my thought is.... who the fuck spends $1000 on a ukulele

the sound difference doesnt feel like $980 ... :p

Thx for not stretching the video to like 15 minutes.

It doesn’t matter how much it is, give a $1000 ukulele to a beginner player and it will sound like a $20 ukulele, give a professional player a $20 ukulele and it will sound a $1000 ukulele.

1:43 that moment when you say "why the fuck did I spend $1000"

why im i watching this it's 3:30 am i dont even own a uke

Is no one gonna talk about his literally impeccable strumming technique like 🤯

Why is no one talking about how good he is?? That shit was fire

why am i here i have two essays due tomorrow i don't even own a ukulele

why am I here I have four assignments due tomorrow i don't even own an ukulele

Clear difference - with the cheaper one, the sound has a muffledness to it, whereas the expensive one has real depth and richness. However, you make both instruments sing with your amazing playing.

From the thumbnail i thought that the yellow one was the $1000 one. xD

why am I here I have three projects due tomorrow i don't even own an ukulele

Adam Sandler

its weird to see such an angsty looking dude play a ukelele

In my 1000 dollar what can i buy 2 ibanez guitar 1 bass 1 laney amp 1 nux multi effects 1 drum set

wtf am i doing here? i have an exam tomorrow i don't even have an ukelele

ITS 4 AM AND I HAVE MIDTERMS I DONT EVEN OWN A UKULELE I PLAY ELECTRIC GUITAR WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE SOMEBODY HELP ME

Accidentally watched this on 0.5 speed. I was freaked out.

Plot twist: He’s just cutting his nails off because he lost his nail-cutter.

The wooden one is definitely more distinct, fine and clear. The yellow on the other hand is blunt, but it isn't that bad.

I bought a flamingo pink ukulele and I have 0 regrets.

late for a meeting...

What a great insight. Thank you. You might not realise it but you have given hope to those who want to play the uke but don't have much cash. Now they know that they can still sound good. We all owe you a debt of gratitude for that. Well done.

How did I end up here?

Why am I here? I don't even know how to play an ukelele,I don't even own an ukelele

This guy could make any ukulele sound amazing

If I had to decide between being gifted the Kawaya or Mahalo, I’d pick the Kawaya. Then sell it & buy a Uke for 100$

I think my friend Tyler owns that $1000 dollar ukulele, please give it back

the $20 one sounds a lot more like something you'd hear in an advert, i like it :)

The $1K uke sounds several orders of magnitude better, but a $20 uke will suffice to learn on and jam out on the beach. That being said, if a student is interested in seriously learning to play any instrument, the best advice I can give is to buy the best instrument you can afford. Your ear will develop better, learning will be easier due to the action, and over the life of the instrument you will hear it grow more beautifully sounding as the wood ages and adjusts to your playing style. It will also hold its value longer and even possibly increase in value. Plus, there’s nothing quite like holding a well-crafted instrument made of wood that feels so good in your hands. That being said, consider the maturity of the student and their ability to care for it. Also, make sure to get it adjusted and setup professionally after you buy it and study up on instructions for caring for the instrument as well as any special instructions for the climate it will be most often exposed to daily.

Amazing playing! Very helpful video too. Thank you.

It would've been really cool it the yellow Ukulele had exploded at the end of the song.

I don't even own a uke and I'm watching ukelele videos

I feel like this man was such a good musician that he was able to bring both instruments to extremely high levels of sound to where the expensive one was only slightly better because of its woodworking.

I'm being dead true, when you played the music I was so mesmerised and lost.The music felt same throughout,when I came back to attention the video ended.

1:42 "wow this thing plays great, why on earth did I waste 1000$ on that other one??"

All i see is a difference of the colors

What I like most is an unbiased trial specially on musical instruments,, very few do this,my friend here did super , same strum, dynamic and force, thanks.

The $20.00 one seemed a little muffled to me, and still had a good tone. The more expensive one seemed to carry sound farther and a little clearer, but I don't know that it was worth $1,000. I'd like to learn this instrument. This video was helpful in finding/choosing an instrument to begin with, and what to look for when purchasing my next one. It would be great if you could do a comparison of some of the kits out there. Great video! Thank you for posting! Blessings on you and yours and all who read this!😎👍😇

I don't own a ukulele. I have no idea how to play a ukulele. I can't play an instrument whatsoever. W H A T A M I D O I N G H E R E

This made me feel good about my cheap Uke

Cool video George! 😍

Thank you for taking the time to upload this video

I don't even play the ukulele, why am I here? I blame Tyler Joseph

I love watching ukelele's video. I think its time to get my own uke.

The refined instrument in your hands was truly impressive. To see and hear what you can do with that yellow trooper filled me with delight !

At first, I was like: "Lmao, what's this guy gonna play on that toy guitar?" Seconds later, his performance blew me the hell away.

however yellow is stiil good, sounds good :D

no uke is worth a grand. definitely noticed a difference but not a $980 difference.

Where you been dude?! Love all your vids.

It’s been nearly 3 years since I started playing uke and guitar this is the video that got me motivated all the time

I can't tell the difference, but my earphones are cheaper than either ukes...

the 1000 doller one sounded a bit better. but not to big of a difference.

Perfect video! Thank you!

The 20$ one sounds really good too, there isn't all that difference

Dude banging lil video very cool tune too! However I do agree that cheap ones can still play a good tune but playing a more expensive one feels better and easier to play

so its like wine

Gee thanks George . I have always lusted after the KTS-7 and now I will have to go out any buy one!

I didn´t look at the videolength and i minutes of ramblings. Thanks for the authentic conclusion and the comparison. Refreshingly different from the usual KZfaq content and the usual self-portrayal.

The Kiwaya had much richer tone, it sounded awesome. Mahalo also did incredibly good considering it's only $20, but it sounded like a toy compared to that awesome tone of Kiwaya. I'm looking forward to learn playing ukulele and I think I'm going to buy a Mahalo.

He has crippling depression. You can just see it in his eyes.

I have the yelow one but mine is baby pink. It has a good sound. It's great to learn with ❤️

Both sound amazing!!🎉

To everybody saying how the better Uke is to expensive for its sound: That one probably feels a lot better in your hands, stays tuned longer, easier to play, and it has a richer sound.

Ones clearer, the other is warmer.

Great job!

Dude when I first heard you play the brown I’m like WOAH! He’s good!

Literally the only reason why they sound different is because the Mahalo uke is plastic with nylon strings, and the Kiwaya is wood with probably aquila strings. You can get a cheap uke that's wood and aquila strings that will sound just as good as the Kiwaya.

That's it. Buy a $200 ukulele and be happy.

I know its 5 years ago but props to you for making a video like this and not stretching it out to 20 minutes ily man

Wow!!! You are talented sir🤯🤯

The diffrence is not worth 980 dollars.

C-Am7-C-Am7-G7-Am7-G7-Am7-F-Am7-F-Am7-C You're welcome

We got a couple in the 200 dollar range but on sale for much less. They hold their tune very well and sound great.

Glad I stopped by and ran this video. Great point and congrats on your graduation. You truly earned that $1000 one - thanks to the Yellow Mahalo which... is undoubtedly a keeper and was a great investment? FYI: The Mahalo has gone up $9.95 (+Tax) at Gear Central since you bought yours. Positively a keeper. Sincere thanks.

the $1000 ukulele sounds a lot better but not $980 better imo.

he has them HAUNTED eyes

I bought mine for $45 from aliexpress and I have to say I was very surprised by how good it is. It feels and sounds better than some ukuleles that I tried in a music store in my city that were twice or three times more expensive. Plus the one from ali came with a lot of equipment like a gig bag, a capo, tuner, a set of new strings and more.

Im actually getting that exact ukulele for my birthday in 3 weeks!! The Exact Color, Brand and Everything! Cant wait

I should be in bed by now but somehow I ended up watching some random guy compare ukuleles

he said please leave a comment but i got no clue what to say i don't even know why i'm here

Your awesome :) thanks for the vid

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From a perspective of some mediocre girl that learned one song on the recorder in 3rd grade, I would honestly just buy the yellow one.💁🏽

I love how he sounds real calm and all slow and stuff but all of this sudden he goes fucking ham.

Very helpful. Thanks

I have to ukuleles, ones and soprano, ones a concert, both cost £79. I love them both a lot, I don’t feel the need to get one that cost *wince* a grand

His eyes, he looks like, he has gone through... some sh*t :'(

Obviously, when you start out, the price of an instrument doesn't matter. Building up skill is much more important and a functioning $20 Ukelele is enough for that. A better instrument doesn't make you a better player.

You're strumming is amazing

If you ask me you played so well that even the mahalo sounded good 👏👏👏👏 great skill

But does it Djent?

A cheap Uke with Aquila strings will fool even the most musically inclined ears.

lmao, feel like the yellow one is gonna break

I could never play it that fast good job!

I don't own a ukulele. I have no idea how to play a ukulele. I can't play an instrument whatsoever. But this video is so cool

A big difference imo, but DEFINATLEY not worth the extra 980 bucks unless you are serious about recording / perform. Bring the 20 dollar one to the campfire, bring the 1k one to gigs :D

In the hands of a master player like you, I bet any ukulele would sound pretty good. Thanks for the video.

I've got the Mahalo Uke in Tomato Red. It's one of my better ukes, most of mine came from thrift stores as this one did. No complaints here. Yes intonation on ukes in general can be a problem, and some of them can't be tuned or chorded. Those are called "wall-hangers" and they look pretty cool, on the wall.