Kala Archtop Jazz Uke - a review

A review of my new Kala Archtop Tenor. This is the ukulele I won in Deach's mmmmmBop Contest.

In the last part of this video I am improvising on "Heart and Soul" by Hoagy Carmichael. One take and unrehearsed, so please excuse the duff notes. This tune was written in 1938.

I am using a backing track published by Hal Leonard. I have used Audacity to move the backing track up from the key of F major to G major. The reason for doing this is that I would prefer to play it in the key of G on the ukulele.

I have plugged the jack cable straight into the computer and added a little reverb.

Sorry about having to fade out. The video was too long with the complete piece at the end.

Enjoy.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• kala
• archtop
• jazz
• ukulele
• uke
• ukelele
• ken
• middleton
• heart
• soul
• hoagy
• carmichael

[MEROUPROD]

nice i think it 's my next ukulele :-) thx

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@MEROUPROD I would only get it if you are going to playing mainly through an amp.

[BillEvans1956]

Great review Ken. Thanks. Can you recommend a supplier in the UK for this uke? Ta. Bill

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@BillEvans1956 Every music shop in the UK has access to Kala instruments. But they are in short supply at the moment. Sorry. Try the bigger dealers or email Kala.

[cepinobel]

This is a great looking and sounding instrument. Thanks for the review, as we are now accustomed to, masterfully done.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

@cepinobel Thanks very much.

[surfukeguitar]

@BillEvans1956 im getting mine from the southern ukulele store

[MEROUPROD]

@KenMiddletonUkulele yes it mainly to play on an amp or recording studio ;-)

[mrrogi1000]

@BillEvans1956 I Live in the UK and have brought mine from the Uke dealer,

heres the website theukedealerDOTCOM

hope this helps.

[JCMcGee]

I'm watching an archtop uke being made at the moment...the archtop being carved out. Amazing to watch!

[BillEvans1956]

@KenMiddletonUkulele Thank you Ken. Very helpful. Bill