Thank you for this video. When I went shopping for a “nicer” uke than the one I started with, I spent three hours trying about 50 different instruments, but I just kept coming back to the STC (koa), which I brought home that day. They had a couple of GTs also, but I just fell in love with the STC. You know, there are a thousand instruments you like, but only a few in life that you fall in love with. The STC was one of those for me, first time I’ve truly loved since the Cordoba mahogany & cedar guitar my parents gave me for Christmas on year got stolen at my sister’s wedding. Thank you for the video. I love listening to all of PRJr’s creations, so this will be a video I come back to time and again!
@mattsmith5209
3 жыл бұрын
I picked up a replica Koa tenor from SUS last year - I'm so glad I did. My fave uke by far! It sounds and looks wonderful.
@paulkleinkramer5065
Жыл бұрын
The Tiny Tenor koa gives it's finger picked notes with surprising clarity for a koa instrument. I'm impressed.
@jonathansadler4911
3 жыл бұрын
Grand tenors are pretty fab and they do illustrate the difference between Koa and mango tone woods. The Koa booms and the mango bubbles. Great post Alex.
@DanielFlores-ku8os
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, This was another great video. My wife and I like the Grand Tenors the most. Which is why we each have a Mango Grand Tenor. The replica is a replica of his custom built Tenors. My next favorite would be the Tiny Tenor. I like the ST Concert with the TT body. As a Tenor player I did not really care for the Concert model when I tried it. To me personally, it just seemed to have too much body for the concert length strings to resonate properly when compared to a Grand Tenor. It sounded more like a weak Grand Tenor then a full Concert model. Now if I was primarily a concert player my feelings might be different. Keep up the great work.🙂
@sueaddo2180
3 жыл бұрын
May have missed it but I dont think you mentioned all the Romero’s have a wound low G . I would know as I have 2 from you guys now love the tiny tenor best !
@boshi9
3 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky to own a custom tenor Ukulele made by Pepe Romero himself. Rather expensive, but easily the best sounding ukulele in my collection. Surprisingly lightweight (weighs less than some concerts I own), full "3d" sound reminiscent of a good classical guitar, very loud but in a pleasant way.
@daveadriffield7296
3 жыл бұрын
Grand tenor for me, but probably cost too much. Thanks for the review.
@markossrarkos2729
3 жыл бұрын
Pepe uses a 3-fan bracing method on back, some guy on the UU forum said that if the uke touches your belly for example, volume is significantly reduced, i wonder if its true.
@SouthernUkuleleStore
3 жыл бұрын
It definitely is. This is common on Kanile'a and Kala Elites as well and I believe both use different bracing
@lindasmith6668
3 жыл бұрын
The Romero grand tenor was heavenly
@shinodex
3 жыл бұрын
How's that space between the nut and the 1st machine head on the Tiny Tenor? I have a Grand Tenor Mango and just love it. I actually bought it after watching some of your videos. Recently, I got an all laminate STC to be my travel uke and I find that space between the nut and the machine head to be shorter than all my other ukes and it makes it difficult to play some chords like Dm and D (I usually use my pinky, ring and middle finger for that). I bump my hand on the machine head and I when I play it I feel like my hand is a bit higher on the fretboard than it actually is (comparing to my other ukes, I may just need more time to get used to it). Not sure if I was clear enough but is the TT similar to the STC on this aspect? Thanks.
@SouthernUkuleleStore
3 жыл бұрын
It's the same on both ukes
@ryancampbell7811
3 жыл бұрын
I've a mango TT - brilliant instrument - like you say it looks like a ye olde lute or something so you expect it to be twangy but it sort of chimes, the sound reminds me of a celeste (sorry for the pretentiousness, but it does). And it does look cool, no-one knows what it is
@christinegeorgenson9842
3 жыл бұрын
I have one too Ryan. Love it. I just got it a couple of weeks ago.
@christinegeorgenson9842
3 жыл бұрын
Are you happy with the Romero strings or have you ever tried other strings on the Tiny T?
@ryancampbell7811
3 жыл бұрын
@@christinegeorgenson9842 I tried quite a few - I get a bit obsessive about that - and ended up back with the Romeros. I used Worth Browns on my last uke but they're terrible on the TT, no substance at all, same with Titanium. I then went via nylon (of both shades) all the way back to clear carbons. For me the Romero strings work better than the others I tried (Martin and D'addarios). They're higher tension which seems to work for the A especially, the other brands were a bit tinny in comparison. I also switched permanently to the low G, it just seems to work on this uke. Let me know if you make any discoveries with others
@christinegeorgenson9842
3 жыл бұрын
@@ryancampbell7811 Always looking for better tone! I am anyway. Thanks for your input.
@Mithadon
3 жыл бұрын
Do you think that the grand tenors would be good candidates for DGBE tuning with a smaller/more manageable fret spacing than baritone?
@SouthernUkuleleStore
3 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely and this is a common request but requires fat strings and the only candidates that seem to work are high D dgbe. I find the 19' scale things out there like you recently commented about works better because the tension is right.
@jorgequito9562
9 ай бұрын
Thank you , I am interested in a soprano or XS soprano Where can I get measurements of them .
@miqbri
11 ай бұрын
Any idea if the signature model will be in stock again?
@jeffwatson4908
3 жыл бұрын
Yes RC ukes are kool, but kooler still is the new Big Phil and Alex poster on the wall 👍
@SouthernUkuleleStore
3 жыл бұрын
It's been there for over a year but I'm delighted you like it 😄 Perhaps it's more noticeable because I'm sat at a different angle to usual.
@KB-ks8jv
3 жыл бұрын
Do they come with hard cases ?
@SouthernUkuleleStore
3 жыл бұрын
No each come with a gig bag that is good quality. You can see them in the listing if you are curious.
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