Got A Ukulele Reviews - Mahimahi MC-3M Concert

[@mcstabba]

I'm swedish so I could get this without problems... I'll think about it, seems great and a good price! I love that they translated it wrong and thought the name meant dolphin and then hid the dolphin in shame on the back of the headstock when they found out they made an error! (I know the dolphin is probably on the back because it would clash horribly with the rest of the looks but I prefer my narrative). Excellent review as allways.

[@GotAUkulele]

Thank you!

[@juliuschas]

I like the sound: mellow with sustain, a hard pairing to find! And the bling makes me think of brown and white saddle shoes.

[@richardsnow7299]

Never heard of this but lovely sound. I love the binding. Thanks for showing it. Take care

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks for watching!

[@marieandersson6655]

Thanks for an excellent review! I really like the sound of this one. ❤️

[@GotAUkulele]

My pleasure!

[@marieandersson5730]

Indeed a stunning uke 😍 I love the binding. Really good sound 😊 For us who are used to play e-bass as well, a dot on the third fret is very wellcome 😊 Thanks for a lovely review of a lovely ukulele. ❤

[@GotAUkulele]

My pleasure Marie!

[@drpkmurphy]

Nice instrument and I agree that the price is right on it. It sounds as good as much higher priced ukuleles of many brands. I never heard of it they should really move these they would be a big seller as well made as they seem to be. I was thinking that the fretboard looked a little light just as you were saying . I totally agree. Another great review thanks…..DOC

[@GotAUkulele]

I quite agree - can only find these within EU and I think they would sell anywhere.

[@MsNickie1001]

@@GotAUkulele it’s just as well for my credit card that I can’t buy one here. I think I’d jump on this one, for that price. I enjoyed watching you grin as you played it, Baz.

[@KeefsCattys]

Another excellent review. Certainly sounded very good to me and overall I think it looks pretty good for the money. Really enjoyed watching

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks for watching!

[@markattardo]

Love the sound of this one!

[@GotAUkulele]

Agreed - plays well and sounds old timey!

[@Lewis1115]

It has a really nice sound, and looks really nice too. The only things I don't like is the strip down the centre of the fretboard and the white and cream parts not matching up (either with all white or all cream. Not that bad a price either for what you're getting. All in all I think that's a really cool uke. Also, subscribers are coming along nicely, slowly but surely. 26K now!

[@GotAUkulele]

I agree on the mis match - though the stripe is pretty integral to the 3M look they are going for

[@chuckvt5196]

Looks nice, noting the few little niggles you had on it, but sounds good! A nice option! Thanks, Baz!

[@marekpovolny1824]

Díky!

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks - that's very kind!

[@tommorrisey3999]

Sports anglers in Florida still refer to the fish as a dolphin. IMHO, the brilliantly colored dolphin fish (not mammal) would have made a much more handsome headstock inlay or logo. The double dots make the fretboard look like a game board. Sounds pleasant enough, though.

[@GotAUkulele]

Quite agree - i'd ditch the logo full stop and go with the name in some nice lettering.

[@440robin1]

Great review, I think the UC 10 beats a lot of theses ukuleles in this price range and it’s less money, it’s like aNueNue has just said catch me if you can, that’s a good straight forward ukulele but if you put that in my hands and a UC10 I would take the UC 10 every day of the week, would you ?

[@GotAUkulele]

I love the UC10 to bits - my favourite uke of 2021 - but not sure it's fair to compare it to this - very, very different things surely?

[@440robin1]

@@GotAUkulele I suppose your right, and different colours may not be everyone’s cup of tea and it fits the bill well in your reviews that a well built laminate back and side solid top can give the cheaper solid wood ukulele a run for there money

[@GotAUkulele]

Oh that I agree with - those UC10's punch better than many above it's price

[@pierrethomas7376]

Also available as Ohana Vintage Line Premium Mahogany Sopran (SK-39) but much more expensive.

[@GotAUkulele]

Yep - same factory I believe

[@utykal]

Hi what’s the name of the song you play on minute 9:50 ? I love it. Sounds great on that uke . Great review!

[@GotAUkulele]

See link below video for tutorial!

[@mikek4708]

Thanks Baz, another uke I never heard of and would not hear unless you did the review. Like the sound, but think the dolphin, not set right on the rear of the head is a little tacky. Thanks again and also to the store for sending it. Have a good week.

[@GotAUkulele]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MsNickie1001]

The logo might have looked really good on the front, done smaller.

[@terrijuanette486]

The white/cream banding, etc, is just too stark a contrast for me. I much prefer darker or abalone....but that's me. Obviously, someone likes it or they wouldn't make it.

[@ukuleleplein]

put martin strings on it! great vintage sound!

[@GotAUkulele]

I'd agree with that! Do you sell them?

[@ukuleleplein]

@@GotAUkulele Yep! also the soprano and the tenor. very interesting price quality. I deliver these models with a good setup and free martin string set.

[@GotAUkulele]

@@ukuleleplein Good to know!

[@MsNickie1001]

That’s what I thought.

[@akipachoekie]

Told ya 🙂. I upgraded my Tenor Mahimahi with Upt's, low G and Living Water strings. Artec undersaddle pickup. Its a player for me. Bought it at Ukeleplein in the Netherlands.

[@GotAUkulele]

Nice!

[@helenalramos]

Hi, I'm Brazilian and I really like your channel! Congratulations! Here in Brazil we have few brands specializing in ukulele. I'm going to the United States and I would like to buy a ukulele for up to 300 dollars. (concert ou tenor). Could you suggest a good value ukulele? Thank you!

[@GotAUkulele]

Can only really direct you to the full review list - there are a lot that I recommend and choosing between them gets really personal and subjective on looks - anything scored 8 out of 10 or more is recommended one way or the other. Over 9 are indispensable! Higher scores the better. Those highlighted bold get special mention. Here's the full list - www.gotaukulele.com/p/ukulele-reviews.html

[@GotAUkulele]

But I would be looking at brands like Flight, Snail, Ohana, Uma, Kai if you can find them. Kala are reliable enough, but think they are easily beaten for the money by the above. You might get lucky and find a discounted Pono brand for that money (highly recommended)

[@helenalramos]

@@GotAUkulele thanks!

[@terrijuanette486]

I wonder if the 'too perfect' finish annoys simply because it's too perfect in the face of the other 'little' things that they could've addressed but didn't....like the tie bar bridge that should really be a slot-style bridge, the 'moustache' of the bridge that's not quite mirrored and mixing in white in the perfling instead of sticking with cream throughout. They're little things that annoy the eye and make the person dissatisfied without really knowing 'why he/she is dissatisfied.

[@GotAUkulele]

I think my 'too perfect' comment was clumsily used - what I meant was - it feels like it was made by a robot, not a person. Take Kiwaya for example - they are not actually luthier ukes and are still production line, but they feel like they were done by hand. This feels more 'spray booth'.

[@stuartmccrea]

4:25 totally get what you mean, but my immediate thought was “spare us from a new fad of ‘relic’d’ ukes” 🙈 Maybe someone is already doing them? As a guitar player too, I never understood the craze. Each to their own though

[@GotAUkulele]

Take your point - and I hate reliced instruments too. What I mean is - if you look at something like a Kiwaya - they are technically factory produced, but the finish, whilst flawless has a feel of 'hand made' to it. This has a feel of 'spray booth'. It's tidy, but no character.

[@ettoliram8116]

It looks like this one has a sort of not-quite-matte, open pore finish, is that correct?

[@GotAUkulele]

That's correct

[@keithhicks1750]

Hi Barry. I’ve really gone off the look of tie bar bridges, I think slotted looks so neat, also would I be right in thinking that through body fixing take the strain off the bridge. Thanks for a good review. Much appreciated

[@GotAUkulele]

Through bodies definitely remove more of the lateral pull that sees bridges rip off.

[@MsNickie1001]

Me too, I’ve had enough tie bar bridges, I’ll never own another one. I hate restringing them.

[@alanwhitney3263]

Nice looking ukulele, sounds great, omitting the logo and side dots absurd!

[@GotAUkulele]

Agreed!

[@joeobyrne3189]

A nice instrument, just don't get the point of making it look like a Martin. Then changing other stuff making it not look like a Martin. Why not just give it it's own look, if you want a Martin get a Martin. It's a good enough instrument without trying to be something else. It's like sticking a Rolls Royce grill on a Ford. A nice uke spoilt by trying to look like something it isn't, in my humble opinion.

[@GotAUkulele]

I think you make a very fair point Joe

[@MsNickie1001]

But, lots of people can’t afford the Martin price. There’s nothing wrong with saving a little money to get a good copy.

[@MariUSukulele]

the parend, dude, looks like a small tent … 😵‍💫 ! I’d rather have it plain … And the dolphin … not really either. Not on an instrument like this!

[@GotAUkulele]

I would agree with you!

[@GotAUkulele]

'small tent'.. ha ha !!

[@MariUSukulele]

@@GotAUkulele look … ⛺️ 😂