Solid Hawaiian Koa Top Acoustic-Electric U•BASS®
$799 $699
Fifteen years after the very first U•BASS® hit the scene in 2009, Kala Brand Music Co. announces the addition of the Solid Hawaiian Koa Top Acoustic-Electric Fretted U•BASS® to our Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® series.
Made using Kala’s private stock of Hawaiian Koa, this solid top instrument will be long treasured for both its sonic capabilities and its beautiful appearance complete with maple trim and rosewood fingerboard and bridge.
Solid Hawaiian Koa Acoustic-Electric U•BASS® models are set-up with Kala Round Wound Strings.
This model is incompatible with Road Toad Polyurethane string conversions.
Bag and Case Information
Custom U•BASS® Gig Bag is included with purchase.
Fits ALL Kala BARITONE Ukulele Bags, UB-B, & Sonoma Coast BARITONE Cases
Fits U•BASS® specific bags and cases: UB-UBASS, DUB-UBASS, HCGT-UB, HC-UB, & HCT-UB
Specs
| Top: | Solid Hawaiian Koa |
| Back & Sides: | Koa |
| Binding: | Maple |
| Rosette: | Maple |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Satin |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Bridge: | Rosewood |
| Nut: | Graph Tech Black TUSQ® RW |
| Saddle: | Graph Tech TUSQ® |
| Tuners: | Custom Hipshot Ultralite™ |
| Truss Rod: | Yes |
| Strings: | Kala Round Wounds |
| Electronics: | Fishman U•BASS EQ |
| Strap Button: | Black |
Measurements
Scale Length: 20.375 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 29.375 inches, Body Length: 14.0 inches, Number of Frets: 16, Width at Upper Bout: 7.625 inches, Width at Lower Bout: 10.25 inches, Width at Waist: 6.687 inches, Body Depth: 3.25 inches, Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 1.812 inches
- TSTom S.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agoA Dream U.Bass!
I have been playing this U Bass at my ukulele club and at open mic performances since I purchased it directly from Kala and I absolutely love it! I had been playing the solid body U Bass this past year and really liked it. But after 90 minutes of playing at my club my neck and back was feeling the weight. So, I decided to add to my collection with this beauty. The sound of this solid top instrument is loud and full without using my amp, so I get a lot more practice in because I can play it unplugged. It's so light that after hours of playing, I feel ready for more. When I do use an amp, the sound is, as my club members put it, a pleasant growling sound. I've done a few open mics with this bass and cannot stress enough how satisfying it is to play onstage. It is definitely a crowd pleaser. Most of the stages we perform on are small and cramped, so its small size compared to a full-scale bass is a big plus for me. I was intending on switching to flat wound strings, as I did with my solid body, but the round wounds it comes with are perfect match, so I will leave it that way. The attention to detail in this instrument is as high as I've seen. As always, this Kala has no blemishes or mistakes. The Koa wood is stunning and delivers a warm clear sound with incredible sustain. And that sound will only improve with age unlike solid body and laminate top basses. Is it worth it? In my opinion; YES!!!
