KalaBrand Music Co., 4-String Ukulele, Natural, UBASS JYMN-FS

This is an amazing little instrument! It produces an impressive amount of sound for such a small thing, and the richness of the deep tones is unbelievable. It is the pinnacle of portability, and it's size allows for more comfortable and literally impossible stretches compared to a normal bass. It can be grabbed at a moments notice, takes little space, and can play by itself without gear, although amplification is need when playing with most other instruments or in places with high noise pollution. The strings are a marvel of their own, this instrument wouldn't be possible without them, and there's more than one kind. I find tapping sounds especially good on this thing, it's bold and rich and you hardly have any of that string noise you'd normally get from tapping on an acoustic. Slapping really makes this bass project, it can easily be twice as loud when you slap it, and the internal reinforcement reassures you that this little thing can take it. The electronics sound great, you can use the three band equalizer to get all kinds of tones, and the tuner and volume knob come in very useful. You will not be able to get the same sounds out of this as an E bass, some things just won't sound as good on it. However, it has it's own voice that's better suited for some things than others, but oh baby does it sing! It sounds somewhere in-between an acoustic bass guitar, and an upright bass, with a touch of Ukulele. The acoustic resonation chamber allows for some interesting percussive possibilities. You can also modify the acoustic sound of the instrument by removing the back panel. Downsides: It's so small that it takes some getting used to in order to play it the same as a normal bass. It has 8 frets less than a standard bass. People don't know what it is. The strings have to be THICK because of the scale length. The E string is noticably quieter without amplification. When playing sitting down it can feel a little awkward. Upsides:. Unique Tone. It's easier to fret. You can make impossible stretches. It's super portable. It's acoustic and electric. People don't know what it is. Tapping works well. It's so light it can be held and played without a strap. You can drum on it. It takes a little space to store. Overall I would say that this is an excellent instrument, it should be a member of every bass enthusiast's collection.

Attention.L’article ne correspond pas (cordes en métal au lieu de caoutchouc), est incompatible avec les cordes qu’il est censé avoir et le vendeur (Zoundhouse Dresden) a mis 1 mois à me rembourser (après 2 relances dont une auprès de Amazon) et n’a pas fait le moindre geste commercial. Le vendeur m’a indiqué que ce modèle n’existe même plus (il existe uniquement avec les cordes en métal).Et l’article est toujours en vente avec l’erreur.À fuir. Zoundhouse Dresden est le pire vendeur que j’ai rencontré sur Amazon.Je suppose que le cet instrument est sympa pour les gens qui recherchent un ukulélé basse avec un son plus proches des basses électriques classiques, mais il n’est pas vendu comme tel. Bref, n’achetez pas cette références e évitez ce vendeur.

I own several Kala Ukuleles and they are all awesome. this U-bass is no exception, high quality, good sound and of course a good looking instrument.

I cannot tell you how much I love this instrument! The design on it is beautiful, the sound on the strings and the extra perks has made this purchase worth it! I love that I can hook it up to an amp, it has a built in tuner, comes with a case, and strings for me to try out. I think the quality, color and tune has me sold!

This thing ROCKS!!! Right out of the box this thing is ready to go, the built-in tuner is great and the play-ability is downright awesome. Super low, warm tones and crazy small, perfect for smaller gigs or larger stage performances with the right amp setup!! If you play bass, you NEED one!!!!!!