Although there have been many threads about the best bouzouki to buy, what is the best cheap one anyone can recommend?
I currently play a Hullah which is a fine instrument but I don't want to chuck it in the back of our camper van or car or get worried about giving it a knock (although it gets enough of them already). The Hullah has a mellow tone with good sustain, but doesn't cut through well in a session, so I want a zook that will do that too.
A friend of mine got one of their long-scale bouzoukis--nice instrument, though it needed a little setup work. The tone was very twangy with a lot of sustain, rather like a Greek bouzouki.
Seriously, I don't reccomend Ozarks.
Transport shouldn't be a big problem if you have a good case. If you're happy with your current instrument maybe you should invest in a good case(calton etc) rather than a extra crappy bouzouki.
I dunno - just my take on it.
Well, it's true a good case would be OK, but if we're travelling I don't want to leave a £800 zook in the back of my camper van when I'm off on the beach or whatever. Looking back on my post I realised it looked like I was more worried about knocking it - I have a good case already so that's not so much the issue.
Our previous van was nicked so I am wary of leaving anything of value in it and I'm afraid I don't have anything like the disposable income I used to have years ago to replace my zook (John Hullah doesn't make them anymore and comparable ones seem so expensive), so a cheapy it is.
Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
Although there have been many threads about the best bouzouki to buy, what is the best cheap one anyone can recommend?
I currently play a Hullah which is a fine instrument but I don't want to chuck it in the back of our camper van or car or get worried about giving it a knock (although it gets enough of them already). The Hullah has a mellow tone with good sustain, but doesn't cut through well in a session, so I want a zook that will do that too.
Maximum cost, £200.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Sugarfoot Jack
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
The Troubador (Romanian-made) bouzoukis/mandolas are decent, cheap instruments that seem suitable for beginners or knockaround use:
http://www.troubadour.uk.com/mandozouk.html
A friend of mine got one of their long-scale bouzoukis--nice instrument, though it needed a little setup work. The tone was very twangy with a lot of sustain, rather like a Greek bouzouki.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by tedium
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
Eaglemusicshop.com do a Romanian Ozark entry level model similar to the above for less than ninety quid
MYBC
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by millionyears_bc
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
Seriously, I don't reccomend Ozarks.
Transport shouldn't be a big problem if you have a good case. If you're happy with your current instrument maybe you should invest in a good case(calton etc) rather than a extra crappy bouzouki.
I dunno - just my take on it.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by ecidralla
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
Well, it's true a good case would be OK, but if we're travelling I don't want to leave a £800 zook in the back of my camper van when I'm off on the beach or whatever. Looking back on my post I realised it looked like I was more worried about knocking it - I have a good case already so that's not so much the issue.
Our previous van was nicked so I am wary of leaving anything of value in it and I'm afraid I don't have anything like the disposable income I used to have years ago to replace my zook (John Hullah doesn't make them anymore and comparable ones seem so expensive), so a cheapy it is.
# Posted on January 18th 2007 by Sugarfoot Jack
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
what's wrong with the Ozarks, PJ? I was thinking of getting one
# Posted on January 19th 2007 by millionyears_bc
Re: Cheap bouzoukis for travelling
My first zouk was an ozark. I was very happy with it. Loud, bright, cheap.
# Posted on January 19th 2007 by Alister