Like so many things, this is entirely up to you and how you play!  So here are some things to consider when making your decision. When recording it can provide a sound that is picked up better by the recording system. For those with tender fingers or thin nails, due to arthritis or being young, it can be uncomfortable to play with the fingers.  And it doesn’t have to be a pick, you can even use pretty much any stiff item, a piece of soft plastic, cardboard or an flat silicone eraser.  One time we put a bunch of zip ties to use with a group of kids!  I have one of those pick punches that can be used to punch picks out of old credit cards or gift cards.  When I go to a class of beginners, I’ll have a bag full of small picks punched out of soft…

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Aklot Mahogany Concert Ukulele Kit AKC23 Rating –  Aklot asked for reviews and I was excited to participate. I ordered the instrument through Amazon on Tuesday and it was in my hands Friday afternoon.  Nicely packaged in a solid box with pretty graphics. The Instrument This set centers around a concert size instrument with solid mahogany face.  The edges of the top are a bit more rounded than usually found, making it less likely to dig into your forearm as you play.  The sound hole rosette is laser engraved with a simple attractive pattern. The joints and edges are all clean and well polished.  The side of the neck is very smooth and polished, the fret board is actually bound so there is absolutely no catching on the fret ends as you slide up and down the neck.  There is no fret marker at three, but there are markers at…

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