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Compact Acoustic-electric Bass with Huge Tone





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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, including those here at Sweetwater, 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.





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Beautiful tonewoods and tone





One of the standouts on this Kala 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.





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 Kala's unique polyurethane strings. These lightweight, large-diameter strings provide plenty of low-frequency oomph, which resonates with a deep, rich, and wooden quality that's both reminiscent of the coveted upright sound and colored with a uniquely musical U-Bass quality all its own.





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, Fishman U-Bass EQ 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 Left-handed 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


Lightweight polyurethane strings provide plenty of low-frequency tone


Graph Tech TUSQ nut and walnut bridge support tone and look great


Custom Hipshot Ultralite tuning machines keep you in tune


Fishman U-Bass EQ electronics kick out great amplified tone when you plug in


Built-in tuner makes staying in tune simple