This is the electro version of Baton Rouge's immensely popular and well thought of V2-T8 8-string ukulele. It differs in that it is fitted with a good quality passive pickup, with a volume control tucked inside the soundhole. This gives it the designation, V2-T8E.

Acoustically it gives you plenty... volume, that folky jangle you get with an 8-string, and lots of warmth and character too. It has proved so popular because it plays so well and sounds like an 8-string... That sounds like stating the obvious, but there's sense in the statement! Unless you're going to constantly play 8-string, making it your main instrument, there's a strong argument that you can have fun and have a different sound in your arsenal without breaking the bank.

The pickup is a good one - and while passive pickups can sound a bit thin (unless you're using an external pre-amp), the 8-string's nature is very forgiving... the fact it has 8 strings amply compensates for that thinness through an amp. One quick note, the input is to one side, making it suitable only for right-handers, and if you use a strap, it would need a strap button to be added.

Having extolled the virtues of the V2-T8E, there's one thing about that isn't my favourite - the in-soundhole volume control is a bit fiddly for actively adjusting while you're playing. So, I'd put it up to full and leave it there - and adjust using your amp or whatever you plug it into. As a man who uses a Mi-Si with not volume controls, that would suit me anyway!

Overall, it is fairly plain to look at, but well made, and is a great price for someone who wants a different sound in their collection.

For a video demo of the Baton Rouge V2-T8E through and amp (and some effects at times), click additional info below.

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