Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings
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Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings

Model: RT-BASS-4

$35

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The original U•BASS® strings, the Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings are Kala's signature, light tension "black rubber" strings: a proprietary polyurethane blend that gives your U•BASS® a distinctly round tone with a huge amount of low-end. 

These Road Toad Pahoehoe U•BASS® Strings are recommended for players in search of an upright tone with a great deal of flexibility and maneuverability. Available in 4-Strings and 5-String sets:

  • Fits all rubber-stringed Kala U•BASS® Instruments*
  • 4-String sets includes: EADG
  • 5-String set includes: BEADG
  • Designed for the traditional bass tuning (EADG)
  • Suitable for 20“ - 21" Scale
  • Manufactured from a Proprietary Polyurethane Mixture
  • Original string set on the UBASS-EBY-FS, UBASS-EBY-FL, UBASS-EM-FS, UBASS-EM/LH, UBASS-FM-FS and UBASS-SCP-FS

 

*For use on Round Wound U•BASS® setups, the instrument will need a new, compatible nut to accommodate these strings. A nut swap should be performed by an experienced instrument technician.

** Not Compatible with Kala Solid Body U•BASS® with Magnetic Pick-up

***Modifications performed by the user will void the manufacturer warranty. Please also note that Kala is not responsible for damages to instruments caused by new string installments.

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  • TA
    Tamera Ann M.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Road Toad UBass strings

    They’re the best!!

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    Carlos C.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    A+

    A+

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  • MK
    Mark K.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Continued User - Maryland

    Nice deep, thumping clear sound!.....Very Unique!.....easy to install!......easy to play!.......easy on the fingers!

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  • TW
    Tom W.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Ubass string volume issue

    Bought my UBass second hand. No idea how old strings were. It was suffering from weak volume on E and A strings. Ash Reyes was super as always with his prompt educated advice. I had a local luthier from Seven Cs in St Pete Fl, put the recommended new pickup and strings on, along with removing a plastic pickup base plate and tweaking the truss rod a bit, and problem solved. Happy, happy. Thanks Ash.

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  • JB
    Jackson B.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Lovely Sound

    I like the warm tone of these strings. I already have several basses with standard wound strings, and I wanted a new, unique sound. These strings gave me what I was looking for.

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