Kala Travel Uke - Review & Competition

[taylorwilliamm]

This idea for a contest is WONDERFUL! Where did you think of such a thing?

[jccjccjoanne]

So, which uke so u recommend?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@jccjccjoanne There are lots of great ukes about. You need to do some research and decide what, size, solid wood or laminate, cost, etc. I work for Ohana so it is difficult for me to recommend some other brands. I gave this one away.

[jccjccjoanne]

Hiya, I am getting a second uke. So, do you recommend this one KA-SSTU-C or KA-C?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@jccjccjoanne No, I can't recommend either of those. Sorry.

[krenfilm]

I'm late as usual, but this was one of the most creative contest I've ever seen! the idea is wonderfull as much as the playing!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Lorenzo. I am announcing the winner today, I think.

[idrnoel]

I've no more fingernail to bite!!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

No more entries please. The contest is no closed.

[fourteentwelve]

How awesome of you Ken to offer this contest! I won't enter, seeing I'm lucky enough to already have some lovely ukes, but good luck to everyone who enters. What a great review as well! It is an amazing uke for the thinness of it. I tried a tenor one at my uke group on Monday night and was amazed at what a great sound it had.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks for the positive comments, Michelle. Yes, the tenor one works even better, in my opinion.

[idrnoel]

So, what time is results coming out?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

In a day or so.

[lazyukulele3]

i entered the other day but im deffinatly gonna lose :(

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

You seem very confident!!!

[lazyukulele3]

haha :) im not there is probably loads of people in it .

is the contest over today?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Midnight tonight.

[lazyukulele3]

ok .

its too late anyways but did we have to give you the names of the songs or country names

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Don't panic. You gave the countries.

[lazyukulele3]

pheww

[idrnoel]

Hello Ken. Good morning. I've just sent my entry to you, and my reasons too.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[idrnoel]

Ken, I've got one more before I send my entry.... This is so tough.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Can't help you, Dylan.

[fasterthanbolt]

Ottimo lavoro Ken!! This ukelele is very small. And your idea is really cool. :-)

Paolo

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Paolo. I would never use it. It is better that someone else has it.

[krabbers]

brilliant idea Ken

excellent review

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Why not enter?

[mugambismonkey]

I have to pass... I recognize only 3 of the 5 tunes.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Why not ask a few people? You still have 5 days.

[mugambismonkey]

It's a cute uke... but I have to listen again to try to figure out the countries...  :-) Awesome competition, Ken!

[chizniky]

is it just 'associated' with the country, or does it have to have a country in the title of the song?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

The country or nationality is in the title or in the line that I play.

[TeleTubeee]

Fireplace background is a nice touch, Ken.

Thanks for putting on the contest, but I'm just waiting for someone to misunderstand your directions and post their answers on YouTube.

Doug

San Francisco, California USA

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Let's hope not.

[multicolouredpopshop]

I'm mainly distracted by that lovely fireplace, I miss having an open fire.

Not got a clue on the tunes, so I'm out of the context XD

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I love the fireplace too. It's 19th century. Thanks for listening.

[UkeTubeUK]

Great contest, Ken, but I'm gonna have to pass! Just can't get 3 and 5. Nevermind.

[UkesterBrown]

I'll trade you 5 for 2 haha

[mjs004]

superb as always (even with a messed up thumb!) Great contest and review!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[casetone2514]

Great competition and video, Ken. Cannot get the last tune, though.  Ah, well. Someone very deserving will win and be very happy, I'm sure.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

It is badly played, Tony, due to the fact that my thumb isn't working.

Why not ask someone. Someone who doesn't know as many songs as you might get it straight away.

[verrecchia805]

Excellent as always Ken. Thanks for the video. It is a pleasure enjoying your vids.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[monsterbazz]

What a wonderful medley, Ken. I'm with seeso. It'd be so great hanging out, drinking tea and jam at your pad :-)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Sebi. Our house is quite old. About 1690.

[seeso]

I so want to hang out at your pad and drink tea and jam, Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Haha. Yes, we really love a real fire and drink drink and eat cream scones with raspberry jam...

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

It's a fairly standard soprano uke really, Jonathan. Bruko have been making high-quality thin-bodied ukes for years.

[sparklingstella]

i'd love to join the contest but there's no way i can name the 5 country tunes. i'm only 16

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Perhaps some of the older members of your family will know.

[Heartstrings2009]

Very cool contest, Ken. Thanks for the chance to win this great little uke.

Merry Christmas.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much Jeanne and Ron.

[KYOTOZOOM]

That's a very cute stuff. I want it....

By the way. I can't playing ukulele for the time being too.

Because I sprained finger.... Ouch!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Sorry to hear about that.

[idrnoel]

This is so tough... but I want the uke.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Nothing is worth having unless it is tough to get, Dylan.

[idrnoel]

I can make out 3 tunes definitely... I've still got a week to figure out the other two. Yes, you're right. This is worth all the hard work and thinking.

[waterdog226]

You are right! Some are hard. I have to travel more to learn the music. Great concept!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Yes, some are hard. But thanks.

[BaronK69]

Great creative contest and nice little uke Ken! Unfortunately I only know 3 of the five, but fortunately I have already got a beatiful uke from you so I will be ok anyway! Bet you'll have enough right answers anyway. Good luck with the contest.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks R. Yes, some people will get them all right.

[ukeshale]

Wonderful generosity. Best of luck to all who enter :)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Shane.

[shas1814]

Nice looking uke, Ken.

Thanks for the review.

Very generous competition.

I'm up to one country already!

Shas

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Shas.

[freackykit]

Nice of you to offer this competition to encourage uke players Ken

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks for your comment.

[dbpjake]

oh its a shame i don't know all of the answers because i would really like that uke. =) haha

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Why not get someone to help you?

[russbuss415]

great review and generous contest! you Ken are as they say "da man", as it were.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Russ. The entries are rolling in already.

[ruth7784]

Hi Ken, don't forget to enter you say! Well, I would if I knew the answers! :-) Erm, is it OK if I cheat and ask my Mum? lol. Great review, as always. It's really nice and generous of you to give the uke away! I love your fireplace, nice to see you out of the attic or wherever it is you're kept :-) I hope your thumb heals up quickly, you didn't you do it slicing your bread did you?! I'm going to look at the magazine thing in a minute, if must be good if you like it :-) X

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

You are allowed to ask your mum, Ruth. Yes, it is the attic where they keep me.

I injured my thumb slicing onions. White onions became red onions quite quickly.

[UkesterBrown]

I agree with you on the tuners- I don't like them esthetically, ears sticking out, but they do allow the uke to keep a thin profile for packing. Thanks for hosting the contest.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

The thin profile is certainly important, I agree.

[deach69]

Cool contest! Very nice of you Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Deach.

[weegingayin]

I have sent off my answers and I put in subject

"Kala competition answers"

Knowing my luck those combination of words will trigger some SPAM robot and my email will dissappear over the blue event horizon into a black hole:-)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Don't worry, your entry is safe and sound.

[IanReentrant]

I know all the answers, but I won't enter, 'cause that would mean I'd have 13, and I'm superstitious!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Very wise, Ian.

[UKISOCIETY]

Very nice of you to do this, Ken. Good luck to everyone!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Alan.

[ctrymaus]

Oh so cool! I am entering! Thank you for your generosity!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Best wishes in the competition.