Owen Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I bought this new as a 5 string Uke. I have always wanted to try the super short scale thing. I put proper machine heads on it because the originals were made of cheese. You can see the origianal screw holes. Jez (Jabba_the_gut)(he is a wood whisperer) did all the hardcore woodwork which needed doing to turn it into a properly functioning instrument. The reality is that a 21" scale length is just too short for the B to work. But I had to try. If you fancy a 5 string strung E to C at proper bass pitch, then this is it. If you fancy one of those new fangled octave up basses strung B to G then this is it. It is properly set up and is frankly a lot of fun as well as sounding like a proper bass - until you get to the bottom B. It has the same preamp as it originally had when it was a 5 string Bass Uke. Vol/bass/mid/treble. The vol has a center detent in it. Crazy. Fancy it you know you do! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Mahalo?? I had one for less than a day - terrible build quality - I'm absolutely sure that Jezza did his magic on it and made it playable.... GLWTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 I think it is a Maholo, yes. Mine was obviously built on a different day from your's This one is all good and Jez did add the finishing touches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petecarlton Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 +1 for Jez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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