New ukulele book - for beginners - Page 3

WT Sharpe · 01-31-2011, 06:03 PM

I have one Kamaka -- a six string that has a lovely tone, but not everything sounds right on a six-string. I've actually considered leaving the doubled strings off!

bazmaz · 01-31-2011, 06:07 PM

Green with envy!!!!

Enjoy

WT Sharpe · 01-31-2011, 06:19 PM

I even have a TV Pal -- a cheap plastic uke popularized by Arthur Godfrey in the early 60s. During the summer, I sometimes take it into the pool with me. Then there's the cigar box uke I put together from a kit from Papa's Boxes and a cigar box I bought for a couple of dollars from a tobacco shop. Although it's voice is rather thin and "tinny," it doesn't sound half-bad! It does have its own unique personality. You can hear me playing a song I wrote for it here.

bazmaz · 02-01-2011, 07:26 AM

Been on the lookout for a TV Pal - but they dont crop up very much over this side of the Atlantic

WT Sharpe · 02-01-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazmaz

Been on the lookout for a TV Pal - but they dont crop up very much over this side of the Atlantic

I've seen many on eBay, and the price is usually far lower than I would expect for an "antique." I don't know about shipping to England though. That could be expensive. (I'm assuming you're from England, since the prices in your book are given in Pounds.)

This one is $40.00 US. I believe I bought mine for $25, but it's been quite a while, so I may be mistaken. You could probably watch eBay for a while and find it cheaper. The ad also says that it is "damaged but playable." I'd wait on a better deal, myself.

One further caveat: even those is the best of condition are, of course, more of a toy than a ukulele. The tone is very soft, but not unpleasant, and it's a real bugger to keep them in tune.

bazmaz · 02-01-2011, 11:08 AM

Thanks WT - yep - ebay is where I keep an eye open. Aware they are toys, but would like one for the collection.

If you do a youtube search for gugug (gus and fin) you will see some great videos they did, in some of which he uses a TV Pal. Think he does a review somewhere.

Yes - in England - cold and wet at the moment!

WT Sharpe · 02-01-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazmaz

Thanks WT - yep - ebay is where I keep an eye open. Aware they are toys, but would like one for the collection.

If you do a youtube search for gugug (gus and fin) you will see some great videos they did, in some of which he uses a TV Pal. Think he does a review somewhere.

Yes - in England - cold and wet at the moment!

Thanks for that! I just watched "The Gugug Ukulele Method (Part 7)" video and it shows the wonderful, if small, tone of the TV Pal. Not bad for a plastic production model sold in toy departments during the 50s!

salgano · 02-01-2011, 02:02 PM

WT - love those videos too!

Barry - having finished the book, I am finding myself going back to it regularly. You are right - it reads perfectly alongside tutor books.

Am getting there! (slowly!)

bazmaz · 02-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Thank you Salgano

Age old question - what do people think of the price? There seems to be a tendency for books to be offered for 99 cents. I did some research, and chose to list at this price, and some point in future perhaps drop price for a special period?

Perhaps I should have started low then built it up?

Really no idea. It is still being downloaded, and I am not really that interested in chart placement. Would be concerned though if price is putting anyone off (seriously)

salgano · 02-02-2011, 04:14 PM

I was happy with price! I spent £30 on tutor books and really dont like any of them - bargain really!

bazmaz · 02-03-2011, 05:23 AM

Thanks

Toying with dropping price, but is that going to offend those who already bought?

What do other readers think? Help?!

WT Sharpe · 02-03-2011, 08:03 AM

I'm happy with the price I paid. If a buy an ereader today for $200, and next week the company drops the price to $150, that's just the breaks. Do what you feel is best.

bazmaz · 02-03-2011, 01:32 PM

Thanks!

bazmaz · 02-03-2011, 04:59 PM

Hi folks - having asked around all day, have decided to offer the book for a limited time at half price - now only 99c - in case people were wavering or worried about the price.

If you were thinking about it - give it a go.

AMAZON

SMASHWORDS

Enjoy!

bazmaz · 02-21-2011, 05:22 AM

Following the sale price, the book has been back at full price for a while now.

For this week only though, on Smashwords, if you enter the coupon code BA72E You will get 33% off that price! Expires on 26 February 2011.

Cheers!

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01-31-2011, 06:03 PM	#31
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I have one Kamaka -- a six string that has a lovely tone, but not everything sounds right on a six-string. I've actually considered leaving the doubled strings off!

01-31-2011, 06:07 PM	#32
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Green with envy!!!! Enjoy

01-31-2011, 06:19 PM	#33
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I even have a TV Pal -- a cheap plastic uke popularized by Arthur Godfrey in the early 60s. During the summer, I sometimes take it into the pool with me. Then there's the cigar box uke I put together from a kit from Papa's Boxes and a cigar box I bought for a couple of dollars from a tobacco shop. Although it's voice is rather thin and "tinny," it doesn't sound half-bad! It does have its own unique personality. You can hear me playing a song I wrote for it here.

02-01-2011, 07:26 AM	#34
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Been on the lookout for a TV Pal - but they dont crop up very much over this side of the Atlantic

02-01-2011, 11:08 AM	#36
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks WT - yep - ebay is where I keep an eye open. Aware they are toys, but would like one for the collection. If you do a youtube search for gugug (gus and fin) you will see some great videos they did, in some of which he uses a TV Pal. Think he does a review somewhere. Yes - in England - cold and wet at the moment!

02-01-2011, 02:02 PM	#38
salgano Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: sony	WT - love those videos too! Barry - having finished the book, I am finding myself going back to it regularly. You are right - it reads perfectly alongside tutor books. Am getting there! (slowly!)

02-01-2011, 04:14 PM	#39
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Thank you Salgano Age old question - what do people think of the price? There seems to be a tendency for books to be offered for 99 cents. I did some research, and chose to list at this price, and some point in future perhaps drop price for a special period? Perhaps I should have started low then built it up? Really no idea. It is still being downloaded, and I am not really that interested in chart placement. Would be concerned though if price is putting anyone off (seriously)

02-02-2011, 04:14 PM	#40
salgano Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: sony	I was happy with price! I spent £30 on tutor books and really dont like any of them - bargain really!

02-03-2011, 05:23 AM	#41
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks Toying with dropping price, but is that going to offend those who already bought? What do other readers think? Help?!

02-03-2011, 08:03 AM	#42
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm happy with the price I paid. If a buy an ereader today for $200, and next week the company drops the price to $150, that's just the breaks. Do what you feel is best.

02-03-2011, 01:32 PM	#43
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Thanks!

02-03-2011, 04:59 PM	#44
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Hi folks - having asked around all day, have decided to offer the book for a limited time at half price - now only 99c - in case people were wavering or worried about the price. If you were thinking about it - give it a go. AMAZON SMASHWORDS Enjoy!

02-21-2011, 05:22 AM	#45
bazmaz Uke strummer Posts: 140 Karma: 501122 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	Following the sale price, the book has been back at full price for a while now. For this week only though, on Smashwords, if you enter the coupon code BA72E You will get 33% off that price! Expires on 26 February 2011. Cheers!