Mahalo U-200 Ukulele Review

My brother got me a cheap Mahalo ukulele for my birthday, which I've taken and tried to get the best sound possible out of it.

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When I got the uke, the action was high enough to affect the intonation, but not unplayable.

After filing down the nut and the bridge a little bit, the intonation is improved and it plays rather well.

I also found it necessary to tighten the friction tuners, one of which (A string) still feels a bit funky.

The sound is OK, it's a bit "plunky," not as complex of a tone as you would get from a nicer instrument, but what do you expect? It only cost $40.

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[DrewAndZay]

HELP ME! okay, im going to get a mahalo uke. what can i do to change the sound?

[beeejums]

@DrewAndZay Well... It's a fine uke, but you can't make it sound better than it is. So if you don't like the way it sounds, I'd suggest getting a different uke. Mainland Ukes has a plastic-backed uke that sounds and plays great.

[TySeguraBlog]

@beeejums Yo Dude, awsome Uke playing, Umm I have a Problem My Ukulele Is exactley like yours but Red, But the problem is, My G string and A string always Come out of tune a lot, Is it because the Strings are old?

[beeejums]

@TySeguraBlog It's probably because you need to tighten the screws on the back of the tuning pegs. Not too tight, but snug. See if that helps. New strings never hurts if you've never changed them before.

[pickleherma]

What all ukes are there? Not brands like tenor or soprano

[beeejums]

@pickleherma Typically there are four sizes listed, soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. I think the sopranino (smaller than soprano) should be thrown in, it's pretty popular.

[guitarchavo]

you love to say cheap! XD

[beeejums]

I'm sexy.

[The1starberry]

your too funny!

[beeejums]

@DoughnutRain Most people tend to think Aquilas help. I like them OK.

[beeejums]

@Cloud2424 Probably more than the uke is worth... When I asked about setups at a local guitar shop, it was like $40 an hour (and an estimated 90 minutes work). That sounded ridiculous to both me and the guitar tech guy there, so he just gave me some tips on doing it myself.