Not A Ukulele Reviews - Blackstar Carry-on Guitar

Not A Ukulele returns with another look at a small guitar - the TEENY Blackstar Carry-on Electric! www.gotaukulel...
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[@kharmaviv]

I must say, I never really think about playing electric guitars, (just acoustic ukuleles) but that one turned my head. What an amazing little firecracker with a big bang sound. That's definitely an instrument I appreciate. Thank you for these, and have a wonderful time with the family.. 😃

[@TroyNaumu808]

It looks and sounds very pretty.

[@threeleafshamrock]

Hi Baz, looking over some part reviews and came across this. Wow! I absolutely adore this! What a beautiful instrument😍 Live these midweek 'not a ukulele' reviews. This one had my old stiff fingers wanting to dance across the six strings again, like they once could 😢 Love, love, love it!!! Thanks for this Baz, made my day! Stay safe mate! 👍🏼

[@GotAUkulele]

I loved this one!

[@markorollo.]

ive been looking into three quarter / travel electric guitars for a while as being a bit of a short arsed wheelchair user makes full size guitars a bit difficult. my Dad bought me a dreadnought acoustic when i was younger thats bigger than i am!! (slight exaggeration but it feels like it,) ive been looking at the hofner shorty deluxe but this one appeals too, might put it on the list. Having to use a smaller guitar doesnt bother me, im never getting up on stage, its just for lounging around playing for myself.

[@TheIronDuke9]

You're going to need a small guitar version of your opening jingle for these Not A Ukulele reviews! lol Thanks for doing these, I am learning a lot and considering taking the plunge more with each post

[@GotAUkulele]

My pleasure! Couple more to go! I loved this one!!

[@joeobyrne3189]

Great, little electric. Have a nice time with the family.

[@GotAUkulele]

Thank you, I will

[@yvesb3426]

Nice! Quite interested by the bass version

[@GotAUkulele]

Glad you like it!

[@kevinnielsen1356]

I just ordered a black one from Musicians Friend. Crazy deal of the day, $99.99 US free delivery. Hope it's a good one.

[@GotAUkulele]

Enjoy!

[@kevinnielsen1356]

@@GotAUkulele I used to play mandolin bluegrass style. Tiny frets feel natural. Short scale guitars with light gauge strings require precise technique for good results

[@RustyGunn7]

This isn't carved out of one piece of okoume, but has instead, a one-piece body. The neck is indeed glued in. Blackstar has a video showing this. Overall, this is a very fine travel guitar. Ery good review. Thanks for sharing.

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks for the info!

[@TheFairway8]

Blackstar Carry On, I remember Sid James playing one of these

[@peterjones4621]

Thanks for the well done and detailed review, I ordered this exact color and model last night. I'm really looking forward to playing it. I have several guitars but I'm hoping this guitar's small size will motivate me to practice more. Thanks, take care.

[@GotAUkulele]

Enjoy!

[@Misfitheathen]

New to your channel, but really digging your honest reviews. Definitely worthy of subscribing to your channel.

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks so much Heather!

[@Cubic1612]

Big fan of this! Cream with tortoiseshell is very classy, my #1 bass is a jazz bass with the same look. Like the pickup as well - I'm a big proponent of coil splits whenever possible

[@addaiiablues]

Wow, that is a stunning little guitar. Really love the looks, the whole combination. And it seems to be very comfortable as well!

[@GotAUkulele]

Glad you like it!

[@edwardpetersen4309]

I like it. I usually prefer a neck pickup if there's a single, but this sounded nice at least on the video. Really like the one piece of wood construction; solid and will never need resetting.

[@GotAUkulele]

Glad you like it!

[@troykulele]

This is a really sexy looking guitar to my eye. Affordable too. Ability to split coils on the pickup is nice. I would love this with a tremolo bar, but that’s greedy.

[@billyaitken7461]

‘Leccy jam master in baritone Uke proportions….what’s not to like?!? 😎👍. It looks just right for lazing back on the sofa and chilling out🎸🇬🇧👏👏👏

[@DarrellW_UK]

Gordon Smith has designed them a little Firecracker! Can’t go wrong if you want a small electric guitar, most of the others just don’t either look or handle as well, I have tried one and was gobsmacked by it - I wasn’t looking for one but when I saw it I just had to try it! Now on my saving up for list, an ESP LTD hybrid nylon strung acoustic is first!

[@GotAUkulele]

They certainly have!

[@ogs1mpson609]

I need an electric travel guitar (GS mini still too big) and my 9 year old wants to learn so I’ve got the perfect excuse to add another guitar to my collection lol

[@Gaba.Groove]

Same! In the case my GS is still too big!

[@gnumusic-brian]

Its become my favorite guitar in general, having the heavy strings but still being able to bend its very bluesy

[@gato7908]

The way you're holding it, it looks very light indeed, unless you're just very strong 😏 Good for travel but also good for ukulele players used to playing a light instrument kicking back on the sofa

[@GotAUkulele]

1.7kg!

[@billfawcett3691]

Wow Baz, a great sound in a small package. With that much output, you either live in a detached house or have very understanding neighbours. Either way it sounded great.

[@GotAUkulele]

Many thanks!

[@raymondstebbins5904]

Always appreciate a real review keep it up

[@GotAUkulele]

Much appreciated

[@kathleenhickey7793]

What a cool little guitar! I’ve never played electric guitar, but if I were in the market, this one would do it for me.

[@GotAUkulele]

You should!

[@rehamkcirtap]

That thing is cool as hell.

[@GotAUkulele]

Very!

[@hyabussa5747]

Gorgeous instrument. I want 1 of the mini basses.

[@richardsnow7299]

I love these reviews. Have a great holiday Barry

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks Richard - not a holiday yet - just a couple of days out!

[@richardsnow7299]

@@GotAUkulele well enjoy nonetheless Barry

[@ianseward9928]

Great stuff . Looks well made , Gordon smith , blackstar, can’t really go wrong .

[@GotAUkulele]

Indeed - two very reliable brands!

[@alfiemarie]

i wonder if this would be great for me. im a flight attendant so im always away from home. i want to have a guitar with me to practice with on layovers. :/

[@GotAUkulele]

Certainly much smaller to carry than a regular electric!

[@johntaylor6243]

Sweet ride!

[@Ijcarter1962]

Nice little travel guitar. It's got a lot of punch for its weight class. 🙂

[@GotAUkulele]

Yes indeed!

[@Asheanae]

Hey be fantastic to see you review the Brian May Mini electric travel guitar!

[@GotAUkulele]

I've asked them many times to loan me something - they never respond. Might help if readers asked them

[@Asheanae]

@@GotAUkulele they're most active on Instagram i believe, try and hit them up there.

[@GotAUkulele]

@@Asheanae I have - and email, and Facebook.

[@Asheanae]

@@GotAUkulele I did as you suggested on insta! Their reply: out of stock right now, but the Mini May will return in 2023 - happy to hear from folks interested in featuring our products

[@markattardo]

Really nice indeed!!

[@GotAUkulele]

Thank you kindly!

[@stevecarrero4120]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@GotAUkulele]

Most welcome

[@craigdalgetty7376]

Brilliant 👍 👏

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Nice honest review of the tone. Few reviewers out there running it through cab sims and wizardry which does not give a real sense of tone for the hotel dweller this is aimed at.. Thanks again. 👍🇦🇺

[@GotAUkulele]

That's the way i've always approached reviews - seems to be littler point - thanks!

[@gaspol6124]

Sounds more accoustic in clean

[@AriaMusicVibe]

How would it compare to the Mini May, brian may mini guitar

[@GotAUkulele]

Never played the Mini May. Sorry

[@AriaMusicVibe]

@@GotAUkulele shame. It would be an awesome comparison. There is a new guitar coming out that Brian May has helped design!!! It looks very nice,!!

[@TroyDarling]

On shorter scale lengths it seems harder to do bends. Do you find that to be true or is it just my weak fingers?

[@GotAUkulele]

I found it almost too easy to bend on this due to lower tension

[@zozoart]

Sure would be nice in tenor uke

[@tommorrisey3999]

Stop it, Baz! I never thought I would ever want anything like this ... until now!

[@GotAUkulele]

Ha.. sorry!

[@tommorrisey3999]

@@GotAUkulele US prices are all over the map, $349-459, but one online seller has it for $299, shipped

[@Nobody_Nowhere_Never]

"Even more dirty" 😎

[@drpkmurphy]

I really like this little guitar! To me it has a big sound and it is travel and picnic campfire friendly. The price is not bad. This was a good one….thanks…DOC

[@GotAUkulele]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mikelee1906]

Sounded great when you strummed open strings. But when you pressed down and played a chord yikes!!! Intonation is really off! Way out of tune!! That is the problem with short scale guitars Have to put 12's on them and stretch them out for a few days real hard. Then adjust the intonation at the bridge and truss rod if their is one. Distortion made it like nails on the chalkboard. Looks sharp though!!

[@GotAUkulele]

Def needs a setup - they are not with me for long enough to put on bench though

[@mikelee1906]

@@GotAUkulele Might take a chance on one. A major Vox /Korg retailer in the US ( I have purchased great deals from them in the past) is selling these for 150 US. Free Shipping. Other retailers are asking 335-500 us. Just for the guitar alone. The package with the amp is around 400-650 us.

[@mikelee1906]

@@GotAUkulele Just received mine. I tuned it and it plays perfectly in tune. I am guessing my sellers, Korg USA set it up for me. Maybe they stretched the strings and tweaked it beforehand? At $149 US new it is a steal. I purchased a Vox mk3($129 new) and a gibson Maestro V (100 used)also. The Vox took a few days to adjust. Its ok. Tiny frets! The v is a nightmare!!! Way out of tune!! Unusable. Will sell. The Blackstar has much bigger frets and feels 10 times more solid than the other 2. The Blackstar feels like a great instrument, the other 2 feel like toys. Just thought I would follow up with you. Thanks for the video!!! It helped me take a chance on buying it. Very happy I did!!

[@philosophy4242]

What's better... Pignose guitar or this blackstar

[@GotAUkulele]

Sorry - never played the Pignose guitar

[@philosophy4242]

@@GotAUkulele I love it! The blackstar looks similar in size.

[@robdangerfield7129]

What annoys me is, they can produce a travel guitar for a limited market. However, what is it really? A baritone ukulele with two extra strings. They couldn't produce a baritone uke for, I'm sure a larger market. I have commented on this before, basically it annoys me as a baritone player. The are all producing Tenor electric ukes, but the one uke that lends itself to being electric is ignored.

[@GotAUkulele]

Whilst I'd agree that I see no sense in the uke makers ignoring the baritone electrics - they are uke makers. Blackstar have nothing to do with the uke world so they'd be getting into a market they have no presence in.

[@robdangerfield7129]

@@GotAUkulele I see your point, but nowadays you have to diversify, and it would be something to look at. As I said, it is almost a baritone uke anyway.

[@GotAUkulele]

I think ukes will be well down the list of things Blackstar would choose to look at though - they are an amp company - this guitar in itself is a BIG departure for them. We can't even get Fender to make an electric uke!

[@robdangerfield7129]

@@GotAUkulele Yeah, I know, it is so frustrating.

[@GotAUkulele]

@@robdangerfield7129 I've long said that if Fender made a solid electric in their Mexican factory (like they did with the superb Tenor Tele) they would totally clean up in the electric uke market - they'd leave RISA and Flight in the dust. But Fender don't seem to move in ukulele circles despite making acoustics. It's VERY strange - they could unleash a monster!

[@Gaba.Groove]

Thanks for this! I just bought one since I travel a lot and last time the asshole made me checkin my Strat.😂

[@GotAUkulele]

Perfect for travel!

[@initiallyinterested74]

Sounds out of tune to me.

[@GotAUkulele]

My playing - low tension strings very easy to bend