Hawaiian Koa 5-String Fretted California U•BASS®
$1,599
Each cut of wood selected for the Hawaiian Koa California U•BASS® features its own unique patterns and hues, making every creation a highly figured, one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Koa's warm golden tone shines through the varying streaks, lines, and dimples of the top's figuring in a perfect complement to the natural Ash body of this short-scale bass. Every California U•BASS® is handcrafted at the Kala USA Workshop in Petaluma, California. Boasting exceptionally deep lows and outstanding craftsmanship, it makes a perfect fit for the next-level bass player. Specialty components have been added to deliver the huge low end and versatility this series is known for. Graph Tech’s HeliumX® Bridge with Ghost® Saddles provides adjustability for flawless intonation, and the LR Baggs custom preamp produces incredible bass tone with clarity in the mid-range and upper registers. Each California U•BASS® comes with a Deluxe Padded Gig Bag.
Care & Maintenance Resources available at UBASS.COM/CARE.
Initial models are set-up with La Bella Silver Plated Round Wound strings. Kala’s classic Road Toad polyurethane strings will be offered as an alternate option at a later time (release date is pending). Flatwound strings are currently not an option for the California U•BASS.
Choose Your California U•BASS® by Serial #
Each California U•BASS® is crafted, assembled, and ready to ship. Be sure to select your unique U•BASS® by choosing the corresponding serial number from the drop-down bar above before adding it to your cart.
Bag and Case Information
Each California U•BASS® comes with a Deluxe Custom U•BASS® Gig Bag.
Specs
| Top: | Hawaiian Koa |
| Body: | Swamp Ash |
| Neck: | Maple |
| Finish: | UV-Cured Satin |
| Fingerboard: | Maple |
| Headstock: | California U•BASS® |
| Bridge: | HeliumX® by Graph Tech |
| Nut: | Graph Tech Black TUSQ® RW |
| Saddle: | Ghost® by Graph Tech |
| Tuners: | Custom Hipshot Ultralite™ 20:1 Gear Ratio |
| Truss Rod: | Yes |
| Strings: | La Bella Silver Plated Round Wounds |
| Electronics: | L.R. Baggs Custom EQ |
| Cutaway: | Double Cutaway |
| Backplate: | Magnetic Black Gloss |
| Strap Button: | Black x2 |
| Includes: | Deluxe Padded Gig Bag Tool Kit (1x Truss Rod Wrench, 1x Saddle Wrench) |
Measurements
Scale Length: 23.5 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 32.75 inches, Body Length: 14.25 inches, Number of Frets: 24, Body Depth: 1.5 inches, Fingerboard Width at Nut: 2.15 inches, Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.12 inches, Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2.6 inches, Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 0.9 inches, Fingerboard Radius: 12, Body Width: 9.75 inches, Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 0.94 inches
- JRJoe R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agowhat a bass
Lovely crafted instrument , superb sound , a diverse menu of sonic settings , a joy to play , giving articulate and precise note articulation, very inspiring to improvise with. A powerhouse of a bass, brings a smile to my face and those hearing it also. I use it at church and I truly believe that I am giving to God the best that I can to the service of God's people with this beautiful instrument. I have a slew of basses long scale, medium scale , traditional short scale, and the 28" scale also. I have the Kala 5 string solid body and a fretless 4 string solid body bass they are great basses also but this bass is truly amazing. I'm glad I took the plunge, it is beyond my expectations, comfortable, light, beautiful, wonderful construction, a real asset to own. Again I consider myself blessed and thankful to have this bass in my possession. Great job Kala .
- TRTom R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 months agoThe 5th string
My thumb is still adjusting to the 5th string. The low B 5th string is a bit tricky to tune with an electric tuner but it works. Overall this solid body is great even though it is much heavier than my acoustic U-Bass! The gig back is very sturdy and well padded.
