Romero Creations - They are all good!

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Join Alex as he takes a close look at 8 Ukuleles currently in production from Romero Creations.
NOTE: I accidentally refer to the S-M and C-M as having 38mm nut widths but they are actually 35mm. Apologies!
Intro to Romero Creations and Pepe Romero Jr 0:00
Signature Series Explained 3:08
Signature Model S-M Sample 5:40
Signature Model C-M Sample 6:31
STC Series Explained 7:24
STC Mango 10:36
STC Koa 11:23
Tiny Tenor Series Explained 12:12
TT Tiny Tenor Mango 14:51
TT Tiny Tenor Koa 15:25
Grand Tenors Explained 16:00
Grand Tenor Mango 18:51
Grand Tenor Koa 19:33
Outro 20:23
Signature Model S-M - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
Signature Model C-M - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
STC Mango - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
STC Koa - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
TT Tiny Tenor Mango - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
TT Tiny Tenor Koa - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
Grand Tenor Mango - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
Grand Tenor Koa - www.southernukulelestore.co.u...
Email; alex@ukulele.co.uk
Phone; 01202 430820
Website; ukulele.co.uk
Alex's Channel: / ukeswithalex
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Filmed on Sony A6400/Zoon H6N/Sontronics STC2 Filmed 2/6/21 7:30am

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@jbelian 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. When I went shopping for a “nicer” uke than the one I started with, I spent three hours trying about 50 different instruments, but I just kept coming back to the STC (koa), which I brought home that day. They had a couple of GTs also, but I just fell in love with the STC. You know, there are a thousand instruments you like, but only a few in life that you fall in love with. The STC was one of those for me, first time I’ve truly loved since the Cordoba mahogany & cedar guitar my parents gave me for Christmas on year got stolen at my sister’s wedding. Thank you for the video. I love listening to all of PRJr’s creations, so this will be a video I come back to time and again!

@mattsmith5209 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up a replica Koa tenor from SUS last year - I'm so glad I did. My fave uke by far! It sounds and looks wonderful.

@jonathansadler4911 3 жыл бұрын

Grand tenors are pretty fab and they do illustrate the difference between Koa and mango tone woods. The Koa booms and the mango bubbles. Great post Alex.

@paulkleinkramer5065 Жыл бұрын

The Tiny Tenor koa gives it's finger picked notes with surprising clarity for a koa instrument. I'm impressed.

@DanielFlores-ku8os 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, This was another great video. My wife and I like the Grand Tenors the most. Which is why we each have a Mango Grand Tenor. The replica is a replica of his custom built Tenors. My next favorite would be the Tiny Tenor. I like the ST Concert with the TT body. As a Tenor player I did not really care for the Concert model when I tried it. To me personally, it just seemed to have too much body for the concert length strings to resonate properly when compared to a Grand Tenor. It sounded more like a weak Grand Tenor then a full Concert model. Now if I was primarily a concert player my feelings might be different. Keep up the great work.🙂

@lindasmith6668 3 жыл бұрын

The Romero grand tenor was heavenly

@boshi9 3 жыл бұрын

I'm lucky to own a custom tenor Ukulele made by Pepe Romero himself. Rather expensive, but easily the best sounding ukulele in my collection. Surprisingly lightweight (weighs less than some concerts I own), full "3d" sound reminiscent of a good classical guitar, very loud but in a pleasant way.

@sueaddo2180 3 жыл бұрын

May have missed it but I dont think you mentioned all the Romero’s have a wound low G . I would know as I have 2 from you guys now love the tiny tenor best !

@daveadriffield7296 3 жыл бұрын

Grand tenor for me, but probably cost too much. Thanks for the review.

@jeffwatson4908 3 жыл бұрын

Yes RC ukes are kool, but kooler still is the new Big Phil and Alex poster on the wall 👍

@SouthernUkuleleStore 3 жыл бұрын

It's been there for over a year but I'm delighted you like it 😄 Perhaps it's more noticeable because I'm sat at a different angle to usual.

@ryancampbell7811 3 жыл бұрын

I've a mango TT - brilliant instrument - like you say it looks like a ye olde lute or something so you expect it to be twangy but it sort of chimes, the sound reminds me of a celeste (sorry for the pretentiousness, but it does). And it does look cool, no-one knows what it is

@christinegeorgenson9842 3 жыл бұрын

I have one too Ryan. Love it. I just got it a couple of weeks ago.

@christinegeorgenson9842 3 жыл бұрын

Are you happy with the Romero strings or have you ever tried other strings on the Tiny T?

@ryancampbell7811 3 жыл бұрын

@@christinegeorgenson9842 I tried quite a few - I get a bit obsessive about that - and ended up back with the Romeros. I used Worth Browns on my last uke but they're terrible on the TT, no substance at all, same with Titanium. I then went via nylon (of both shades) all the way back to clear carbons. For me the Romero strings work better than the others I tried (Martin and D'addarios). They're higher tension which seems to work for the A especially, the other brands were a bit tinny in comparison. I also switched permanently to the low G, it just seems to work on this uke. Let me know if you make any discoveries with others

@christinegeorgenson9842 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryancampbell7811 Always looking for better tone! I am anyway. Thanks for your input.

@markossrarkos2729 3 жыл бұрын

Pepe uses a 3-fan bracing method on back, some guy on the UU forum said that if the uke touches your belly for example, volume is significantly reduced, i wonder if its true.

@SouthernUkuleleStore 3 жыл бұрын

It definitely is. This is common on Kanile'a and Kala Elites as well and I believe both use different bracing

@shinodex 3 жыл бұрын

How's that space between the nut and the 1st machine head on the Tiny Tenor? I have a Grand Tenor Mango and just love it. I actually bought it after watching some of your videos. Recently, I got an all laminate STC to be my travel uke and I find that space between the nut and the machine head to be shorter than all my other ukes and it makes it difficult to play some chords like Dm and D (I usually use my pinky, ring and middle finger for that). I bump my hand on the machine head and I when I play it I feel like my hand is a bit higher on the fretboard than it actually is (comparing to my other ukes, I may just need more time to get used to it). Not sure if I was clear enough but is the TT similar to the STC on this aspect? Thanks.

@SouthernUkuleleStore 3 жыл бұрын

It's the same on both ukes

@jorgequito9562 7 ай бұрын

Thank you , I am interested in a soprano or XS soprano Where can I get measurements of them .

@Mithadon 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think that the grand tenors would be good candidates for DGBE tuning with a smaller/more manageable fret spacing than baritone?

@SouthernUkuleleStore 3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely and this is a common request but requires fat strings and the only candidates that seem to work are high D dgbe. I find the 19' scale things out there like you recently commented about works better because the tension is right.