Kala EM U-BASS Exotic Mahogany Electric Bass

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Made with exotic mahogany, this tiny acoustic-electric bass has a warm, full-bodied sound and stunning good looks -- and the portability of a ukulele.

The Kala U-BASS is truly a groundbreaking short scale bass that produces the same pitches as a standard bass instrument and is tuned in traditional bass tuning, E-A-D-G. The U-BASS is strung with proprietary strings that incorporate a great bass feel with balanced tension. The U-BASS is a true pleasure to play, and the tone that these instruments produce is amazing.

Features:

- Exotic Mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
- Kala electronic system with an active EQ and built in tuner
- Includes a Deluxe Custom U-Bass Embroidered Logo Gig Bag
- Meets most airline carry-on requirements
- Set-up by Kala in the USA

- Back and sides: Exotic Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard and bridge: Rosewood
- Frets: 16
- Scale: 21 inch
- Tuners: Custom Die Cast
- Strings: Proprietary Polyurethane
- Inlays: Custom Kala and Road Toad logo
- Electronics: Kala electronic system with an active EQ and built in tuner
- Saddle: Separate compensated saddles for each string
- Accessories: Deluxe Custom U-Bass Embroidered Logo Gig Bag

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (4 ratings)
Submitted November 17, 2014 by Charles S in Dwight, IL

"Small size BIG Sound"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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My wife and I have been playing for more years then we care to count. My Wife is the main bass player and when her RA set in it almost ended her playing. Her hands wouldn't work for more than a few songs due to the pain. When we found at the Kala it was a god send she can play for full 3-4 hr. jam without pain (due to the light touch). Small size Big sound tells it all. Pick one up, plug it in, and be prepared to be amazed. The sound it low and true as any bass. If you’re not looking at it you can’t tell the difference from the sound. There is a slight learning curve do to the short scale 21". Easy to play, sounds great, light and small (making it easy to transport for jams or anything else). You can get almost any sound you want from it. One thing it doesn’t do well is string bends. The rubber feeling strings require more time to stay in tune as they keep stretching, once set they stay in tune as well as most. We have both a hollow body and a solid body and love them both. They offer both a fretted and fretless models.(Not tried the fretless) Over all it’s a great addition too or replacement for your standard base.

Musical Background:

Guitar, Bass and about anything with strings

Musical Style:

Country, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass
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