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Extremely Portable Acoustic-electric Bass





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The Kala U-Bass Scout is another short-scale acoustic-electric bass in their popular U-Bass line that delivers incredible tone, playability, and design. The Scout features a mahogany top, back, and sides for rich, full low-end bass tone. The mahogany neck with laurel fingerboard provides stellar response and feel, and the smooth, deep Venetian cutaway gives you great access down the neck. In addition, a satin finish lets the natural mahogany really shine, and cream binding ties in nicely with the color of this fine instrument for some great stage presentation. The U-Bass Scout also fits easily into overhead compartments on planes, trains, or the back seat of your car ? a feature bassists here at Sweetwater really love.





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The right tonewoods bring out this U-Bass's warm and woody sound





As an acoustic instrument, another major factor in the U-Bass Scout's tone is the selection of tonewoods. This U-Bass gives you the characteristically full-bodied sound of mahogany construction. Plus, it looks simply amazing! Add to that a laurel fingerboard and laurel bridge, and you get a dark warmth that blossoms with every note.





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.





Custom Kala electronics with active EQ make this U-Bass a real live performer





Introduced on the 2013 edition of the U-Bass, Kala's custom piezo electronics give this U-Bass a vibrant and realistic sound when you play plugged in. An active equalizer lets you tweak your tone, effortlessly meeting the needs of even the most demanding venues. What's more, Kala's UK-500B electronics even equip this U-Bass with an onboard tuner ? an essential part of any musician's live kit.





Kala U-Bass Scout Acoustic-electric Bass Guitar Features:


Massive-sounding acoustic-electric bass guitar you can take anywhere


Compact 20.875-inch-scale, 16-fret fingerboard


Mahogany construction for full-bodied warmth with an incredibly deep fundamental


Aquila Thunderblack strings for a tone that's reminiscent of an upright bass


Separately compensated saddles for each string and die-cast tuners


Onboard piezo pickup with active equalizer for exceptional sound in any live environment