Scout Fretted Acoustic-Electric U•BASS®
$279
Built for bassists who want real low end in a compact, go-anywhere format, the Scout U•BASS® delivers a full, punchy tone from a surprisingly small ukulele-sized body. Now equipped with round wound strings, it produces an even brighter, more articulate attack. A Venetian cutaway provides easy upper fret access and the Custom Active U•BASS® EQ with built-in tuner gives you precise control on stage or in the studio. Perfect for gigging players who need a portable bass that sounds and feels like the real thing or beginners ready to step up to a more refined instrument.
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: | Mahogany |
| Back & Sides: | Mahogany |
| Binding: | Cream |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Satin |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Headstock: | Standard |
| Bridge: | Rosewood |
| Nut: | Graph Tech TUSQ |
| Saddle: | Composite |
| Tuners: | Custom Black Die Cast |
| Truss Rod: | Yes |
| Strings: | Kala Round Wounds |
| Electronics: | U•BASS® Active EQ |
| Cutaway: | Venetian |
| Strap Button: | Black x1 |
| Includes: | Padded Gig Bag |
Measurements
Scale Length: 20.8125 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 29.3125 inches, Body Length: 13.875 inches, Number of Frets: 16, Width at Upper Bout: 7.5 inches, Width at Lower Bout: 10.3125 inches, Width at Waist: 6.625 inches, Body Depth: 3.125 inches, Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.75 inches, Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.1875 inches
- DFDouglas F.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoBooming sound from a small instrument!
Love my Kala Scout fretted U-bass! Still getting used to the strings and small fretboard but love the sound. Booming thump - kinda like an upright.
- PGPeter G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoGorgeous!!
Welcome to Ballarat. 💜🇦🇺
- MMarieVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4 years agoGreat instrument
I purchased this item for Father’s Day, it shipped very quickly, it was packaged safely, and my husband loves it! It’s perfect to play acoustic or with an amp.
- BSBenjamin S.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars5 years agoVery playable, fun and portable bass experience
I bought the Kala Scout to use as a portable bass when I'm traveling and for my primary living room bass to practice and noodle on. It is very good for these roles.
Overall construction is very good. It feels very solid and made from good components. After a short breaking-in period, strings stay in tune. The sound and feel of the polyurethane strings takes a bit of getting used to. Intonation is generally pretty good. Built-in tuner and EQ work well.
There are some minor nitpicks. Some slight burrs can be seen in the bridge where the string enters the body and I don't care much for how the wires inside (between the control panel and pickup) seem to wander around freely. The E string sounds a little muddy and kind of dead compared to the others.
The biggest problem was inconsistent volume between strings when playing through an amp; from the factory, the E was virtually inaudible. Kala support worked with me to make some adjustments to the tension over the bridge and piezo pickups, but ultimately I solved it by minor surgery on the one-piece bridge to make it a four-piece bridge; with each piece pressing on the pickup independently, the volume through the amp is infinitely better and more consistent.
Overall, very pleased with this.
- TTTiff T. K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoWow! Its so much fun to play
It was interesting with the bungie cord strings, but when I put flat wounds on her, ooooooh baby did it get cool! She's easy to keep within arms reach for spontaneous sessions and sounds great.
