SHOPEE CEGA ACRYLIC KALIMBA 17 key C : unboxing, review, and sound comparison. Should you buy this?

[@bisso_0268]

Here's my experience with the Cega kalimba.. My very first Kalimba arrived two days ago, it's a 21key Cega hollow kalimba, bought it from AliExpress, and so far it works just great, it took so long to arrive though, but other than that the sound is so beautiful, no dead tines, the color and details on it are GORGEOUS! I even named her "Aria" 😄💙 I definitely recommend it for any one, but if it was a 17key it would be better (I mean for beginners as myself) Hope I was helpful to anyone ^-^♡

[@truneilson]

I just use washi tape instead of the stickers... Happy Planner has very thin washi and it makes it pretty.

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh that could definitely work too! Love the idea 😄

[@hildanavalta4397]

Rip to the people who bought this Kalimba

[@TipsKalimba]

Haahhahaha! And that includes me. 😆 So please... Say no to this kalimba. 😆

[@steph3755]

Hey! I want to get started with kalimba, would a Kimi acrylic kalimba be ok for a beginner? :)

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Stephie! For me that would be just fine. I know a lot of beginners who got an Acrylic one as their first kalimba and they love it. So i think you will like it too. Just stay away from the brand cega because i haven't heard of any good reviews of it yet.

[@steph3755]

Tip's Kalimba thank you so much!!

[@tomthom2127]

i like my kimi's acrylic but im planning get wooden kalimba soon

[@purinkaramel745]

i love my kimi kalimba and i'm a beginner, it was my first kalimba and i love it! but i do quickly feel it was a little bit tiring to play after a while since it was quite heavy on my hands

[@HistoriasContadasMG]

Ohhh. Cuántas kalimbas tienes?

[@TipsKalimba]

creo que mi cuenta actual es 7? o tal vez 8. :)))

[@HistoriasContadasMG]

@@TipsKalimba Yo aún estoy mirando para comprar mi 1. 🤔🤗

[@juliap1977]

ah i ordered one of these.. its on its way here but i will try to return it. bought the kimi rainbow acrylic one instead

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh! I love the rainbow kimi, it's so beautiful! That is way better than this Cega 😄

[@LeviAckerman-xz6mi]

Me too but some say it isn't loud as it doesn't have a hole what would you say

[@juliap1977]

@@LeviAckerman-xz6mi it isnt very loud but honestly i prefer it more quiet. the cega that i got was loud as it was hollow bodied, but it had like 4 mute tones :/

[@LeviAckerman-xz6mi]

@@juliap1977 ok then I'm buying kimi coz I love soft tunes too 😊thanks

[@juliap1977]

@@LeviAckerman-xz6mi would definitely recommend! the kalimba itself is beautiful and its sounds so pretty too!

[@0161Jinxter666]

Are all Kalimbas the same? I just purchased a Geko 17 note hollow body. The E3 tine is dead, despite it being recommended by lots of revues.

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi, David! Well, they do differ. There are some brands and models that do have these kind of issues. Just now i have been to a physical music store and tried out the gecko k17CA. It's a hollow kalimba, and it does have better keys. Does your current kalimba have a return policy?

[@sandyii09]

Is there a site where I can get cega kalimbas in Europe?

[@idkname695]

what about Senda?

[@Cheselie]

I got the wrong kalimba huhu

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww, did you get the cega? Well, let's hope that they would give you one what is really good and functional. Maybe i was included in the batch that was not produced good :)

[@erii.bunbun]

I bought this, the rabbit shaped acrylic one. No dead tines at all ❤️, but I find it hard to play because I got an accident last year and my left thumb nail never grows back.

[@TipsKalimba]

Congratulations on having a kalimba without dead tines 😍 I see, thank you for sharing that. But are you fine now?

[@erii.bunbun]

@@TipsKalimba everything's fine ❤️ I wonder if getting faux nail/stick on nail will help me to play Kalimba? Or will they not durable enough?

[@prizedfox]

This is really late, but there are thumb pad-things that replace nails for people who want to play the kalimba, but also keep their nails short/no nails!

[@erii.bunbun]

@@prizedfox hey!! Thanks for the info! Not sure that my country’s e-commerce sells it though. But your reply is really helpful

[@zahraabutaleb4765]

I already buy it online it is coming like three days I am soooo excited 😊

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! Which Kalimba did you get? :)

[@wilmarieramirezvazquez6781]

I recently bought an acrylic kalimba very similar to this one, but with another brand name. I feel like the keys are too hard to play it and I can't make a “glissando” or “gliss” on my kalimba like everyone does. Can you make “gliss” or “glisando” easily on your acrylic “Cega” Kalimba? ? ? Please Replyy!🥺💕 NOTE: By the word "Gliss" or "Glissando" I mean the sliding of the fingers over the keys in the Kalimba.

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Wilmarie! Ooooh that's so cool! I never knew that term "glissando" (i just know "guisado" which is a form of cooking 😆 but kidding aside) thank you for sharing such a vital insight. :) Mmmm, quick question, is your acrylic a holllow one or a flat body? For this one on the video, i see what you mean when you say that it's hard. i just went to check on that now and comparing to the circle acrylic kalimba, the keys are a bit stiff but not to the point of not being able to do a gliss. It's just that the sound can be a bit... Crunchy. Yeah this is not really a good one comparing to the round kalimba or your kimi. 😢

[@FinalFantasy4Evaa]

Thank you so much for this video! It really helped. I was planning to buy this kalimba for a change since I only have a wooden one, but I think I will still wait a bit. :) But I do have one question still: Where did you get that beautiful charm hanging on your kalimba from? It looks so cute! 😍

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh this one! I got it from a flea market.:) But i think they do sell some online too. You could search the term Tassel :)

[@FinalFantasy4Evaa]

@@TipsKalimba thank you so much for the quick answer! I'll go right ahead and search for one! :D

[@TipsKalimba]

You are so welcome! Once the lockdown is over i might go ang try to make one from scratch 😄

[@tomthom2127]

try kimi.. u wont regret it

[@HarmonieZvuku-harfy-kalimby]

Hi, let me please ask you. You wrote " I was planning to buy this kalimba for a change since I only have a wooden one," I honestly dont understand, why anybody wants acrylic kalimbas? What is the benefit of plastic musical instrument? I dont get it, thank you :) Tomas

[@shielauy2712]

I have a wooden Cega kalimba and so far I haven't see anything wrong with it. The tines are good.

[@TipsKalimba]

Thank you for sharing your experience with the wooden cega kalimba 😍❤️

[@stephenstephen74]

How do u compare gecko and cega?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Stephen! Well gecko is way better than cega because of the quality of the tine used on gecko. It's my go-to kalimba to be honest. 😄

[@stephenstephen74]

@@TipsKalimba ok. Thank you

[@kisses4tzuyu875]

My kalimba is coming soon so i am wondering if its okay to put littel stickers on the body to decorate it?

[@TipsKalimba]

Wow! Congratulations in advance! Sure, i tried it before and it was fine. ;)

[@srhrhmyy]

I'm getting one myself soon.. Is Aklot a good brand to start with?

[@serenity_shynn6453]

My E3 3rd octave is like that too, it was a gift from my brother , I'm just sad cause I cant do anything with it, just can't afford to buy a new one. (Sigh) thanks for this you did lots of help to have more idea in kalimba buying.

[@lukita1004]

Please drop the link to buy this kalimba

[@TipsKalimba]

@lukita hello! Here is the link for this kalimba. My two keys were not working and i heard that another of our friend also have the same problem with this kalimba. :(

[@islathefox9229]

I very nearly bought the acrylic ones from cega but settled for the wooden ones at the end-

[@weredragons1103]

were the wooden ones better?

[@islathefox9229]

@@weredragons1103 yeah it’s pretty good!

[@MissATV-tf7eo]

I wish I watched your video first before I purchase mine. 😭 I have the Cega acrylic kalimba, and the 5* and 7* tines cannot produce sound. 😭

[@TipsKalimba]

Sorry to hear about that miss. A. Yeah. O really wish that the manufacturer would screen the kalimbas they send out to the resellers :(

[@MissATV-tf7eo]

@@TipsKalimba I even reqiested a cancel request, but he cancelled it, same as with the refund I requested. 😭

[@TipsKalimba]

Yeah. Maybe they have a lot of complain from it. :(

[@MissATV-tf7eo]

@@TipsKalimba Yes, I think ao too. 😢

[@antoniaf3034]

hey where do you buy your acrylic kalimba?? bc I bought one and now im seeing this video and I think I kinda regret

[@egyptianhibiscus9203]

I have a wooden hollow 21 key Cega which I bought recently and the sound is beautiful, as well as the design. I don't know why everyone is dissing Cega :). Don't know about the acrylic, but the 21 sounds like a harp and all the keys work perfectly, including the highest. They are also very soft to touch. As soon as I saw it on the internet, I wanted to have it because of the Sun design and I saw an Amazon customer posted a short video with the sound and it was perfect. Got mine from an ebay shop (new!) for a decent price of 20e. I think someone should properly review the 21 key wooden hollow Cega, and no I am not payed to promote them :)

[@TipsKalimba]

@natychayenne yes i do! You can find it here on this link :)

[@TipsKalimba]

SOFT KITTY Sheldon's lullaby from Big Bang Theory Kalimba instrumental Cover EASY for Beginners here in our channel

[@Cairics]

@@TipsKalimba okay lang po ba yung white kalimba? wala po ba syang dead keys? planning to buy rin kasi😅

[@TipsKalimba]

@Maricar Cañemo actually, okay si white. Isa sa favorites ko din siya kasi may lambing siya. And walang dead tines. PERO Ung white na ganito, iba na ung quality nya. PERO May ganitong ganito pa din na ayos ung sound pero walang paint. "17 keys Kalimba Thumb Piano Acoustic Finger Piano Music Instrument Spruce Wood" and the shop is called ensoullove. ph at Shopee :D

[@Cairics]

@@TipsKalimba Thank You😇

[@i_s2_cix]

I have cega plastic kalimba. The model looks like gecko wood kalimba but it's plastic and transparent one. And yeah i got muted E and G°. Trying to lower the key but nothings. But i love that kalimba look like 🤣. Nah maybe i'll just make it as a display. And i got hammer almost same as you got but it's all metal not plastic. And the hammer is terrible too 🤣. After look at many cega review videos, i think they always had problem with muted tunes. And usually 2 tunes are muted. Is it coincidence or something wrong with their factory? 🤔

[@TipsKalimba]

Sorry to hear about that. Yeah, it's in their production itself. And the material they used. I tried replacing all the parts and it's still dead. 🙃

[@TipsKalimba]

Mine is Actually on display too 🤣

[@i_s2_cix]

@@TipsKalimba hahahah so let's make it as a display 🤣 actually i wanna buy anothe acrylic kalimba. But i have kimi already. Did you have any recommendations?

[@lilmeowmeow5383]

I’m thinking about buying a Kimi kalimba! Do you recommend it? I really want to know before I buy it! Tysm for your help! 💕💕😊😊

[@TipsKalimba]

Hey lil meow meow. (Okay so just how cute is that name 😊) honestly yes, i really love the sound it makes! Plus the tines are okay in a sense that even the high tines still have good sounds. Just take note that it gets scratched easily. So keep that in mind. It needs extra care especially the back surface. And that it can be quite heavy compared to the wood. But even though, i still think that it has a bright sweetness to it. I hope this helps. :)

[@extremelyintrovert3194]

Is it better if I buy unbranded kalimba than branded ones?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi again, friend! Well, think of a guitar... Unbranded vs branded. There is a difference in the sound for sure. :)

[@jerriecoline3679]

I already buy mine online it’s coming next week maybe I’m so exited

[@TipsKalimba]

Aaah! I'm so excited for you, Coline! 😍

[@jerriecoline3679]

Tip's Kalimba aww thanks

[@rosanacresenciab.8651]

Pls. try to review senda brand

[@paaula.kalimba3154]

It is better to buy ordinary wooden or transparent? What do you think

[@TipsKalimba]

You can watch this ❤️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWrYfayfqbiVjtE

[@LeviAckerman-xz6mi]

I m trying to buy the Kimi acrylic kalimba but some say it isn't loud as it doesn't have a hole... So from 0-5 how much would you rate

[@jessicasanchez6560]

what i’ve been reading about them (i want one too) the acrylic kimi’s are typically a little quieter than a hollow kalimba. they sound more music box like and very twinkly and soft. hollow wooden kalimbas are typically louder and sound rounder and are quite warm. i like the acrylic one and i think i’m going to buy it for the fairy tale aesthetic because i like quiet and soft instruments.

[@jessicasanchez6560]

hope that helped lol

[@LeviAckerman-xz6mi]

@@jessicasanchez6560 thanks

[@TipsKalimba]

@kaneki you can check out this video where we explain the Acrylic kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWrYfayfqbiVjtE @jessica i love your expectation especially the term "twinkly" 🥰

[@LeviAckerman-xz6mi]

@@TipsKalimba thanks

[@Ramona_27]

Can you Make a video on how to recover a blank note?please

[@TipsKalimba]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZnFZ6eld65laLs have you check this out? :)

[@Ramona_27]

@@TipsKalimba thank you so much dear

[@TipsKalimba]

I hope it helps 😄

[@Ramona_27]

@@TipsKalimba yes, sure. Thank you 😘

[@ValentinaGonzalez-lo1ni]

what is the name of the white kalimba in the video?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Valentina! It's a generic Kalimba.

[@ValentinaGonzalez-lo1ni]

@@TipsKalimba thank you ❤️

[@karlareyna07]

Same with mine :( My boyfriend bought Cega and gave it to me as a gift and we cant fix it also. So sad

[@きしかりかうぃい]

How can you not fix it what is the problem??

[@drawnbydragons]

You can probably fix this by putting it into a different tuning, the dead notes happen because of sympathetic resonance with the sound board or other keys and it cancels out the note but other notes might work fine. If you try tuning the whole thing down either 1 semitone (key of B) or 2 semitones to Bflat I think it will work. Another trick that might work is to stick a little bit of glue or blu tak or a small magnet under the key and see if that works Worst case scenario is make it a 12 note pentatonic and cut the ends of the keys off with an angle grinder it will sound great!

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! Yes i did explained what you explained in one of my videos about dead tines. Great input by the way. I'm sure many will be enlightened with what you said. Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@drawnbydragons]

@@TipsKalimba I just watched it! Not many ppl know it`s the sound body that causes it. To people with unfixable dead keys try taking all the keys out & put them back in without any B`s or F`s for example (just leave them out) to do a C major pentatonic scale or find another pentatonic scale that doesn`t use those notes, there will always be some scales you can do.

[@hannia6033]

Hey! I want to buy my first kalimba but i’m not sure which one to buy, is there any in particular that you would recommend for a beginner?

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh perfect question! I answered all that here :) it will really help ❤️

[@carolinayunes5395]

kalimba kimi or kalimba nalu, both are great

[@TipsKalimba]

Haven't tried nalu yet, but yes even kimi is a great option :)

[@theclick-huh344]

Hello please answer me po. Is it quality to buy kalimba in ethereal shop in shopee?🥺

[@christianjames1799]

How about gecko k17 CA? Is it okay for beginners?

[@TipsKalimba]

Is that Gecko cap or cas? Either is great! ❤️

[@antoniaf3034]

WHY I DIDNT SEE THIS VIDEO ONE MONTH AGO. I BOUGHT THE SAME CEGA KALIMBA I WANNA CRY:((((

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh no. Did it arrive already?

[@alessiamaftei7274]

Can you tell me what kalimba should I buy as a beginner?

[@TipsKalimba]

You can watch our playlist on "kalimba review and unboxing" i think you will find one that you like ❤️

[@RuthSecretario]

Yeah it's quite frustrating when something is really wrong with a new Kalimba. Next time, manufacturer shall consider putting an English manual as well. Good thing you shared it. Charge it to experience 😉

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you sis, for seeing the positive side of it. That yes, at least it is a part of the experience. And of course, another chance to get creative. Haha! Did you experience something like this before sis? @ruth secretario

[@RuthSecretario]

@@TipsKalimbaI haven't yet.

[@gracemeditation8636]

Hi, im just wonderin if you heard about the brand Aklot? Cause Ive purchased one (acrylic) here in Australia coz Im new to it and so excited to get it I just chose whatever I saw on ebay 🤣 so im hoping its a good one too.

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! Oooh that's a good one too! I think you will enjoy your aklot kalimba. That's the one with cat ears right? 😍

[@gracemeditation8636]

Yes it is!! It just came today and im soo excited to go home right now and start exploring it. Gonna watch more of your videos to learn! Thankyou so much. ❤😊

[@nooriffafiffyismar9730]

may I know where to buy the original of kind kalimba?

[@TipsKalimba]

I got mine from online stores like shopee lazada and AliExpress, there are sellers who do sell the original. But if you want to be sure, you can directly search for the kalimba website of the one you want. Example gecko or lingting :)

[@MonaSykes]

which hollow wooden kalimba do you recommend ? (besides geko as its too expensive :( ) the ones that i see the most purchased is a cega wooden one :( but im afraid of dead tines my first hollow wooden kalimba had a dead tine (A6*) which i have not been able to fix so i just left the tune somewhere in between A5 and A5# to be somewhat decent :(

[@christinekoala3347]

I just placed my order today Im so lucky I saw this I just placed it an hour ago😱. But I feel so bad for the seller😔. Is the OEM brand kalimba ok?

[@TipsKalimba]

Yeah, that is so true. If only they checked the quality first. Hmm haven't heard of OEM yet. Might as well check it out. ❤️

[@masterlipe22]

I can hear the difference 😘

[@jazzie2967]

I was wondering, is the brand cega bad with wood kalimbas as well or is it the acrylics only?

[@TipsKalimba]

It's a 50-50 chance for the wood i believe. Just base on what the community experienced. 😄

[@jazzie2967]

@@TipsKalimba Without even noticing I ordered a blue cega Kalimba. But i have seen several videos with it with good reviews, so thats reasurring. Thanks a lot! God bless you :)

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh thank yoy for sharing this! At least there is hope for it ❤️

[@MohdRehanAnsari-23]

What is the name and price of that white kalimba pls let me know

[@MohdRehanAnsari-23]

Because I love sound coming from that kalimba

[@TipsKalimba]

@Muhammed Rehan Ansari hey there! Here you go :) if you are outside of asia, you can get this from amazon, "OriGlam 17 Keys Thumb Piano Finger Piano Hand Piano, Wood Finger Piano with Tuning Hammer & Protect Bag, Easy to Learn for Kids Adult Beginners" seller is OriGlam AMAZON But if your country supports shopee you could check this out. This is the unpainted version which looks cool too :) 🔻🔻🔻 "17 keys Kalimba Thumb Piano Acoustic Finger Piano Music Instrument Spruce Wood" and the shop is called ensoullove. ph at Shopee :D (Between these two shopee kalimbas, if you're not really specific about the color, i would choose this last link because the tines of this one are better)

[@MohdRehanAnsari-23]

@@TipsKalimba thank you very much for that as soon as this global lockdown ends I'll buy it once again thanks😊😊. Well I'm from India 🇮🇳

[@shaiabad]

I have a wooden cega kalimba, it's in tune but Everytime I try to do a song the sound of the notes are different from tutorial video and so I had to improvise like for example, the song when the party's over they shows the first note should be E3 then D2 and C1 but when I do it it doesn't sound right and what I do is change the E3 to G5 and then it sounds right, also the b7 and the higher g5 are stifffffffffffffff I mean super stiff and it's hard to play but over all it's nice so for those who are planning to buy a wooden kalimba cega wooden would be good for beginners but for those who already have experience and planning to buy a new wooden one don't!!!! Never buy a cega wooden kalimba

[@TipsKalimba]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Yeah, i just generally avoid this brand after what I've experienced with the Acrylic one. ❤️

[@shaiabad]

Omg didn't know you will reply, but anyways oum is there any advice you give so that I know what will I do with the tines? Cause there is some songs that suits the sound of it like death bed but mostly I doesn't do you know other ways of how can I fix the tines? Hoping for your reply I really need it thnx

[@ninamichaelasanvictores8107]

I have the same prob with my cega kalimba in my highier note's g and e. How to fix it po baaaa

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Nina! Well, first, let's see if it's the tine or the kalimba itself ung may issue. Try to tune the dead tine sa ibang key, if umayos ung sound, then it means okaysi kalimba, pero if dead pa din kahit anong pag iba ng letters, it might be the tine. Sadly, still haven't discovered how to fix it, gagawin ko nyan is irereplace ko ung buong parts ng cega kalimba. 🙃

[@clarisselovessoshi]

Tip's Kalimba hi!! so sorry but i couldn’t understand this comment, to possibly fix it, we have to tune the dead tunes is it? :)

[@qistinaezzati3568]

I just buy it But I not happy cuz there's one broken note same like you

[@marianamorelatto1719]

Which is the best acrylic kalimba? Nalu, kimi ir vbh?

[@TipsKalimba]

I have only tried kimi, :)

[@gelynmae4529]

I do have a Kalimba and its Cega its not acrylic tho but it sound nice no dead tines just so fine

[@TipsKalimba]

you are so blessed then. i'm celebrating with you. :D

[@gelynmae4529]

Thanks po ate :))))

[@KalimbaMoments]

I believe u sis, i always do

[@TipsKalimba]

Awww sis. That means so much. Thank you for believing. May acrylic ka ba sis?:)

[@aeshleii]

Sobrang informative ng video mo ate😇 bibili pa sana ako ng isa pang acrylic kalimba pero pag isipan ko pa siguro. Hehe

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww thank you my dear. Anong Acrylic ung iniisip mong itry? :)

[@aeshleii]

Tip's Kalimba Meron na po akong Kimi kalimba at bibili po ako ng vbh po yung brand.

[@TipsKalimba]

Yan ba yung hollow? :)

[@زهراطاهری-ح7ش]

Is kimi a good kalimba?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! For me it is one of the best Acrylics. So yes. 😍

[@nyanko971bo6]

i have the same pb with my mooozica kalimba i'm so sad with this bad sound key

[@TipsKalimba]

i'm so sorry to hear about that. you can try these if they work :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZnFZ6eld65laLs

[@qassis123]

Thank you. Well done and very informative. You convinced me not to purchase THIS Acrylic Kalimba. What about Gecko and others? Have you an opinion on them?

[@TipsKalimba]

@qassis Good choice then. Haha! Yeah, that's good that you have a realization about that. Well, i for one, love the gecko kalimba. Was i able to explain it well on the other video of what to choose? :)

[@fechigelbauden6131]

I wish someday my mom will buy me a kalimba because now im so interested in kalimba because of this youtube channel Note: sorry of my English is not correct because im not really good at english

[@TipsKalimba]

Try to join our giveaway :) it's the one titled "and the winner is"

[@discoteque7768]

You are as sweet as a kalimba!

[@TipsKalimba]

Wow! That's such a compliment. Because i really think that the kalimba is amazing. So thank you for seeing that. 😍

[@joele.tomasjr.214]

So sad I just saw this vid. Got my Cega hollow Kalimba already, it has also dead tine (E²) 😢

[@TipsKalimba]

If that's the only one with an issue you can change the tuning of the whole kalimba from C to B. We have a video on that under the playlist kalimba Q and A :)

[@joele.tomasjr.214]

@@TipsKalimba Wow! You've been really helpful. Thank you so much 😊🙏

[@TipsKalimba]

@@joele.tomasjr.214 tell me if you were able to find it :)

[@joele.tomasjr.214]

@@TipsKalimba Will do 😊🙏

[@awed1118]

Kimi is the best for acrylic

[@TipsKalimba]

I agree ❤️

[@Т.Эрдэнэмандал]

Beautiful ☺

[@yk1393]

I bought a Cega kalimba, the one with ABS material (the transparent one) and its sounds is terrible. The high keys are almost dead, like they have no sustain at all. I don’t know about the quality of this brand but I can’t help but regretting it so much. Why, Cega? 😭

[@TipsKalimba]

So true! That's exactly how i felt too when i heard the dead tines. And this was even supposed to be a gift. :(

[@yk1393]

Tip's Kalimba I feel you... 😰 This makes me wonder if the box-type kalimba tend to have short sustains and dead tines or am I just having a bad luck. Does the plate-type also tend to suffer from the sustain problem? I recently bought gecko k17mc and the high E tine has short sustain compared to other high tines. This also happens to my mahony muspor kalimba, the high B also has short sustain. 😭 But both my Gecko K17CAP and K17note sound just fine. What do you think about this? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@yerinpark7603]

How much is it?? Please reply back

[@TipsKalimba]

Hello there! This one is 1,159 philippine peso at shopee.:)

[@niceguy1387]

Hello ask ko lang po ano po yung para sa inyo ang magandang klase ng kalimba? Bibili po kase ako salamat po

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Jovan! Mmmm pwde ka mag acrylic or wood, base sa mga natry ko na, if wood ka, go for gecko17CAP, mas okay grip nya compared sa gecko17cas, at makukuha mo na siya for around 1,100-1,500. If acrylic, ung kimi ung okay, (or ung circle na acrylic sa isa nating video here sa channel. May chance kasi na dead ang ilang keys if sa cega acrylic). Tapos nasa taste mo na kung alin gusto mo, if warm sounds, acrylic tayo. Pero if cool and mellow wood tayo. Though keep in mind na acrylics are heavier at mas prone sa scratches, so if gusto mo low maintenance, go for gecko17cap, soft ung keys at matunog mga end keys nya. Hope it helps!

[@federrr7]

Oh no I ordered this exactly same model.

[@TipsKalimba]

Can you still cancel it?

[@federrr7]

@@TipsKalimba the instrument is on the way, due the pandemic hs been delay, buy I live in Argentina and not sure if is possible.

[@federrr7]

@@TipsKalimba My hope is someone could actualy find a solution for this, perhaps fixing the muted keys or something.

[@wooshed479]

@@federrr7 there is actually, look up "how to fix buzzing kalimba" on youtube.. hope it helps :)

[@rohanimajid3496]

Hey! I got the same model and it sounds GREAT! It just came in the mail today and i enjoy it so much! 🥰

[@mickeymitchi4273]

oh my,😑nka pag order n po ako ng gnyan, at hinihintay ko nlng dumating,sana po pla n panood ko muna ito bago ako nkpg order😭

[@TipsKalimba]

Manalig tayo na hopefully mas okay ung makuha mo 😄

[@mickeymitchi4273]

@@TipsKalimba sana nga po, first time po ako mag k interest sa instrument nkita ko lng po sa tiktok😅then nag order na po ako, at gusto ko po matuto panu siya tugtugin, napaka informative po ng video nyo para sa akin na baguhan plng sa pag play ng kalimba,thank you po😘

[@Nisaaaaaaa23]

Thanks for the video ❤️

[@TipsKalimba]

@nisa 2310 my pleasure to share it! Do you plan on trying out the acrylic?

[@Nisaaaaaaa23]

@@TipsKalimba yeah... I kinda interested to own one ^^

[@TipsKalimba]

@nisa 2310, in the upcoming days, we will have another unboxing of another acrylic kalimba. This one is looking good. :)

[@DavidJohnShewsbury]

Saw this in Shopee but the name "Cega" failed to aroused me LOL... I think Gecko made a decently great Kalimba but some of those OEM no brand Chinese made Kalimba is not bad either despite being cheap. I just ordered those square boxy looking TOM Kalimba recently but it's been 2 weeks now and I'm still waiting for it.... this Corona season really delays everything.... sigh.... I miss the chicken sound LOL.... have a nice Holy Week to you and your family, stay home and stay safe!!!

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahahaha! Loving your humor, David! Well, got to hand it to you, i do wonder why they are quiet sometimes, just to find out that they are still alive and not on the table. 😆 Yeah, i think this Cega kalimba is a Chinese brand. I heard that the box types of this brand is somehow okay, but man, this Acrylic. 😣 True! Lots of countries are on lockdown. I was suppose to get a 21key kalimba but the seller cancelled and all. Well have a nice Holy Week too my friend 🥰

[@itsMizaa]

Ganyan din kaya magiging tunog kung Aklot or Kimi Kalimba sya 😢

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Ice. Pianist! Ooooh parang di ko pa nakikita ung aklot ah, masearch nga. If kimi ung sayo feel ko eh okay naman sound nya, base lang sa surveys, ung Cega brand na acrylic lang ung may chance mute. Pero if sa kimi, so far so good. Excited ako para sayo, promise matutuwa ka. 🥰♥️

[@itsMizaa]

Tip's Kalimba naku nag decide ako na at least magkaron ako ng hollow, flat wood tas acrylic this year Kakadiscovered ko lang ng kalimba 😂 Hmm malalaman ko if maganda yung Aklot Acrylic at kung mas mabigat sya kaysa sa Kimi Acrylic pag nag reply yung sa Amazon customer 🤣 Bear and Cat shape kasi yung sa Aklot and though di sya masyadong sikat maganda yung tunog nya Dunno nga lang sa perspective syempre ng tumutugtog na katulad mo po ☺️ If you have a chance, I think meron sya sa shopee or lazada since may Pinoy youtuber din na nagreview nung mismong Aklot wood style

[@TipsKalimba]

@@itsMizaa sooooo, nakita ko ung bear review and to be honest... Natutukso ako 🤣 ang cute niya! Tapos ayun, ay tuwang tuwa ako na pinasok mo ang world of kalimba, sobrang ibang saya pag hawak hawak mo na siya. 😍

[@itsMizaa]

Tip's Kalimba haha nakakatukso talaga ang cute cute kasi 🤣 bakit ba kasi now ko lang nalaman yung Kalimba haha eh di sana noon pa ko nagkaron Naka ‘on pause’ pa naman kami parang lockdown na rin haha

[@angelcarcha2408]

Hi ate Rob! Ask ko lang po, pano po mag-ayos ng dead tines? Huhu naayos nyo pa po ba? Thankyou po!

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Angel my dear, if ung sa Cega di siya naaayos kahit ireplace lahat ng parts. 2 times kong sinubukan :(

[@angelcarcha2408]

@@TipsKalimba aww, ganyan din po kasi problem ko sa kalimba ko no brand po : (( pero napagti-tiyagaan naman po hehe waiting maka-order sa musicero kalimba. Thankyou, ate!!💖

[@TipsKalimba]

Yes, kaya di ko talaga nirerecommend si cega. Ang cute cute pa naman niya.

[@camelluzara577]

Hello po anong shop po sa shopee mare-recommend nyo pagbilhan ng kalimba? Thank youuu

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Camel! Hmmm. Nothing in specific. Nag bbase ako sa reviews if okay siya 😄❤️

[@mb15841]

I also bought a Cega kalimba, but made out of Mahogany. I hope it's a little better 🤣

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Honeybehbeh, (wow that's such a cute name! ) Well, i heard that the wood one is better. Tell me how it goes! :)

[@mb15841]

@@TipsKalimba Salamat po! 😊 I'll let you know if it's any good!

[@TipsKalimba]

How much did you get your cega? Lazada ba? :)

[@mb15841]

@@TipsKalimba hindi, nakuha ko sa Amazon 😁

[@okey8690]

Ilang araw bago dumating?

[@sentuphileee_jam9364]

may marerecommend po ba kayo na mabibilhan ng orig. na Kalimba online?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi! Mmm sa shopee ko binili lahat ng akin. Mmm gawin mo mo eh check mo reviews if exact ung image :)

[@ninaroslyakova]

Hello it’s just to say that if you scan the QR password you’ll have an English translation have a good day a good day year :))))

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh i never knew! Thanks so much for sharing this with me. Have a good year ahead too 😊

[@rameshwar8434]

Nice video ❣️❣️🥰🥰😘 it's worth it

[@TipsKalimba]

Glad you think so! :D

[@gisellethemfsabrina2867]

My first Kalimba has two dead tines as well... We didn't had lucky that time 😔😔😔✊

[@TipsKalimba]

Yeah... It's the kalimbas body 😣

[@janesselan1517]

Great review and you are very beautiful luv! 🥰

[@TipsKalimba]

@janesse lan thank you for taking the time. Wow, I'm so delighted that you found this review to be great. 🥰 Well, we are all beautiful in our own way because we are all created by one truly great Artist. Much love to you, Dear! ♥️

[@venice9279]

What do you think po?pinaplano kopo kasi bumili ng Kimi na ganyan.Maayos kaya sound nya?

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Venice! Mmmm, base sa feedback din ng ibang kalimba users eh siguro check mo ung kimi or etong sa link. May chance kasi na dead ung ibang tines. Pag ganun kasi replace all siya :( "ACRYLIC KALIMBA REVIEW yay or nay? unboxing, sound comparison, lazada vs shopee" tips kalimba

[@venice9279]

@@TipsKalimba thank you

[@TipsKalimba]

@@venice9279 you're very welcome. ♥️

[@mirai-chan5486]

Welp rip me ... Since mine also doesnt have a note on the same place...

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh where is yours?

[@raissarevote2345]

Hello po ☺️ ask ko lang po kung naayos nyo po ba yung dead keys (D”at E”) po nung acrylic kalimba? 🥺 Kasi same po sakin di ko po matune ng maayos 😭

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Dear! Kinalas ko siya, tapos pinalitan ko lahat ng parts pati ung wood, pero wala, nasa katawan ng kalimba ung problem :(

[@TipsKalimba]

@Erra Laturnas yeah. Kinalas ko na lahat lahat wala pa din. Ung body mismo may problem kaya replace na. 🥺

[@zandreeburgos7541]

Pukpukin mo lng.

[@jadealthea2948]

Malambot po ba

[@TipsKalimba]

Ay my dear, may dead tines ito kaya if Acrylic, kay kimi nalang :)

[@veralambino384]

where did u get your tassle chain? it's so cuuute

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Vera! The tassle is from a flea market. Though they are also available online at amazon, lazada or shopee :)

[@mykelgarcia]

Nice!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@TipsKalimba]

Salamat kapatid! Natry mo na ba acrylic?:)

[@mykelgarcia]

Tip's Kalimba di pa po si senda pa lang ung kalimba ung box type soon po will upgrade pero sa ngaun ok na po ung isa heheh will upgrade soon ng makita ang mga differences nila.

[@daisyyy621_]

Hi, may I ask a question? I recently bought a kalimba but the high keys doesn't make good sounds. Do you know how to fix it?

[@daisyyy621_]

Just like the B and C key of yours are muted, mine has the same problem but its on the D°and E°

[@TipsKalimba]

Hi Daisy! Is yours a Cega kalimba?

[@daisyyy621_]

This is the kalimba I bought

[@TipsKalimba]

Yeaaah. Try moving the tines left and right, up and down. Usually if It's a buzz, it should go away. But this is the very reason I don't like this brand is because of their quality control in the manufacturing. They sell these even if there are dead keys. I already removed and replace every part but the problem is the actual body design of the Kalimba.

[@daisyyy621_]

Ohh thanks for your help😀

[@WhiteDragon689]

It must be bad to have a bad one and try hard not to say its bad. Its really the manufacturer's fault not yours as they did not do due diligence quality checks in their design and manufacturing. That is why others will win and they will lose. There is not a lot of money out there now and the fight for it is fierce.

[@luxuryalex7933]

My kalimba i brought it from lazada

[@TipsKalimba]

Oooh which kalimba do you have? 😄

[@arieswaters]

Cute cute cute

[@MJsEasyMusic]

I am really disappointed at cega acrylic kalimba because my first kalimba was cega deer and it has a beautiful sound. but acrylic kalimba? um.. no..

[@TipsKalimba]

Mj i soooo feel you! This was my very first order of acrylic kalimba too, and my first ever experience of dead keys. This Kalimba is really something huh?

[@Cris-jw7yl]

😖😱😱😱i ordered this kalimba and i recieved it today :( 😭

[@TipsKalimba]

Oh my goodness! How is it? 😳👀

[@Cris-jw7yl]

@@TipsKalimba🥺😭😭 i need to bring it back. I waited for 4mos until i recieved it and then the last key sounds really bad.

[@TipsKalimba]

Yeah, it's better to bring it back than to be bothered by that bad sound for a very long time. 🥺

[@vanhkunthaisonglyric9243]

u have a twin pepper checha check her youtube

[@TipsKalimba]

Hahahha i searched for her. She's cute! 😍

[@nikitonsens666]

You are incredible and beautiful

[@TipsKalimba]

Aww. That's so sweet of you to say that. Thank you for your appreciation :)

[@Ray_Kiran]

She looks like solar mammoo😀

[@TipsKalimba]

oooh, i thinks solar mammoo is cute!

[@Ray_Kiran]

Thank u from the heart❤️

[@vanhkunthaisonglyric9243]

pepper checha

[@MrsJumpsuit]

3:38 nung narinig 🤔🤣

[@MrsJumpsuit]

Ooooooo🤣

[@TipsKalimba]

The atiatihan sounds. Bakit naging cow bell 😆

[@MrsJumpsuit]

@@TipsKalimba Yun nga bhobey 🤔 tunog cow bell 🤣

[@MrsJumpsuit]

I can't get enough of the cow bell 🤣🤣🤣

[@yusuke6308]

This cega kalimba sounds like a kiddie's toy :s

[@Ani-op9rg]

Где русские субтитры?? Кхмерский, Малайский и другие есть, а Русского нет!!))