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Kala UBASS-EM-FS Exotic Mahogany U-Bass Fretted

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Color: Natural


Features

  • Exotic Mahogany back and sidesMahogany neckRosewood fingerboard and bridge16 frets21" scaleCustom Die-Cast TunersProprietary Polyurethane stringsCustom Kala and Road Toad logo inlaysKala electronic system with an active EQ and built-in tunerSeparate compensated saddles for each stringList price includes a Deluxe Custom U-BASS Embroidered Logo Gig BagMeets most airline carry-on requirementsSet-up by Kala in the USA

Description

If you closed your eyes and heard the Kala U-Bass, you may think you're listening to a real-deal acoustic upright bass. When you opened them and saw this pint-sized package, you may think someone was pulling a trick on you. The Kala Exotic Mahogany U-Bass gives you the sound of an upright bass full of the warmest, most vibrant low end possible. Kala built this U-Bass entirely from exotic mahogany, whose remarkable look is almost a match for its decadent tone. Another classic tonewood, rosewood, makes up the fingerboard and bridge. If you're a bassist on the go... traveling, backpacking, whatever - don't leave your music at home. Take your Exotic Mahogany U-Bass with you. And if you happened to get a gig along the way? Use the built-in piezo pickup system with active EQ to plug in and play!


Item Weight: 2.49 pounds


Product Dimensions: 31.89 x 32.28 x 11.81 inches


Item model number: MAIN-46151


Batteries: 2 C batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: March 13, 2013


Back Material: Basswood


Body Material: Mahogany


Color Name: Natural


Fretboard Material: Rosewood


Guitar Pickup Configuration: Piezo


Top Material: Rosewood, Mahogany


Neck Material Type: Mahogany


Number of Strings: 4


Size: small


Battery type: Alkaline


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • I love it
Color: Natural
I know there will be differences of opinions with KALA U-BASSES and not everyone will agree but here is my humble 2 cents worth. I wanted to spend a little time with the instrument to get to know it. So after a couple of months, my thoughts are that this is lot of bass in a small package. It is a bit of a different creature. The obvious advantage of this U-bass is in it's convenience and portability. For 40 years, I played mostly Fender Jazz and Fender Precision basses, running them almost exclusively through Fender Amps. I will always love Fender products but for a while now, I have been looking for lighter, easier options, without sacrificing the farm in tonal quality. Playing this bass has been a nice surprise. I bought the Exotic Mahogany U-Bass Model and it is beautiful!!! It came straight out of the box, ready to play with no setup required, so that was a nice surprise. The short scale of the fretboard (20.375 inches) can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. While limiting your range to basically “12 playable” frets, it also opens up a “longer and wider finger reach” within the fretboard, opening more creative ways to finger your scales and riffs. The total length of the Kala U-Bass is 29.375 inches. For me, the weight, length and portability are the primary reasons I bought it with the thought that if I were able to produce the type of tone that I am happy with, then I would be willing to sacrifice the limitations of the shorter scale. As far as sound and tone, the type of strings that you put on this bass will make all the difference in the world. It is shipped with polyurethane strings and right out of the box, when amplified, it does give you a really nice upright bass tone. There is a somewhat fun learning curve with the fat and rubbery strings, which tend to roll on you. They are just flat out weird, easy of the fingers but weird!!!! There is a bit of muscle memory retraining as well, due to how the strings tend to "roll" on you and also the shorter scale. You will need an amp to run this thru or you will not be heard unless you are in a very quiet environment. The poly strings also take a while to stretch out and will require a bit more tuning at first but then will "settle in" after a week or two. Another feature to mention is the built in tuner which can come in very handy. It is hard to hear an unamplified bass in a room with any kind of noise going on and the beauty of the built in tuner is all you have to do is look at the nicely lit digital screen. It seems that most of the bassists on here, after a few weeks of playing and messing around, are leaving nice comments in their reviews. The deeper upright bass sound is a nice style and I am still learning and will add that the KALA definitely has it's charm but for me personally, after playing with the poly strings for a couple of months, I will most likely switch over to different strings. One negative thing that I have noticed is that the E string through the pickup is quite a bit weaker and does not sound nearly as strong as the other strings, which I have read the same observation also from other reviewers. I am not sure if this is because of the property of the strings or if it possibly has something to do with the placement of the pickups but I am looking into it. I am an old rock and roller and prefer a little less muddy thump and a bit more "clarity and drive" so I have purchased a set of nylon core metal round wound strings especially made for the Kala U-bass that will project a brighter, clearer tone and with more harmonics that are missing in the polyurethane strings. I want to play this thing just a bit longer with the poly strings but am definitely curious to hear the difference in the strings. Most likely, I will opt out for my U-Bass to sound more like an electric/acoustic bass and less like a double bass and once I switch out, will probably stay with the metal round wounds but we shall see. It is nice having options Also, if you use a strap, you will need the ukulele or mandolin type that ties itself to the headstock near the nut. With my model, there is only one strap button, on the bass itself, located at the end of the guitar, which is also the plugin for your ¼ inch jack. One minor disappointment for me is, apparently, this hollow body U-bass is not compatible with my Line 6 Relay wireless system. While this is probably not that big of deal for most, it should at least be pointed out that for amplification, you will need to plug in with a traditional cord with a ¼ inch jack. For players that are using cordless or wireless systems, you might want to get a bit more clarification from Kala regarding wireless compatibility. Perhaps anyone reading this or someone from Kala might offer some options regarding the use of wireless system or even better, offer some type of “fix”. Also, one more inconvenience on my model is in the placement of the input for the ¼ inch jack. It is on the very end of the instrument, so when it is plugged in, you cannot just sit the instrument down on it's end, like you might normally do. You will either need a stand that has enough clearance to the floor that will clear the ¼ inch jack or just lay the instrument on it's back to set it down. Having said that, this is one nice instrument, with the ability to offer a variety a tone options from it's “signature” upright double bass sound to a more “classic” electric bass sound. Definitely, worth checking out. Personally for me, the pro's far outweigh the con's and I am enjoying playing bass again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017 by Mr. James
    • Amazing little instrument
Color: Natural
Since I first saw one of these in a music store I knew I had to have one. About the size of a baritone ukulele -- just over 2-feet long -- it sounds remarkably like an upright bass fiddle when properly amplified. The funky rubberized strings take a little getting used to, but they're the secret of the deep sound coming from this tiny instrument. The short scale (21") makes possible stretches you could only achieve in your dreams on a full-scale bass -- which may explain some of the eye-blink inducing bass solos I've heard on a few albums in recent years. Workmanship on the instrument is good, and the frets true (there are fretless models, but I've not tried them yet). The instrument can be played acoustically, but doesn't put out a great deal of volume that way, though it could probably hold it's own beside a classical guitar or lute. It comes with an under-saddle pickup and built-in preamp which, while unspectacular, is still adequate to the task. The preamp unit includes an electronic tuner, which is a handy touch if you're trying to tune in a noisy place (like on-stage at a gig...). Don't know how "exotic" the mahogany top and body are, but I found the figuration in the wood aesthetically pleasing, and enhanced by the semi-matte finish. Tuners are solid and accurate, though be warned: you're going to have to spend several days playing, stretching the strings, playing, stretching, playing, stretching ... before the instrument will finally stay in tune for a while. The strings are *really* stretchy -- they feel kind of like the material used for rubber o-rings on kitchen faucets, albeit much thicker. At any rate, after about a week and a half, the instrument did stay in tune, and was even pretty close the next day, after being left in a much too cold studio overnight. I've had a great deal of fun with this instrument already, and enjoy it enough that I may well get a second ... perhaps a fretless? Recommended for bassists looking for something a little different; for guitarists who always thought that basses were a little too big for comfort; and for anyone who wants a good bass sound without having to drop thousands of dollars (this one ran about $400), or whose hands aren't quite up to getting around on an upright instrument. Add to that the very concept of a "bass ukulele", and the U-Bass is just too cool. :) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014 by Dr H
    • It came with a dead battery.
Color: Natural
I think it's a nice instrument and I 'm enjoying learning to play.. The evening I opened it I could not get it to power on , I didn't think they would send it out with a dead battery, so I called support they said the installed battery was the wrong number and gave me a link where I could get the correct one. {it was a standard 9v transistor battery) , if I had listened to him I would still be waiting for the replacement to arrive. I bought a regular battery at cvs the next day . It works fine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021 by DaVID g.

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