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Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Natural

Short-scale Acoustic-electric Ukulele Bass with Maple Top, Back, and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and U-Bass Electronics - Natural
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Big Bass Sounds in a Compact Package

Get ready for a huge bass sound in a not-so-huge package with the Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple. Owing to its compact 20.812” scale, this Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple is a perfect travel companion that’s ideal for playing around the campfire, busking in the streets, and bringing on vacation, so you don’t have to miss a single day of playing! Featuring an eye-grabbing spalted maple body and top, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard, the Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple is exceptionally balanced with a room-filling sound that belies its diminutive size. And, when it’s time to plug-in, you’ll be blown away by its natural-sounding U-Bass electronics. Bass players at Sweetwater sure were! For a unique bass with a tone that doesn’t quit, check out the Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple.

Exquisite combination of tonewoods

This U-Bass has a gorgeous spalted maple body, which exhibits a bright tone with great balance and projection, along with tight bass and superior note separation. The U-Bass Spalted Maple comes outfitted with a satin-finished mahogany neck capped with a rosewood fingerboard that feels great in your hand and provides an incredibly comfortable playing experience.

Special strings, special sound

The secret behind the big sound of the Kala U-Bass is almost as cool as its small, ultra-portable format. It comes from the combination of the right tonewoods and Aquila's Thunderblack polyurethane strings. These lightweight, large-diameter strings provide plenty of low-frequency oomph, which resonates with a deep, rich, and wooden quality that's reminiscent of the coveted upright sound yet colored with a uniquely musical U-Bass quality all its own.

Packed with premium appointments

Other standout appointments that add to the rich sound and stunning looks of the U-Bass Spalted Maple include a Graph Tech NuBone nut and rosewood saddle. Custom black die-cast tuning machines keep you in tune and add a nice visual enhancement. Finally, U-Bass electronics kick out great amplified tone when you plug in, complete with built-in volume and tone controls, and an onboard tuner — no more fiddling with clip-ons or tuner pedals.

Kala U-Bass Spalted Maple Ukulele Bass Features:

  • Compact 20.812"-scale acoustic-electric bass
  • Gorgeous spalted maple body exhibits a bright tone with great balance and projection, along with tight bass and superior note separation
  • Fretted rosewood fingerboard offers stellar playability and response
  • Aquila Thunderblack strings offer superior performance
  • Graph Tech NuBone nut and rosewood saddle support tone
  • Custom black die-cast tuning machines provide stable tuning
  • U-Bass electronics deliver natural-sounding amplification
  • Built-in tuner makes tuning quick and convenient

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Strings: 4
  • Body Type: Acoustic Bass
  • Body Shape: U-Bass
  • Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
  • Color: Natural
  • Finish: Satin
  • Top Wood: Spalted Maple
  • Back & Sides Wood: Spalted Maple
  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Neck Shape: C/D
  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Celluloid Dots
  • Number of Frets: 16
  • Scale Length: 20.81"
  • Nut Width: 1.75"
  • Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/NuBone
  • Bridge Material: Rosewood
  • Tuning Machines: Custom Black Die-cast
  • Electronics: U-Bass Active EQ
  • Strings: Aquila Thunderblack
  • Case Included: Gig Bag
  • Manufacturer Part Number: UBASS-SP-MAPL-FS

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Rated 5/5

There's a reason you see these all over the place

If you're not a bassist but need a bass now & then - this is perfect for you. If you're a bassist this is also perfect for you to have in your tool kit.

At first the strings, very rubbery, are a little weird - but once you get the hang of them (less than a day) you'll realize the genius of this choice.

It sounds great. The onboard pickup works really well and the tuner/EQ are excellent. You can play it on your couch and lowkey annoy people just trying to watch TV.

The only "con" is that the soundboard of the bass gets picked up by the pickup very easily. You'll get various taps, scratches, and swish noises until you change your hand position. However, with a little thought, you can actually incorporate that into you overall sound.
Rated 5/5

Good sound, very portable, and stunning

This obviously needs amplification, but wow does it deliver for it's size! We picked this up because our festival band is playing mostly instrumental tunes this year due to COVID, and we wanted to enhance our sound. Since this arrived, another band member ordered one. It's fun, effective and compact. Highly recommend.
Rated 4.5/5

Great little UBass

Love this ubass. It has great sound. I got a lot of comments about how good the sound was. It plays very nicely as well. The high/thinnest string seems to be a bit slick and came unstrung at one point, but strung it back up and it has been fine. The connection on the low string to the under saddle pickup was a little weak so the low string did not amplify as much as the rest of the strings, but works fine after loosening the strings and adjusting a bit.
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