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an ukulele open mic session • a gathering of ukulele enthusiasts • a celebration of the ukulele
Join us for the first ukulele open mic in Singapore. Be entertained and get inspired by our line-up of talented ukulele players and singer/songwriters performing for the night. Discover the versatility of the ukulele, meet fellow enthusiasts and enjoy a night of pure ukulele madness!
Monday 29 March 2010, 8pm - 10:30pm
Venue: 15 minutes cafe @ LASALLE College of the Arts
Blk D #01-01, 1 McNally Street, Singapore 187940
A big thank you to 15 minutes for letting us host the event there. Admission is free, good food and drinks are available at the cafe.
Brought to you by UKULELE MOVEMENT
The revolutionary Kala U-Bass is going to rock the world BIG TIME! This ground-breaking short scale (20") bass produces the same pitches as a standard bass instrument and is tuned in traditional bass tuning EADG. Available in fretted and fretless models the U-Bass is strung with proprietary polyurethane strings that incorporate a great bass feel with balanced tension.
Said to produce tones similar to an upright bass, the U-Bass is extremely portable, it even meets carry-on standards. Specs include custom Hipshot tuners, passive Shadow pickup system that features 4 individual piezo elements and compensated saddles. Great specs, great sound, light and portable, this is your ultimate go-to travel bass.
Currently only two fretless models are available for demo at our showroom.
Read reviews from Bass Frontiers Magazine.
Watch U-Bass video demos from Kala here.
Watch another demo from an independent reviewer.
UKULELE MOVEMENT goes to NAMM 2010. To see our pictorial just click on the picture! The biggest annual music industry show the world has to offer and we are fortunate enough to be there to bring you the latest in ukuleles.
Watch out for some of the most amazing ukes in coming months. Updates on website, Facebook fanpage and Twitter when we have new stocks in store, stay tuned. Meantime, enjoy our photo journal.
Exciting new product updates!
Mid-East Musical Instruments from the US makes these ultra collectible Lute-kuleles in solid woods. Made exactly like lutes but strung in ukulele tuning with double strings on the C and E strings tuned in unison. Not only do they look unique but they sound unique too, especially when you tune the double strings slightly off, it really adds a new dimension to the sound. Constructed from solid Spruce and solid Padauk, handcrafted in Pakistan. This is just a little taste of what's to come later this year.
aNueNue means rainbow in Hawaiian and these ukuleles are akin to that elusive pot of gold one finds at the end of the rainbow...depending on how you see it. Seriously, these amazing instruments will surprise you with their tone, design, playability and finish.
Currently, our samples consist of only laminated (Mahogany & Koa) models but these are high-pressure laminates from a factory in Japan, which also supplies to Kiwaya. The tone is warm, has a big voice and sustain is not compromised even on the higher registers. Laser-etched designs on the soundboard creates a very pretty ukuelele, which not only plays well (as the action is very low), but also sounds and looks good. We're very excited about their solid wood models as well and they should be arriving in a few weeks.
Another exciting and innovative product from aNueNue is the Orcas Ukulele Clip Hanger seen here on the pic to your right. It has a special contraption that clamps to any vertical-standing cylindrical tube up to 4cm in diameter. You can clip it to your standing lamp, mic stand, guitar stand etc. Fantastic product, we love it!
Usually found on high-end or custom ukuleles like Jake Shimabukuro's Kamaka, Kala All-solid Acacia Tenor has a slotted headstock and an all-solid Acacia wood construction. Acacia is similar in quality to Koa but Koa is rare and expensive. Acacia wood is abundant and readily available, thus it is friendly environmentally and ultimately, friendly to your pockets.
These tenors have a mellow and sweet tone. Acacia is a dense hardwood so the sound will not jump out like a Spruce top ukulele, however it does a good job of projecting the sound but think of it as a very musical sound that excels in the midrange/upper midrange rather than the highs. Great for fingerpicking.
For an object of beauty at this kind of price (SGD630 w/hardcase), the quality is unmatched. Figured grain with dark streaks running along the direction of the grain, some even come with whitened streaks down the middle of the bookmatched tonewood, is really something to behold. Limited stocks available.
The Eleukes have arrived! These solid-body electric ukes are way cool, all models we currently stock come with an under-saddle pickup, a built-in headphone/speaker jack, and a MP3 input jack. What this means is a fully self-contained unit perfect for performance or quiet practicing into the wee hours of the night. It also means you can jam to your favourite tunes when you plug in your iPod. Imagine that!
Ko'olau, Pono, and RISA ukes are now available online. We are very happy with the new arrivals, the professional craftsmanship by Ko'olau and Pono reaffirms that they are one of the finest makers the world has to offer. Here's just a glimpse of what's available at our showroom. You can see other models in our menu on the left.
For those looking for unusual collectible ukuleles, RISA Uke-Solid models should be on your Top 10 list of most wanted ukes. The design of these ukes are innovative, sounds fantastic and looks good on any performer. Click <here> for details.
