U•Bass TUSQ Nut - 4 String
These TUSQ® nuts are specifically designed by GraphTech to fit the Kala U•BASS® product line. Please be sure to select the right option in the drop down for your string application.
Standard - Intended for rubber string applications only. Road Toad Pahoehoe, Aquila Thundergut, etc...
Round Wound - Only intended for Kala Round Wounds made by La Bella for the Kala U•BASS®
Flat Wound - Only intended for Kala Flat Wounds made by Gallistrings for the Kala U•BASS®
- MLMichael L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10 months agoFlatwound nut
Thankyou so much for sending out a flatwound nut. Upon installation the nut was a full 1/16 " too high. I modified it and it works perfect. Love the exotic Mahogany UBass!!
- DJDavid Jr. W.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoDefinitely buy the nut if you upgrade to Flatwounds.
The original nut pops off with minimal resistance, so don't let that be a concern. Once the new nut is in place, you can glue it in or let it float under the string pressure (it stops sliding around when all the strings are in place). Maybe gluing it improves resonance/sustain but I doubt it. In any event, shelling out for the wider flatwound nut is more preferable than filing away at the factory nut, plus you can always switch it back in the future. Small price to pay.
- JGJames G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoFlatwound Conversion 2
Well made and string grooves were pre-cut, so with minimal effort, I was able to remove the original nut and, with a tiny dab of glue, put the new nut in place. I added a small piece of metal to reinforce for the additional string tension.
- JGJ G.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 years agoTeacher Tip from Stephen Cox Bass
While listening to Stephen Cox Bass YouTube channel, recently Stephen looked up these dandy nuts. I have been playing my Beautiful SMHG-FS UBass (now discontinued) for 19 months and I would like to try a different voicing and change up the tactile presentation. This seems like the path to #KalaSuccess. Play your instrument everyday. It’s really fun. Here’s a picture of two fine Ukuleles. A Solid Mahogany UBass and it’s brother from another mother; A Magic Fluke Tenor Koa with MISI pickup. Wonderful to play with these two.
- MWMasahiro W.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars4 years agoI fixed this for the lefty.
This fix was not easy.
It would have been better if it was universal design.
