Kala U•Bass Artist Bakithi Kumalo at Bass Player LIVE! 2017

History of the U•BASS®

The Kala U•BASS®, the original short scale bass, was designed by Owen Holt from San Jose, California. Owen and Kala...
January 18, 2024 by Liz Carrasco
Play U•BASS Q&A w/ Magnus Sjöquist

Play U•BASS Q&A w/ Magnus Sjöquist

I love the tone I get from the round wound strings on a solid body U•BASS. About five years...
April 07, 2021 by Joe DeMars
Kala Ukulele & U•BASS® Debuted in Jamaica

Kala Ukulele & U•BASS® Debuted in Jamaica

The U•BASS® represents an even newer addition to Jamaica. With the help of Harry J Studios, Easy Star...
February 25, 2021 by Joe DeMars
Ukulele Benefit Show: An Evening w/ Kanekoa

Ukulele Benefit Show: An Evening w/ Kanekoa

You may remember Kala Artist Kanekoa from their Kala HQ visit back in 2018. That’s when we first...
October 27, 2020 by Joe DeMars
What is a U•BASS®? [The Original Ukulele Bass Instrument Explained!]

What is a U•BASS®? [The Original Ukulele Bass Instrument Explained!]

The U•BASS® offers its own uniquely deep, booming, and round tone, but is well known for its ability, with...
October 20, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
3 Questions with Cedric Crout

3 Questions with Cedric Crout

Get to know Kala ambassador Cedric Crout in this edition of 3 Questions.
November 09, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
3 Questions with Jimbo Hart

3 Questions with Jimbo Hart

Get to know Kala U•BASS Artist Jimbo Hart in this edition of 3 Questions! 
November 02, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
Bakithi Kumalo Shares Secret to a Long, Successful Career in the Music Industry

Bakithi Kumalo Shares Secret to a Long, Successful Career in the Music Industry

I have watched countless fans walk up to Bakithi, shake his hand and tell him how much he means...
October 17, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
5 Power Travel Tips to Help You Hit The Road Like a Pro

5 Power Travel Tips to Help You Hit The Road Like a Pro

Hit the road with confidence this Memorial Day weekend with these 5 power travel tips from industry pros!
May 23, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
Catching Up with U•Bass Artist Tony Russell

Catching Up with U•Bass Artist Tony Russell

Tony Russell exudes the well-balanced confidence of a seasoned music professional. Dreams of a career in music took hold around...
May 11, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
The Kala Journeyman

The Kala Journeyman

The Kala Journeyman came onto the scene this year at Winter NAMM 2018. The Journeyman is...
May 08, 2018 by Nicholas Cafiero
Meet Kanekoa

Meet Kanekoa

When you think of an ukulele band, you’d imagine the melodic sounds of traditional Hawaiian tunes. Kanekoa is not...
April 24, 2018 by Emma Lott
Kala Brand Music Co. U•Bass and a Wall with Quote "And If The Music Is Good You Dance"

NAMM 2018 Kala Artist Demo Schedule

Winter NAMM 2018 is just a day away. If you’ll be attending this year, stop by the Kala booth and...
January 24, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Kala Brand Music Co. 2018 New U•Bass Spread

NAMM 2018 New U•Bass Preview

Leading up to Winter NAMM we are previewing new instruments and updates to some of your favorite Kala instruments. We...
January 18, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
What sets Kala apart?

What sets Kala apart?

The ukulele has risen in popularity rapidly the last few years. We know there are hundreds of...
January 16, 2018 by Emma Lott
Kala 2018 Product Updates and New Accessories Spread

Kala Product Updates and New Accessories for 2018

With the new year here, we prepare for the biggest music industry trade show of the year: Winter NAMM. We...
January 10, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Kala Brand Music!We hope you had a wonderful time of...
January 08, 2018 by Emma Lott