Collecting Vintage Ukulele Catalogs
When it comes to ukuleles, many things can be directly thought of as accessories, from clip-on tuners to decorative straps. One favorite is collecting old catalogs.
Greg Olwell
Ukulele Accessories: A Corral of Care, Capos, and Stands
Here's a guide to accessories related to instrument care, storage and stands, and capos to keep your ukulele in top condition.
New Tones, New Colors, New Sounds—New Strings Are The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Overhaul Your Uke
Changing ukulele strings can be a cheap, fun way to experiment with tone and playability, as well as the look and feel of your uke.
Learn to Play ‘Hula Girl,’ Solo and Duo Arrangement for Ukulele by the Sweet Hollywaiians
FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | TRANSCRIPTION BY TOMOTAKA MATSUI & MARIO TAKADA | TEXT BY GREG OLWELL Without a doubt, “Hula Girl” is one of the most lasting songs from the wave of Hawaiian obsession that first…
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Roundup: Get the Lowdown on 7 Baritone Ukuleles
The baritone ukulele has a different voice than guitar or other ukulele family members. Here are 7 low-voiced baritone ukes worth checking out.
Review: Duke Uke and Gold Tone BU-1 Banjo-ukuleles
The open-back Duke is a tenor-sized model with a mahogany neck, high-density polyethylene rim, and a pickup. Gold Tone’s BU-1 is a concert-sized open-back banjo-uke with a pickup that comes in under $200.
‘I’d Never Heard My Uke Sound Like This Before’: Jake Shimabukuro Discusses Using Pedals for his Album Nashville Sessions
Using distortion and other effects on his ukuleles, Nashville Sessions features Jake Shimabukuro’s playing as we’ve never heard it before.
How Iggy Pop and David Bowie Wrote a Classic on Ukulele
By Greg Olwell Long before its massive drum beat and sing-along chorus started to show up in ads for Carnival cruise lines and movies like Trainspotting, Iggy Pop’s anthem “Lust for Life” was one of the best-loved results of his ongoing…
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Reso-Riot! 7 Modern Resonator Ukuleles Destined to Get Your Blood Flowing
While resonator ukuleles are known for volume, they also have a uniquely sweet tone when played at lower volumes. Here are 7 modern reso-ukes tested by us!
The Strum Shop in Roseville, California Stakes its Claim as California’s Ukulele Motherlode
This is the story of how in a strip mall in Northern California's Gold Country became the birthplace of the ukulele destination known as The Strum Shop.