I've been intrested in getting a sopranino for a while and I also don't have a pineapple shaped uke so I think I'll buy the pineapple version of this. I have a laminate Kiwaya concert that I like a lot so the brand does it for me as well. Thanks for yet another great review Barry!
Hi Baz. I know you don't change the strings for a review but I put Worth Browns on mine tuned to GCEA and it is marvelous. Get for travel when there is little room left in the boot of the car!
Great review Baz, surprisingly interesting and a really great quality sounds for such a small instrument. I would have preferred no logo as not keen on the emoji style item. Other than that, price is fair. Enjoy the unseasonably warm weather and have a good week.
I like it! I like it a lot. If I were better at playing melody, I would enjoy playing melody on this ukulele. Great! Just when I feel satisfied with my limited ukulele collection, (only 4) you show this one. I may have to donate again. Thank you! 😃 🎶
Hey Baz this little uk sounds very traditional to me of course with that higher pitch. The instrument seems well made. I am a Soprano guy but I like this one. Thanks as always…DOC
Bought one of these from Matt at World of Ukes in August, in anticipation of a series of business trips. Fits within my carry-on luggage and great to wind down in a lonely hotel room at the end of a busy day. Or if your plane’s delayed you can annoy everyone in the airport! Almost completely agree with your review: the sustain really is surprisingly good, I have put friction pegs on mine, it’s great value and I also have mine tuned in D. However I really like the headstock logo... Only issue was a sharp edge at the corner of the fretboard that took lumps out of my thumb to begin with, but soon sorted with some gentle filing. When buying I tried this and it’s pineapple sister back to back, I preferred this because I like a soprano twang, so players who want a more rounded sound should probably chose the pineapple.
@@GotAUkulele if you ever get your hands on one, i am especially curious to see what you’d say about it’s tone, as i’ve quite liked the brightness of it but other times i feel that it is too tinny (going off of demos on youtube) - maybe i am just crazy
Nice little instrument! Until you stated the nut length. I like fancy, but I also like plain-looking ukuleles. Umm, I know this is not what this site is for (although you have reviewed parlor guitars), but would you ever review a McNally Strumstick?
@@GotAUkulele interesting!! Your viewers we apreciate your opinions about the instruments, and would enjoy to see a video about your colection! Stay safe Baz
I’m not sure why anyone NEEDS an ukulele this small. But, I guess if I had a child who seemed serious about learning to play, who’s hands are very small, then I guess I’d see the need. Might as well get one that’s built right, so the kid can really learn and enjoy it.
Friction pegs. It's not just aesthetics is it? My bet is that wholesale geared pegs, which are made by the million, are considerably cheaper than friction pegs. My first uke had friction pegs and they were rubbish. You are getting better pegs than you would if friction pegs commensurate with the price of the instrument were fitted.
Not sure there is much in if for the price. There's less material in an entry level friction peg. But if it's about cost saving - why then spend on walnut for the bridge, and rolled edges. You'd go with tech wood and probably swap the mahogany for sapele or similar.
@user-uk7ce8eg9s - Tiny people might want that scale. I have an Ohana sopranino, which I wish I could play, but the Worth strings hurt my fingers. I haven't attempted to change strings yet. I might even get a sopranissimo someday.
Large people will too - take a look at this from a mate of mine - uke is about a third of the size of this one! I was in the audience when Ian did this ua-cam.com/video/WlMVx8jUZi8/v-deo.html
I think that I disagree with you that sopraninos are really beginner instruments - very few beginners would spend that much on a first instrument (unfortunately) or even look at that scale. I think you need to have learnt on a soprano first and then buy it as a second or third instrument. Which makes it even more bad that they put the 'ears' on, as that will the sort of things that slightly-more advanced players would consider. Now, if I can persuade my wife that my i-Uke desperately needs replacing... (it does have a hole in the front that I've worn into it from playing, after all...)
I never said sopraninos were beginners instruments. I said the Kiwaya Student series are aimed at beginners. Considering I'd never suggest a beginner starts on something less than £100 if they can avoid it - they fit that 'beginner' tag just right for me.
What a delightful little instrument Barry. Thanks for showing different scales I really like this one. Have a great week
Thanks for listening
I've been intrested in getting a sopranino for a while and I also don't have a pineapple shaped uke so I think I'll buy the pineapple version of this. I have a laminate Kiwaya concert that I like a lot so the brand does it for me as well. Thanks for yet another great review Barry!
Nice addition I would say - and thanks so much for the donation!
Hi Baz. I know you don't change the strings for a review but I put Worth Browns on mine tuned to GCEA and it is marvelous. Get for travel when there is little room left in the boot of the car!
I can see that. I'd like it in C, but with these stock strings would certainly need a change I think
I just ordered one online on the merit of this nice review, hope I won't regret it!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@GotAUkulele oh I'm sure I will, it's not my first Kiwaya 😇
Wonderful little ukulele, this one. Thanks for reviewing ❤️ Have a wonderful week!
Thank you! You too!
Very interesting! I'm missing a sopranino in my "collection".... must fix that someday! As always, super useful review!
Thanks!
A distinctive and sweet voice. Great review as usual.
Thank you kindly!
awesome
I always enjoy your reviews. Thanks 👍👍
Thank you!
Thanks for reviewing my Chinese concert’s love child. Great value.
Great review Baz, surprisingly interesting and a really great quality sounds for such a small instrument. I would have preferred no logo as not keen on the emoji style item. Other than that, price is fair. Enjoy the unseasonably warm weather and have a good week.
Emoji is a good word for it! Thanks Mike - yep - gone VERY warm here now!
I like it! I like it a lot. If I were better at playing melody, I would enjoy playing melody on this ukulele. Great! Just when I feel satisfied with my limited ukulele collection, (only 4) you show this one. I may have to donate again. Thank you! 😃 🎶
Thank you very much!
Hey Baz this little uk sounds very traditional to me of course with that higher pitch. The instrument seems well made. I am a Soprano guy but I like this one. Thanks as always…DOC
Cool, thanks
Bought one of these from Matt at World of Ukes in August, in anticipation of a series of business trips. Fits within my carry-on luggage and great to wind down in a lonely hotel room at the end of a busy day. Or if your plane’s delayed you can annoy everyone in the airport!
Almost completely agree with your review: the sustain really is surprisingly good, I have put friction pegs on mine, it’s great value and I also have mine tuned in D. However I really like the headstock logo... Only issue was a sharp edge at the corner of the fretboard that took lumps out of my thumb to begin with, but soon sorted with some gentle filing.
When buying I tried this and it’s pineapple sister back to back, I preferred this because I like a soprano twang, so players who want a more rounded sound should probably chose the pineapple.
Good choice!
I have had one of these for a while…still need to review it. I wondered if this is what it would be based on the screenshots earlier this week.
I'll look forward to your take!
Sounds really nice. Looks like a quality build. Would be too small for me. But I see the appeal. Good review 🙂
Fair enough!
Interesting review, Baz! I am not a sopranino guy, but this is an intriguing little ukulele!
Thanks Chuck!
nice! could you review the uma moon st ukulele? it’s a really unique ukulele
Will try and get hold of one - looks nice!
@@GotAUkulele it’s definitely pleasing to look at imo! i would like to see what you think about it
@@GotAUkulele if you ever get your hands on one, i am especially curious to see what you’d say about it’s tone, as i’ve quite liked the brightness of it but other times i feel that it is too tinny (going off of demos on youtube) - maybe i am just crazy
Nice little instrument! Until you stated the nut length. I like fancy, but I also like plain-looking ukuleles. Umm, I know this is not what this site is for (although you have reviewed parlor guitars), but would you ever review a McNally Strumstick?
I'll look into it!
@@GotAUkulele - Oh! Thank you!
I am supprised by how much I like the sound of this instrument! I have a Martin soprano which I think is the best sounding uke I have.
Martin know a thing or two about sops!
Would you add one of these scales to your colection Baz?
Thanks for the video!! Un abrazo
I already have two sopraninos - a DJ Morgan Mini Pineapple and a John Daniel Pixie
@@GotAUkulele interesting!!
Your viewers we apreciate your opinions about the instruments, and would enjoy to see a video about your colection!
Stay safe Baz
PLEASE TELL ME
What song your playing at 9:35 I reallllllly want to learn it
(Or just the chords and strumming)
See link below the video for a tutorial!
Thank you!
I liked this little Ike but I don't think I want a sopranino. You never know though!😊
Fair enough!
sweet lil‘ box w\ a ring!
ok, logo & tuners … meh meh meh … but hey 😊
I’m not sure why anyone NEEDS an ukulele this small. But, I guess if I had a child who seemed serious about learning to play, who’s hands are very small, then I guess I’d see the need. Might as well get one that’s built right, so the kid can really learn and enjoy it.
I know plenty of adults as tall as me who play these!
teeeehehehehehehe 🥰 is so smol
We like tidy. Cheers.
I am American, so nothing is my cup of tea but, nice as this is, it is not my cup of coffee, either.
Friction pegs. It's not just aesthetics is it? My bet is that wholesale geared pegs, which are made by the million, are considerably cheaper than friction pegs. My first uke had friction pegs and they were rubbish. You are getting better pegs than you would if friction pegs commensurate with the price of the instrument were fitted.
Not sure there is much in if for the price. There's less material in an entry level friction peg. But if it's about cost saving - why then spend on walnut for the bridge, and rolled edges. You'd go with tech wood and probably swap the mahogany for sapele or similar.
Good review but honestly I cannot figure out why anyone would want that scale. It's so Tiny Timish....
travel, even more portability, practice for fingers
Just another sonic option. Also great for travel
@user-uk7ce8eg9s - Tiny people might want that scale. I have an Ohana sopranino, which I wish I could play, but the Worth strings hurt my fingers. I haven't attempted to change strings yet. I might even get a sopranissimo someday.
Large people will too - take a look at this from a mate of mine - uke is about a third of the size of this one! I was in the audience when Ian did this ua-cam.com/video/WlMVx8jUZi8/v-deo.html
@@GotAUkulele wow!!!!!! Amazing. Thanks for the link!
I think that I disagree with you that sopraninos are really beginner instruments - very few beginners would spend that much on a first instrument (unfortunately) or even look at that scale. I think you need to have learnt on a soprano first and then buy it as a second or third instrument. Which makes it even more bad that they put the 'ears' on, as that will the sort of things that slightly-more advanced players would consider. Now, if I can persuade my wife that my i-Uke desperately needs replacing... (it does have a hole in the front that I've worn into it from playing, after all...)
I never said sopraninos were beginners instruments. I said the Kiwaya Student series are aimed at beginners. Considering I'd never suggest a beginner starts on something less than £100 if they can avoid it - they fit that 'beginner' tag just right for me.
Sopranino, sorry don't like them, don't like the way they look, don't like the sound. Just not my thing.
Fair enough!