ElectricUke-50C NT : Not bad but not great

6 years ago

I'm an intermediate level uke player and got this for fun and so I can strum at night without disturbing the family.

Pros

Looks really nice

has aux in, headphone socket and traditional 1/4" jack.

Edit! I've had it a few weeks now and a new Corona Virus Lockdown positive is that it's good for Zoom sessions with others.

You can run the computer audio into your uke and then listen to the uke and the computer audio via headphones. Doing this gives you separate control over the volume of both the Zoom session and your uke so you can get a nice mix.

Cons

Action is very high. Bridge is too high for my taste.

The 'A' string is a bit too close to edge of neck so (my) fingers can slip off - tends to happen when doing 'pull-offs'.

The 'A' string is also a bit quiet when 'amped'. I've heard people online suggest that this can happen if the pickup is notbe lined up well - or just not a great pick-up.

For £100 it's OK but nothing to get too excited about.

Image Harley Benton ElectricUke-50C NT

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2014
  • Average price : $140
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