Compact Acoustic-electric Bass with Huge Tone

Get amazing bass tone and exquisite looks with Kala's U-Bass Exotic Mahogany. The Kala U-Bass series is a truly unique line, offering players a compact instrument that delivers huge sound. Featuring a compact, 20.375" scale, the U-Bass has made a name for itself not only as an instrument small enough to fit in the overhead compartment of a plane, but also big enough to fill a room with full bass sound. Many players, have compared the tone and volume of the Kala U-Bass to that of an upright — big, full low end that is ideal for backing a variety of genres.

Beautiful tonewoods and tone

One of the standouts on this U-Bass is the gorgeous, exotic mahogany top, back, and sides. This exquisite wood has a truly mesmerizing visual appeal, with each instrument displaying its own unique figured pattern. In addition, a black binding accents the entire body. And the fretted walnut fingerboard is yet another visual delight and offers stellar playability and response.

Familiar strings, special sound

Along with the exquisite mahogany body, this U-Bass features metal roundwound strings. These more traditional-sounding strings will make you feel right at home and deliver wonderful, warm low tone on your not-so-traditional U-Bass. These strings are made from a nylon core with a silver-plated winding set with a nice, low tension that is easy on the fingers while still delivering classic, booming U-Bass tone.

Standout appointments and standout tone

Other standout appointments that add to the rich sound and stunning looks of the U-Bass Exotic Mahogany include a Graph Tech TUSQ nut and walnut bridge that offer another layer of overall tone quality and aesthetic delight. In addition, custom Hipshot Ultralite tuning machines keep you in tune and add a nice visual enhancement to the mahogany body. Finally, Shadow U-Bass NFX electronics kick out great amplified tone when you plug in. There are even built-in Volume and Tone controls and a tuner — no more fiddling with clip-ons or tuner pedals.

Kala U-Bass Exotic Mahogany Features:

• Compact, 20.375" scale acoustic-electric bass
• Gorgeous exotic mahogany top, back, and sides look great and produce great low-end tone
• Fretted walnut fingerboard offers stellar playability and response.
• Nylon core, silver-plated roundwound strings deliver classic, booming U-Bass tone
• Graph Tech TUSQ nut and walnut bridge support tone and look great
• Custom Hipshot Ultralite tuning machines keep you in tune
• Shadow U-Bass NFX electronics kick out great amplified tone when you plug in
• Built-in tuner makes staying in tune simple

Tech Specs

• Body Type:Acoustic Bass
• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:4
• Body Shape:U-Bass
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Color:Natural
• Finish:Polyurethane Satin
• Top Wood:Exotic Mahogany
• Back & Sides Wood:Exotic mahogany
• Body Bracing:U-Bass
• Binding:Black
• Neck Material:Mahogany
• Neck Shape:U-Bass
• Fingerboard Material:Walnut
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:16
• Scale Length:20.375"
• Tuning Machines:Custom Hipshot Ultralite
• Bridge Material:Walnut
• Nut/Saddle Material:GraphTech Tusq/Composite
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Electronics:Shadow U-Bass NFX
• Strings:Kala Silver Plated Round Wound
• Case Included:Gig Bag
• Body Length:14"
• Body Width:10.25" lower bout, 7.75" upper bout
• Body Depth:3.25"
• Overall Length:29.37"
• Manufacturer Part Number:UBASS-EM-FSRW