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Kala U-Bass Solid Body TB

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Electric Bass Ukulele

  • Body: Okoume
  • Neck: Bolt-on maple
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Scale: 597 mm (23.5")
  • Total length: 845 mm
  • 22 Nickel silver frets
  • Pickup: 1 Kala split coil
  • Volume and tone controls
  • White pickguard
  • Enclosed machine heads with 1:18 gear ratio
  • Black hardware
  • Original strings: Kala Round Wound
  • Colour: Tobacco Burst, high-gloss
  • Includes gig bag
Note Register your purchase at www.w-distribution.de/en/Warranty for an extended warranty of 4 years.
Available since December 2023
Item number 575905
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Body Okoume
Top None
Frets 22
Neck Maple
Pickup Yes
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Ukulele meets electric bass

Kala U-Bass Solid Body TB

Ukuleles have taken the world by storm in recent years, making them a staple of today's music scene. Much of their popularity can be accredited to the US company Kala, which offers by far the largest range of models. With the U-Bass series, Kala introduced the concept of the ukulele bass, and the U-Bass Solid Body represents the next step in this development. Combining the charm of a ukulele with the power of an electric bass, this model features a solid body and split-coil pickup to minimise onerous feedback, while maintaining the classic appearance of an electric bass. The ukulele’s compact dimensions and smooth playability unite to create a unique instrument that delivers the best of both worlds, and all at the usual attractive price that can be expected from Kala.

Kala U-Bass Solid Body TB, body

P-style ukulele

The Kala U-Bass Solid Body measures a total of 84.5cm in length, with a scale length (vibrating string length) of approximately 60cm. The body, crafted from okoume, is paired with a classic maple neck and laurel fingerboard. A special instrument requires special strings, which in this case come in the form of custom roundwounds developed specifically for this model by Kala. These are picked up by a split coil pickup as found on regular P-style bass guitars, and the passive electronics featured on the Kala U-Bass Solid Body include a volume and tone control. The black bridge, machine heads, and potentiometer knobs combined with a high-gloss tobacco burst finish and a white pickguard create a timeless look that spans all genres. The Kala U-Bass Solid Body also comes with a matching gig bag.

Black gig bag for Kala U-Bass Solid Body
Kala U-Bass Solid Body TB, rear

Low end for on the go

The Kala U-Bass Solid Body is a special and unique addition to any instrument collection and, thanks to its affordable price tag, makes a viable option as a second or third bass. A major advantage of ukuleles – and one that is also shared by the Kala U-Bass Solid Body – is their extreme portability. The compact and lightweight design of the Kala U-Bass Solid Body make it effortlessly portable, allowing it to be easily taken on holiday, on a business trip, or even just as far as the back garden. The similar look and feel of the U-Bass Solid Body to an electric bass also make for an easy transition, in particular the roundwound strings, which create a playing experience that is reminiscent of an electric bass. The compact size of the U-Bass Solid Body will also prove inviting to guitarists looking for a smooth point of entry into the lower end of the tonal spectrum.

Kala U-Bass Solid Body TB, headstock with logo

About Kala

Kala Brand Music Co. is perhaps the world's most recognised ukulele manufacturer. The company was founded by the American Mike Upton in the early 2000s, in his hometown of Petaluma, California. Drawing on his earlier years of living and working in Hawaii, where he developed a deep affinity for the ukulele, Mike's mission was always to create high-quality, yet affordable ukuleles under the Kala brand that would make this instrument accessible to musicians of all backgrounds. This philosophy quickly paid dividends, leading to the rapid growth of Kala's instrument portfolio. The quality and variety of Kala's ukuleles have attracted the attention of many acclaimed artists, including Bakithi Kumalo, Abraham Laboriel Sr., Hutch Hutchinson, Twenty One Pilots, Walk off the Earth, and Eddie Vedder, all of whom are among the proud players of Kala instruments today.

Caution: Not a toy!

Although its compact size may suggest otherwise, the Kala U-Bass Solid Body is far from being a toy. The special strings featured on the instrument are strong yet highly elastic, allowing buttery-smooth playability, while delivering an impressive bass sound with a powerful low end. The solid body construction and split coil also eliminate the onerous feedback issues commonly encountered with acoustic instruments, making the Kala U-Bass Solid Body a powerful contender among the usual classics for use in studio and home recordings. In terms of performance, the excellent sound and unique look of the Kala U-Bass Solid Body will make a lasting impact wherever the instrument is played – be it on a stage or a street corner.

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Fantastic instrument
Kenyonthecoast 09.01.2024
I was immediately impressed by the build-quality of the instrument. When I first played it I was delighted by the range and depth of the sound .
I played the u-bass in public to great effect and have developed maximum confidence in it. This now my go-to U-bass for performing live.
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Gutes Gerät
Trommlerschreck 07.05.2024
Seit vielen Jahren spiele ich Longscale-Bässe, bin aber inzwischen ziemlich verliebt in die Kurzen. Zur Ergänzung meiner Bassukulele wollte ich diesen SolidBody, da magnetische Pickups. Die Bassukes klingen mehr Oommmpf (was ich sehr liebe), dieser Solid Body dagegen klingt eben nach herkömmlicher Bassgitarre. Nicht ganz so ausdifferenziert wie ein original Precision, aber doch schön bassig.

Die Verarbeitung des Instruments ist erstklassig, aber natürlich musste ich die Bundreinheit einstellen. Saitenlage war gut ab Werk. Die aufgezogenen Saiten sind ungeschliffen und passabel, werden aber irgendwann durch Flatwounds ersetzt.

Der Klang ist wie erhofft. Er ist natürlich anders als bei meinem Fender, schon klar, was auch ein Grund war, ihn zu nehmen. Wer zweifelt, sollte die verschiedenen YT-Videos vorher durchhören. Ich bin soweit zufrieden.

Durch die Größe ist der Bass wirklich sehr portabel; er ist aber kein Leichtgewicht wie eine Bassukulele aus Sperrholz. Das Ding heißt nicht umsonst Solid Body! Ist aber nicht wirklich schwer wie ein Fender.
Die dazugehörige Tasche ist gut gepolstert und als Transportmittel tauglich. Fahrradtauglich. Leider passt in die Fronttasche kein DIN-A 4-Block. Da fehlt ein Zentimeter. Also kleinere Notenhefte nehmen.

Fazit: Das ist KEIN Kinderbass! Aber auch. Er hat meine Empfehlung für alle, die eine leicht transportierbare Alternative/Ergänzung suchen.

Und ich suche zu Hause jetzt nach einer guten Ausrede, um die fretless Version anzuschaffen.
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SvaT 07.02.2024
Dieser kleine solid body Bass ist ein echter e-Bass. Nicht wie die Bass Ukulelen, die irgendetwas imitieren wollen. Korpus und Hals sind zierlich und auch mit kleinen Händen sehr gut zu spielen. Der Sound ist echter e- Bass sound wobei natürlich wegen der kurzen Mensur nicht ganz der dichte, sustainreiche Klang eines longscale erreicht wird. Mit etwas Geduld am Verstärker entsteht aber ein durchaus vollwertiger Bass.
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