Kala

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The Kala Exotic Mahogany U-Bass is a meticulously crafted instrument that offers fine tonewoods that produce a surprisingly warm and rich sound that you'll instantly fall in love with. The 21" scale allows you to move effortlessly up and down the 16-fret fingerboard. The unique orange and brown coloring, accentuated by exotic mahogany's recognizable "tiger stripe" figuring, provides the perfect visual character to pair with the resounding low-end and distinct upright bass tone of the U•BASS. Other quality features include exotic mahogany back, sides and neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, proprietary rubber strings, custom die-cast tuners, custom Kala and Road Toad logo inlays, and a Kala electronic system with an active EQ and built-in tuner. Includes a padded U•BASS gig bag.
Kala Exotic Mahogany Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Natural
Kala Exotic Mahogany Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Natural
Kala Exotic Mahogany Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Natural

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  • Exotic mahogany back and sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
  • 16 frets
  • 21" scale
  • Custom die-cast tuners
  • Proprietary polyurethane strings
  • Custom Kala and Road Toad logo inlays
  • Kala electronic system with an active EQ and built-in tuner
  • Separate compensated saddles for each string
  • Deluxe custom U-Bass embroidered Logo gig bag
  • Meets most airline carry-on requirements
  • Set-up by Kala in the USA

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  • Top wood: Exotic Mahogany
  • Body wood: Exotic Mahogany
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Finish: Satin
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Headstock: Standard
  • Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
  • Saddle: Composite
  • Tuners: Custom Hipshot Ultralite
  • Strings: Road Toad Pahoehoe Proprietary Polyurethane
  • Electronics: Fishman U•BASS EQ
  • Case: Padded Gig Bag
  • Strap button: Black x1
  • Measurements
    • Scale Length: 20.375"
    • Overall Instrument Length: 29.375"
    • Body Length: 14.031"
    • Number of Frets: 16
    • Width at Upper Bout: 7.75"
    • Width at Lower Bout: 10.25"
    • Width at Waist: 6.625"
    • Body Depth: 3.25"
    • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.75"
    • Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.125"

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    4.29

    7 Reviews

    80%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend

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    Best Uses
    1. Practicing4
    2. Jamming3
    3. Small Venues2
    4. Rock Concerts1
    5. Larger Venues1
    Cons
    1. Flat Sound1
    2. Poor Quality1
    3. Volume nonexistent1
    4. Hopefully bad tuner unique the one sent to me.1
    Describe Yourself
    1. Experienced5
    Pros
    1. Fun To Play4
    2. Good Feel4
    3. Good Audio3
    4. Consistent2
    5. Stays In Tune1
    • Returned it the day it arrived

      1

      submitted5 years ago

      byBassman90

      fromDetroit

      Volume unless you plug it in is 0. The crickets drown it out. I have electric solid body basses that are acoustically louder than these. If you want something you'd like to hear off amp look elsewhere. I wasn't happy having to pay 65$ return shipping, I plan to take my business elsewhere because of this.

    • I would highly recommend owning Kala U Bass!

      5

      submitted6 years ago

      byJay

      fromOhio

      Using for jams, practice, and small venues

    • U-Bass, what an idea

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted8 years ago

      bychristopher

      fromundisclosed

      this bass is just cool. tuning requires lots of turning at first but gets better after a while. forget bending a note, oh you can bend the string but the note seems to say "no, I don't think so pal" but it says it in such a cool way that you comply and get on with some enjoyable bass playing. came with a nice bag to put it in and that where mine is right now. The U-Bass also functions nicely as an idea.

    • Great sound

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted8 years ago

      byBullet

      fromSarasota florida

      Sound better then my steinberger bass.

    • Dream Come True!

      5

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted8 years ago

      byPat

      fromDarlington, PA.

      I love this instrument so much, I've even named it! We play for Round & Square Dances and the people are absolutely amazed at the richness of sound that comes out of such a little bass. "Katie Kala" is so easy on my Arthritis and my fingers. Learning curve was almost nonexistent. Took a while to get the strings stretched enough that it would stay in tune, but that was O.K. Loved, loved, loved the built-in tuner. Every musician who has see it, and heard me play it, wants one. IF Guitar Center stocked at least one of these U-Bass guitars, so potential buyers could see it and try it, I think there would be a run on them that would scare you. The big drawback right now is that no music stores stock them and, because nobody wants to buy "a pig in a poke", people are afraid to order them. You talk about "small venues", but I took a chance and ordered one because we had seen one played at a Bluegrass Festival at Mickey's Mountain. This is a very LARGE venue and the sound was incredible! I understand that your stores might not cater to Bluegrass and Traditional Country musicians but, we're out there and we DO buy instruments, amps, strings, etc. Get on the train, guys, before it pulls out of the station. This is a market you need to target a little more aggressively.

    • Really fun

      4

      Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

      submitted9 years ago

      byCable1

      fromPalm Desert, CA

      As above, the only thing not to enjoy about this product is that the tuner on the one I received is not functioning properly. Guitar Center has always been great about standing behind products, yet having to return it and wait for a replacement is an unpleasant inconvenience to say the least.

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