Oooh, Kala are playing catch up and pushing on. This is the first Baritone I have heard that makes me want one. Thanks for bringing another fresh review Baz, have a great week.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@raykennedy8498
6 ай бұрын
Oh my! I can’t believe it. It’s a Kala? I have to take a step back, and rethink about everything I’ve said about that brand of Ukulele. They have stepped up to the plate, and hit a home run! What a beautiful, wonderful sounding instrument. It’s making me think seriously about forgetting about the Snail 🐌 Baritone I was planning to buy. I must go to a dealer, and play this to compare them now to see if I’ve changed my mind. Thank you so much for giving us a look at this NEW Kala Baritone! Have a safe, and healthy day/week.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yep / really turned a corner with these!
@threeleafshamrock
6 ай бұрын
Wow, this looks and sounds gorgeous. Wouldn't normally give much thought to the baritone scale but this beauty would tempt anyone. Thank goodness they didn't feel the need to put a pickup in it. Thanks for the review Baz as per. Stay safe mate! 👍
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@CyndiCraven
Ай бұрын
Oh my! I have now put one of these in my cart for when they're back in stock with my dealer. Thanks ever so much for all your wonderful reviews, Baz.
@GotAUkulele
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I think Kala nailed it with this new line
@StevenDoyleLuke
6 ай бұрын
I saw this Baritone in person recently, gorgeous!
@tomco.9973
6 ай бұрын
Good to see Kala catching up! I’ve got a couple of Kala baritones, never had a problem with the quality or playability of them, but agree they were starting to seem a bit outdated.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Agreed - and thanks for your support Tom!
@4me1fish
6 ай бұрын
Now that was a complete review one could go forward with ! Thanks
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Glad to help
@user-uk7ce8eg9s
6 ай бұрын
Really nice uke! Both looks and sound. I've not kept up with Kala - mostly haven't been impressed but you are right- this is different. Love baritones and hope to see more baritone reviews. Thanks!!
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@dh2602
6 ай бұрын
Wow!! Sounds so full, warm, mellow and smooth. Like riding a beautiful wave.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@drpkmurphy
25 күн бұрын
Another ukulele that looks great. I love the wood and one piece build! Love the grain and satin. I agree the pegs are great. I think this one is priced right in the USA. Wow it does sound like a larger box being so thin. There is a little pop coming from the thin body but it fits the sound it has. Thanks for this review my friend…. DOC
@GotAUkulele
25 күн бұрын
Think this is a comment for another uke ?
@edwardpetersen4309
6 ай бұрын
Nice! I like to experiment with High D on the baritone, Lyle Ritz style. I guess I need one of each.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yeah - a nice option for sure
@clawhammer704
6 ай бұрын
I’m impressed with the kala.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Turned a corner with these!
@Llanclox
6 ай бұрын
A lovely instrument & an equally lovely review. Thanks. If I were to purchase another baritone, I would seriously consider this one. Clear, clean tone, a more than reasonable price & beautiful looks, too.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yeah - ticks all the boxes for me!
@scrambledeggspdx
6 ай бұрын
So nice to see the fine skill of these Java based luthiers at work here for Kala too, great job! All of their work is always excellent
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Not sure who the luthiers are (though could have a guess) but these are labelled as made in China I think
@scrambledeggspdx
6 ай бұрын
Ahh maybe that's just the Metropolitan series, but these sound lovely too whatever luthier team happens to make them@@GotAUkulele
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
@@scrambledeggspdx I'm guessing same sort of line that makes some of the Flight models - they have the feel to them
@deniseforbes2332
6 ай бұрын
Hi Barry , great review as always. I’ve been intrigued by the baritone for the last few months and looking to get one to add to my growing collection. This is definitely a contender. Never thought I’d consider Kala for anything other than a starter. ( full disclosure I love my Kala concert cherry burst maple. It’s what made me fall in love with ukulele). I can’t wait to read the written review. Have a great week.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
I think this series has thrown a cat amongst the pigeons!
@fbales
6 ай бұрын
Oh man! I like it! Ain’t in the market for a baritone yet, but really enjoyed the review. Thanks! 😊
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@drpkmurphy
6 ай бұрын
I love the looks and price on this one. The sound is beautiful. I really never thought about playing a baritone because I always see it as a twinner between a ukulele and Guitar and this has really changed my mind. Love it… thanks BAZ…., DOC
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Doc!
@richardsnow7299
6 ай бұрын
I share your enthusiasm Barry this is a beautiful instrument. I was very surprised at the price. I presume the chords are different when playing another scale as it is tuned differently. Many thanks. Hope that cold is better.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Same relative tuning Richard - so shapes are same, just play different chords - just a case of counting to work out the difference. E.G - A G shape on a GCEA uke plays a D and an F shape plays a C etc
@richardsnow7299
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Barry will check out some videos about it. Cheers
@markattardo
6 ай бұрын
Wow! VERY nicely done Kala!👍👍
@anonw3829
4 ай бұрын
Just ordered one. Woohoo! Now the wait begins...
@GotAUkulele
4 ай бұрын
Enjoy it!
@BikepackingJourney
5 ай бұрын
Hi mucka. You got lovely channel. I just bought Kala (KA-PWT) Pacific Walnut Tenor Ukulele which cost me about 140£ specs are below. I couldn't find this ukulele in your review. Btw that baritone sounds really lovely. I might get in the future this one too when I learn proper play. I am just beginner. SPECS SIZE: Tenor TOP: Pacific Walnut BACK & SIDES: Pacific Walnut BINDING: Black NECK: Mahogany FINISH: Satin FINGERBOARD: Rosewood HEADSTOCK: Standard STRINGS: Aquila Super Nylgut® ELECTRONICS: N/A NUT & SADDLE: Graph Tech NuBone® STRAP BUTTON: Black x1
@GotAUkulele
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, heard of them, but not reviewed one - sorry!
@pixpusher
6 ай бұрын
Their new Black Doghair Mahogany is also great. They are really stepping it this year.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yeah - it looks it!
@gerrydavies8034
6 ай бұрын
Great review, as usual. I have changed to unwound strings on my (cheaper) Kala Baritone and the boominess has been replaced with a much more balanced tone and they last longer.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
I can imagine that would do that
@raymondstebbins5904
6 ай бұрын
About time Kala the little things make all the difference good review thanks but wouldn't expect any less from an award winning reviewer😊
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@raymondstebbins5904
6 ай бұрын
After the fact a week later played a contour tenor I'm sorry It didn't play as good as it looked to each his own I expected more after review maybe played odd one out
@catherinemiranda2135
5 ай бұрын
Can't find this one anywhere. Sold out! Hope they make more.
@GotAUkulele
5 ай бұрын
Am sure they will - brand new line!
@jeffwatson4908
6 ай бұрын
After your review of the Kala Revelator it looks like Kala did pay attention to criticisms of their relative stagnation. This is a beauty with an interesting non guitary sound and heavens, a gig bag. Shocking. Flight always seems to lead the way in new model introductions so seeing an old timey maker “taking flight” shows that ukuleles are still popular.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
To be fair to them - this was in the pipeline long before the Revelator I think - but agreed - looks like they've turned a corner!
@TheFourpegs
4 ай бұрын
I prefer the tenor scale over the baritone scale, but don’t care for the usual gcea “C” turning on tenor ukes. I think it chokes the sound of the top, impeding resonance. I’ve recently been experimenting with Aquila Reds Baritone strings swapping out the baritone “e” string for the Aquila tenor red “e” on my tenor ukes. It provides a lot more sustain and a nice mellow tone, but with a little more clarity than baritone scale.
@ROCKINGMAN
6 ай бұрын
Always liked Kala compared to many. This is a quality instrument, can hear the rich tone. A very desirable ukulele. Beautiful finish. Nice review,
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@joephillips4082
6 ай бұрын
Beautiful, and a tone monster. Sister Kate sounded very good, but the other strummed tune was a bit boomy, as you warned. Finger picked? amazing. I'll repeat a comment from below: the first baritone that made me want to buy one. Sweet.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Joe!
@dominicalexander2419
6 ай бұрын
Nice review. Equally nice to hear and see an instrument without excess bling and a subtle arm rest! It’s a shame that they didn’t book match the back/but that well. A minor point in the scheme of things 😊
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MariUSukulele
6 ай бұрын
Hot damn! What to say other than: BRAVO KALA 👏🏻
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yep - this is a killer lineup I think
@KB-ks8jv
5 ай бұрын
Another great review sir
@GotAUkulele
5 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
@djangobole
6 ай бұрын
I love a Baritone.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Because I have guitars (and parlours) i've often over looked them, but beginning to really get into them. This is a belter.
@Pamcee3
6 ай бұрын
I have the Flight Fireball baritone which I love, but this is a real beauty.
@suedavis3525
6 ай бұрын
me too
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
A stunner
@GenghisDaniel
6 ай бұрын
Hey Baz, really nice review as ever, the price is really good ! I wonder if the bassy sound could not be partially offset with better strings than those Aquilas, if you put fluorocarbon on it, the highs might reveal themselves :).
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Yeah, I suspect so - though it's really more in first position stuff - I do find most baritones play that way - it's the lack of higher steel strings compared to a guitar I think - all a bit more compressed down that end. But yes, string experimentation could lose a bit of that I am sure.
@mcstabba
6 ай бұрын
I bought a Duke baritone a few years back so I have one and don't really play that scale very often so I really shouldn't get another I think. If I was in the market I'd get this! Nice price, looks and sounds stunning and also seems to play well.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
I liked those Duke models - shame they stopped trading
@mcstabba
6 ай бұрын
@@GotAUkulele Yeah I noticed that they were gone when I googled them a year or so back. I got my Duke because your review of it. Happy to have it! Think I might tune it and play it a bit tonight.
@ferg492
3 ай бұрын
👍 Beautiful 👍👍👍
@user-se1yt5qr2d
6 ай бұрын
Once again great to see a review from you , thank you . We have the earlier Kala baritone , acacia back and sides solid cedar top , but have replaced the wound D to a nylon high d making it now re-entrant as we are mainly strummers and find with a high d the “boominess “ when strumming that you mentioned is lessened. Also , of course , with a capo on 5th fret we get back to gCEA if needed .
@suedavis3525
6 ай бұрын
I have the Flight Fireball baritone and find the pitch much better than a tenor for accompanying singing.
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Surely that's the same for all baritones in G tuning though? (I agree they suit my voice better too)
@catherinemiranda2135
3 ай бұрын
I thinking of getting this kala or the bonanza homestead. What are your thoughts please?
@GotAUkulele
3 ай бұрын
Unfair to compare them - totally different origins and constructions!
@ShuTheRipper
6 ай бұрын
do you recommend a parlor size guitar that is close to the same size body as a barrier one ukulele? HI’m looking for a smaller bodied guitar. Thank you!
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
If you mean baritone, no I don’t - parlours are different instruments - much longer scale than a uke. A baritone ukulele is NOT a small bodied guitar
@ShuTheRipper
6 ай бұрын
Ok thank you for all your work! I’m just looking for a small bodied guitar
@ShuTheRipper
6 ай бұрын
Is there a parlor guitar the size of a barrier one body?
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Sorry don’t understand?
@marchovey7968
6 ай бұрын
Great review! A bit confused, what tuning is that?
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Linear DGBE
@nickiemcnichols5397
6 ай бұрын
Has Kala outdone itself?
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
@@nickiemcnichols5397 hi Nickie - Being negative - It think Kala have 'got their act together'. But that seems churlish and unfair. I review as I see them, and this series is a breath of fresh air. Fair play to them - and nice to see a truly great Kala on my reviews. Short version (as I hinted to in the review). If I was buying a new baritone today - i'd buy THIS one.
@marchovey7968
6 ай бұрын
Would be great if your did a video covering the differences between playing Baritone and Tenor. I understand the shapes are the same, example C on a tenor is a G on baritone. .You are playing the same shapes as you normally do. I cant find any content to clarify this. Love your channel!
@marieandersson6655
6 ай бұрын
I sure like the review, but unfortunately baritone is not for me....
@GotAUkulele
6 ай бұрын
Wasn’t for me until recently either. I probably now get more requests to review them than other scales!
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