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| Posted: Thu Oct 5th, 2006 07:33 pm |
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garyblanchard Approved 
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I always stand when I perform, and found that it became somewhat difficult holding, chording, and strumming the uke all at the same time. Anyone put a strap on your ukulele? I've heard people suggest the "classical" type strap that hooks on the soundhole, but it seems to me that still requires holding the uke. All suggestions are welcome!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 5th, 2006 09:16 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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Gary- How are you attempting to hold the uke? If you hold it up high on your chest, using the crook of your arm, it shouldn't be much of a problem. There were/was a thread/some threads here earlier about how to hold the uke. Several folks expressed the opinion that you need to have the arm bare (short sleeved shirt) to get the best grip. I know others will have more advise, but that's what I remember, and I don't have much trouble with my Soprano. Brad
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| Posted: Thu Oct 5th, 2006 09:23 pm |
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garyblanchard Approved
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Part of the problem is that if I try to hold it too high, I lose the range of the microphone. I'll try to find that thread, though. And just to let you know, Brad, you aren't the first person to tell me to get a grip. 
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| Posted: Thu Oct 5th, 2006 10:34 pm |
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Charlie Approved 
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Gary I found out quick that I can't wear a long sleeve shirt and hold it, But I don't have trouble holding my tenor or my baritone with short sleeve Useing my forearm against the back part of uke seems to hold good. now when I play the mandolin I have to have a strap. Charlie
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| Posted: Thu Oct 5th, 2006 11:23 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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Gary- You might try using the vocal mic for the uke. That's ok, I lost my grip years ago!  Brad
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| Posted: Fri Oct 6th, 2006 02:46 am |
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Will Approved 
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I use Planet Waves leather mandolin straps for my baritone and tenor ukes, as well as my new Oscar Schmidt electric concert uke. They're smaller, thinner (1/2" wide), and shorter than typical 2" wide guitar straps and they're only $12. I dislike removing and remounting straps, so I just buy separate straps for each instrument. http://www.music123.com/Planet-Waves-Leather-Mandolin-Strap-i118846.music 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 6th, 2006 04:22 pm |
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Dogwood Approved
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Hi Guys,
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| Posted: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 01:53 am |
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Neal Approved 
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The classical style works for me. I stand, and it keeps it right where I want it. I'm using a sax strap, but same concept. I also have an RL Saul strap from Alternate Tunings, same concept as the above. Works the same, but it's blue. I like black.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 7th, 2006 02:12 pm |
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rskelley Approved
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I have straps on my ukes. It makes it easier to move the left hand w/o clamping down on the body with the right arm. Test it yourself. Get a 1/2" shoelace (45" long) at just about any store (including WalMart) and some Velcro. Attach one end of the shoelace to the body with the Verlcro and tie the other end around the head (as is shown above with the really nice looking strap). The Velcro can be removed w/o a finish problem once you decide yea or nea for the strap. Personally I prefer the leather Mandolin straps to a shoelace (typically under $25), but I do have shoelaces on my el-cheapo ukes. Any good guitar shop has strap buttons in a wide variety of anodized colors too to match your preferences. But wide embossed belt shown above really looks nice. Tempting. Ralph
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| Posted: Sun Nov 5th, 2006 07:44 pm |
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John Kavanagh Approved 
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garyblanchard wrote: I've heard people suggest the "classical" type strap that hooks on the soundhole, but it seems to me that still requires holding the uke. I use a guitar-style strap with heel-and-end buttons (on a big uke), but I used the classical strap for years and it's an easy option for a soprano uke. You can't let go with both hands but it does hold the uke in place and frees up your hands a lot.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 7th, 2006 11:27 pm |
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Neal Approved
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And Gary, when do you not hold the instrument with at least one hand?
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| Posted: Wed May 9th, 2007 07:57 pm |
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ChiyoDad Approved 
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I adapted Will's advice and tried a mandolin strap from NeoTech. It costs a little more but I think it's more comfortable. I think the NeoTech strap was designed by someone who wanted to make sure it's harder parts wouldn's scuff the instrument.  http://www.neotechstraps.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=29&PRODUCT_SUB_ID= I also modded my $50 Cascade uke so it could accomodate a guitar strap in the James Hill style. http://chiyostrings.blogspot.com/2007/05/modding-cascade-tenor-ukulele-from.html Either one works. The James Hill style looks snazzy but the uke is not balanced at its center of gravity. The mandolin strap keeps it balanced.
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