Rumbler Mahogany Acoustic-Electric U•BASS®
$399 $349
The Kala Rumbler is one of the most affordable instruments in our distinctive line of award-winning, portable U•BASS®. Heavy on low end and light on the pocketbook, the Rumbler was upgraded to include the Fishman U•BASS® EQ with built-in tuner.
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: | Black |
| Neck: | Mahogany |
| Finish: | Satin |
| Fingerboard: | Rosewood |
| Headstock: | Standard |
| Nut: | Graph Tech TUSQ® |
| Saddle: | Composite |
| Tuners: | Custom Black Die Cast |
| Truss Rod: | Yes |
| Strings: | Silver Rumbler by Aquila® |
| Electronics: | Fishman U•BASS® EQ |
| Strap Button: | Black x1 |
| Includes: | Padded Gig Bag |
Measurements
Scale Length: 20.375 inches, Overall Instrument Length: 29.375 inches, Body Length: 14.031 inches, Number of Frets: 16, Width at Upper Bout: 7.75 inches, Width at Lower Bout: 10.25 inches, Width at Waist: 6.625 inches, Body Depth: 3.25 inches, Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.75 inches, Fingerboard width at neck/body joint: 2.125 inches
- JZJulius Z.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 years agoI love my RUMBLER MAHOGANY U-BASS!
It sounds and feels amazing!
- LALuz Angela Rivera P.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoGreat ubass
It sounds beautiful, it does require a learning curve to play but it' s perfect for traveling musicians that don't want to carry that standard size bass.
- DUDREW U.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agogreat little instrument, superfun and sounds cool
great little instrument, superfun and sounds cool
- TKTerry K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoGood travel bass
Build quality is good, the thunder guts strings take some getting used to. The pickup doesn’t seem to capture the low E string at the same volume as the other strings. This isn’t important to me, I only use it while sitting in a vehicle.
KBKala Brand Music Co.™1 year agoHi Terry,
We appreciate the feedback! It's possible that the piezo needs reseated - this could be the culprit for the low E volume issue. Sometimes the instruments gets bonked in transit and the string pressure needs reseated.
The String output issue that you have described is something that some of our players have encountered in the past. As a first step for troubleshooting, please attempt the strategy below to adjust, or "rock," the piezo saddle by hand. Please give this a shot and let us know if it doesn't help (support@kalabrand.com):
UBASS strings vary in thickness to a large degree, because of the varying thickness they have different string tensions that put different pressures on the piezo-saddle pickup. Since the piezo-saddle pickup works by using pressure, this can lead to uneven output. The UBASS bridge and saddle are built to have some wiggle room to adjust that varying tension but sometimes you have to manually reset the position of the saddle for it to adjust correctly again. To make that adjustment, we’ve put together some instructions to explain how to do that.Detune your strings as much as possible and check to see if your saddle (pick-up) has some front to back wiggle room. Then tune all the strings back up to pitch, start with the lowest string and work up to the G. Once up to pitch, with your hand try to lean the saddle back (away from the neck) and also apply down pressure to the top. Double check to make sure your strings are up to pitch and then check the output.
If you still are experiencing the issue after that, with the instrument plugged into an amp and on try pressing down on the saddle and rocking it back away from the fret board, keep trying this adjustment and you should get an even output. If after a minute or two it still doesn't work please let me know. Another method is to lift up all the strings at full tension with your fingers and then pull the pickup back with your other hand. Once pulled back, hold in place as you set the strings back down. PLEASE NOTE: If you have Rumbler, Aquila Red or White Thundergut strings make sure to unwind them a turn or two just a bit to prevent sausaging when lifting.
Best,
Kala Service Team - WCWalter C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoMy favorite new Bass
Incredible. I saw a friend of mine who plays an upright bass and she was using one and it sounded so great that I had to get one. Love the sound and cannot believe it comes out of that tiny instrument. Loving it!!!
