Movin out blues-vintage harmony baritone ukulele

[Zebsachillin]

I picked up a SilverTone 12 fret parlor guitar 6 months ago. I read an article that said it sold for $12 in 1955. The action was so high that it was unplayable. I think I put on a new nut and lowered the bridge quite a bit. It sounds very nice. Did you have to work on the Bari uke to make it playable?

[Zebsachillin]

That really rocks Todd... One hell of a nice touch.. For the basic tuning is it in D? Are you tuned standard (dgbe) or open tuning DGbd? Anyone interested can try slide with a piece of copper tubing.

[ka9wrl]

Funny, MY Harmony Bari doesn't sound like that! Oh, wait a minute...maybe I don't have any talent!

[tc35drum]

Hi, thing is you need to maintain good string-break angle at bridge. Going down at the nut might be better but the effect will be minimal overall. Sounds great as a slide though.

[dkerris]

So, first you were born,

Then you took up the uke.

Then you learned to walk and stuff.

What, that take you all of a couple of years? Show-off.

[krabbers]

your stuff does not come up on my sub page todd, sorry if i have missed stuff,

hope the move went well

[philxbx]

Hope the move went well!! Sounds great as a Dobrulele (does that even exist?) I'd leave it be!

[doogey9]

@potatowaste

ha ha ha ha....Brilliant!

[doogey9]

@canarycreek

thanks Skip :)

[UkeIndy]

Sounding great! Good luck getting settled, wherever you're landing.

[doogey9]

@UkeIndy

thank you Lonna....moved in, disoriented, but adjusting i think :)

[tapilele]

Oh boy! Todd, you are inducing me to buy a baryton. "An empty purse causes a full heart" :')

[doogey9]

@tapilele

i think you'd like a baritone :)

[tapilele]

@doogey9 Oh, Todd... There's no way I'm working all night at this age to cope with the cost of it. Oh, wait, perhaps it'll be worth it:')

[ukeyermind]

Brother Sonny! Happy Sunday morning to you! Good luck with boxes and things - hope you have time for a grilled cheese later. 

[doogey9]

@ukeyermind

hi Shawn,

thanks mate...had time for a cheesy tortilla :)....now it's time to get 'situated.' :)

[thingsBIGthe]

Check to see if the neck is bowed.

[doogey9]

@thingsBIGthe

Gio,

thanks...sure did look down the edge of the neck...i can't see any bowing?...gotta a buddy who may help me get a different/lower bridge saddle on it...we'll see

[thelonecheeto]

Sounds great, Todd. A baritone uke is the only kind I'd still like to get.

[doogey9]

@thelonecheeto

Don,

i think you'd have fun with a baritone....

[Sheepstar15]

You rock! Very cool. I hope you get your uke fixed soon :)

[doogey9]

@Sheepstar15

thank you dear...

[BornAgainJeeper]

slicker than penguin shit

[doogey9]

@BornAgainJeeper

ha ha ha...thanks Alex :)

[Litlelilia]

Super, j'aime beaucoup !!

[doogey9]

@Litlelilia

thank you dear...

[UnluckyMum]

sounds brilliant Todd- and the best of luck to you :)

[doogey9]

@UnluckyMum

thank you dear lady...

[IdahoLeLe]

The blues is your thing, Brother. Don't know much about the structure's influence on the action, but maybe some nice soft strings? Good luck on your move, moving is a big hastle. You're going to need some pick me up songs after that.

[doogey9]

@IdahoLeLe

thank you...have some Aquilas on it a present...i love the tone of this thing, but it feels 'wonky' to have the action that high....er, um, yes pick me up songs indeed!

[DiamondGeezerDude]

Nice one Todd. Loved it. I agree with some of the comments about the action, the higher it is the better for slide, but if you can find a happy medium then even better. Perhaps thats the best option, lower the action just a bit, but not too much. Well played dude!

[doogey9]

@DiamondGeezerDude

hey,

thank you....yeah, i've got 'meat hooks' for hands, so i can handle some 'fight' but this thing is just 'stupid high' and i agree....i like a little space just for that reason....a lil' slide playing :)

[worschd21]

great tone, indeed!

lookin forward for future tunes!

[doogey9]

@worschd21

thanks Cristoph!

[ukuleleallnight]

great as allways. hey can you do hoochie coochie man?

[doogey9]

@ukuleleallnight

you know, i haven't heard that song in years...i'll have to give it a listen...

[scx493x]

Isn't the high action better for the Bottleneck? Too low and you may start clanging the frets.

Sounds really good though.

[doogey9]

@scx493x

yes agreed....i'd be happy with a 'middle ground' action for sure...

[mjs004]

so good! agree with some of the other comments..sounds great the way it is!

[doogey9]

@mjs004

thanks Michael! :)

[manitobahal]

sounds great the way it is Todd.

[doogey9]

@manitobahal

thanks Hal!

[cariboubill]

Nice uke, Todd. You could get a steel and play it Hawaiian!

...Bill

[doogey9]

@cariboubill

Bill, that's a sharp idea...

[ukeBEfun]

Awesome sounds Todd!

Safe moving-grovin' friend! More like the 'move-in shuffle' OR the I can't find it ...I know i pack it! ...which box is it in ...dang...where is it hiding, I know I didn't leave behind... did I blues!?

[doogey9]

@ukeBEfun

ha ha ha ha...hey thanks for using my music for your videos and giving me 'props.'

:)

[UkesterBrown]

Congrats on the win- it is amazing how some of those ukes that played hard survived, but I guess those were the ones stuck in a closet. Good luck moving. I don't like that activity. I was gonna say you've changed a lot, but I think it's just hair- haha

[doogey9]

@UkesterBrown

ha ha ha...thanks David...and i'll have you know kind sir that the magazine that you commented on a few videos back was 'SING OUT' folk magazine ha ha ha....Rachel Ray...she's cute, but i don't have the attention span for her mag ;)

[ukeshale]

Wonderful playing, Todd. I'll leave the suggestions to the pros. Best of luck with your move, buddy :)

[doogey9]

@ukeshale

thank you Shane :)

[weegingayin]

Some advice for moving... if you haven't used something for 5 years then chuck it... unless of course it is a Uke :-)

[doogey9]

@weegingayin

Rob,

i appreciate you...indeed, i've been thinnin' out quite a bit....

[woodcutter610328]

Oh ya ..great playing!

[doogey9]

@woodcutter610328

thanks Deacon :)

[woodcutter610328]

Hey friend, prayers for the move. I hope this one is a little more permanent... I hate moving! The last time I moved myself was 25 years ago. Good luck!

[doogey9]

@woodcutter610328

Deacon,

seriously i appreciate it....this place is smaller than the last....so, if you're praying and you wanna know my heart's desire...i'd love to be in a small house for my kids and a lil' bit of land to tink around on...some space if you will :)

[woodcutter610328]

@doogey9 You got it friend! Your in my prayers! +

[bemuzic]

great tone...mmm hope you can get it set up how you want, if not just use it for slide : -)

[doogey9]

@bemuzic

thanks mate....i love the tone of this thing...

[kennymelodica]

Good Luck with the move, we'd give you a hand, but we're busy that day ;)

Cool slide sounds!! really nicely played man!

[doogey9]

@kennymelodica

thanks Kenny,

your cheezy friend from the southwest :)

[reyalpEleluku]

Those solid harmonies are very nice (I've a Harmony tenor = concert sized uke) -- great playing!

[doogey9]

@reyalpEleluku

thank you very much :)

[BaronK69]

Congrats on a sweet uke! Well it works well for slide though. But if you want some good hands on tip from a pro you can contact my buddy Sven, his channel is argapaukulele. He's the one that built me the soprano and he knows everything.

[doogey9]

@BaronK69

thank you Baron....and again, man, i'm soooo sorry to hear about the slip/broken uke incident...

[boardnjiu]

oh my goodness todd this is a blues masterpiece SO awesome!!

[doogey9]

@boardnjiu

thanks so much :)

[387Dima]

your blues always make me feel...thank you

[doogey9]

@387Dima

thank you very much :) thank you.

[SirCoughsalot]

Well, it's good for playing bottleneck on, at least. Sounds good, bro. Good luck movin', and I must say, I'm a little jealous of that facial hair you're sportin'.

[doogey9]

@SirCoughsalot

ha ha ha ha...thanks brother....