Kala KA-BE review and pros and cons of a Baritone Uke

[@samdaniel1075]

I've had my baritone for 15 years. I never played it. When I developed a heart and lung condition I couldn't have guitar pressing closed to my heart. I had started playing a dulcimer and lap harp. My music instructor had a baritone and I told him I had one. He asked me to bring it to our next session and within a few weeks I was able to play it with very little problems. What I had learned on a guitar came back to me! I love my baritone!! I enjoy playing with others on different apps and that's how I found you guys!! Maybe eventually we will have a ukulele regular get together where I live!! Anyway a Happy New Year's and I will be watching you guys! 💕 and 🙏 Sam USA

[@EagleUkes]

Hi Sam...thanks so much for your lovely message...it was heartwarming to hear your story. I'd strongly advise joining a group when you feel up to it or maybe start one yourself like we did...you'll be amazed at how many people will join you in your passion for playing. Sending you our love and best wishes for 2024...👍🥰🎵🎶❤️😘

[@ukulele-covergirl]

I love watching you play Graham. Your smile is contagious ☺️. I own this model Baritone also and absolutely love it. My Ukuleles are also Kala Brand. The Baritone is really in a class of it's own in my opinion. It's not a Guitar. It's not a Ukulele. It's a Baritone. 🌺

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks so much for your lovely comment....I must admit I love this Baritone and playing it. I tried putting Aquila Lava strings on it and it really spoilt the sound in my opinion so had to go back to the GHS 100 and all great again....👍🙂💕🎶🎵

[@ukulele-covergirl]

@@EagleUkes Keep Smiling 😁 I think about your smile sometimes when I record. Your Joy transmits easily. I dig my Baritone too.🌺

[@brysonwest93]

Yes, it's still available. I love mine.

[@EagleUkes]

..thanks Bryson...we love ours...👍🥰🎵🎵🎶💕

[@rickykennedy]

Hi Graham great information am looking at one just now thanks again Graham for all your hard work your Scottish fan Ricky God bless 👍

[@EagleUkes]

So pleased you found this helpful Ricky and it's well worth getting a Baritone as they have such a full,rich sound....it's just getting your head round the new finger positions for the chords but it soon comes...God bless...👍😊💕🎵🎶

[@CornishCockney]

I heartily recommend the Pono UL4 series of wire strung baritones (I have the cedar topped model). As a former guitarist, they are a dream uke. Not cheap, I managed to get a nearly new, used model.

[@EagleUkes]

They sound good Keith...

[@grhmhome]

I own the same model baritone uke. Its my first baritone uke and now my favorite. I prefer it over my tenor uke that has a low G string. I had to get used to the lower tuning, but I now prefer it.

[@EagleUkes]

...it's a fantastic uke and I played it solely in a previous band for nearly 10 years and still love playing it...love the deep rich sound with the GHS strings on it..👍💕🎶🎵😊

[@tootlingturtle7254]

I have the same one minus the electronics and it’s a trusty wee thing✨ 🎶 🎵

[@EagleUkes]

They are great...👍😊💕🎵🎶

[@Martin_Entertains]

I've got a Caramel baritone that I love. My voice is on the deeper side and it's nice to slap the capo on the baritone and play it like a regular ukulele with a couple of frets beyond the nut. Thanks for the great info.

[@EagleUkes]

My friend has Caramel baritone and it's a great instrument...thanks for watching and for your lovely comment...👍😊💕🎶🎵❤️

[@Emiloly1]

Thanks so much Graham. I’ve been looking for a baritone for a while and you absolutely sold me on this model! Lovely review, thanks again 😁

[@EagleUkes]

Thank you for your lovely comment ..it is a beautiful sounding Baritone...especially with GHS strings....we tried Aquila's on it and it lost a lot of it's beautiful sound....👍😊🎵🎶💕

[@karenrouth2056]

Lovely to see and hear your Baritone thoughts! Really appreciate your encouragement and enthusiasm as I’m fairly new to Ukulele with my Aklot tenor (amaaazed at its tone and quality!)and just love the deep, warm tones of the baritones I’ve heard online…And yes, Southern Ukulele Store (Bournemouth) are incredibly helpful even to me in very rural southern Italy! Also thank you for everything else you and Roz provide for my/our enjoyment and play-alongs! With gratitude…

[@EagleUkes]

Hi Karen....so lovely to hear from you and we really appreciate your lovely comment and support...👍😊🥰 The Baritone is such a wonderful instrument and I hope Aklot add one to their range. I must admit of all the Ukes we have or have had, my Aklot Tenor is my favourite.....sending you and all in Italy our love...💕❤️🥰

[@elliemayormaynot]

You've shot my week now. I had jury duty on Monday and you're here on Wednesday, I'll never know what day it is now. LOL That being said, I did just pick up a gently used Kmise baritone which is strung GCEA at present, but I do plan to put proper baritone strings on it soon. Having played guitar in the past, the chord changes shouldn't bother me. Can't wait for Friday! Take care.

[@rafael.a.aponte]

Nice vid! I'm going to start taking classes to learn some of the techniques you use in your playing.

[@EagleUkes]

Thank you Rafael....the uke is such a fun instrument to learn....wishing you all the very best on your uke journey ...sending you love and best wishes...👍😊💕🎵🎶🥰

[@CindyMattern]

I play guitar so I got a Baritone to start. Nice playing….I wish I played that well (even on my guitar). Beautiful finger picking

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks Cindy...👍💕❤️

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

These are great to watch, subbed. Hopefully getting a Bari soon.

[@EagleUkes]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and your subscription...I hope you enjoy the channel and links to free music....👍🙂💕🎶🎵❤️

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

@@EagleUkes Thank you. Yes 👍 🎵🎼🎶🎤🙂

[@ukulelerob0007]

Thanks Graham been thinking of getting a Baritone for a while now and thanks for the tip on the acoustics side of things the times I plug my tenor in and think something is wrong then realise I haven't switched it off thanks for doing the video 😀

[@EagleUkes]

Cheers Rob ...the Baritone is such a great instrument especially in a group setting....I played it solely for @10 years with a previous band but switched back to tenor when we formed Eagle Ukes...wishing you all the best and treat yourself to one..👍😊💕🎵🎶

[@ukuleleBob]

Thanks. Great video. I bought a Baritone a few months ago and it is the uke that I play most of the time. I play guitar some, so the chords are easier for me, but a few years of 'regular' ukulele have caused some 'muscle memory' that makes me occasionaly play a 'G' when I wanted to play a 'C', or a 'C' when I wanted to play a 'F'. I think this is good for my brain. I would like to have you sweet-talk Roz into doing a short video showing how she 'picks' her Baritone. I do standard picking-patterns but would like to do some of what Roz does. I hope both of you keep being my 'Favorite Flavor On A Friday'.

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks for your great comment Bob ...I must admit, that although the Baritone was bought for Roz, I mainly played it for about 10 years with a previous band and loved it's rich bass tone and how it added to the band sound. But 4 years ago we set up our own Eagle Ukes group so I had to teach newcomers to the uke so reverted to a Tenor Uke whilst Roz went onto the Baritone. She does have a great finger picking style that she seems to just adjust to her feel for the sing being played. I will ask her if she'll post a video on her picking technique but she is quite a shy gal....thanks for following what we do...👍😊💕🎶🎵

[@uknavynige]

I play all the sizes and even tenor guitar tuned dgbe it's a shame there aren't more baritone players.its my preferred size. I think the problem is many people start on the smaller sizes and are reluctant and hesitant to learn the new chords on baritone, I'm always keen to show the they're actually the same chord shapes just different names and I've managed to convert some friends 😁.

[@EagleUkes]

I agree Nige that all ukulele players should give the Baritone a try ..you really can't compete with the sound you get from the Baritone...so deep and rich and as you say the chord shapes are the same just different names...and isn't the dreaded E chord easy to play...a good enough reason for anyone to get one...👍🥰

[@colleenellem2636]

Love your style

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks so much Colleen ..👍🎶🎵🙂💕

[@doreenlongstaff4177]

That’s sounds beautiful

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks Doreen....I don't get much chance to play it these days as Roz plays it mainly...😊💕🎵🎶

[@bigred48]

Hi Graham Ordered a Brunswick Baritone yesterday for £82 new,with a discount on Ebay. I watched Baz on Got a Ukulele reviewing the concert,and although being an entry level instrument,he thought it was rather good. He said that Brunswick are based in London,but their Uke's are made in China. I am left-handed,and i have small hands,and i once bought a Kmise Baritone,and returned it,because the frets at the top of the neck,were wider than i am used to. However,when the Brunswick arrives,my intention is to keep it DGBE,and put the Capo on the 5th fret,then i will have GCEA......problem solved. This is a Birthday present for me,because i will be 75 on March 5th. I had never played any kind of musical instrument before the 1st Lockdown,so i have only been playing on and off for two years. I usually just use C,F,Am and G or G7.but i have recorded almost 80 songs. Unfortunately,i developed Carpal Tunnel in the early part of last year,so this will be my re-introduction if you like back in the world of Ukulele. Good luck for the future Graham,and i have subbed you. Kind regards Lew. (York)

[@EagleUkes]

Hi Lew...wishing you all the very best with your Brunswick...they are a great Baritone and I hope you have many years of fun playing it... Thanks for subscribing to our channel...love and best wishes to you and yours ..👍💕🎵🎶

[@pennyyoung2291]

Last October, I bought a cheapo new Stagg baritone uke from Matt Stead at a UkeFest for £48! I love it, and am hoping to escape Alzheimer’s by swapping from Tenor to baritone and back🎶🤪

[@EagleUkes]

Sounds like a great instrument Penny....it's great for the Brain to switch between the two...Roz does it better than me but it's lovely to be able to play all uke sizes...sending you our love...👍😊💕🎵🎶

[@hni7458]

Hi there Graham, that's a nice & friendly vid you just gave for us and the baritone. For me as a guitarist, me having purchased a baritone the other day, it's not really just me being lazy, it's more that the baritone is playable all the way up the neck. With my soprano, and even concert, I ever only strum in the 1st pos since its so darn small. The baritone to me is fully a music instrument. And then we have the bass line, coming from the guitar; that's what really defines the guitar as a generic rythm instrument - I'm hinting at the weird 4th string on the others. I'm going to our uke band this evening; let's hear what they say, might stir some comments 😆(hopefully no controversy as I checked with the band leader previously; Oki he said, quite a bit enthusiastically). All the best! /Hakan

[@EagleUkes]

Hi Hakan....so pleased you got yourself a Baritone....I played it continually in a previous uke band for nearly 10 years and they give a beautiful bass sound to any uke group so I'm sure they'll all live you tonight....have fun and please let me know how it goes....👍🎵🎶💕

[@hni7458]

@@EagleUkes 😊 All went well, I'm loving it already. I felt something was missing the first year with the smaller uke.

[@EagleUkes]

@@hni7458 ..that's great to hear Hakan...💕🥰

[@pete-winwood]

Excellent stuff Graham, 👍 I literally did a similar titled blog post on the pros and cons on a baritone recently, after exploring an issue with a customer. ☺️ Great minds think alike. I’ll take note in recommending the GHS strings to my customers. Have a lovely day, Best wishes Pete #Uketastic

[@EagleUkes]

Thanks Peter...👍😊🎵🎶

[@lisacompton593]

Hi Graham, I'm a soprano fan but this does sound very, very nice. (I'm learning Misty!) I found this very interesting. I might get one. The rule of four is such a good tip and it works for sevenths and minors you say? Thank for his. Take care.

[@lisacompton593]

Oops - thanks for this...

[@EagleUkes]

What a coincidence that you're learning Misty...it's such a great tune and one of my favourites... here's me playing it on the Baritone that I recorded a while back on GarageBand kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3XIk6mibqeaqMk They are well worth getting...thanks souch for your comment..😊💕🎵🎶

[@Leonardo080708]

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[@neridawoolley4174]

Hi Graham, Thankyou for your review it was so helpful. I have a Kala Baritone SSEBY-B-CE and I would love your comments on what strings I might try? Suprisingly I am struggling with the sound, I know I have a beautiful instrument. Also would you mind popping up the link please for the strings you suggested I can"t seem to find it. May I ask are the strings in the orange gold packet or the pale aqua as there seems to be 2 Baritone GHS 100 sets of strings? Crickey, thats alot of questions! Thanks for all the joy you bring me on a Friday along with your Roz and your beautiful daughter Faye. Kind Regards Nerida

[@EagleUkes]

Hi Merida...the Baritone strings I love are from GHS set 100 they have the D and G strings as wound phospher bronze and the B and E strings as black nylon...I've put the Amazon link below but other places do sell them www.amazon.co.uk/GHS-100-Baritone-Ukulele-String/dp/B002NKG0TA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2EYKZMID7PDAE&keywords=ghs+baritone+ukulele+strings&qid=1659601094&sprefix=ghs+baritone+ukulele+strings%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-3 Thanks for your lovely comment and hope you manage to get the sound you're after out of your baritone....I always play with the pad of my thumb ( which gives a softer sound ) and just hit the top string on the first beat as this turns the instrument into more of a bass...best wishes and sending our love to you and yours...👍😊❤️💕🎵🎶

[@neridawoolley4174]

@@EagleUkes Thanks for your time Graham and sharing your great video and thoughts, you've been so helpful. I'll let you know how it goes, its fun finding ways to get the best out of my ukuleles and I feel like these strings might just be the answer. Thanks again, happy days and good health to you and yours :) :)

[@LanceEdwardLeichtle]

Ghram hall can you please send me your shirt that you got on in the video

[@EagleUkes]

Here's a link to our Tshirt www.tshirtstudio.com/marketplace/favourite-flavour-on-a-friday But can't send you the exact shirt I'm wearing...😔

[@LanceEdwardLeichtle]

Ghram Hall can you please send me some of your Hawaiian shirts

[@EagleUkes]

...Hi Lance....I still wear them myself...👍☺️