitar or something, everyone can learn an instrument. It's just a matter of practice.

[@yabitch6949]

I own a ukulele. I know how to play ukulele I can play multiple other instruments Still a cool video.

[@soobaroo8253]

Not even Marching Drums, Cymbals, or Tambourines?

[@3000locusts]

He has crippling depression. You can just see it in his eyes.

[@kendellewilkinson1929]

dont we all?

[@nihilist1680]

Life is meaningless anyway..

[@missfashionator]

you have to be delusional not to be depressed

[@jamesnitwerthy6654]

I really disagree with that.

[@philcahill8151]

He's just Irish, we all have that look about us ;)

[@IllRockYourSox1]

I wouldn't pay $1,000 for a uke with friction tuning pegs.

[@hd-cb4df]

Yeah that was odd to me

[@hhhowle]

Agree

[@fretkillrlives]

The most valuable Martin ukes have friction pegs. All violins including Stradivari and Guarneri worth millions of dollars have friction tuning pegs.

[@panicattheblackveilcrybaby3415]

Oh shush. Violins and ukuleles are both lovely instruments. I love playing both. Violins are more beautiful but ukuleles are cheerful and tropical. No need to hate on uke's to make violins look better. You're just making them look worse. They are both lovely and special in their own ways.

[@mistythegamer4556]

Thanks mom, lol. No joke, you sound just like her, especially with the "oh shush."

[@axrye800]

At first, I was like: "Lmao, what's this guy gonna play on that toy guitar?" Seconds later, his performance blew me the hell away.

[@cica8954]

Ukulele isn't a toy guitar, they have their own tunes and different tunes from guitar

[@ssa_creator3016]

@@cica8954 oof 2 years later reply

[@cica8954]

@@ssa_creator3016 oof

[@spreadwuvokay]

@@cica8954 Damn everybody in this thread is either or retarded or in pain

[@juniorsanchez7408]

they sound the same but 1000 has a lil bit better sound is it cuz of strings it has? what happens if u take 1000 strings and put it on cheaper one. Would they sound closer alike

[@Lennon_alvarez]

David Lopez-Palmerin idk I think it may be the wood too

[@FredomHack]

like with regular guitars the quality of the wood performs the 90% in the thickness and shape of the sound along with the technique used to assemble it and the materials to "cover " the wood

[@dduckf]

The 1000 sounds so much better.

[@barisax96]

david lopez-palmerin, must be a bit tone deaf to not hear the difference. the $1000 Uke sounds way better than the cheap one. the tone is richer, the strings sound off more clearly and the tuning is significantly better. which would have to do with the material it's made form the strings make some difference and the fret board makes a difference in how easily the notes sound out. if you took a beginner player the difference.

[@silotx]

The 1000 dollar one ought to sound much louder too.

[@andrepaes5386]

This is the same for guitars (and probably all instruments). If a person can play the instrument really well, like you did, he/she can get the most amazing tune/sound from a 20$ instrument and make it sound like a freaking 1000$ one when played by someone not so skilled =P I got that a lot when I used to have guitar classes. I would bring my Ibanez guitar (about 1200$) and talk about how it sounded nice and everything, while my teacher made a freaking Michael (about 50$) one sound better than mine on a begginer's amp by Giannini (about 30$). Obviously, my Ibanez had better quality, but since I was new to playing it I couldn't make use of all of it. >

[@happygillmore8210]

Wow a $1,200 initial investment for a beginner is big.

[@andrepaes5386]

I know right. I didnt buy it though. Won it on a raffle. :P

[@happygillmore8210]

+Andre Paes lucky

[@MikeoWar]

+Andre Paes It's equivalent to a master artist drawing masterworks with a pen on paper, compared to a novice using the most exquisite art supplies and painting crap. I get that. HOWEVER, I've played guitar for well over 10 years now and trust me on this... as far as f.e. acoustic guitars go, the difference between a 100 dollar-ish and a 1000 dollar-ish guitar is ginormous. Just thinking about a Furch in the upper price range gives me goose bumps.

[@andrepaes5386]

+MikeoWar Oh, yeah. You're absolutely right. My point is only about how a professional can make the best ou of the crapiest equipment. But sure there are good reasons for that difference on the prices. =P

[@AlexPriceMusician]

I once talked with a professional uke player about his instrument. At one point he told me "a cheap uke goes plunk, but a nice one goes Pluuuunk"

[@TheEffence]

I bought mine for $45 from aliexpress and I have to say I was very surprised by how good it is. It feels and sounds better than some ukuleles that I tried in a music store in my city that were twice or three times more expensive. Plus the one from ali came with a lot of equipment like a gig bag, a capo, tuner, a set of new strings and more.

[@monkeytennis7477]

There ya go, and I bet you like yours just as much more, because it did not cost you 1000 bucks. The most I ever paid for any uke was around $75, and it's one that doesn't even play, it's an antique that hangs on my wall.

[@5skdm]

My music store sells mahalo ukes for 20 dollars but then a big price gap to 80+ dollars for all other ukes (im not willing to spend that much for an instrument i have no experience in), one of the workers there said that there is supposed to be like middle ground (30-40$) that sounds and just as good as the 80+ dollar group. Sadly those ukes are sold out, probably meant that it sold well, the worker said that it will restock in a few more weeks so thats cool def gonna check it out

[@MrSekitori]

A decent set of Aquila's makes a world of difference, too - believe me.

[@lihkan]

The expensive one sounds better, but I dont think the difference is worth 980 dollars

[@lihkan]

That the expensive one maybe a bit overpriced in my opinion

[@daveski7]

+lihkan Yes but you've heard a single song played through, which is probably, a camera mic. The quality in instruments isn't just for the audience but for the musicians themselves, like he said the action is better and it generally felt better to play not to mention the large sound quality difference, and it really is pretty big. I don't get how people are so amazed he spent that much, or even that Ukuleles can cost that much. In the world of musical equipment $1000 or even £1000 (I'm English) really isn't that much

[@gibsonfan3]

+lihkan That difference could be worth a record deal, and it also saves a ton of trouble in the studio.

[@thesegment3594]

C-Am7-C-Am7-G7-Am7-G7-Am7-F-Am7-F-Am7-C You're welcome

[@Nevatis_]

I wonder how many people don't understand that

[@Funkroza]

+Chad Kinsey Man, who's too young not to understand Cheat Codes?

[@54321blader]

+Funkroza You're joking, yeah? I'm pretty sure those are the notes and chords to what he played.

[@Funkroza]

+54321blader Welcome to the internet

[@54321blader]

Funkroza Believe me, I'm not a visitor. I'm just far too used to dealing with morons, I've just gotten to the point where I assume everyone is until they prove otherwise.

[@adiboo8142]

Hey you there, we know you don't play the ukulele, we don't know why it was in your recommendations. About fifty other people have commented the exact same thing that you are about to so there is no need. Thank you :)

[@yanromano33]

Why is this happening? .. all this comments..

[@maztheman4293]

HOW TF DO U KNO PERV?!????😂

[@brokengenius9539]

I play the ukulele...

[@stoopideyescully]

I play the Ukulele

[@emilerios6635]

I do play the ukulele though..

[@davenewland4675]

The refined instrument in your hands was truly impressive. To see and hear what you can do with that yellow trooper filled me with delight !

[@mudkiptm1951]

Im a guitarist, just checking this out, there are ukes worth $1000? Shit brah, you can almost get a les paul for that price.

[@PokePresto]

+subg88 Les paul isnt a guitar brand man its a famous guitar model from gibson lol.

[@PokePresto]

Yes but u said Les paul dosent make ukes but there is no thing as a les paul instrument maker araound its a gibson electric guitar.

[@RobertJohnson-nz3xm]

+Legendary Custer That's for a standard. A studio costs less than that ukulele.

[@likeaDJG]

+Axel F and other brands

[@PokePresto]

What Les Paul is a gibson trademark only gibson and there under brands can make them like epiphone.

[@QueenRexy]

I'm glad you still gave praise to the Mahalo uke. When doing comparisons, people often go on quality alone and just diss the lower product. But really, for $20, you're getting an amazing product. I'm hoping to get my first uke for Christmas ($70 when bundled with a case, tuner, dvd, etc.). And even that's pricy since I've never strummed a uke before. But I used to play the cello and recently got back into it. It was just way too complicated and proper for what I want. So I think a uke will fit me great. Any beginner or intermediate player should be satisfied with a $20-$50 uke.

[@Professionalyoutubeviewer]

Wondering now how many views Grace Vanderwall is going to bring all these Ukulele videos

[@lulujam9]

she is how i ended up watching this video😂😂

[@domkat1984]

Me too!!!!HAHAHAHAHA

[@baileyrose3251]

Omg this is me...I'm now trying to buy a ukulele because of her

[@johannamaki5988]

Me tho :D i have similar voice to her so i wanna buy an ukulele and start praticing! (still she is 2000 times better)

[@travissorenson9554]

It is crazy that you mention that XD here for that exact reason....

[@xfreedomx9479]

One of the best ukelele solo I ever heard BTW what's song name?

[@nyxdausen4552]

His eyes, he looks like, he has gone through... some sh*t :'(

[@MustacheToCode]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@nyxdausen4552]

cristian agüero Sarcasm? or Not, Lol

[@MustacheToCode]

not at all, I`m argentinian, I have a weird sende of humor...

[@zyroine2665]

He probably just realized he payed $1,000 for something that almost sounds identical to something that's $20, i don't know just a guess

[@heatherbaxter179]

this had me dead idk why

[@jlkoelker]

A cheap Uke with Aquila strings will fool even the most musically inclined ears.

[@zakbrown01]

So true I have a £54 uke with Aquila's and it sounds really good X3

[@EndorphinFactory]

Cool I'll get some then! Thanks!

[@kimellis6285]

Josh Koelker I totally agree. Putting on good strings transforms a toyish uke into an instrument!

[@animo929]

Kim Ellis However don't ever string a nice uke with Aquilas, they are terrible and make you uke sound like crap. Better buy some Southcoast or Worth! Simple advice ;)

[@kimellis6285]

Ahh, yes totally true!

[@GotAUkulele]

Nice playing, but in my experience its not just a case of whether it stays in tune -also whether the neck is fitted in the right place, whether the bridge is correctly placed - thats the trouble I find with the $20 ukes - not so much that i don't like the tone - that some are built so badly they will never intonate correctly

[@bnolsen]

not to mention level frets, straight neck...

[@GotAUkulele]

Brian Olsen Exactly - seen them all with Mahalo.

[@GeorgeUke]

All true however for beginners I reckon the tuning stability would be the biggest issue as it would be the most noticeable flaw for beginners playing a tune - which is of course caused by the issues you mentioned. I've heard folks upgrade parts on these ukes and they out pretty good. My message was really to prove that these ukes are playable or at least sufficient to get the chords under your fingers before you move up to a better uke. Nice blog btw :)

[@bnolsen]

George Elmes Tuning stability is fixed by decent strings or fixing an obviously broken tuner. The problem with cheap ukes is there's a good chance it won't ever be in tune except when playing only open strings. Now I've had an electric bass that had to have the truss rod readjusted every time we had a 30+C temp swing (pretty common around here). But in my experience ukuleles don't do that.

[@GeorgeUke]

Brian Olsen Good strings help but if you tune it correctly with a working tuner it will still drift out of tune because of its lack of stability caused by the issues mentioned by Got a ukulele/barry maz. For £20 though I still think they're awesome.

[@janeirvine8391]

The $20.00 one seemed a little muffled to me, and still had a good tone. The more expensive one seemed to carry sound farther and a little clearer, but I don't know that it was worth $1,000. I'd like to learn this instrument. This video was helpful in finding/choosing an instrument to begin with, and what to look for when purchasing my next one. It would be great if you could do a comparison of some of the kits out there. Great video! Thank you for posting! Blessings on you and yours and all who read this!😎👍😇

[@alessandrominguzzi2444]

WHAT AM I DOING HERE I'M COPYING OTHER PEOPLE JOKES I DON'T EVEN HAVE A UKULELE I DON'T EVEN HAVE A COMIC MIND

[@meljames6196]

you make $20.00 sound good. I'd like a lesson video on that tune. Great job.

[@GeorgeUke]

Thanks!

[@miketheterribleguitarplaye6074]

Why would you spend a thousand bucks on a uke? You must shit good bricks

[@miketheterribleguitarplaye6074]

Gold*

[@JollyBaron]

+Mike Hunt i like good bricks better

[@zungiang326]

Bc he enjoy playing ukulele and might as well treat himself

[@BlueValentin]

I spent two and a half thousand bucks on my uke, and it is not even a really expensive one ;) The ukulele is a serious instrument, so it makes totally sense spending the same amount of money as you would for a guitar or a violin. Watch some videos of jake shimabukuro and james hill, and you'll see why this is the coolest instrument out there :D

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Steve Marriott and Joe Brown actually have made uch cooler music on the uke. I love jakes playing but it is kind of masturbatory at times. Check out Say no more byt steve marriott.

[@micpep]

More projection, clearer tone, but the intrument seems oriented more in line with camera and probably the microphone.

[@MusicSmiles]

I think they both sound good. There is a very slight difference in the tone, but I didn't hear what I would think $980 difference. Change the strings on the yellow uke and put a set like u have on the $1000 uke. There's several things that can help make the sound better. Does the $1000 uke have an electric hookup ? I have a uke made from bamboo... I absolutely love it.. Great sound and under $200. It's all about what you want and what makes you happy!! Bottom line !

[@donknotts650]

Even with my shitty desktop speakers, I can tell there is a steep rolloff on the highs and the $20 one just sounds muddy. Price matters.

[@dirtfriend]

You can't accurately judge anything from a KZbin video, especially not with "shitty desktop speakers".

[@haldanealex]

the sound is not all that much muddier. i think thats the speakers

[@danellboy5757]

The $20 ukulele does sound worse, but $980 worth of worse? NOPE

[@donknotts650]

Danellboy Maybe not for you because you're broke and can't afford a $900 ukulele. They make it because there is demand for it. It's impeccable craftsmanship + high quality material. If you can't comprehend that with your brain, you have issues.

[@danellboy5757]

Magna Proxy​ you're so cute

[@deez_noots]

The question is, is it $980 better? (imho as a musician I'd say no, i have guitars with better craftsmanship that cost less. but again, only my opinion and personal experience.)

[@Tavlas]

+Stusvlog Stusvlog if you are not an Ukelele player you can't say the difference! It's like a drummer telling me what's the difference between an American Fender Stratocaster and a Japan Fender Stratocaster...You see what I mean ? :)

[@deez_noots]

+VPP's ™ Official Channel © I am an ukulele player though ;P Been playing at least 5 years now. Also, your analogy is a bit flawed- 1: The Japanese Strats aren't _50x_ less expensive than the American Strats, and 2: Guitars are stringed instruments, drums are not; a more accurate analogy would have been a been a bass player critiquing guitars instead ;)

[@Tavlas]

Didn't know you are ukelele player. :) Was just trying to make a point giving expanded examples . :) I think you get what I mean!

[@deez_noots]

+subg88 You seem to be missing the point; the difference between a $20 ukulele and a $200 ukulele is significantly more of a difference than the difference between a $200 and a $1000 ukulele. For most musicians, to spend that amount of money on a ukulele is silly when equal quality ukuleles are readily available for a lower price. (Also, I have gone onstage with my own $20 uke, and it sounded great.)

[@girhen]

+Stusvlog As a musician, every ounce you can squeeze out of it is worth as much as you feel like squeezing out of your wallet. Active vs passive, EMG vs Seymour Duncan, Nazgul vs Pegasus, Fender American vs Japan vs Mexico vs Custom Shop. Not many people can tell a difference once you're past one or even two grand, but some can or just want things their way regardless. In the end, what is "worth it" anyway? I've seen dudes build $200 models where the fantasy thing is accurate to standards that aren't even real, just how they imagine it. They finish the model, put it on a shelf, and walk by it for a few years until they get tired of looking at it and throw it away. But they had fun and worked their vision to life.

[@papyrus1834]

For some reason I like the sound of the yellow one more than the wooden one for some reason. Probably because that’s what I’m more used to

[@monkeytennis7477]

Mahalo ukes are pretty good.

[@darumaleo]

why am i here i have a uke tomorrow I don't work it's 8 pm... oh ok sorry

[@fellipepereira5804]

Leonardo Serra wtf I read it at 8pm wut

[@temotumotufoua5959]

Liphs I read yours at 8.00am S S S SIKE.

[@CheekyThrill]

Thoughts: it's not about how great it is, it's about how great the player is... ;)

[@davidw6455]

Jack White is that you?

[@timothyjoseph3867]

Not worth $980 more

[@shekke8085]

The 20$ one sounds really good too, there isn't all that difference