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Description

Like no other bass before it, the Kala Nomad acoustic-electric U•BASS is going to come in and mix things up. Don’t expect the status quo when you pick up the most affordable bass in the U•BASS line. Made of Mahogany and stripped down to the bare essentials, this is Kala’s no-frills approach to U•BASS. Mahogany is focused, balanced, responsive, and punchy for an unabashedly resounding U•BASS. The Nomad U•BASS is great for learning and gigging—provide yourself with the perfect tool to get started. Custom U•BASS gig bag is included.
Open Box Kala Nomad Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Level 1
Open Box Kala Nomad Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Level 1
Open Box Kala Nomad Acoustic-Electric U-Bass Level 1

Features

  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard
  • U•BASS Active EQ
  • Satin finish

Specs

  • Body
  • Top wood: Mahogany
  • Back & sides: Mahogany
  • Body finish: Satin
  • Neck
  • Nut width: 1.75"
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Scale length: 20.8"
  • Number of frets: 16
  • Neck finish: Satin
  • Bridge: Rosewood
  • Saddle and nut: Composite/Graph Tech NuBone
  • Electronics
  • Pickup/preamp: U•BASS Active EQ
  • Other
  • Tuning machines: Custom Black Die Cast
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Case: Gig Bag

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4.6

5 Reviews

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

More fun than I expected
How Fun!
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Best Uses
  1. Practicing4
  2. Back-Up2
  3. Concerts2
  4. studio1
Cons
  1. Not Consistent1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced3
  2. Novice1
  3. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Good Tone3
  2. Well Built / Quality1
  3. VERY fun!1
  4. Fun1

Reviewed by 5 customers

  • Pretty good practice bass, except...

    3

    submitted8 days ago

    bySteven

    fromMontrose, CO

    I was attracted to the lightweight portability of the Nomad U-Bass. It is fine unless I want to play it above the octave frets, then it buzzes. Adjusting the truss rod did not fix the problem. My bad for not being more analytical when I tried it in the store. I might have declined it--though I prefer not to play that high up the neck on bass anyway. It just left me feeling kind of disappointed. When I googled it, fret buzz seems to be a problem with these. I guess I'm lucky it's only the highest frets.

  • More fun than I expected

    5

    submitted3 months ago

    byLewis

    frombaltimore

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Initially thought the preamp failed, but turns out that there's a switch triggered by plugging in & after a few insertions it freed up and now works. The Nomad plays/sounds great, akin to an upright with the plunkiness I associate with violin-style basses on flatwounds. #sweepstakes

  • What a FUN bass!!

    5

    submitted4 months ago

    byJohn

    fromPark City, KS

    The Kala Nomad has opened up a whole other way to approach playing bass. The sound is SO bouncy and fun! I've played bass since 1967, and haven't had this much fun in a long time. If you already play bass, the Ubass takes a MUCH lighter touch, but is very much as expressive as any other bass. There's a learning curve, but it's a sharp curve!

  • A lot of fun and a different sound

    5

    Verified Buyer

    submitted9 months ago

    byMatt

    fromDallas, TX

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    A great travel bass. Can pretty closely mimic an upright sound through an amp.

  • How Fun!

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byNoah

    fromFishers, Indiana

    This bass is so very fun to play. I am actually jamming on it right now. You do not even need an amp to play it!!

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