Enya Nova U - Concert Ukulele (Updated Version) Review

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Enya Nova U - Concert Ukulele (Updated Version) Review

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Enya Nova U - Concert Ukulele Travel Kit (2021 Updated Version)
Introducing you to the Enya Nova U 23" Outdoor Concert Ukulele
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Review of the Carbon fiber composite concert ukulele by Enya. I give a full review of the technical specs of this outdoor ukulele including looking at whether it really is suitable for outdoors and even if it is actually waterproof!
Enya Nova U Concert Ukulele Review:
00:00 Intro of Enya Nova U Concert Ukulele
01:33 What is in the Enya kit?
02:45 Concert ukulele specifications and features
07:52 Enya Nova U Concert ukulele sound demo
08:47 What it's like to play and sound quality
09:24 Is it really an outdoor ukulele?
10:59 Safe to leave in the car!
11:09 Is it really waterproof?
12:42 Enya Nova U Concert ukulele overview and conclusions
15:00 Video blooper - did I get injured?
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I used my Magis spun chair for the action test!
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@enyamusicglobal 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the authentic review, playing the Nova ukulele outdoor is so cool!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

No, Thank You for reaching out and letting me review one of your wonderful "action ukuleles". I had great fun and lots of wonderful feedback, especially when I took it to my local ukulele club. Lots of requests for purple too! Thanks @EnyaMusic

@AndreNguyen7 2 жыл бұрын

Playing your Uku on your spun chair, that's unique as heck! I love your review and personality! Thank you for your content!

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for such a lovely comment Andre.

@ShelleSinger 2 ай бұрын

Saw your review and bought it. Just received it Saturday and now know the C and F chords. Im very happy with the purchase. Thank you.

@basskat1440 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are absolutely fantastic; informative and very thorough. In addition, your enthusiasm is quite evident. You are obviously having FUN ! Thanks so much.

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them and Thank You so much for the lovely comment. Much appreciated.

@KoldoBearUkulele 2 ай бұрын

Love your outdoor field and waterproof tests. 🤣 That's dedication!

@UkuleleWales Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@elizabethtaggart8373 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched your delightful video, reviewing the Enya Nova U concert ukelele. I enjoyed it very much. Kudos on the Keyshound flinging something at the end. Your review was thorough and complete. I ordered the white, electric, tenor one and I am looking forward to using it. I teach two boys ukelele and I either stay 'one step ahead of the herd' or we are learning together. I am a lifelong learner, taking piano, guitar and voice lessons; filling in the foundation of the hole-filled experience I had in college.....late learner too. Anyway, YOUR video was delightful and I enjoyed it. Sincerely, Elizabeth Taggart, North Shore of Long Island, USA

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment Elizabeth, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your story. Hope you like your white tenor they really are a fab uke.

@prangel03 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree I hope they come out with it in purple!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

We will have to start a campaign! LOL I fancy a really deep royal metallic purple. Too much? ;-)

@stevesstrings5243 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos, Rachel! Seeing you in that "spun chair" was a bonus! I didn't know you did your own stunts! LOL! You might get away with leaving a ukulele in a car in Wales, but I don't think it would survive sitting in a car on a hot summer day in south Texas! I would hate to test it to find out for certain! I really like this gunmetal gray finish on these new ones! I would also love to see a baritone! This kind of instrument would be great for taking to the beach, for floating down a lazy river in a tire innertube, or playing outside while the horses graze! I haven't had a chance to review an Enya instrument on my KZfaq channel yet but I certainly hope to! Thanks for another great, and entertaining, review!

@One-eyedFats 3 жыл бұрын

My band mate leaves hers in the car overnight when there's snow on the ground and when the temps reach 100 degrees, and it usually is still in tune. 🤘

@stevesstrings5243 3 жыл бұрын

@@One-eyedFats That’s quite impressive! Thanks for sharing!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, always appreciate your support. Yes, the chair was fun plus a bit scary! Can see you are thinking about how to review an Enya LOL! Yes, we don't quite have the extreme temps but I can't see me leaving in car too long, Might need to play it. ;-)

@ukeplayalongs 3 жыл бұрын

For some reason, I missed this one earlier. I loved this review, and really love the Enya Nova line (and really all of their products) and I think you caught all of the upgrades. I bet you could get an auto shop to paint one purple…

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, I was quite suprised as I didn't know they had done any changes and it's only because I'd watched other reviews (yours included) that I noticed. Maybe I'll "decorate" it one day! LOL

@carolcarpenter4848 3 жыл бұрын

I have an original orange one and I think on the newer ones, the frets are defined. On mine, the frets are black on black and hard to see.

@adinafloyd73 2 жыл бұрын

Great review! Love the chair, lol. You are adorable 😂😊

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@stevencgt Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detail and honest review, enjoying it. Will consider to get one for the outdoors

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, they are great for outdoors for sure. 👍

@leohansen2074 3 ай бұрын

Thank for your video❤

@UkuleleWales 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@sunnyscott4876 11 ай бұрын

I have an Oscar Schmidt right now. I just ordered the Enya concert. Heard so many good things about it. It will be here soon. 😊

@UkuleleWales 11 ай бұрын

Hope yours has arrived and you are enjoying it. They really are a great uke and I love playing mine. 😊

@aheartbeatific 3 жыл бұрын

The ending is so hilarious, what a good laugh!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, not planned but all great fun!

@julesV1223 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Best unboxing/review EVER! I see a new KZfaq channel playlist in your future, called "Bloopers and Outtakes." And that rolling chair-thing needs a playlist, too. No, wait! Better yet! That chair-thing needs to appear in ALL your videos. It looks like a gigantic strap button!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

From now on the chair will be know as "doing the strap button"! I will admit, I do have a little folder with a few bloopers already so one day.......... this one couldn't wait! Now I'm thinking to get other uke players on the strap button and see how good their playing is the faster we spin! LOL - The Strap Button Challenge!

@julesV1223 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales The Strap Button Challenge would be epic! LOL!

@oldmanzen6682 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect uke to just leave laying around and not be worried about it. Not so certain I'd take it on any garden amusement park rides, but I'd definitely let the grandkids run around with it.

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Grandkinds waaaaay more dangerous! No, actually husband thowing things at me waaaaaaaaaaaaay more dangerous! Lovely uke to play too.

@vickymitchell1089 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome Rach! Love the ending 🤣🤣

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see you on the spinning chair - AKA "the strap button"

@spinnersue17 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha..love it. I love that spinning chair. The dog is gorgeous and I love the Uke, would love a bright coloured one. I love my Enya mahogany cherry blossom concert and the goody bag they provide with their Ukes. Mine is great for staying in tune also, much better than my Flight Pineapple. Looking forward to your Android tutorial for digitizing music sheets. x

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue, my first Enya but hopefully not my last. Agree, it is staying in tune REALLY well.

@delorreskapluck8516 3 жыл бұрын

Hope Enya sends you a tenor to review! Love your Keeshond. My favorite breed!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, not many know the breed. Our favourites too, such a loiving, funny and handsome breed. Thanks for the Enya wish too, maybe one day.

@rattycrap6046 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This helps me a lot!

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped.

@debbiespieth2738 2 жыл бұрын

Great review I bought the Acoustic Electric Tenor Loving it

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie, glad you are happy with yours, they are a great uke!

@loree3212 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha, love the blooper. Several people in my group have that uke and really enjoy them. They do have a nice sound.

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, was not planned but so funny it had to be seen, I did have great fun making it.

@idkillforcill 2 жыл бұрын

Seems it needs metal frets as apparently the type featured get worn down. Frets should be clearly visible, which they're not as they're the same colour as the fretboard. Sounds alright but not so keen on a brighter tone. I do like the design. Had potential due to portability of the instrument in all weather conditions, but for these issues. Unsure about volume. In another review I watched, the next size up (Tenor) lacks sustain. Guessing finger marks could be due to some people having moister fingers.

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

So far I haven't had any issues with the frets and I have heard mixed stories of owners who have had theirs a while some seem to wear, others don't. I know the new Tenor pros have metal frets but haven't played one so can't really comment. My other plastic ukes (Brunswick) which I've played for years haven't shown any signs of wear on the frets but obviously these are a different make.

@ukestudio3002 2 жыл бұрын

Curious about the “spun chair”. Local product ? Purpose, other than fun ? Thanks for info.

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, the chair is made by Magis, not local (to me anyway) but my husband won it in a contest at work so great for a freebie! Really great fun and as I've been reminded today, looks like a MASSIVE strap button! LOL

@Asheanae 2 жыл бұрын

I WANT THAT CHAIR!

@Asheanae 2 жыл бұрын

And the Uke... 🤪

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the uke is fab but the chair is AWESOME!! LOL

@Heivang 3 жыл бұрын

"Rustic patio decoration" haha, thank you. I will use this. No more weeding for me. The uke looks and sounds great, but carbon is not my cup of tea. I like wood me. It feels so cold and disconnected touching carbon.

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, Thanks. Weeds are now gone but...... ;-) They honestly don't feel strange to touch but I do understand what you mean about wood.

@MiaHessMusic 2 жыл бұрын

very enjoyable review!

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mia, I really enjoyed reviewing it, a lovely uke.

@MiaHessMusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales I got one and reviewed it too, LOL!

@markperry222 2 жыл бұрын

I have just bought an Enya Nova U online (March 2022), I can say that they now have a strap on the back of the carry case. Still no pocket on the case, which is a pity as they have them on their other Uke cases.

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you are enjoying the new Nove uke Mark. Thanks for letting me know about the strap upgrade.

@markperry222 2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales Yes thanks I am enjoying learning to play on this uke. I needed a travel ukulele as I will carry it around when bike touring. I have made a small modification. I put a loop of cord just above the nut, and attach the top of the ukulele strap to it, with a mini carabiner. That way it hangs much better (neutrally) if you take your hands off of the instrument. I found that if it is attached to the button at the top of the body the uke just swings downwards with the weight of the neck, which I found inconvenient.

@sundayay9542 Жыл бұрын

I wonder that Enya Nova U can use EQ and Pedals?

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

There is an Electric version with Acoustic Plus Pickup which could be used with pedals but you could use the acoustic version like this one. Hope that helps amzn.to/3N4WEdT

@MaartenVrijman 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and good sounding travel uke. With a wound low G the fretwear is an issue though...

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have read that this was sometimes and issue, probably why the new tenor pro has metal frets. I'll stick with my high G I think.

@CateEales 3 жыл бұрын

Well that was fun! Tell your dog I said hi. And what was that place where the wind ruined the audio. Holy smokes!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Cate, Stan says hi back. The arches are old iron works in our village, a great spot for a relax, just a bit windy that day!

@rebeccamyers7483 3 жыл бұрын

Tell us about the spun chair please.

@square-on-wheels 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I would love to know where to get this chair!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! It's called a Magis Spun Chair, really funky. When my husband's workplace closed down, they gave away lots of the furniture as raffle prizes and he won it!! Only thing he really wanted so we love it. woo hoo. It's great fun but also quite frightening! LOL

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

You can see it here, check out my other answer though! ;-) www.magisdesign.com/product/spun/

@juderandall703 3 жыл бұрын

😂 just like my hubby hurling plastic blocks in Bob The Builder 👷‍♂️ vid! Haaaa! Great review Rach, I've seen so many Enya's on the FB pages recently & was wondering how good they were, I'm well impressed! Looking for a water 💧 proof one too as passed my Waterman on last year! Yes, a purple 💜 coloured one would be fabulous! How was the action on it, I may have missed that & are the strings fluorocarbon ones please? X

@suzannealexander9681 3 жыл бұрын

I got a pale pink one delivered today, really wish there was purple or turquoise. It was £67.99 on Amazon two days ago, but has now gone up to £79.99. I still think it's a bargain at the higher price, as it plays really well. The action is good, doesn't hurt your fingers, and the strings are Enya fluorocarbon. I really like it, although I have already managed to get dirty marks on the pale pink case. 😣

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you've got to try it in person Jude, and yes, purple please! x

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Purple or indeed turquoise, good shout. Cases are to get dirty, glad you are enjoying the your pink uke.

@roul4842 2 жыл бұрын

Well, damn. I thought it was electric. Glad I watched this.

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Roul, Enya does an electric version of the ukulele but the one I have is only acoustic.

@MCa-kk6wi Жыл бұрын

15:25 - check for playing in harsh environment

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

LOL! Love it! I am patiently waiting for snow so I can do a "cold" test on my new Enya Pro tenor version.

@penghuang6430 3 жыл бұрын

love!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love it too, great uke.

@ashleykg-gamer5836 3 жыл бұрын

hello. i really love your review, may i know if you'd be able to confirm if the bridge section is quite strong and may not chip off? coz i recently bought a wood one and the bridge snapped and it was broken, so im looking for a stronger or harder material, im not sure if i explained my query well, im new into ukulele, but i hope you got the geez of my inquiry, thank u

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I would say the Enya bridge section is strong - think it is all part of the front but cannot be 100% sure because of the paint. It is rare for a bridge to seperate from the ukulele, I have never had this happen on a wooden instrument so maybe you were unlucky or there was an accident. I would not discount all wood ukuleles because of this one. I hope this helps.

@ashleykg-gamer5836 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales thank you for responding and for the disclaimer, my first uke was just like $20, so given the very cheap price, indeed very cheap material, they got me a replacement earlier which was okay but the more i watch youtube vids about uke, the more i learn on the difference of quality and sound of those higher priced uke, i was relieved of what you said about other wooden pieces and im considering that maybe next time ill buy higher priced one when i play better haha, id practice more for now

@chantalsaulnier2746 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching your video. I want to but a concert ukulele and wanted to buy the Nova u in black but since I’ll be a beginner, will I have trouble to find the frets. It’s not defined. What do you think ? Is there maybe another colour I could buy who wouldn’t be so hard to see. ? Thanks for your tutorial…. Chantal from Canada 🇨🇦

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

It is a great ukulele and ideal for beginners. There are sidemarkers and fingerboard markrs but can see that it may be trickier to see the frets. All the different colours have the same black fingerboard but it probably won't cause to much bother. There is a tenor version with metal frets if that helps but I wouldn't worry too much about the black frets.

@chantalsaulnier2746 Жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales yes the ténor has metal frets. Hey! But my last message, I have my Enya nova U and the frets are ok i mean I have no problem.I see them even if they’re black. I’m doing a 30 uKe challenge with Bernadette. I love it. I’m day 7. 🙋‍♀️

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

@@chantalsaulnier2746 That's brilliant to hear, so glad you are happy with it.

@chantalsaulnier2746 Жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales thank you 😊

@danielcarranza6981 Жыл бұрын

Me lo recomiendas este ukelele Enya Nova u 23 concierto

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a great ukulele. The 26" tenor Enya Nova is also a very good ukulele.

@juderandall703 3 жыл бұрын

PS must have a go in your spinning chair 😂😂😂 hilarious!!!

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

I see a challenge coming on LOL!

@kittycatstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine last week but i doubt it comes with updated features because from resellers

@UkuleleWales 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear yu have one on the way, I can't say about whether updates are on the ukes yet as I didn't know about them until this one arrived. I'm sure you will love it though.

@kittycatstudio 3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales i have received mine yesterday! So glad it actually come with the updated features except the markers on side neck. Also since i got the acoustic plus version I noticed it now have ‘delay’ together with chorus knob

@jessiemusker9457 Жыл бұрын

Can you use steel string on this?

@UkuleleWales Жыл бұрын

Great question. No, I would not try to use steel strings as I susept the tension would be too much and the steel strings would likely cut into th freats. Hope that helps.

@MiaHessMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Is your dog a Keeshound?

@UkuleleWales 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Wow, not many folks recognise the breed, a very beautiful and friendly dog. :-)